Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville
sells out Metropolitan Park
sells out Metropolitan Park
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Published by Sareth Ney on May 4, 2018 at 7:28 p.m.
Updated on May 4, 2018 at 7:40p.m. |
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Photo credit: ASHTON-MAGNUSON MEDIA and fr-pr
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville was sold out, with 90,000 spectators in attendance. It took place from April 27 through April 29 at Metropolitan Park. For the first time, it spanned over three days. The area expanded too, as it flowed into the parking lots of Everbank Field.
Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters and Avenged Sevenfold headlined. Osbourne began his “No More Tours 2”, Foo Fighters performed in the city for the first time in their over 20 year history, Billy Idol accompanied them with a special guest performance and fireworks flew during Avenged Sevenfold’s set. Godsmack celebrated 20 years. New lead vocalist, Jeff Gutt, accompanied Stone Temple Pilots. Up-and-comers also performed including: Greta Van Fleet, The Fever 333, Bad Wolves, MDFK and Yashira.
Stone Sour, Queens of the Stone Age, Texas Hippie Coalition, Underoath, The Used, Five Finger Death Punch, Palisades, ’68, Trivium, Parkway Drive, Halestorm, Them Evils, Toothgrinder, Power Trip, Atreyu, Tyler Bryan & The Shakedwown, Avater, Sevendust, Black Veil Brides, Hollywood Undead, Breaking Benjamin, Joyous Wolf, Red Sun Rising, Pop Evil, Asking Alexandria, Killswitch Engage, The Wild!, He Is Legend, Palaye Royale, Stick To Your Guns, Butcher Babies, Andrew W.K., The Bronx, Red Fang, Bullet For My Valentine, Fireball Ministry, The Sword, Quicksand, Thrice, Clutch, Spirit Animal, Turnstile, Wolf Alice and Baroness were also part of the lineup.
Experiences on site included: Monster Energy Experience, Jack Daniel’s Experience, The Music Experience, The Student Experience, Fearless Records Experience, Jacksonville Jaguars VIP Rock N Jock Experience with Stone Temple Pilots and f.y.e. Fan Experience. Maynard James Keenan’s Caduceus Cellars & Vineyards Wine Garden, Heavy Tiki Bar, Mrkt N Jolt and local foods were on site.
Danny Wimmer Presents produces Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville. The event is the start of the World’s Largest Month festival series along with: Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Bourbon & Beyond, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Northern Invasion and more.
Sponsors consisted of: Bud Light, Samuel Adams, 3 Olives Vodka, Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Jose Cuervo Tequila, f.y.e., Jack Daniel’s, Zippo, SWFTCharge, The Mjsic Experience, US Army, Fearless Records, Roadrunner Records, Rise Records, Fxck Cancer/Dyin 2 Live, Take Me Home, Love Hope Strength, Jacksonville Jaguars and Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC.
For more information on Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, visit:
Website: www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/welcometorockville
Twitter: @RockvilleFest
Instagram: @welcometorockville
Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters and Avenged Sevenfold headlined. Osbourne began his “No More Tours 2”, Foo Fighters performed in the city for the first time in their over 20 year history, Billy Idol accompanied them with a special guest performance and fireworks flew during Avenged Sevenfold’s set. Godsmack celebrated 20 years. New lead vocalist, Jeff Gutt, accompanied Stone Temple Pilots. Up-and-comers also performed including: Greta Van Fleet, The Fever 333, Bad Wolves, MDFK and Yashira.
Stone Sour, Queens of the Stone Age, Texas Hippie Coalition, Underoath, The Used, Five Finger Death Punch, Palisades, ’68, Trivium, Parkway Drive, Halestorm, Them Evils, Toothgrinder, Power Trip, Atreyu, Tyler Bryan & The Shakedwown, Avater, Sevendust, Black Veil Brides, Hollywood Undead, Breaking Benjamin, Joyous Wolf, Red Sun Rising, Pop Evil, Asking Alexandria, Killswitch Engage, The Wild!, He Is Legend, Palaye Royale, Stick To Your Guns, Butcher Babies, Andrew W.K., The Bronx, Red Fang, Bullet For My Valentine, Fireball Ministry, The Sword, Quicksand, Thrice, Clutch, Spirit Animal, Turnstile, Wolf Alice and Baroness were also part of the lineup.
Experiences on site included: Monster Energy Experience, Jack Daniel’s Experience, The Music Experience, The Student Experience, Fearless Records Experience, Jacksonville Jaguars VIP Rock N Jock Experience with Stone Temple Pilots and f.y.e. Fan Experience. Maynard James Keenan’s Caduceus Cellars & Vineyards Wine Garden, Heavy Tiki Bar, Mrkt N Jolt and local foods were on site.
Danny Wimmer Presents produces Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville. The event is the start of the World’s Largest Month festival series along with: Rock On The Range, Monster Energy Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Bourbon & Beyond, Monster Energy Carolina Rebellion, Chicago Open Air, Monster Energy Fort Rock, Monster Energy Rock Allegiance, Northern Invasion and more.
Sponsors consisted of: Bud Light, Samuel Adams, 3 Olives Vodka, Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Jose Cuervo Tequila, f.y.e., Jack Daniel’s, Zippo, SWFTCharge, The Mjsic Experience, US Army, Fearless Records, Roadrunner Records, Rise Records, Fxck Cancer/Dyin 2 Live, Take Me Home, Love Hope Strength, Jacksonville Jaguars and Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC.
For more information on Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville, visit:
Website: www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/welcometorockville
Twitter: @RockvilleFest
Instagram: @welcometorockville
Atreyu's set list:
“Becoming The Bull”
“Right Side of the Bed”
“Ex’s and Oh’s”
“Do You Know Who You Are?”
Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name”
“Bleeding Mascara”
“When Two Are One”
“Doomsday”
“The Crimson”
“Blow”
“Becoming The Bull”
“Right Side of the Bed”
“Ex’s and Oh’s”
“Do You Know Who You Are?”
Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name”
“Bleeding Mascara”
“When Two Are One”
“Doomsday”
“The Crimson”
“Blow”
Baroness' set list:
“Kerosene”
“March to the Sea”
“Morningstar”
“Green Theme”
“Little Things”
“Shock Me”
“If I Wake Up (Would You Stop The Rain?)”/”Fugue”
“Chlorine & Wine”
“The Gnashing”
“Isak”
“Take My Bones Away"
“Kerosene”
“March to the Sea”
“Morningstar”
“Green Theme”
“Little Things”
“Shock Me”
“If I Wake Up (Would You Stop The Rain?)”/”Fugue”
“Chlorine & Wine”
“The Gnashing”
“Isak”
“Take My Bones Away"
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Top to Bottom, Left to Right: Ozzy Osbourne: (credit: Ross Halfin) Monster Energy Welcome to Rockville Crowd (credit: Sam Shapiro) Avenged Sevenfold (credit: Steve Trasher) Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl (credit: Steve Trasher) Monster Energy Welcome to Rockville crowd (credit: Nathan Zucker) |
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sareth Ney is the journalist for A Quarter and Dream Pictures. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications from Colorado State University-Pueblo. He is a former apprentice to master of horror, Clive Barker. He is a Wu-Tang Clan inspired superhero, Wu-Man Chu. He is an award-winning short filmmaker; his goal is to write 150 articles in select time zones, he inducts every article into his hall of fame, is a stand-up comedian, motivational speaker, philanthropist, founder and co-host of Pueblo's Independent Multimedia Podcast, is the festival director at Sareth-Fest Music and Comedy Festival and Corazon Comedy Festival.