Title: Ozzfest 07 For Free
Description: No Shit
I_am_n0thing - February 7, 2007 01:59 PM (GMT)
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"This will change everybody’s impression of the way touring in the summer in America should be."--Sharon Osbourne
Imagine a day of wall-to-wall hard rock.
Imagine the world's greatest headliner sharing a bill with cutting edge new artists.
Imagine if this brass-knuckled beast was hellbent on coming to your town.
Imagine this earth-pounding event...FOR FREE.
2007 will forever mark the year OZZFEST spiked the concert industry's punch and gave every head-banging American kid a reason to strap on an air guitar with the historic announcement that tickets to the summer’s premiere touring concert festival won't cost fans a dime.
Testing one, two, three...
That's right, OZZY and SHARON OSBOURNE and tour producer LIVE NATION broke the news today at the Concert Industry Consortium in Los Angeles that their 12th annual hard rock spectacular--a 25-date extravaganza launching July 7 in Los Angeles--is pulling the plug on ticket prices and giving the power back to the fans calling this summer’s OZZFEST "FreeFest." The other OZZFEST cities as of now are San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, Kansas City, St Louis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Pittsburgh, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Hartford, Charlotte, Atlanta, West Palm Beach, Nashville. Note: a final confirmed list of cities and dates is forthcoming.
"For the last few years," says SHARON, "ticket prices have steadily climbed as artists demand more and more money for summer tours. We certainly want everybody to make money, however we also want the kids to be able to afford to come out and have an incredible experience. If we continued with the traditional touring festival model, we would have no choice but to raise ticket prices again this year."
Cited as “one of rock’s biggest juggernauts” in the cover feature of Sunday's New York Times' “Arts and Leisure” section (6/25/06), OZZFEST and Live Nation will turn to sponsors to provide added support for the festival's new incarnation. This summer’s OZZFEST will provide select sponsors with a unique opportunity to engage fans one-on-one utilizing one of music’s best known brands.
"We're reaching the same point we did years ago when kids no longer wanted to pay for overpriced CDs," compares Sharon. "As a result, they found alternative ways of getting music. That’s what’s happening with summer touring in this country, it’s out-pricing itself. We started this and we want to keep it and we want to make it bigger and bigger each year by getting bigger sponsors to be involved with the festival and underwriting the festival. That’s what it’s about."
“For the past 11 years, music fans have made OZZFEST the most successful and enduring rock music festival in the United States,” said Jason Garner, Live Nation President of North American Concerts. “What better way to say ‘Thank You’ to the music fans who have made this possible than inviting them to attend OZZFEST for free.”
To gain entry into the event, fans will go to www.ozzfest.com or www.livenation.com to find links that will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured. More details regarding the process are forthcoming.
As OZZFEST’s founder and namesake, OZZY will make his triumphant return to the headlining position on this year's mainstage after surprising fans last year by performing on the down-and-dirty second stage at a handful of dates. Audiences can expect the Prince of Darkness to unveil new songs from his forthcoming studio album, OZZY’s first disc of new material since 2001. While the rest of the in-progress bill is under wraps, Sharon points out, "we have bands committed, but we’re hoping that after today's announcement we’ll have a whole influx of artists who want to be a part of something this ground breaking. We know there aren't any major headlining acts that would tour all summer for nothing, but we're confident we can turn some of the genre's biggest bands on to what we're doing and have them come out to play a date or two. If they're in town and want the rush of performing in front of 20,000 frenzied kids, they're more than welcome to join us. They can sell their t-shirts, CDs and whatever else they've got. They're also welcome to book their own shows in local venues on the day of OZZFEST. I’m not stopping them. People have to be creative and think of alternatives."
Since 1996, OZZFEST has been a virtual breeding ground for rising bands. The festival has been instrumental in igniting the careers of platinum-selling artists like System of a Down, Disturbed, Linkin Park, Incubus, Slipknot, Queens of the Stoneage and Godsmack. Along with supporting bands on the rise including Avenged Sevenfold, Mudvayne, Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage and Lacuna Coil, among others.
“OZZFEST was created to keep this genre of music alive by showcasing new talent," states Sharon. "You better believe we’re going to keep perpetuating that by hand-picking compelling new bands that are hungry for OZZFEST's career-making exposure." - Taken from Ozzfest.com
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Holy shit! :up:
Monkey Boy - February 7, 2007 06:58 PM (GMT)
Sounds good for you Americans, I bet this year then it'll be packed out.
Torn Down - February 8, 2007 03:19 AM (GMT)
Fuck and I was going to go this year...no point now lol...hate fighting with people who simply live in the cities...sorry to seem like an ass, but really...if you dont have to pay what the hell is the catch? strip search?
God - February 8, 2007 03:28 AM (GMT)
Yeah, it's crowded enough the last few years with 10,000 people here, it's going to be worse if it's free.
Gaurded_Gizmachi - February 8, 2007 03:49 AM (GMT)
Monkey Boy - February 8, 2007 02:05 PM (GMT)
No tattoo booths, or crappy game booths now.
All computer game stuff instead.
Their going to make it a better more peaceful environment.
I_am_n0thing - February 9, 2007 12:00 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Torn Down @ Feb 7 2007, 10:19 PM) |
| hate fighting with people who simply live in the cities |
Do what now?
I wouldn't mind a strip search.
Torn Down - February 10, 2007 05:54 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (I_am_n0thing @ Feb 9 2007, 12:00 AM) |
| QUOTE (Torn Down @ Feb 7 2007, 10:19 PM) | | hate fighting with people who simply live in the cities |
Do what now?
I wouldn't mind a strip search.
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fighting for the rail...
yea I'm a rail whore...but its also the safest spot for me in GA :)
God - February 10, 2007 06:17 AM (GMT)
The last time I went to Ozzfest (05 I think) I managed to stay at the rail from the start through all of the bands I wanted to see. It was worth getting there so early for that.
Monkey Boy - February 10, 2007 01:51 PM (GMT)
God - February 10, 2007 02:02 PM (GMT)
It was about 2 hours before the first band went on, so around 7 AM.
Monkey Boy - February 10, 2007 05:35 PM (GMT)
Gaurded_Gizmachi - February 10, 2007 10:24 PM (GMT)
I camped out for for Ozzfest 2001. It was teh greatest show I've ever been to.
Black Sabbath
Marilyn Manson (Holywood Days)
Slipknot (Self-Titled Days)
MuDvAyNe (LD 50 Days)
Papa Roach (Infest Days)
Drowning Pool (Still With Dave Williams - RIP Dave)
Disturbed (Teh Sickness Days)
BLS (First Time Ever Playing At Ozzfest)
hvymtlmom - February 20, 2007 12:56 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Torn Down @ Feb 10 2007, 12:54 AM) |
| QUOTE (I_am_n0thing @ Feb 9 2007, 12:00 AM) | | QUOTE (Torn Down @ Feb 7 2007, 10:19 PM) | | hate fighting with people who simply live in the cities |
Do what now?
I wouldn't mind a strip search.
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fighting for the rail...
yea I'm a rail whore...but its also the safest spot for me in GA :)
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Thats what I'm worried about-trying to get rail for second stage and pit for first. I have no idea how they plan to do pit and seating, it would be mass chaos if it was all general admission especially if it was raining. I'm also expecting a lot of first timers who don't know proper Ozzfest etiquette such as if you're in front and you leave to go get a beer, you aren't guaranteed to have your spot back and those who get pissed at people for standing up because they can't see while they sit in their seats! Should be interesting to see how this all pans out......
That being said-I'm going no matter who is playing :)
Gaurded_Gizmachi - March 7, 2007 03:35 PM (GMT)
I'm wondering how seating will work period. Will all of it be GA or will you have to pay for those?
I_am_n0thing - March 22, 2007 06:26 PM (GMT)
Update
By now, any metalhead worth his salt knows that tickets to this year's 12th annual Ozzfest will be free to fans, and that the longest-running heavy-metal festival will mostly subsist on corporate sponsorships.
But since Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne's historic announcement back in February (see "Osbournes Hype 'Groundbreaking' Ozzfest: 'Why Not Go To A Show For Free?' "), during which the festival's namesake spray-painted the word "free" across the "Ozz" of an Ozzfest banner, fans have been wondering who'd be taking the stage this summer. After all, Sharon previously stated that none of the bands will be paid, outside of merchandise sales, but will be encouraged to play shows on off-nights.
On Wednesday (March 21), the Ozzfest camp revealed that brutal Virginian metallers Lamb of God and cutting-edge Finnish act Lordi would be among the acts to rock the masses from the fest's main stage, along with Ozzy himself, who is expected to preview tracks from his forthcoming studio album — his first collection of new material since 2001 — for fans.
Connecticut hardcore heroes Hatebreed, returning for a second straight year, will headline the tour's dingier second stage, along with Mondo Generator, Ankla, Circus Diablo, Nile and the Showdown.
More artists are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks. While it will be Lordi's first Ozzfest appearance, Hatebreed played the festival in 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2006. Lamb of God were on the lineup for the 2004 installment.
Ozzfest will make 24 stops across the country, starting July 12 in Seattle, and running through August 30 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
To gain entry into this year's Ozzfest, metal lovers will need to visit the tour's Web site, as well as sponsor Live Nation's Internet home, to find links that will direct them to special sponsor sites where tickets can be secured.
"Ozzfest! Ozzfest! When we left Ozzfest three years ago, that was a mantra that burned itself into our collective subconscious, one that we repeat to this day in an almost autistic manner," said Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe in a statement to the press. "To know once the power, the glory, the sheer brutality of the parking-lot circus stupidity that is Ozzfest is to be destined to repeat it. The fangs are out — our souls (and livers) needed three years to recover from the last run, but we are back and couldn't be more excited. This time, we have age and wis(dumb) on our side — be warned. It will be over this summer."
Hatebreed mainman Jamey Jasta said his band is "absolutely honored and beyond excited to be the sole headliner of the Ozzfest 2007 second stage," and that they'd "had a great time on the main stage" in 2006. "[But] it was obvious that our fans wanted to see us in the setting that they know and love. Having co-headlined the second stage twice in the past, once with Down in 2002 and again with Slipknot in 2004, it's a great achievement for us to now be able to close the show on the second stage and truly make Ozzfest history with our fifth appearance on the world's best tour. We can't wait to demolish the U.S. once again, spending another crazy summer with Ozzy and his traveling circus of metal mayhem."
Ozzfest dates, according to the festival's publicist:
· 7/12 - Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
· 7/14 - George, WA @ The Gorge Amphitheater
· 7/17 - Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
· 7/19 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
· 7/21 - Devore, CA @ Hyundai Pavilion
· 7/24 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
· 7/26 - Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
· 7/28 - Denver, CO @ Coors Amphitheatre
· 7/30 - Kansas City, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
· 8/2 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Centre
· 8/4 - San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
· 8/6 - St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
· 8/8 - Columbus, OH @ Germain Amphitheatre
· 8/10 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
· 8/12 - East Troy, WI @ Alpine Valley Music Theatre
· 8/14 - Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Theatre
· 8/16 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center
· 8/18 - Hartford, CT @ New England Dodge Music Theatre
· 8/20 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
· 8/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tweeter Center
· 8/24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Post-Gazette Pavilion
· 8/26 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
· 8/28 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
· 8/30 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Disturbed - April 18, 2007 12:45 PM (GMT)
I wanna fucking go
free is a good word
fuck yes
are you all going?
Gaurded_Gizmachi - April 18, 2007 02:26 PM (GMT)
Disturbed - April 18, 2007 04:11 PM (GMT)
Disturbed - April 18, 2007 05:34 PM (GMT)