[6/10/16] UPDATED WITH NEW ACTS.
Hey, guys!
Though the front end of 2016 seemed a little quiet in terms of concerts and events, this next one will definitely break the silence!
Scorpions, Wolfmother, Third Eye Blind, Taking Back Sunday and The Get Up Kids joins local legends Wings, Butterfingers, Alleycats, Zainal Abidin and more (complete lineup revealed)
Newly added acts
After taking a break for the past three years, Rockaway returns in 2016 with two major music festivals:
ROCKAWAY WEEKENDER
Date: October 29-30th, 2016
Venue: B Hillstand, Sepang International Circuit (overlooking turns 13 to 14)
Time: Doors open 4PM
Featuring: Scorpions, Wolfmother, Wings, Muzza’s Mayhem, WTNSS, Daarchlea, Artefacts, and The Darkness.
Rock legends Scorpions
Wolfmother set to rock out on Day 2 of Rockaway Weekender
Bumblefoot
Photo by Catherine Asano
Full lineup:
Rockaway Weekender (Day 1 – October 29 @ B Hillstand, Sepang International Circuit)
- Scorpions
- Wings
- Muzza’s Mayhem
- Oh Chentaku
- Wolfmother
- Artefacts
- Daarchlea (MY)
- WTNSS
- The Darkness
- Deja Voodoo Spells featuring Bumblefoot and The 11 Piece Book of Spells Orchestra
Ticket price:
Not forgetting, the second music festival happens in a few weeks later:
ROCKAWAY THE SAGA CONTINUES
Date: November 19th, 2016
Venue: Extreme Park, Bukit Jalil
Time: Doors open 2PM
Featuring: Third Eye Blind, Taking Back Sunday, The Get Up Kids, Butterfingers (returning after 7 years for their 20th anniversary), Zainal Abidin (30th anniversary), One Buck Short (13th anniversary), LyMe (one-off reunion show) and the return of Alleycats.
Bonus: The festival will also feature a one-of-a-kind collaboration between the founding members of OAG and Hujan, where they will be sharing a stage in a live “band battle”.
Third Eye Blind
Taking Back Sunday
The Get Up Kids
Full lineup:
- Butterfingers (20th Anniversary Rockaway Special)
- Alleycats
- Zainal Abidin (30th Anniversary Rockaway Special)
- Third Eye Blind
- Taking Back Sunday
- The Get Up Kids
- Hujan X Radhi OAG
- One Buck Short (15th Anniversary Rockaway Special)
- LyMe
- Prana
- The Summer State (SG)
- The Changchuters (ID)
- Killeur Calculateur
- M.U.Z.E.
- Dirgahayu
- Pitahati
- Eat Sh*t & Die
- Man Under Zero Effect
- Tokokilat
- Son of a Policeman
- Speedwitches
Stage layout and ticket price:
Tickets to both festivals are now available online via www.galactix.asia.
I am absolutely stoked to see SO MANY legendary bands congregate for what is expected to be a mind-blowing, ear-shattering event! Tickets are selling FAST so if you don't want to miss the likes of Scorpions, Wolfmother, Third Eye Blind, Taking Back Sunday, Alleycats and more, get your tickets ASAP.
Do stay tuned to THE FEAR for latest updates and news regarding Rockaway 2016 and more!
Rockaway Weekender and Rockaway The Saga Continues are supported by Malaysia Major Events (MME), a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia and are proudly organised by The Livescape Group. Other partners include Red Bull Product of Europe (Official Energy Drink), RedBull.Com (Official Media Partner) and PARKROYAL Kuala Lumpur (Official Hotel).
For more information. please follow the following links:
Official Website: www.rockawayfest.com
Official Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/rockawayfest
Official Instagram Handle: @RockawayFest
Official Ticketing Site: www.galactix.asia/rockawayfest
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