Summer Concert Tour 2011 Featuring Vans Warped Tour, Country Throwdown and Mayhem Festival
Sure, it's fun to watch your favorite musicians on tours, but the view is even better from the stage! That's why NAMM's Wanna Play? campaign is proud to sponsor:
2011 VANS WARPED TOUR
The VANS WARPED TOUR® is well-established as America’s premiere music and lifestyle festival of the summer, breaking up-and-coming indie talent as well as both creating and showcasing major established artists since 1995. The nationally-renowned festival is the most eclectic traveling tour and features a diverse array of artists--with hotly tipped acts in punk, indie, metal and hardcore, to rock, hip-hop, rap, electronic, reggae and pop; as well as a variety of lifestyle attractions for its traditionally low ticket price. The 2011 tour will feature: Paramore, 3OH!3, A Day To Remember, Against Me!, Gym Class Heroes, Lucero, Jack's Mannequin, Less Than Jake, Lucero, Yelawolf, We Came As Romans and Big Chocolate to name a few, for a full list, visit: www.vanswarpedtour.com/bands. The VANS WARPED TOUR has cemented its place in history by bringing punk rock/skate/action sports culture from the underground to the forefront of global youth culture. Now in its 17th year, the 44-date tour kicks-off June 24 in Dallas, TX and finishes August 14 in Portland, OR, go to: www.vanswarpedtour.com.
2011 WILLIE NELSON’S COUNTRY THROWDOWN
The second-annual Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown tour will feature two stages and eight headliners, including Willie Nelson, Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Lee Brice, Brantley Gilbert, Craig Campbell, Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real, and Drake White along with many special guests along the way. In addition, six emerging singer-songwriters will perform on the Bluebird Café Stage where fans will have the opportunity to enjoy the unique and intimate “in the round”-style sets made famous at Nashville's Bluebird Café. The tour begins May 27 in Philadelphia, Penn., and will wrap up July 3 after touring 24 cities. For more information http://www.countrythrowdown.com/
2011 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL
The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will feature hard rock bands Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, Machine Head and many others. The tour begins on July 9 in San Bernardino, Calif. and will tour 26 cities before ending the tour on Aug. 14 in West Palm Beach, Fla. For more information http://rockstarmayhemfest.com/
