Judas Priest And Dream Theatre Revealed As High Voltage Festival 2011 Headliners
Tuesday, 07 December 2010
Written by Jon Stickler
Following the launch of the UK’s new prestige rock festival, in 2010, High Voltage returns in 2011 with the announcement of the two headline acts.
The mighty, leather-clad Judas Priest will hit the High Voltage Main Stage Saturday night. Marking the band's UK Farewell Festival show of 2011.
Judas Priest are one of the true classic heavy metal bands, who for four decades have travelled the world putting on spectacular stage shows and thrilling audiences worldwide. They have been making music that over the years has influenced many (including such bands as Metallica and Pantera) and have sold over 30 million albums worldwide. They are a band who have shaped the music of generations with such landmark, genre defining albums as 'British Steel', 'Painkiller' and 'Screaming For Vengeance'.
Thirty one years after Judas Priest sealed their reputation as one of the world’s great festival acts with their legendary performance at the inaugural Monsters Of Rock event, the band have chosen High Voltage - the UK home of classic rock and metal - as the stage for their final festival show ever in the UK.
Headlining the Main Stage on Sunday, High Voltage Festival will mark Dream Theatre's exclusive 2011 UK festival performance.
Dream Theater are one of the world’s leading progressive metal bands. In a 25-year career, they have sold over 10 million albums worldwide. Their most recent album, 2009’s critically acclaimed 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings', reached number six on the Billboard chart in the band’s native US, and went top ten in eight European countries.
Dream Theater’s headlining appearance at High Voltage 2011 will mark the first UK performance of their new line-up following the departure of drummer and founding member Mike Portnoy.
High Voltage is much more than just the bands. As part of the High Voltage experience High Voltage are pleased to announce the first two attractions onsite…
Ace Cafe London & Rockers – Ace Cafe returns to High Voltage Festival in 2011 following a great success this year bigger and better. A larger area, bigger stage of Rock and Roll bands, dedicated bar, food and seating areas all set within the surroundings of the historic Ace Cafe London experience.
The True Evel exhibition - Evel Knievel was the original daredevil, who defied the odds, thrilled audiences and was an inspiration to millions of people the world over. Now - for the first time - Evel's original motorcycles, famous jump leathers, personal memorabilia, and untold photos and stories are being exhibited on a world tour for everyone to see and marvel at the wonder of his death defying achievements. The True Evel tour lands on site at High Voltage Festival, London 23/24th July 2010.
High Voltage is the festival all true rock fans have been waiting for – custom built by rock fans for rock fans. The High Voltage team has been to every rock festival imaginable – taking what they have learned to build a festival unlike any other.
First of all there’s the music: two amazing headliners AND three unique stages specially curated to cater for different sides of the rock audience, and a brilliant supporting cast playing special must-see sets. Then there’s the festival itself. The facilities will be second to none: great food, proper beer, clean toilets, deluxe hospitality packages, designated hotels, free shuttle transport. This is somewhere you take the whole family.
High Voltage offers a new and unique festival experience for rock fans of all ages. Only High Voltage gives ticket buyers the freedom to design their own bespoke festival package – which can include accommodation, transport, parking and VIP bar access.
Tickets priced £99 (for weekend tickets) and £56.50 (for day tickets) – subject to booking fee. VIP tickets will be available at £105.00 for the day, £199.00 for the weekend – subject to booking fee. There will also be various VIP and hotel packages available, at varying price levels to suit.
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