''Rock Fest is also a block on VH1 Classic'' Held annually from 1994 to 2019 & since 2021, Rock Fest is the largest Rock Music and Camping Event in the US, featuring the best of classic and modern rock & metal. It is an annual four-day (Wednesday bonus day included for three-day ticket holders) music festival located near the town of Cadott, Wisconsin. The Amphitheater Venue hosts more than 7,000 Campsites for Campers with RV's or Tents, as well as the Amphitheater Concert Grounds for the four days of shows that features over 20 National Rock Music Acts each year. On site there are also Convenience Stores, Merch Store, concessions, and Side Stages that feature Regional Acts in between Main Stage performances. Rock Fest is billed one of the premier outdoor rock music festivals in the United States. It is usually held on the third weekend (Wednesday–Saturday) of July. There are four beer pavilions that have live music performing in between main stage acts and until 2:00 am each day/night of the fest. Rock Fest also has a picture taking line that allows the fans to get up to the front of the stage. There is a VIP Section which includes reserved seating and all-inclusive meals & drinks, reserved lawn seating, General Admission Amphitheater seating and a dropped Fan Pit (no moshing allowed) in front of the stage. There are excellent views of the main stage at every admission level due to the stage being located at the bottom of a small hill. There was no Rock Fest in 2020.

Attendance

The annual attendance of Rock Fest is between 25,000 and 35,000 people daily. Some daily crowds grow closer to 50,000 people; for example in 2012 when Iron Maiden headlined the Saturday night of the festival. Attendance is made up mostly from the Midwest ( Wausau, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Marshfield, Wisconsin area) and the

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area, but every state in the US is represented at this event as well as more than 14 countries outside the US.

2022 Lineup

Day 1, Wednesday July 13 Who's on Top Stage * Warrant (headliner) * Lita Ford * Firehouse * Paralandra Budweiser's Boneyard Stage *

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* Otherwise * Islander * Dead Original Day 2, Thursday July 14 Main Stage * Disturbed (headliner) *

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* Theory of a Deadman * Hatebreed * Ayron Jones * Fire from the Gods * Sweet Addiction Who's on Top * Unkle Daddy (after-party) * Avatar (headliner) * Spiritbox *

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* Ded * Wildstreet * The Midnight Devils Jack's Tribute Stage * Peace of Mind * Rebel Queens Loud & Local Stage * The Issue * Via Budweiser's Boneyard Stage * NonGrata * Half Heard Voices * Seilies Day 3, Friday July 15 Main Stage * Evanescence (headliner) * Halestorm * The Pretty Reckless *

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Butcher Babies Butcher Babies is an American groove metal band from Los Angeles, consisting of frontwomen Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey, guitarist Henry Flury (Amen), bassist Ricky Bonazza, and drummer Chase Brickenden. Their debut album, ''Goliath'', was re ...

* Volumes * Plague of Stars Who's on Top * Fingertrick (after-party) * Nothing More * Escape the Fate * John 5¹ * Lilith Czar * Streetlight Circus * Bourbon House Jack Daniel's Tribute Stage * Fresh Fighters * Sabbath Unleashed Loud & Local Stage * Motherwind * Ignescent Budweiser's Boneyeard Stage * Lydia Can't Breathe * Ratchet Dolls * Once Around * The Other LA Day 4, Saturday July 16 Main Stage * Shinedown (headliner) * Mudvayne * Jelly Roll * Starset *

Shaman's Harvest Shaman's Harvest is an American alternative metal band from Jefferson City, Missouri. Bassist Matt Fisher, singer Nathan "Drake" Hunt, and guitarist Josh Hamler founded the band in 1996. Ryan Tomlinson joined the band on lead guitar for their 20 ...

* Lacey Sturm * Eaon Who's on Top * Splitdriven (After-Party) * Skillet (Headliner) * Motionless in White *

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* Divide the Fall * The Rumours Jack Daniel's Tribute Stage * 10,000 days * Cowboys from Hell Loud & Local Stage * Imperial Fall * Lake Effect Budweiser's Boneyard Stage * Dreams Aside * Velvet Chains * Crashing Atlas note¹ Nina Straus Canceled and was replaced by John 5 at "Who's on Top".

Previous lineups

2021 Wednesday, July 14: Queensrÿche, Slaughter, Joyous Wolf,

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The Black Moods The Black Moods are an American rock band from Tempe, Arizona. The band consists of vocalist and guitarist Josh Kennedy, bassist Jordan Hoffman and drummer Chico Diaz. They have appeared frequently on The Bob and Tom Show. Kennedy and Diaz were ...

, Stitched Up Heart, Modern Mimes, Unkle Daddy. Thursday, July 15: Rob Zombie (headliner),

Staind Staind ( ) is an American rock band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, and dr ...

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Steel Panther Steel Panther is an American comedic glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. They are known for their profane and humorous lyrics as well as their exaggerated onstage pastiche of the stereotypical glam metal lifestyle. History Metal Sh ...

, Saint Asonia,

Memphis May Fire Memphis May Fire is an American metalcore band formed in Denton, Texas and currently signed to Rise Records. The band currently consists of lead guitarist Kellen McGregor, lead vocalist Matty Mullins, bassist Cory Elder, and drummer Jake Garla ...

, Fozzy, Nonpoint, Fire from the Gods, Carnifex, Any Given Sin, GFM, Falling Through April, Scattered Hamlet, Scattered Hamlet, Jett Threatt, NIVRANA, Digital Homicide, Anything But Human, Drama Queen, Contingency, Ignescent. Friday, July 16: Limp Bizkit (headliner), Corey Taylor (CMFT), Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals,

Badflower Badflower is an American rock band founded in Los Angeles, California. The band is composed of singer/guitarist Josh Katz, lead guitarist Joey Morrow, bass guitarist Alex Espiritu and drummer Anthony Sonetti. The band is signed to Big Machine / J ...

, Of Mice & Men, Tommy Vext, All That Remains,

Bones UK Bones UK (stylized as BONES UK) is a rock band from Camden Town, London consisting of lead vocalist / rhythm guitarist Rosie Bones, lead guitarist Carmen Vandenberg, and drummer Heavy. Rosie Bones and Carmen Vandenberg met each other at the Blue ...

, Blacktop Mojo, Crobot, City of the Weak, Throw the Fight, Siin, Silvertung, Wildstreet, Fool Fighters, Dressed to Kill, Hammer Down Hard, Distal Descent, Strange Daze, Caster Volor. Saturday, July 17: Korn (headliner), Danzig, Chevelle, Body Count, Pop Evil, We Came as Romans, Gemini Syndrome,

Bad Omens Bad Omens is an American rock band from Richmond, Virginia formed in 2015 by vocalist, frontman and producer Noah Sebastian, guitarist Nicholas Ruffilo, and bassist Vincent Riquier. The band was later joined by guitarist Joakim "Jolly" Karlsso ...

Hyro the Hero Hyro the Hero, formerly Hyro Da Hero (born Hyron Louis Fenton Jr., July 18, 1987), is an American rapper from Houston, Texas, currently residing in Los Angeles, California. Career Hyro moved to Los Angeles in November 2007, and shortly afte ...

, Rachel Lorin, Your Screaming Silence, Evandale, Stormbreaker, Nuisance, Gypsy Road, Cowboys from Hell, Strate Jak It, Stellar Circuits, Probable Cause, FM Down. 2020 ''2020 Rock Fest canceled due to Covid-19. It was scheduled for July 16-18.''
Rock Fest Organizers said in a statement "In working with local health officials, we were told that having a festival of our size in July is at too high of a risk due to COVID-19. This is an unprecedented situation that we have to take seriously. The health and safety of our fans and rock music community is and always will be our #1 concern!," 2019 Wednesday, July 17: Jackyl,

Stryper Stryper is an American Christian metal band from Orange County, California. The group's lineup consists of Michael Sweet (lead vocals, guitar), Oz Fox (guitar), Perry Richardson (bass guitar), and Robert Sweet (drums). Formed in 1983 as Roxx ...

, Kix, BobaFlex, Rachel Lorin, He-Nis-Ra, Silvertung, Streetlight Circus Thursday, July 18: Evanescence (headliner), Mastodon, Skillet, Starset,

Static-X Static-X is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1994. The line-up has fluctuated over the years, but was long-held constant with band founder, frontman, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Wayne Static until his ...

, Nonpoint, DevilDriver, Sylar, Dope, Rachel Lorin, Revenant Soul, Gabriel and the Apocalypse, Sweet Addiction, The 9th Planet Out, Madman's Diary, Bleak Sabbath, The Zealots, Cold Kingdom, Krashkarma, Stare Across Un-Broken. Friday, July 19: Five Finger Death Punch (headliner), Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Killswitch Engage, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Ice Nine Kills,

, I See Stars,

Shallow Side Shallow Side is a rock band from Cullman, Alabama. Their song ''Can You Hear Me'' peaked at #34 on the US Billboard chart in May, 2017. The band spent 2018 on the Resurrection Tour with Puddle of Mudd, Saliva (band), Saliva, Tantric (band), Tantri ...

, Rachel Lorin, Helivs, Stormbreaker, Days to Come, Sin7, Who's Who, Stone Type Pilots, Ignescent, Kore Rozzik, Reason Define, Catechize. Saturday, July 20: Rob Zombie (headliner),

Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He came to prominence as the lead singer of the band which shares his name, of which he remains the only constant member since it ...

In This Moment In This Moment is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed by singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005. They found drummer Jeff Fabb and started the band as Dying Star. Unhappy with their musical direction, the ...

, I Prevail, P.O.D.

Lacuna Coil Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Since their formation in 1994, the group has had two name changes, being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal, and they have recorded nine studio albums, two extended plays, two ...

, Red Sun Rising, Ded,

, Eve to Adam, Jacob Cade, The Rumours, Lydia Can't Breathe, A Light Divided, Piranha, TNT, Roxz, Neverwake, Standing Alliance, Electric Revolution. 2018 Wednesday, July 11: ''Who's on Top:'' Ace Frehley, Skid Row, Autograph, Hammer Down Hard. ''Budweiser Grab Some Buds Stage:'' Filthy Sweet, Soil, Beyond Threshold,

Blacklite District Kyle Pfeiffer (born June 9, 1990), better known by his stage name Blacklite District, is an American rock music artist. Raised in Indiana, Pfeiffer moved to Spearfish, South Dakota at a young age. Before taking the name as his own, Blacklite Dist ...

. Thursday, July 12: ''Main Stage:'' Incubus,

Rise Against Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. The group's current line-up comprises vocalist/rhythm guitarist Tim McIlrath, lead guitarist Zach Blair, bassist Joe Principe and drummer Brandon Barnes. Rooted in hardcor ...

Seether Seether are a South African rock band founded in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The band originally performed under the name Saron Gas until 2002, when they moved to the United States and changed it to Seether to avoid confusion wit ...

, Nothing More, Red, Blacktop Mojo, Dead Girls Academy. ''Who's on Top:'' Everyday Losers, GWAR, Beartooth, Through Fire, Nuisance²,

Scattered Hamlet Scattered Hamlet is a four-piece hard rock/ southern rock band formed in 2010 when lead vocalist Adam Joad created the original blueprint for the band with help from Otep guitarist Ari Mihalopoulos. They self-describe their musical style as "Honk ...

, Lydia Can't Breathe. ''Jack Daniel's Tribute Stage:'' Old Voltage, Nivrana. ''Loud & Local Stage:'' Greater than Three, Lady Luck. ''Budweiser Grab Some Buds Stage:'' The Missing Letters, Emissary Echo Friday, July 13: ''Main Stage:'' Godsmack, Halestorm, Bush,

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, Trivium, DED, Shallow Side. ''Who's on Top:'' Aeous (after-party), Pop Evil (headliner), Fozzy,

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, Arena, Mary Ann Cotton, Standing Alliance. ''Jack Daniel's Tribute Stage:'' Cowboys from Hell, Black Rainbow. ''Loud & Local Stage:'' Benjamin Raye Band, Picard. ''Budweiser Grab Some Buds Stage:'' Amerakin Overdose, Crashing Atlas Saturday, July 14: ''Main Stage:'' Disturbed,

A Day to Remember A Day to Remember (often abbreviated ADTR, and previously known as End of an Era) is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida, founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denney and drummer Bobby Scruggs. They are known for their amalgamation of meta ...

, Black Label Society, Underoath,

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Deadset Society My Darkest Days was a Canadian rock band based in Peterborough, Ontario, consisting of lead singer Matt Walst, bassist Brendan McMillan, drummer Doug Oliver, and keyboardist Reid Henry. They were discovered by Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, who sig ...

, Wayland. ''Who's on Top:'' Nuisance¹ (after-party), Sevendust (headliner), Adelitas Way,

Powerman 5000 Powerman 5000 (also known as PM5K) is an American rock band formed in 1991. The group has released ten albums, gaining its highest level of commercial success with 1999's ''Tonight the Stars Revolt!'', which reached number 29 on the ''Billboar ...

, The Goodbars, Screaming for Silence, Strate Jak It. ''Jack Daniel's Tribute Stage:'' Ozzbournes, Maiden Minneapolis. ''Loud & Local Stage:'' The Cragars, Smiling Politely. ''Budweiser Grab Some Buds Stage:'' GFM, Brokenrail note² Hellbelly Canceled and was replaced by Nuisance for the after-party at "Who's on Top". 2017 Wednesday, July 12: RATT, Faster Pussycat, Jack Russell's Great White, The Good Bars. Thursday, July 13:

Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...

Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll, heavy metal, and rockabilly. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and guitarist Michael Poulsen, guitarist Rob Caggiano, drummer Jon Lars ...

, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Failure Anthem, Badflower, Rachel Lorin, Antistar, Awaken the Shadow, Gemini Syndrome, Mushroomhead,

Insane Clown Posse Insane Clown Posse, often abbreviated as ICP, is an American hip hop duo. Formed in Detroit in 1989 as a gangsta rap group, ICP's best known lineup consists of rappers Violent J (Joseph Bruce) and Shaggy 2 Dope (originally 2 Dope; Joseph Utsler ...

, The 9th Planet Out, Hand of the Tribe, The Zealots, Valora, The Nearly Deads, Anthem, Probable Cause, Kissin Time (Kiss cover band), Cowboys from Hell (Pantera cover band). Friday, July 14: Avenged Sevenfold,

Korn Korn (stylized as KoЯn, or occasionally KoRn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The band is notable for pioneering the nu metal genre and bringing it into the mainstream. Originally formed in 1993 ...

Stone Sour Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand ...

, Clutch, Avatar, Lacey Sturm, One Less Reason, Valora, The Nearly Deads, Hand of the Tribe, VIA, Stare Across, Oblivious Signal, Nuisance, Scattered Hamlet, Texas Hippie Coalition, Lita Ford, Cinderella's Tom Keifer, Emperors n Elephants. Saturday, July 15: Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Megadeth, Sevendust (cancelled and replaced by Adam Gontier), LIT, Devour the Day, City of the Weak, Fall II Rise, Veilside, Shallow Side, VIMIC, Thousand Foot Krutch, HellYeah, Matrekis, Wrecked, Ignescent, 7's Catacomb, My Memory Remains, Who's Who (The Who Cover Band), The Crown Jewels (Queen Cover Band).

2016

Wednesday, July 13 (Bonus Bash): Cold Kingdom, Silversyde, Screaming for Silence, Chaotic Resemblance, Prophets of Addiction, 3 Pill Morning, Bobaflex, Faster Pussycat, Led Zeppelin 2, KIX, Queensryche Thursday, July 14: Truth Before Treason, Bad Remedy, Emissary Echo, Oblivious Signal, Gabriel and the Apocalypse, Silversyde, Seven Days Lost, Acillatem, TNT, Stitched up Heart, Art of Dying, Like a Storm, Red Sun Rising, Nothing More, Sick Puppies, Hollywood Undead, Skillet,

, Hollywood Vampires Friday, July 15: Myrriya, Aeraco, Strange Daze, Cold Kingdom, Fatal Kaliber, Vaudeville, Dellacoma, Station, Nivrana, Maiden Minneapolis, Beyond Threshold, 3 Pill Morning, Wayland, Escape the Fate, 10 Years, Adelitas Way, Saint Asonia, Scott Stapp, Rise Against, Breaking Benjamin, Alice in Chains Saturday July 16: Rising Rocker, My Memory Remains, Smiling Politely, Malice, Veilside, Antistar, Every Mother's Nightmare, The Blackfires, Who's Who, Electric Eye, I Prevail, Bridge to Grace, Wilson, New Year's Day, Atreyu, All that Remains, In This Moment, Bullet for my Valentine, Five Finger Death Punch, Slipknot

2015

Thursday, July 16: Vaudeville, New Medicine, Nothing More, Finger Eleven, Killswitch Engage, Shinedown Friday, July 17: King Shifter, A.D.D., Starset, Jackyl, Black Stone Cherry, Three Days Grace, Godsmack Saturday July 18: Emperors N Elephants, Islander,

, Adelitas Way, Hinder, Breaking Benjamin,

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Sunday July 19: Emergent, Kyng, All That Remains, Pop Evil, Chevelle, Avenged Sevenfold Nickelback was to originally play Friday but canceled later on.

2014

Thursday, July 17: Wayland, Winger,

REO Speedwagon REO Speedwagon (originally stylized as R.E.O. Speedwagon) is an American rock band from Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1967, the band cultivated a following during the 1970s and achieved significant commercial success throughout the 1980s. The ...

, Sammy Hagar Friday, July 18: Devour The Day, Pop Evil, Sick Puppies, Alter Bridge, Five Finger Death Punch Saturday, July 19: Eve To Adam, The Pretty Reckless,

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, Cheap Trick,

Aerosmith Aerosmith is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Boston in 1970. The group consists of Steven Tyler (lead vocals), Joe Perry (musician), Joe Perry (guitar), Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton (bass), Joey Kramer (drums) and Brad Whi ...

Sunday, July 20:

Thousand Foot Krutch Thousand Foot Krutch (often abbreviated TFK) is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in Peterborough, Ontario, in 1997. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and three remix albums. The band currently consists of foundin ...

, Redlight King, P.O.D.,

Rob Zombie Rob Zombie (born Robert Bartleh Cummings; January 12, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, filmmaker, and voice actor. His music and lyrics are notable for their horror and sci-fi themes, and his live shows have be ...

(failed to perform)

2013

Thursday, July 18: Aranda, All That Remains, Halestorm,

, Three Days Grace Friday, July 19: Bumblefist, 4th Floor, In This Moment In This Moment is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed by singer Maria Brink and guitarist Chris Howorth in 2005. They found drummer Jeff Fabb and started the band as Dying Star. Unhappy with their musical direction, the ...
, Nonpoint, Pop Evil, Theory of a Deadman, The Offspring,

Saturday, July 20: 7 Sins, Vaudeville, Warrant,

Hellyeah Hellyeah, stylized as HELLYEAH, was an American heavy metal supergroup formed in Dallas, Texas, in 2006. The band's last lineup consisted of lead vocalist Chad Gray, guitarists Christian Brady and Tom Maxwell, bassist Kyle Sanders, and drumme ...

, Stone Sour Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand ...
,

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Megadeth Megadeth is an American thrash metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 by vocalist/guitarist Dave Mustaine. Known for their technically complex guitar work and musicianship, Megadeth is one of the "big four" of American thrash metal along wit ...

, KISS Sunday, July 21: Dirtee Circus, Otherwise,

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, Skillet, Whitesnake,

Mötley Crüe Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums ...

*''In This Moment had a scheduling conflict and withdrew from Rock Fest, Nonpoint was announced as their replacement on February 26, 2013.'' *''Stone Sour had a scheduling conflict and withdrew from Rock Fest, Slash was announced as their replacement on April 26, 2013.''

2012

Thursday, July 19: Dilana, Art of Dying, Black Stone Cherry, Buckcherry, Shinedown Friday, July 20:

10 Years 10 Years or Ten Years may refer to: *Decade, a period of ten years Film * ''10 Years'' (2011 film), a film starring Channing Tatum * ''Ten Years'' (2015 film), a Hong Kong film Music *10 Years (band), an American alternative metal band * ''10 Ye ...

, Halestorm,

Hollywood Undead Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2005. All of the band members use pseudonyms and previously wore their own unique mask, most of which were based on the common hockey goaltender design. The ...

, Five Finger Death Punch, Godsmack Saturday, July 21:

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, Adelitas Way, Sevendust,

Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After ...

, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden Sunday, July 22: FireHouse, Lita Ford, Sebastian Bach,

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, Def Leppard

2011

Thursday, July 14: Slaughter, Cinderella, Three Days Grace,

Friday, July 15: Rock Sugar,

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, Skillet, Hinder,

Kid Rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock (also known as Bobby Shazam), is an American singer, songwriter and rapper. His style alternates between rock, hip hop, country, and metal. A self-taught musician, ...

Saturday, July 16: My Darkest Days, Sick Puppies, Chevelle,

, Avenged Sevenfold Sunday, July 17: Jackyl, Tesla, ~~Heart~~, Ted Nugent, ~~Def Leppard~~, Stone Temple Pilots *''Heart and Def Leppard did not perform, the cancellation was due to the death of

Joe Elliot Joseph Thomas "Joe" Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English–Irish rock singer, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute ba ...

's father. Ted Nugent and Stone Temple Pilots was announced as the replacements two days before the show.''

2010

Vic Ferrari, Apocalyptica, Theory of a Deadman,

Daughtry Daughtry may refer to: * Daughtry (band), a rock band fronted by Chris Daughtry ** ''Daughtry'' (album), debut music album from Daughtry **Chris Daughtry (born 1979), American Idol finalist in 2006 and lead vocalist for Daughtry * Mattie Daughtry, ...

, Gravel Switch,

Default Default may refer to: Law * Default (law), the failure to do something required by law ** Default (finance), failure to satisfy the terms of a loan obligation or failure to pay back a loan ** Default judgment, a binding judgment in favor of ei ...

, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Soul Asylum, Skillet, 3 Doors Down, Elements, Elmwood, Candlebox,

Blue October Blue October is an American rock band originally from Houston, Texas. The band was formed in 1995 and is currently composed of singer/guitarist Justin Furstenfeld, drummer Jeremy Furstenfeld, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Delahoussaye, bassist M ...

, Collective Soul, John Mellencamp, Black Valentyne, Sleeper Cell, Trapt, Drowning Pool,

Limp Bizkit Limp Bizkit is an American rap rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Its lineup consists of lead vocalist Fred Durst, drummer John Otto, guitarist Wes Borland, turntablist DJ Lethal and bassist Sam Rivers. The band's music is marked by D ...

, Alice in Chains

2009

Bad Downs, Blackberry Smoke, Saving Abel, Steve Miller Band, Pheromones,

, Lifehouse,

Barenaked Ladies Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian rock band formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario. The band developed a following in Canada, with their self-titled 1991 cassette becoming the first independent release to be certified gold in Canada. They reach ...

Sheryl Crow Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...

, Half Life, The Whigs, Los Lonely Boys, Hoobastank,

, Journey, Big Deeks, Sevendust, Shinedown, Buckcherry,

2008

Vic Ferrari, Trixter,

, Boston, Catch Penny, Cowboy Mouth, Jackyl, Puddle of Mudd, Three Days Grace, Godsmack, Grid Lock, Big Deeks,

Plain White T's Plain White T's are an American Rock music, rock band from Lombard, Illinois, formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, and Ken Fletcher, and joined a short time later by Steve Mast. The group had a mostly underground music, ...

Switchfoot Switchfoot is an American rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Foreman (bass guitar, backing vocals), Chad Butler (drums, percussion), and Jerome Fontamillas (guitar, keyboards, back ...

, Goo Goo Dolls, Stone Temple Pilots, M!ss Crazy, Ligion, Dishwalla, Tesla, The Wallflowers, Matchbox Twenty

2007

World Classic Rockers, Dennis DeYoung, The New Cars,

Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal music, heavy metal and modern hard rock music, but their musical style has changed over the course of its existence. Ori ...

, Dying Breed,

, Uncle Kracker, Grand Funk Railroad,

Fuel A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases energy as thermal energy or to be used for work. The concept was originally applied solely to those materials capable of releasing chemical energy but ...

, Godsmack, Big Deeks, Zed Leppelin, Mink, Cross Canadian Ragweed, The Tragically Hip, Collective Soul, Chicago, KISS, Rock County,

Corey Stevens Corey Stevens (born August 6, 1954) is an American blues guitarist from Centralia, Illinois, United States. Biography Stevens began playing guitar at age 11 and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, ...

, Gov't Mule, Hinder, Third Eye Blind, 3 Doors Down

2006

10 Years, Cinderella, Cross Canadian Ragweed, George Thorogood, ~~Grand Funk Railroad~~, Gregg Rolie, John Waite, Kansas, Kid Rock, Live, Mötley Crüe, Papa Roach, Poison, Puddle of Mudd, Sammy Hagar & The Wabos, Savoy Brown Fea. Kim Simmonds, Seven Mary Three, Staind, Tesla, Warrant *''Grand Funk Railroad did not perform as they experienced mechanical issues with their jet.''

2005

G.B. Leighton, April Wine, Everclear, Collective Soul, FireHouse, Ratt, UFO, Cinderella, Megadeth, Big Deeks, Wishbone Ash, Quiet Riot, BoDeans, Black Crowes, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Gypsy, Head East, Great White, Jackyl, Cheap Trick, ZZ Top

2004

Rockslide, Vic Ferrari, Smash Mouth, Counting Crows, Kelly Keeling, Poco, Firefall, Spin Doctors, John Waite,

Huey Lewis and the News Huey Lewis and the News are an American rock band based in San Francisco, California. They had a run of hit singles during the 1980s and early 1990s, eventually achieving 19 top ten singles across the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, Adult Contempora ...

, The Allman Brothers Band,

Big Deeks Big or BIG may refer to: * Big, of great size or degree Film and television * ''Big'' (film), a 1988 fantasy-comedy film starring Tom Hanks * ''Big!'', a Discovery Channel television show * ''Richard Hammond's Big'', a television show presente ...

, Y & T,

, Tesla, Twisted Sister,

, Phoenix, Newsboys, Paul Revere and the Raiders,

Styx In Greek mythology, Styx (; grc, Στύξ ) is a river that forms the boundary between Earth (Gaia) and the Underworld. The rivers Acheron, Cocytus, Lethe, Phlegethon, and Styx all converge at the centre of the underworld on a great marsh, whic ...

John Fogerty John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty Thomas Richard Fogerty (November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990) was an American mu ...

2003

Phoenix, Dokken, Jackyl, Whitesnake, After Dark, Night Ranger, WAR, Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper, Def Leppard, Public Reaction, FireHouse, Loverboy, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 2nd Hand Stone, Eddie Money, Rick Springfield, .38 Special, Heart, Boston

2002

Vic Ferrari, Ronnie James Dio, The Scorpions, Deep Purple, Boogie & the YO-YO'Z, The Pat Travers Band, Average White Band, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Ted Nugent, Journey, Road Trip, World Classic Rockers, Loverboy, Blondie, George Thorogood, Robert Plant, Glitch, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Toto (with Bobby Kimball), Cinderella, Poison, Meat Loaf

2001

Boom Candle, Tesla, Bad Company - Paul Rodgers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Boy, Jackyl, Skid Row, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Queensryche, David Lee Roth, Badaz, Air Supply, America, Pat Benatar, Billy Squier, The Guess Who, Toy Boys, Slaughter, Uriah Heep, Blue Oyster Cult, Jethro Tull, Ted Nugent

2000

Howard Guitar Luedtke & Blue Max, Vic Ferrari, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Mean Street, Wizenhiemers, Air Supply, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Joe Walsh, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Glitch, The Toy Boys, .38 Special, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas, Billy Idol, The Biscuit, Bad Boy, David Clayton Thomas and Blood, Sweat and Tears, WAR, Doobie Brothers, Poison

1999

The Chris Aaron Band, America, Blue Oyster Cult, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Captain Jack, Wizenhiemers, Gov't Mule, Kansas, The Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Chic Tracy, Amy & The Toy Boys, Survivor, The Dweebs, Marques Bovre & The Evil Twins, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Peter Frampton, Foreigner, Journey, Sammy Hagar, Pat Benatar, Poison, Rick Springfield

1998

Aja, America, Eddie Money, Steve Miller Band, Shatter Maxx, Vic Ferrari, David Clayton Thomas & Blood, Sweat and Tears, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Alice Cooper, Howard Guitar Luedtke & Blue Max, High Risk Band, .38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Grand Funk Railroad

1997

Paul Rodgers, The Marshall Tucker Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Vic Ferrari, Little Feat, Cosmo's Factory (CCR), Ozark Mountain Daredevils, ZZ Top, Eric Burdon, B.T.O., Air Supply, RATT, Boston, The Guess Who, Nazareth, Loverboy, Kansas, REO Speedwagon, Not Responsible, Scarlet Runner, Finger, Fat Cats, The MAXX, Motely Crue, Sammy Hagar, Def Leppard

1996

Johnny Clueless, Violent Femmes, Golden Smog, Sheryl Crow, The Romantics, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Kansas, Little River Band, Smithereens, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Bad Company, Ted Nugent, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, The Freddy Jones Band, Eddie Money, The BoDeans, Doobie Brothers, Road Trip, High Risk, Not Responsible, Vic Ferrari, Inside Out Band, Vital Sign, New Sun Union, Jonny Lang

1995

Lamont Cranston, Loverboy, AirKraft, Rare Earth, Molly Hatchet, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Cheap Trick, Pat Benatar, Eric Burdon, E.L.O. part II, The Allman Brothers Band, Bruce Hornsby, Kansas, Little River Band, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, G.B. Leighton, Freckles and the Hostages, Palace, Kidd Gloves, The Hoopsnakes, Roadtrip, Vic Ferrari, Shady Glenn, Milestone, Recipe X, Inside Out Band

1994

John Kay and Steppenwolf, Cheap Trick, Mitch Ryder, B.T.O., Foghat, Eddie Money, Guess Who, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Survivor, REO Speedwagon, Big Grin, Head East, Radio Flyer, Palace, Hanna Storm, Recipe X

References

External links

Official Rock Fest website
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