OKLAHOMA MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH WORLD’S LARGEST FESTIVAL PRODUCERS!

For Immediate Release....

Pryor, OK – The producers of ROCKLAHOMA announced today that they will be teaming with the world’s largest producer of music festivals, AEG Live, to revamp the rock festival in 2010.   The management team that created the critically-acclaimed rock festival in Northeast Oklahoma in 2007 has brought on board one of the most respected festival producers and promoters to serve as executive consultants of the festival in a multi-year deal. 

“In keeping with the vision that we set out to realize three years ago, we have learned that we need the strength of a major player in the live entertainment business behind us if we want to continue to grow ROCKLAHOMA,” said Mark Nuessle, President and Co-owner of the festival.

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Nuessle added, “AEG Live brings an incredible amount of expertise and credibility to the table, and that is exactly what we must have to continue the process of making this festival one of the premier destination rock festivals in the U.S.”

As part of the multi-faceted deal, AEG Live will focus specialized attention on reworking and further developing ROCKLAHOMA in several key areas including talent booking, marketing, sponsorship, ticketing and festival operations.   The entertainment company will work hand-in-hand with the current ROCKLAHOMA management team to grow and expand the festival to new levels of attendance and acclaim in the coming years. 

“We’re really excited to be working closely with the entire ROCKLAHOMA team to create an even more incredible festival for the rock fans in Oklahoma and surrounding areas.  Mark and his partners have built something very special with this festival that more people need to see and experience,” commented Joe Litvag, Senior Vice President of AEG Live.   

The first major changes come with this announcement that ROCKLAHOMA will be a three-day festival in 2010, and it is moving from its past mid-summer dates to May 28-30, 2010, Memorial Day Weekend.

“One of the first things that we discussed with our team and AEG Live was the idea of eliminating a fourth festival day in an attempt to create more depth-of-talent on each of the remaining three days. We want to expand the reach of our audience to a greater distance by giving the fans who will attend from other parts of the country an extra day to return home on the long Holiday weekend,” commented Nuessle.

Litvag added, “Additionally, we felt that by moving ROCKLAHOMA into May, the festival could capitalize on more suitable weather for the fans as well as deeper artist availability by not directly competing with the U.S. summer touring season and European festival season.”

In keeping with the ROCKLAHOMA tradition, next year’s festival will include booking the most formidable classic rock bands in the world.   But in addition, festival producers and AEG Live will create a much more diverse roster of rock artists that will include a large confluence of new active artists, as well as the classic rock artists that ROCKLAHOMA is known for.

Announcements of the 2010 ROCKLAHOMA line-up, on sale information, new VIP packages and additional festival upgrades and improvements will come later this fall.

For additional information, and to see highlights from 2009 – please visit www.rocklahoma.com.

For any inquiries, please email RocklahomaPR@live.com

About ROCKLAHOMA:  Created in 2007, ROCKLAHOMA continues to be a one-of-a-kind festival that unites rock music lovers of all generations.  In a unique festival setting 40 miles northeast of ....Tulsa.., ..Oklahoma...., Catch the Fever Festival Grounds is a multi-purpose facility that includes reserved seats, general admission lawn seating, on-site parking, space for over 4,000 campsites and it’s own convenience store.  Offering single day, weekend tickets and upgraded VIP packages, ROCKLAHOMA truly offers something for everyone.  Rolling Stone Magazine has called ROCKLAHOMA “one of the top festivals of the summer”.

About AEG Live:  AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production. AEG Live, the nation's second largest concert promotion and touring company is comprised of touring, special event, broadcast and exhibition divisions, fourteen regional offices and numerous state of the art venues worldwide. Goldenvoice, the company's Southern California-based regional division, hosts the most critically acclaimed music festivals in the United States. Goldenvoice created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival as well as Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival and All Points West. In addition, AEG Live co-produces the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, Mile High Music Festival in Colorado and Michigan's Rothbury, among others. AEG Live Midwest also serves as the producers of Rockfest in Kansas City and Rock on the Range in Columbus, OH.  For more information, visit www.aeglive.com

The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

PRYOR, OK - Catch the Fever Music Festivals the owner of Rocklahoma is looking to give eighties music enthusiasts the "Ultimate Fan Experience!"

Rocklahoma has teamed up with CID Entertainment to bring fans a unique VIP upgrdes and travel packages featuring hotel rooms at the newly renovated Cherokee Hard Rock Casino and Resort.

Available to VIP Ticket holders will be a Camping Lounge featuring a large comfortable tent setup in the VIP Campground. The Campground Lounge will be open early morning featuring coffee and breakfast. The Lounge will feature couches, tables, flat screen televisions with a video and audio feed of the performances along with a full service liquor bar. The Campground Lounge is open from early morning until well after the show.

In addition the Campground Lounge, Rocklahoma is opening up the side stage viewing areas to the fans. On both sides are stage seating giving special VIP Fans a view of the performance that no one else can imagine.

There is also the VIP Ultimate Lounge which gives you access to the Campground Lounge, the VIP Tent, Side Stage Seating in addition to All Access Passes including Back Stage and 24 hour luxury transportation to the Cherokee Hard Rock Casino and Resort. Also included is access to the VIP Rocklahoma Party Suite at the Cherokee Hard Rock Casino and Resort and includes a full open bar.

The Unique Fan Experience can be purchased by the day or for the entire festival. Click here to get Upgraded.

For more information on becoming a VIP call toll free 1-866-310-2288 or online at www.feverfest.com.

Rocklahoma July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma has been called by many throughout the world as the "Woodstock" of Eighties Rock Music

The lineup on each of the four days is as follows:

Thursday: Anthrax, Saxon, Overkill, Metal Church and Leatherwolf

Friday: RATT, Night Ranger, Warrant, Danger Danger, Helix and Hericane Alice

Saturday: Stryper, Thin Lizzy, KIX, KEEL, Lizzy Borden and Gypsy Pistoleros

Sunday: Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Great White, Nelson, Bonfire and Vixen

Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, already selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America and throughout North America including every state in the United States!

The Third Annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages, including favorites from previous Rocklahoma festivals, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns featuring Tracii Gun, Britney Fox, Bang Tango, Lillian Axe and Faster Pussycat. Included on the side stages are bands from all over Europe.

Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities and a convenience store. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O'Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

PRYOR, OK - Rock Band Stryper has moved from its Friday Headlining position to the same on Saturday at Rocklahoma.

"We wanted to give Stryper the opportunity to play in front of as many fans as possible for their first appearance ever at Rocklahoma!" said Dave Giencke, Director of Operations for the Catch the Fever Music Festivals. "In addition to Stryper moving to Saturday Night, we have a special announcement to make in the upcoming days regarding Friday Night!"

2009 marks the year in which Stryper will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary with the release of their upcoming album, "Murder by Pride" as it hits the shelves July 21. The new album features Stryper covering BOSTON's hit single “Peace of Mind” and will feature BOSTON's Tom Scholz on guitar. Michael Sweet, singer/songwriter for Stryper, is also a member of BOSTON playing guitar and sharing the lead vocal position. BOSTON did a fifty-four city tour in 2008 and is working on a new studio album as well.

Rocklahoma taking place July 9-12, 2009 in Pryor, Oklahoma has been called by many throughout the world as the "Woodstock" of Eighties Rock Music.

The lineup on each of the three days is as follows:

Thursday: Anthrax, Saxon, Overkill, Metal Church and Leatherwolf.

Friday: Night Ranger, Warrant, Danger Danger, Helix, Hericane Alice and Headliner to be announced in upcoming days.

Saturday: Stryper, Thin Lizzy, KIX, KEEL, Lizzy Borden and Gypsy Pistoleros.

Sunday: Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Great White, Nelson, Bonfire and Vixen

Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, already selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America and throughout North America including every state in the United States!

The Third Annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages, including favorites from previous Rocklahoma festivals, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns featuring Tracii Gun, Britney Fox, Bang Tango, Lillian Axe, Faster Pussycat along with many European bands on the side stages.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities, and a convenience store. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at http://shop.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O'Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

PRYOR, OK—Rocklahoma, the premier eighties rock festival in the United States announced additional bands to its third annual event.

Rocklahoma held in Pryor, Oklahoma and called by many throughout the world as the "Woodstock of Eighties Rock Music" has announced additional bands for the main stage for the four days. Added to the history making festival includes Stryper headlining Friday Night along with fan favorites Night Ranger and Warrant. Added to Saturday, is the legendary Thin Lizzy. Sunday Night’s addition includes eighties favorite Skid Row.

Stryper featuring three original members, lead vocalist Michael Sweet, drummer Robert Sweet and guitarist Oz Fox, along with bassist Tracy Ferrie.

Michael Sweet of Stryper had this to say, "Rocklahoma is an event that I've heard about from peers and friends and they have always said that Stryper would be a perfect fit for this festival. Oklahoma holds a special place in my heart since my family lived in Moore, Oklahoma. I have a lot of family in Oklahoma. We're excited to finally be able to perform at Rocklahoma and look forward to an amazing night!"

Recently added to Saturday’s lineup at Rocklahoma is Thin Lizzy, a seventies favorite whose hits went well into the eighties and include "Jail Break" and "The Boys are Back in Town." Vocalist John Sykes “We have heard a lot about Rocklahoma and are really excited to be playing this year’s festival. The set will be jam packed with Lizzy Classics, so see you there!”

The lineup on each of the three days is as follows:

Thursday: Anthrax, Saxon, Overkill, Metal Church and Leatherwolf.

Friday: Stryper, Night Ranger, Warrant, Danger Danger, Helix and Hurricane Alice

Saturday: Thin Lizzy, KIX, KEEL, Gypsy Pistoleros, plus two to be announced.

Sunday: Twisted Sister, Skid Row, Great White, Nelson, Bonfire and Vixen

Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, already selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South America and throughout North America including every state in the United States!

The Third Annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages, including favorites from previous Rocklahoma festivals, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns featuring Tracii Gun, Britney Fox, Bang Tango, Lillian Axe and Faster Pussycat.

Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities and a convenience store. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

 

PRYOR, OK - Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival continues to go global, as international members of the band community will be performing.

Rocklahoma features attendance from all over the world, selling tickets throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa and South America and now for the first time, bands coming from all over the world. In addition to the already announced Gypsy Pistoleros from England, Rocklahoma will now feature two bands Bai Bang and Rebel State from Sweden, two bands from Germany Mad Max and Bonfire, Vougan from Brazil and Anj from Russia.

Juergen Breforth of Mad Max had this to say, “We are absolutely honored and proud to celebrate our 25th band anniversary at ROCKLAHOMA 2009! This will be our very first U.S. show ever and there is no better place than Rocklahoma! For us this is a dream come true! America, here we come!”

The Third Annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages. More bands are to be announced in the upcoming future. On the three side stages, Rocklahoma has partnered with Retrospect Records to showcase additional bands of the eighties.

Side stage manager and Retrospect Records CEO Sam McCaslin went on to say, “I believe this is the strongest side stage line-up ever assembled at a rock festival. From Melodic Rock to Power Metal, all bases are covered and are sure to win over a legion of new fans at Rocklahoma. We are all very excited at the quality of talent brought to this years most prestigious eighties Rock Festival."

Lineup for the side stages include: MASS, Hallows Eve, Krank, Aska, Bai Bang, Mad Max, Roxanne, Ronny Munroe, Frontrunner, Reckless, Real Steel, Cuttlass, Miles Beyond, Herazz, Revengeance, Letchen Grey, Lickity Split, Biloxi, Aura Surreal, Hollywood Harlot, Electro Nomicon, Halcyon Way, Ritual Habits, The Glitter Boys, Nasty Nasty, Lorraine, Bodragaz, Axeticy, ANJ, Hallucination, Atomic Clock, Widow, Strike The Sun, Altered Ending, Rebel State, Chizel, Zeroking, Fan Halen, T.H.V, Herman Rarebell of the Scorpions and friends, Terry Glaze formally of Pantera, Silent Rage, Warrior, Pair A Dice, Julliet, Wild Street and Vougan.

In addition to the above named bands, groups who were on the main stage at the previous Rocklahoma festivals are also playing the side stages. Those bands include Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns featuring Tracii Guns, Britney Fox, Bang Tango, Lillian Axe and Faster Pussycat.

Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festivals of its type featuring music from the eighties. Attendance has come from all fifty states and six out of seven continents.

Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities and a convenience store. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

PRYOR, OK — Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival in the United States being held July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma announces Thursday as "Heavy Metal Day."

General Manager of Catch the Fever Music Festivals Mark Nuessle had this to say, "Rocklahoma is a celebration of the eighties music that made rock great! Our Thursday Lineup consists of a heavier sound as we spotlight the music of Saxon, Overkill, Metal Church, Leatherwolf and of course, recently announced headliner Anthrax!"

Leatherwolf Mike Olivieri, lead vocalist and guitarist had this to say, "It is definitely an honor to bring the Triple Axe Attack to Rocklahoma this year and being part of such a stellar line-up of bands. I'm looking forward to playing a great show and help make this year the best 4 days of classic metal anywhere on the planet. We'll see you there!"

DD Verni of Overkill went on to say, "We're psyched to be part of the Rocklahoma festival! Overkill have been doing the summer festivals in Europe for many years and it's always a great time. So doing one in America with old friends like Anthrax and Metal Church should be a fuckin blast."

The 3rd Annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages. Additional bands will be announced in the upcoming future.

On the three side stages, Rocklahoma has partnered with Retrospect records to showcase additional bands of the eighties.

Signed on to appear at the 3rd Annual Rocklahoma is Twisted Sister, Anthrax, Overkill, Metal Church, Leatherwolf, Great White, Vixen, Saxon, Hurricane Alice, Helix, Danger Danger, Warrant, Night Ranger, Gypsy Pistoleros, Nelson, KEEL, KIX, Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns, Britny Fox, Faster Pussycat, Lillian Axe, Dirty Penny, Legendary Scorpions Drummer Herman Rarebell and Friends, Bonfire. Also appearing will be Icon, Big Cock, Baton Rouge, Lord Tracy, featuring ex-Pantera vocalist Terry Glaze, Silent Rage, Warrior, Pair-a-Dice, Julliet, Wild Street, Vougan

Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festivals in North America with attendance coming from all fifty states and six out of seven continents.

Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities and an on site convenience store. Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at www.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O'Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

PRYOR, OK—Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival in the United States being held July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma is proud to announce Heavy Metal Legend Anthrax as its Opening Night Headliner.

"We're going to bring our brand of New York metal to Oklahoma," said Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. "We want to start the HEAVY DAY at Rocklahoma, and after we play nothing but heavy f%#*ing metal, Oklahoma will never be the same."

Guitarist Scott Ian further added, "After we're done, 'Rocklahoma' will have to change its name to 'Metalhoma.' I mean 'Oklametal.' 'Oklaheavyometala.' You get the idea."

Anthrax's worldwide sales have exceeded ten million copies and the band has long been recognized as one of the founders of Thrash Metal. Anthrax is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of the band's debut album, 1984's "Fistful of Metal" as the band releases its first new studio album in six years entitled “Worship Music." Anthrax current band lineup consists of Benante on drums, Frank Bello on bass, Dan Nelson as its vocalist, founding member Scott Ian on guitar and Rob Caggiano also on guitar.

The Third Annual Rocklahoma will have over ninety bands on four stages. More bands are to be announced in the upcoming future. On the three side stages, Rocklahoma has partnered with Retrospect records to showcase additional bands of the eighties.

Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festivals of its type featuring music from the eighties. Attendance has come from all fifty states and six out of seven continents.

Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.

Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor, Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities, a convenience store, Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to reserve their ticket at the current price.

The public can also order tickets online at shop.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O'Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.

ROCKLAHOMA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BANDS


3-16-2009 PRYOR, OK - Rocklahoma, the premier eighties music festival being held
July 9-12 in Pryor, Oklahoma has announced thirty-two of over ninety of
the bands that will be playing at the Third Annual Rocklahoma.

Signed on to appear at the 3rd Annual Rocklahoma is
Twisted Sister, Great White, Vixen, Saxon, Hurricane Alice, Helix,
Danger, Danger, Warrant, Night Ranger, Gypsy Pistoleros, Nelson, KEEL,
KIX, Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, LA Guns, Britny Fox, Faster
Pussycat, Lillian Axe, Dirty Penny, Herman Ze German & Friends.
Icon, Big Cock, Baton Rouge, Lord Tracy, featuring ex-Pantera vocalist
Terry Glaze, Silent Rage, Warrior, Pair-a-Dice, Julliet, Wild Street,
Vougan More bands are to be announced in the upcoming weeks including
the other three main stage headliners.

Over ninety bands will be performing over four days on
four different stages. On three of the four stages, Rocklahoma has
partnered with Retrospect records to showcase bands of the eighties.

Rocklahoma is one of the largest Rock Festivals of its
type featuring music from the eighties. Attendance has come from all
fifty states and six out of seven continents.


Both Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2008 called Rocklahoma one of the top festivals that should not be missed.



Catch The Fever Festival Grounds is located four miles north of Pryor,
Oklahoma and has 6,200 assigned and numbered seats, as well as general
admission on the lawn for over 50,000 people. The grounds also feature
over 4,000 campsites, on-site parking, bathroom facilities, a
convenience store, Rocklahoma also has a Picture Alley that allows
anyone in attendance to approach the stage during any performance and
take photographs of a favorite artist at close range.

Rocklahoma offers a one-day and four-day general
admission passes, along with V.I.P. Passes that includes all the food
and drink, including Free Miller Lite for all four days. Rocklahoma
offers a layaway program on all ticket plans that enables fans to
reserve their ticket at the current price.


The public can also order tickets online at http://shop.feverfest.com, charge by phone at 1-866-310-2288, or any of the 3,200 O’Reilly Auto Part Stores across the United States.