Update: Soundwave 2012 Lineup + Rumours
Latest Updates:
– Has Soundwave Revolution been cancelled?
– Second Announcement delayed again. It’s unknown when the announcement will be
– Second Soundwave Revolution Line-up Announcement postponed to August 3rd
– Second Soundwave Revolution Line-up Announcement August 1st
– Alesana added to the lineup
– All Venues named
– The Soundwave Revolution Full line up has been revealed
– Tickets info has been added
– Van Halen, Alice Cooper, Danzig, Kevin Devine, Bad Religion, Machine Head, Alter Bridge, Hole, Sisters Of Mercy on the line up
Watch Eruption Guitar Solo – Eddie Van Halen
Yesterday promoters of the successful touring festival Soundwave begun releasing cryptic clues regarding a new festival to be held in September called Soundwave Revolution.
Those in charge of the festival have tantalised fans with mysterious clues via their social networks, with one being ’11029042 Viva La Revolution’. The number read backwards suggests the new festival will take place on September 24 2011.
A festival spokesperson described the new event as “an alternative rock and punk festival”.
The quote continued, “There are so many acts who want to play the Soundwave Festival and so many we couldn’t put on. And there’s not a lot of room to grow in terms of crowd except in Sydney, so yes, absolutely, there is room in the market for another alternative rock and punk festival. And if we don’t do it, someone else will.”
The first band to be announced was UK ‘s Young Guns, this was followed by Four Year Strong, This Providence, The Swellers and Terrible Things. All bands announcing themselves on the line-up via the Twitter hashtag #swRevolution with a rather generic and similar message “Australia, we are on our way #swRevolution”.
29th of March – Festival promoter AJ Maddah tweeted “LET THERE BE METAL #swRevolution”. A hint about the types of bands yet to be announced?
2nd of April – Aj Maddah tweeted All but 3 bands announced so far are from stages 5 & 6. #swRevolution.
13th April – Aj Maddah replied to a tweet: 99% sure there won’t be any side shows for swRev.
15th April – Aj Maddah tweeted: BRISBANE * SYDNEY * MELBOURNE * ADELAIDE * PERTH
17th April – Aj Meddah tweeted: Guys, announcement is April 28th (in the interest of not answering the same question for the 59489th time)
25th Arpil – Aj Maddah tweeted I may have to postpone the #swRevolution announcement scheduled for the 28th while we work out what to do about Perth
Confirmed Dates:
Brisbane – 24th September 2011
RNA Showgrounds
Sydney – 25th September 2011
Old Kings Park & Surrounds
Melbourne – 30th September 2011
Tabcorp Park
Adelaide – 1st October 2011
Adelaide Showgrounds
Perth – 3rd October 2011 – Back on the tour dates!
Joondalup Arena
Tickets
On Sale Thursday 2 June, 9am AEST
http://tickets.soundwavefestival.com/
http://oztix.com.au
Festival Members* pre-sale
Tuesday 24 May 9am, Brisbane AEST
Wednesday 25 May 9am, Sydney AEST
Thursday 26 May 9am, Melbourne AEST
Friday 27 May 9am, Adelaide (CST) and Perth (WST)
*To be eligible for the Soundwave Revolution members’ pre-sale you must be signed up to the mailing list on the Festival website soundwaverevolution.com or an existing member of Soundwave Festival.
The Line-up so far (Updated):
UPDATE: Second Soundwave Revolution Line-up Announcement August 1st
Alesana – NEW
Van Halen
Alice Cooper
Hole
Sisters Of Mercy
Danzig
Kevin Devine
Bad Religion
Machine Head
Alter Bridge
The Pretty Reckless
All Time Low
Dashboard Confessional
Gojira
Hatebreed
Hollywood Undead
Street Dogs
Panic! At The Disco
Attack! Attack!
Watain
The Used
Relient K
Face To Face
Framing Hanley
Cro-Mags
Thrice
Sum 41
Kvelertak
Yellowcard
Holy Grail
Unearth
Times of Grace
Funeral For a Friend
D.R.U.G.S.
Steel Panther
Thursday
Devin Townsend
Black Veil Brides
Zebrahead
The Dangerous Summer
Set Your Goals
Hellogoodbye
We Are The In Crowd
The Word Alive
In This Moment
HELLYEAH
Skindred
The Damned Things
Every Time I Die
The Acacia Strain
Whitechapel
Madina Lake
Make Do and Mend
Story of The Year
We Are The Ocean
Young Guns
Four Year Strong
This Providence
The Swellers
Terrible Things
Likely one (or more) of these bands will play:
The Used – TRUE
Flyleaf
A Day to Remember
Panic! At The Disco – TRUE
Rumored or predicted to play (No credible evidence)
Bad Religion
The Offspring
Pearl Jam
Soundgarden
Thrice – Were going to play but dropped out
30 Seconds to Mars
Yellowcard – TRUE
Sum 41 – TRUE
Alice Cooper
Rage Against the Machine
The Word Alive – TRUE
Minus the Bear
Every Time I Die?? – TRUE
All Time Low – TRUE
Funeral For a Friend – TRUE
We Are The Ocean – TRUE
Alter Bridge – Will play if they sort out “label issues”
D.R.U.G.S. – TRUE
Hellogoodbye – TRUE
Foo Fighters
Weezer
Any Other Fueled By Ramen Bands really…
