From: Kristine Ashton-Magnuson
MONSTER ENERGY ROCK ALLEGIANCE:
ROB ZOMBIE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH,
MARILYN MANSON AND HALESTORM
LEAD MUSIC LINEUP FOR
THIRD YEAR OF NORTHEAST'S BIGGEST ROCK EXPERIENCE
FESTIVAL RETURNS TO PHILADEPHIA AREA
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
AT BB&T PAVILION AND WIGGINS WATERFRONT PARK
TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 AT NOON ET
The music lineup, along with food and beverage highlights have been announced for the third annual Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Saturday, October 7 at the festival's new location at BB&T Pavilion and Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, NJ.
The Northeast's biggest rock experience will feature over 20 bands on three stages, along with mouth-watering, Philly-centric food offerings, regional and national craft beer, band meet-and-greets, autograph signings, and more for fans from around the country to immerse themselves in rock and roll culture.
The current music lineup for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is as follows: Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Marilyn Manson, Halestorm, Mastodon, Gojira, In This Moment, Steel Panther, August Burns Red, Beartooth, Starset, Radkey, Bleeker, Badflower, DED, While She Sleeps, Black Map, Greta Van Fleet, He Is Legend, Biters, Them Evils, and more to be announced.
Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch said, "Rock Allegiance has become a staple on the U.S. festival circuit. It's one of the coolest festivals out there for fans to discover new music and see their favorite bands live. We are excited to return this year to see our friends and fans in Philly. Don't miss it! It will be another great one this year."
Lzzy Hale of Halestorm commented, "We are so excited about being a part of Rock Allegiance 2017! We've been busy writing new music for our next record and have been missing the stage. We cannot wait to see all of you and give a loud offering to the Rock N Roll gods!!"
Tickets for Monster Energy Rock Allegiance will go on sale Wednesday, May 24 at Noon ET at www.RockAllegiance.com and www.LiveNation.com. See below for ticket purchase options.
Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is proud to support beer entrepreneurship with a celebration of local breweries and specialty drafts hailing from throughout the nation. The initial lineup of regional and national craft beers at Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is as follows: 21st Amendment (San Francisco, CA), Dogfish Head (Milton, DE), Founders (Grand Rapids, MI), Neshaminy Creek (Croydon, PA), Oskar Blues (Longmont, CO), Spellbound (Mount Holly, NJ), Tröegs Independent Brewing (Hershey, PA), Unibroue (Chambly, QC), and Victory Brewing Company (Downington, PA).
The initial food lineup for the festival includes: Baby Blues BBQ, Chickies & Pete's, Nico's Pizza and More!, Sum Pig Food Truck, The Cow and The Curd, Trent's Treats, with many more to be announced.
Monster Energy Rock Allegiance is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents in association with Live Nation.
"We are honored to be working with DWP again as we welcome Rock Allegiance back to the area for its third year," said Geoff Gordon, Live Nation Philadelphia Regional President. "And we couldn't be happier that they chose BB&T Pavilion and the Delaware River Waterfront as the festival's new home."
General Admission and VIP tickets will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, May 24 at Noon ET, starting at the following prices:
- VIP: $135.00
- Reserved: $49.50
- General Admission Lawn: $44.50
Monster Energy Rock Allegiance VIP tickets include:
- Great seats in the 100 level of the Main Stage / Pavilion for the headlining four band performances
- Commemorative Rock Allegiance 2017 VIP laminate
- VIP entrance to the festival
- VIP hang areas on the Battleship New Jersey, Blackbox and BB&T Pavilion lounge (space limited at each area)
- Exclusive VIP restrooms, special food and beverage offerings (for additional purchase), and exclusive VIP Afterparty on the Battleship New Jersey (space limited).
During the first portion of the festival, all seating will be general admission. For the headlining four bands, the Main Stage / Pavilion will be assigned seating based on the ticket purchased.
Discounted online hotel rates are also available through Curadora. Visit www.RockAllegiance.com for details.
The festival is fueled by Monster Energy. Additional sponsors include FYE, Roadrunner Records, Razor & Tie, Century Media and Another Century, with more to be announced soon.
For more information on Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, visit:
- Website: www.RockAllegiance.com
- 2017 Video: https://www.facebook.com/rockallegiance/videos/1445098198884909/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/rockallegiance
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/rockallegiance
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/RockAllegiance
- Hashtag: #RockAllegiance
About Danny Wimmer Presents
Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which includes Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Louder Than Life, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, and Chicago Open Air, among others.
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Live Nation Advertising & Sponsorship and Artist Nation Management. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
About Monster Energy
Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality.
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