The weekend of April 26th looks like it’s going to be the hottest weekend in Florida all year… and it won’t even be summer yet. There are two very good reasons for my prediciton, which doesn’t rest on just Rob Zombie or Korn.
There are two big music events happening on this particular weekend. First there’s Monster Energy’s Fort Rock at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers on April 26th. Second there’s Welcome to Rockville Festival at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville on April 26th and 27th.
The first thing you might notice is that Fort Rock is pretty much identical to day two at Rockville. The other thing you’ll notice is that these events are happening at opposite ends of the peninsula. If for some reason you were planning to see the same show two days in a row, you’ll be spending a few hours on the road.
Check out the details below.
Monster Energy’s Fort Rock
When: April 26
Where: JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida
This is Fort Rock’s second year and the lineup for the one-day event is impressive:
Fort Rock Lineup:
Rob Zombie
Five Finger Death Punch
Korn
Seether
Theory of a Deadman
Black Stone Cherry
Sick Puppies
Trivium
Skindred
The Pretty Reckless
Kying
Nothing More
Twelve Foot Ninja
and more…
Jeremy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch said:
5FDP is incredibly excited to be part of the kickoff of the World’s Loudest Month. Having already ‘rocked’ Rockville, this will be our first time bringing it to Fort Myers. We are blessed to have so many fans in Florida that made it possible for the band to step up as a festival headliner standing beside giants like Korn and Rob Zombie! Thank you, Florida. See you all soon!
If you know you’re going for sure, then you might want to think about buying during the pre-sale on January 28th-30th when ticket prices are reduced (plus fees). Pre-sale pricing is as follows:
Tuesday, January 28th: $29.50
Wednesday, January 29th: $39.50
Thursday, January 30th: $45.50
If your less committed, then tickets officially go on sale on January 31st at 10 a.m. ET. Be aware that ticket prices increase on February 10th. You can make your purchase at FortRockFestival.com or at Ticketmaster outlets.
General Admission starts at: $49.50
VIP start at: $99.50
Also, select Pita Pit locations will sell General Admission tickets for $50, with no service fees. A limited number of discounted GA military tickets will on sale for $29 through www.govx.com.
Welcome to Rockville Festival
When: April 26th and 27th
Where: Metropolitan Park, Jacksonville, Florida
2014 marks the fourth annual Welcome to Rockville festival, which grows each an every year. Last year’s event hosted more than 25,000 rabid heavy metal fans, and this year should be even bigger. I mean, last year had Alice in Chains headlining on day one, which is fine, AIC is great, but Limp Bizkit co-headlined, which means bathroom break and beer run. On day two, Lynyrd Skynyrd headlined, making them the festival’s headlining act. Um, what?
So, yeah, this year’s lineup is looking drastically better. Ticket information follows the lineup below.
Welcome to Rockville Lineup:
Saturday, April 26th
Avenged Sevenfold
The Cult
Motörhead
Volbeat
Alter Bridge
Chevelle
Hellyeah
Chiodos
Memphis May Fire
We Came As Romans
Middle Class Rut
Adelitas Way
Rev Theory
Fozzy
Butcher Babies
Devour The Day
We As Human
Evergreen Terrace
Monster Truck
Ernie Ball Battle Of The Bands winner
Sunday, April 27th
Korn
Rob Zombie
Five Finger Death Punch, Staind
Seether
Theory of a Deadman
Black Label Society
Black Stone Cherry
Trivium
Motionless In White
Sick Puppies
Skindred
The Pretty Reckless
Lacuna Coil
KYNG
Nothing More
Twelve Foot Ninja
Jonathan Davis of Korn said:
Can’t wait for Rockville! We love coming to JAX – the fans there always bring it!
Just as it was with Fort Rock, there are benefits to ordering your tickets sooner. Pre-sale begins January 28th-30th with a limited number of two-day general admission and VIP tickets available. You need a password to access the pre-sale; it can be obtained by visiting www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com, www.FolioWeekly.com, www.RevolverMag.com, or listen to your local rock radio station. Add fees to the prices below:
Tuesday, January 28th: $69.50
Wednesday, January 29th: $79.50
Thursday, January 30th: $89.50
Regularly priced weekend and single-day tickets go on sale Friday, January 31st, at 10:00 a.m. ET at www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com, Ticketmaster outlets, and select Jacksonville Metro PCS locations. A limited number of two-day VIP tickets and hotel packages will also be available.
Two-day General Admission start at: $99.50
Single-day General Admission tickets start at: $59.50
Once again, be warned that General Admission and VIP ticket prices increase on February 3rd. A limited number of discounted weekly General Admission tickets will be available to military for just $69 through www.govx.com.
Rock Hard \m/
