Winnipeggers Get Ready to Rock on the Range

Winnipeggers get ready to kick off the summer with American's premiere destination rock festival - Rock on The Range. On June 27th, some of rock's biggest names will gather at Canad Inn Stadium for the Canadian debut of this head-banging day of rock. And Winnipeggers, we are the only city in Canada to host the festival.

The 2009 lineup for the nationally renowned festival will be highlighted by performances from some of rock's biggest artists around the world, including BILLY TALENT, RISE AGAINST, RANCID, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and SHINEDOWN. Being presented by Right Arm Entertainment and True North, the one-day, two stage music event will feature more than a dozen bands. On top of those already mentioned, expect to see other major rock acts like THORNLEY, BLUE OCTOBER, INWARD EYE and the all-female band from Minneapolis SICK OF SARAH.

Del Williams of Right Arm Entertainment is the executive producer of the travelling rock show, and he's pumped to introduce the venue for the first time in Canada. "We are excited to bring the successful brand Rock On The Range into Canada. ROTR USA has quickly become the American festival destination for the true rock fan and we want ROTR Canada to be the same for not only Manitoba Province but for the entire country. A priority for us is to provide the best possible line up at an affordable price. ROTR Canada will be a festival the real rock music fan can count on year after year."

To give you an idea of the size of this event, last year over 50,000 rockers attended the Columbus, Ohio show, and they expect the same turnout again this year. 50,000 in Canad Inn Stadium?....no problem. Just make sure there's room for the beer tents.

Tickets for ROTR, as well as VIP packages, go on sale Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. (Central Time) via www.rockontherangecanada.com and Ticketmaster.ca, and all local Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices start as low as $29.50.

There you have it Winnipeggers - entertainment the way we like it - cheap and all day long.