Welcome to Rockville
Annual rock music festival in Florida
- May 8, 2011
- April 29, 2012
- April 27–28, 2013
- April 26–27, 2014
- April 25–26, 2015
- April 30–May 1, 2016
- April 29–30, 2017
- April 27–29, 2018
- May 3–5, 2019
- May 8–10, 2020 (cancelled)
- November 11–14, 2021
- May 19–22, 2022
- May 18–21, 2023
- Daytona Beach, Florida (2020–present)
- Jacksonville, Florida (2011–2019)
Welcome to Rockville is a four-day hard rock and heavy metal music festival.[4] The festival is held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.[5]
History
On Sunday, May 8, 2011, Mother's Day, the first Welcome to Rockville took place at Jacksonville, Florida's Metropolitan Park.[6] Due to city noise regulations, the festival was held from around 11:00 a.m. up until 10:00 p.m.[7] Godsmack headlined, and Juliya Chernetsky hosted the event.[8]
A second festival was held on Sunday, April 29, 2012, which featured Jacksonville, Florida, natives Shinedown to headline the festival along with Korn.[9]
The Welcome to Rockville festival was expanded from a one-day event to a two-day event in 2013, and Jacksonville native band Lynyrd Skynyrd headlined with Alice in Chains.[10] The 2013 festival started a minor controversy about the enforcement of a noise ordinance, which was waived for the festival.[11]
The headline bands of the 2014 festival were Avenged Sevenfold and Korn.[12]
Slipknot and Korn headlined the 2015 festival.[13]
Disturbed and Rob Zombie headlined the festival in 2016.[14]
In 2017, Soundgarden and Def Leppard headlined Welcome to Rockville.[15]
The festival was expanded to three days (Friday–Sunday) in 2018.[16] Ozzy Osbourne, Avenged Sevenfold, and the Foo Fighters were the headline performers.[17]
Welcome to Rockville 2019 was headlined in May by Korn, Rob Zombie, and Tool.[18] In July 2019, Danny Wimmer Presents submitted a press release that stated Welcome to Rockville was moving to Daytona Beach, Florida.[19]
In March 2020, it was announced that the festival would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but would return in 2021.[20]
In 2021, Welcome to Rockville returned for a new week, November 11–14, at its new home in Daytona Beach, Florida. Providing the headline Metallica for two nights, Slipknot and Disturbed.[21] The 10th edition of Welcome to Rockville, which drew a record attendance of 161,000 people, was listed as the biggest rock festival in America in 2021. Additionally, 1.2 million viewers live-streamed select performances on Twitch. Danny Wimmer Presents announced that Welcome to Rockville would be returning in May 2022.[22]
Welcome to Rockville 2022 was held on May 19–22. Set to headline were Kiss, Korn, Guns N' Roses, and the Foo Fighters.[23] Kiss took the stage on Thursday, while severe weather forced Korn and Guns N' Roses, among other acts, to cancel their shows on Friday and Saturday.[24] Due to the passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters had to cancel their performance; Nine Inch Nails took their place and played on Sunday.[25]
The 2023 edition of Welcome to Rockville took place over four days in May 2023, headlined by Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera, and Tool.[26]
Estimated yearly attendance
- 2011 – 10,000 sold-out event[27]
- 2012 – 11,000 sold-out event[28]
- 2013 – 25,000 (two-day total)[29]
- 2014 – 40,000 (two-day total) sold-out event[30]
- 2015 – 50,000 (two-day total) sold-out event[31]
- 2016 – 50,000 (two-day total) sold-out event[32]
- 2017 – 75,000 (two-day total)[33]
- 2018 – 90,000 (three-day total) sold-out event[34]
- 2019 – 99,000 (three-day total) sold-out event[35]
- 2021 – 161,000 (four-day total)[36]
- 2022 – 140,000 (four-day total)[37]
- 2023 – 170,000 (four-day total)[38]
Lineup
2011
Main Stage:
- Godsmack
- Stone Sour
- Seether
- Theory of a Deadman
- Puddle of Mudd
- Skillet
- Halestorm
- Son of a Bad Man
Budweiser Stage:
- Cold
- My Darkest Days
- Cavo
- Rev Theory
- Art of Dying
- Down Theory
- Bleeding in Stereo
Jägermeister Stage:
- Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
- Revis
- Fit for Rivals
- Six Shot Revival
- Mindslip
- Viktr
- Broken Trust
- Manna Zen
- Efen
- In Whispers
2012
Main Stage 1:
- Korn
- Evanesence
- Halestorm
- Trivium
- Adelitas Way
- Otherwise
- Soulswitch
Main Stage 2:
- Shinedown
- Five Finger Death Punch
- P.O.D.
- Lacuna Coil
- Art of Dying
- Eye Empire
2013
| Day one (Saturday, April 27) Monster Energy Stage East:
Monster Energy Stage West: Emerging Artist Stage:
Jaxlive Stage:
| Day two (Sunday, April 28) Monster Energy Stage East:
Monster Energy Stage West:
Emerging Artist Stage:
Jaxlive Stage:
|
2014
| Day one (Saturday, April 26) Monster Energy West Stage: Monster Energy East Stage: Jägermeister stage:
Ernie Ball Stage:
| Day two (Sunday, April 27) Monster Energy West Stage: Monster Energy East Stage: Jägermeister stage:
Ernie Ball Stage:
|
2015
April 24 pre-party (Friday night)
Jacksonville Landing Stage:
- Hollywood Undead
- Nonpoint
- Avatar
- 36 Crazyfists
- World Gone
- Scare Don't Fear
| Day one (Saturday, April 25) Monster Energy Main Stage:
Jack Daniel's Met Park Main Stage: ReverbNation Stage:
Jägermeister Stage:
| Day two (Sunday, April 26) Monster Energy Main Stage: Jack Daniels Met Park Main Stage:
ReverbNation Stage:
Jägermeister Stage:
|
2016
| Day one (Saturday, April 30) Monster Energy Righty Stage:
Monster Energy Lefty Stage:
Metropolitan Stage: River Stage:
| Day two (Sunday, May 1) Monster Energy Righty Stage: Monster Energy Lefty Stage:
Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
|
2017
| Day one (Saturday, April 29) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage: River Stage:
| Day two (Sunday, April 30) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
|
2018
| Day one (Friday, April 27) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
| Day two (Saturday, April 28) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage: River Stage:
| Day three (Sunday, April 29) Monster Energy Stage: Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
|
2019
| Day one (Friday, May 3) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
| Day two (Saturday, May 4) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
| Day three (Sunday, May 5) Monster Energy Stage:
Metropolitan Stage:
River Stage:
|
2021
| Day one (Thursday, November 11) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage:
Twitch Stage:
| Day two (Friday, November 12) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage:
Twitch Stage:
| Day three (Saturday, November 13) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage:
Twitch Stage:
| Day four (Sunday, November 14) Space Zebra Stage: Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage:
Twitch Stage:
|
2022
| Day one (Thursday, May 19) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage: DWPresents Stage:
| Day two (Friday, May 20) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage:
DWPresents Stage:
| Day three (Saturday, May 21) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage:
Rockvillian Stage:
DWPresents Stage:
| Day four (Saturday, May 22) Space Zebra Stage:
Octane Stage: Rockvillian Stage: DWPresents Stage:
|
2023
References
- ^ "TOOL play first show of 2023". revolvermag.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome To Rockville Festival". skiddle.com. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome To Rockville 2024 in Daytona Beach, FL". openairguide.net. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville gives first look at 2022 lineup". clickorlando.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville announce all-star lineup for 2022". melodicmag.com. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville 2011 at Metropolitan Park". last.fm. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Special Noise Standards for Special Events at Metropolitan Park". jacksonville.elaws.us. City of Jacksonville, FL. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ "JACKSONVILLE WELCOMES YOU TO ROCKVILLE ON MAY 8 WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE FESTIVAL". mvremix.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "KoRn 2012-04-29 Welcome to Rockville". kornweb.ru. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "MONSTER WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE FESTIVAL 2013". rockrevoltmagazine.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "'Welcome to Rockville' this weekend: Noise ordinance waived by City for festival". jaxdailyrecord.com. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome To Rockville 2014". concerts-metal.com. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome To Rockville 2015". allmetalfest.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "MONSTER ENERGY WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2016 LINEUP ANNOUNCED". dannywimmerpresents.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville 2017 Lineup". jambase.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville". outdoorsy.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville 2018 Mobile App, Performance Times, Map, Lineup Preview". floridamusicblog.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "PHOTOS + REVIEW: Welcome To Rockville 2019". showsigoto.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE ANNOUNCES NEW HOME AT DAYTONA INT. SPEEDWAY". dannywimmerpresents.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus: Welcome to Rockville canceled in Daytona Beach". news-journalonline.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Welcome To Rockville 2021". splice-mediagroup.com. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 10th Edition Welcomed 161,000 People". sonicperspectives.com. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Sites and Sounds:". antimusic.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE 2022". tattoo.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome To Rockville". metaltalk.net. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Tool, Pantera, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold rock Welcome to Rockville". consequence.net. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "April 30 & May 1 in Jacksonville". am-media.net. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Organizers oversell Rockville show". new4jax.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Monster Energy's Welcome To Rockville Draws Record Attendance and Garners Media Acclaim".
- ^ "Monster Energy's Welcome To Rockville Sells Out Year Four with 40,000 in Total Attendance at the April 26 & 27 Destination Festival in Jacksonville, FL".
- ^ "Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Sells Out with Record Crowd of 50,000 for Florida's Biggest Rock Festival April 25 & 26 at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville, Florida".
- ^ "Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville Sells Out with Record Breaking Weekend: More than 50,000 in Attendance for Florida's Biggest Rock Experience Ever Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, MAY 1 at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville".
- ^ "Monster Energy Welcome To Rockville and Monster Energy Fort Rock Kick off World's Loudest Month with Record Breaking Weekend for Florida's Biggest Rock Experience April 29 & 30".
- ^ "ASHTON-MAGNUSON MEDIA". am-media.net. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Danny Wimmer Presents Reports Record-Breaking Attendance at May Festival Portfolio". celebrityaccess.com. June 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "161,000 ATTEND 2021 EDITION, MAKING IT AMERICA'S LARGEST ROCK FESTIVAL". bravewords.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "140,000 people flock to Daytona Beach". wesh.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Rockville 2023 a big hit with fans". news-journalonline.com. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (December 14, 2022). "Tool, Slipknot, A7X + Pantera Will Headline Welcome To Rockville 2023". Loudwire. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
External links
- Official website
