Oct. 10, 2019
Metallica
To Headline Welcome To Rockville 2020
At Daytona International Speedway
The Unprecedented Festival Collaboration Offers
2 Performances With 2 Different Set Lists
Tickets On Sale Monday, October 14
At 9:00 AM PT / Noon ET
Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce Metallica as the headliner for Welcome To Rockville 2020, held May 8, 9 and 10 at Daytona International Speedway.
Rock icons Metallica will exclusively headline all five Danny Wimmer Presents hard rock festivals in 2020 in a unique collaboration unprecedented for any American festival promoter or band. Recently named the world’s biggest all-time touring act by Pollstar, Metallica will—for the first time ever—perform two separate headlining sets at all of the DWP events in 2020, including Welcome To Rockville (May 8-10) at its new location at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL
“Metallica isn’t just another headliner. When Metallica takes the stage, it’s an event. It’s an experience. That’s the same standard we’ve set for every DWP festival – from the first band to the last band, and everything that happens in between. I can’t wait to bring the biggest band in the world to the biggest rock festivals in the America,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents, the largest independent festival producer in the U.S. “Metallica paved this road that we travel. How many artists on the bill at these five festivals first picked up an instrument, or first started a band, because of Metallica?”
Danny Wimmer Presents CEO Danny Hayes said, “Daytona Beach is a city rich in entertainment history, which is one of the reasons we chose Daytona International Speedwayfor this historic event.”
“We are thrilled to have the iconic Metallica headline and perform two separate headlining sets for what will be an incredible three days of hard rock entertainment at Daytona International Speedway for Rockville 2020,” Track President Chip Wile said. “Since the completion of the $400 million renovation project in 2016, we have been able to utilize Daytona International Speedway in non-traditional ways and we’re excited about the opportunity to host rock fans from around the world at the ‘World Center of Entertainment.’ ”
Tickets for all events go on sale TODAY (October 10) at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET for Fan Club members and for past purchasers of tickets for Danny Wimmer Presents events. The general public onsale begins Monday, October 14 at 9:00 AM PT / Noon ET. Find more info and buy tickets at: www.MetallicaXX.com or the Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, Louder Than Life and Aftershock websites.
Watch the official DWP 2020 festival announcement trailer here: https://youtu.be/3ezIc5sswSQ.
For each ticket sold through November 19, Danny Wimmer Presents will donate 25 cents to Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation. AWMH is a non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. 100% of donations go directly to local organizations that the Foundation supports. Please visit www.AllWithinMyHands.org for more information.
To further celebrate this historic collaboration, Danny Wimmer Presents invites fans to enter the Golden Ticket contest. One lucky person will win an all-expenses paid trip to any DWPfestival of their choice to see Metallica play 2 different nights and 2 different sets over 1incredible weekend. The prize package includes rock star accommodations, exclusive festival access, opportunities to watch the show from the legendary Metallica Snake Pit, meet and greets, amazing memorabilia and more.
Fans are automatically entered to win by purchasing a Weekend GA or Weekend VIP pass to any of the five Danny Wimmer Presents U.S. 2020 rock festivals featuring Metallica, by signing up for the Fifth Member Fan Club or by subscribing to any of the five Danny Wimmer Presents U.S. 2020 rock festival newsletters. Offer only valid on purchases or signups between October 10, 2019 and November 19, 2019. Winner must be at least 18 years old by May 1, 2020. For more information visit www.MetallicaXX.com.
For more information on Welcome To Rockville, please visit:
www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com
About Danny Wimmer Presents: Since 1993, music industry veteran Danny Wimmer has been producing concerts and festivals, both large and small. In 2011, he formed Danny Wimmer Presents, which now produces several of the largest rock and alternative festivals in the U.S. By combining A-list talent with local cuisine and culture, DWP has become recognized within the industry for delivering the highest-quality entertainment experiences to fans, artists, sponsors, partners and host cities. DWP creates memorable and all-encompassing festival experiences, leaving both consumers and partners with lasting and meaningful impressions. DWP will continue to add new music festivals to its already stellar portfolio, which currently includes Aftershock, Bourbon & Beyond, Epicenter, Hometown Rising, Louder Than Life, Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival, and Welcome To Rockville. Previous DWP festivals include Rock On The Range, Carolina Rebellion, Northern Invasion and more.
Daters for Danny Wimmer Presents hard rock festivals in 2020 are:
· Epicenter (May 1-3) at its new location at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC
· Welcome To Rockville (May 8-10) at its new location at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL
· Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival (May 15-17) at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, OH
· Louder Than Life (September 18-20) at Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center in Louisville, KY
· Aftershock (October 9-11) at Discovery Park in Sacramento, CA
www.DannyWimmerPresents.com
About Daytona International Speedway: Daytona International Speedway is a state-of-the-art motorsports facility and was awarded the SportsBusiness Journal’s prestigious Sports Business Award for Sports Facility of the Year in 2016. Daytona International Speedway is the home of “The Great American Race” – the DAYTONA 500. Though the season-opening NASCAR Cup Series event garners most of the attention – as well as the largest audience in motorsports – the approximately 500-acre motorsports complex, also known as the “World Center of Racing,” boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe. In addition to at least nine major event weekends, the Speedway grounds are also used extensively for events that include concerts, civic and social gatherings, car shows, photo shoots, production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training. For more information, visit DaytonaInternationalSpeedway.com.
