MELODICROCKFEST 5 (USA) UPDATE
MRF5 unfortunately must make a couple of changes to the previously announced lineup due to circumstances beyond our control.
This is not unusual in the festival business as artist circumstances change over time, but nevertheless, it is regretful and disappointing to make any change.
There has been a slight shuffle of appearance days with a couple of the artists – done to benefit the fans as extended sets will now be possible.
If anyone has issues with changes, please let me know and if anyone needs to swap daily tickets to fit the changes, please advise ASAP.
Tickets and passes for the event will be sent out during February (if all goes to plan).
There will be NO further changes. Visas, flights, hotels for all other artists are currently underway.
THE DEFIANTS regretfully must withdraw from the event due to the unavailability of guitarist Rob Marcello. Rob has recently taken up the guitarist role with The Poodles and despite hoping the USA event could still be scheduled in, but sadly that is not the case.
Frontman of The Defiants PAUL LAINE will still appear for his solo set on Sunday, promising to make room for a few Defiants songs.
Australia’s ROADKILL were looking forward to their international debut, but must withdraw due to a member’s wife expecting their first child the very weekend of MRF. I’m sad the guys can’t make it, but if there’s one reason to withdraw, then that’s gotta be it. Congratulations!
TEER have informed me they are unable to make the journey due to a few of their own issues. I send my best regards to the guys and look forward to hearing some new music.
THE CHANGES:
TREAT will now headline Friday night and play as long as they like. STATION and GRAND DESIGN and everyone else will get a little longer to play on Friday.
CRAZY LIXX are moving to Saturday to perform before H.E.A.T.
JOINING:
Of course we must add for what is taken – so please welcome to the event:
There is also the opening slot not yet announced for Sunday – I’m just waiting for confirmation before announcing that.
More sponsors and vendors will be announced shortly.
