Rock on the Range 2008 - 05/17/2008 - 05/18/2008
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About Rock on the Range 2008
America's premiere rock festival, ROCK ON THE RANGE, is back for its second year after a hugely successful inaugural sold out show in 2007, and it's bigger than ever.
Presented by Right Arm Entertainment, AEG LIVE, and The Columbus Crew Stadium, the multi-stage music and lifestyle event has expanded to two days in order to meet the tremendous demand for tickets and will take place on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH. The line-up for this nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the country includes the debut of the newly reunited Stone Temple Pilots, marking the group's first performance together in over seven years.
"The time that we're about to spend together is a true celebration," says Stone Temple Pilots' guitarist Dean DeLeo about the band's upcoming performance at ROCK ON THE RANGE.
In addition, ROCK ON THE RANGE 2008 is literally packed with performances by the biggest names in rock music today including: Kid Rock, 3 Doors Down, Disturbed, Staind, Papa Roach, Seether, Serj Tankian, Flyleaf, Shinedown, Killswitch Engage, Finger Eleven, Alter Bridge, Filter, Theory of a Dead Man, Sevendust, Default, 10 Years, Bobaflex, Red, Airbourne, Black Tide, Revelation Theory, Ashes Divide, Drive A and more.
"ROCK ON THE RANGE started with a focus on the heartland, but it immediately evolved into a national happening," says co-producer Del Williams of Right Arm Entertainment. "Last year, fans came from around the country. The centrality of Columbus, Ohio is ideal for this event because the city is within driving distance for the TRUE ROCK fans in the middle of America."
This year's two-day event will feature 28 bands on two stages, an expanded festival village, state of the art main stage LED screens, enhanced main stage and second stage sound and light systems, dynamic new merchandise (t-shirts, hats, hoodies) and an expanded main stage field area for fans who purchase Field General Admission Tickets.
"The second year of a large-scale festival like ROCK ON THE RANGE is the most critical point of its evolution," comments Joe Litvag of AEG LIVE, the festival's co-producer. "While we accomplished a great deal by selling out the show in our first year, it was imperative to listen to patrons' comments as to how we could improve the event in 2008. Year one was incredible. But we're about to raise the bar again with these additional elements and these incredible artists."
The team at Columbus Crew Stadium, the home of ROCK ON THE RANGE, located at the Ohio State Fairgrounds, has also worked hard this past year to build on the incredible fan experience. With the addition of a permanent main stage and roof structure, updated patron entrance procedures for Field General Admission ticket holders, expanded VIP parking, and new VIP Hotel & VIP Vehicle Camp packages, the venue is more than ready for the two day party.
"Rock On The Range proved to be one of the hottest music festival tickets in the Midwest last year," said Columbus Crew General Manager Mark McCullers. "We look forward to the event covering two days in 2008 and remaining one of the best music events of the year."
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Rock on the Range 2008 Dates
05/17/2008 - Columbus Crew Stadium - OH, Columbus - United States of America
05/18/2008 - Columbus Crew Stadium - OH, Columbus - United States of America
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