Rock On The Range 2017 Sells Out Already

This is pretty unreal.

Rock on the Range, set for mid May in Columbus, Ohio has already sold out. You'll recall that Metallica is the headliner. The festival also just added the band Live. I was going to try and see the Metallica night but I never got around to get a ticket, so now that's up in the air I guess. There's always the secondary market. This is great news for live music - and also a sign that we're all ready for warm weather and concert season.

Just 75 days until spring!

Comments

[Him]

Well, at least part of my prediction panned out. Butts in seats. A successful gambit on the promoter's part. This is smart business.

But Live? As in Throwing Copper? The band that seemed to be fronted by Andre Agassi (sans wig)? Ugh. I see a steady nostalgia creep thing happening. When a band that hit its peak (more like a wink . . . that's for you, Ace) in '94 is a "must see" you can see the tectonic plates moving. This is the predicted (no, natural) process: the "in"-then music is now ceding its place to the "in"-new-then music.

As with rock radio (esp. the classic sort), one generational genre of consequence is giving way to another. Recall the first time you heard Ozzy on a classic rock station. Thus tolls another bell. But Live? Really? Not even a stab at Afghan Whigs or perhaps Killing Joke? I kid. I know that isn't in the picture.

But good for RotR. They sold out. Interpret that how you will (giggle).

[stu]

wow

[Bkallday]

Killer lineup. The legendary Metallica(who I've seen 10 times, but none since their black album tour), alongside titans Soundgarden & Korn, with Primus, Volbeat, & Chevelle?!?!?! Sign me up! \m/

[Metalboy!]

Titans? That is laughable, BK. All those bands blow a*s, save for Metallica, who have redeemed themselves with "Hardwired".

Aside from Metallica, as I mentioned before, the only bands worth seeing at this clusterf*ck of an excuse for a Rock festival are Zakk Sabbath, Offspring, The Pretty Reckless and Rival Sons.

The other 56, yep, that's right, 56 are total yawners!

p.s. Very funny, HIM... and I quote... '...the "in" - then music is now ceding it's place to the "in"-new-then music." Now, THAT's frickin' perspective!

[Bkallday]

Yeah, cuz the offspring, pretty reckless, & rival sons are soooooo much better. Lmao. But everyone has an opinion! Even if it's ridiculous.

[Metalboy!]

Aside from Metallica, Offspring reigns supreme in this lot. To deny that is sheer ignorance. But, it's said, "Ignorance is bliss.", something you demonstrate on a daily basis, BK!

[Bkallday]

Hey 1995 called and they want their band back. I think they along with the gin blossoms & the four nonblondes are gonna be at your local armory soon, so don't miss it! Saying the Offspring is more relevant than Soundgarden or Korn, is downright lunacy.

[Metalboy!]

I'm not talking about "relevancy", son. I'm talking about "ROCKING!".

I took a nap in my 6th Row seat during Soundgarden when I saw them open for Guns N' Roses at Madison Square Garden in 1991.

Korn doesn't rock either. BORING!

OFFSPRING Rules!

To equate them to Gin Blossoms or 4 Non Blondes is the REAL lunacy on display here right now, BK.