Aftershock Festival
Aftershock 2014 line-up
GenreHard rock, heavy metal, punk[1]
DatesSeptember/October
Location(s)Discovery Park, Sacramento, California
Years active2012–2019, 2021–present
WebsiteAftershock Festival official website

Aftershock Festival is a hard rock and heavy metal festival in Sacramento, California, started in 2012.[2][3]

History

In 2019, the festival expanded to three days, and in 2021 Aftershock expanded to 4 days, October 7 to 10.[4][5]

In 2022, Aftershock attracted an estimated 160,000 fans to the festival.[6]

Aftershock 2012

Aftershock 2012 – September 23, 2012[7]

Aftershock 2013

Aftershock 2013 – September 14–15, 2013[8]

Aftershock 2014

Aftershock 2015

Aftershock 2016

Aftershock 2017

Aftershock 2018

Aftershock 2019

Aftershock 2021

Previously in 2020, it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Danny Wimmer Presents announced because of the unfortunate events a Thursday night will be added for free for anyone who purchased their tickets in advance.

Aftershock 2022

Aftershock 2023

Aftershock 2023 mural.
Aftershock 2023 mural.

Aftershock 2023 took place during a week of high temperatures and hydration stations were provided to festival goers.[15][16] Pantera pulled out of the festival due to "circumstances beyond our control", being replaced by Stone Temple Pilots.[17] Prior to Aftershock, Corey Taylor injured his leg during a show in Los Angeles and also pulled out of the festival. Members of his touring group were also having difficulties with Covid-19.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Show Review". shamelesspromo.net. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Aftershock Festival Featuring Guns N' Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Megadeth, Tool, Incubus, Pantera, and More Taking Place This Fall". 955klos.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Aftershock Festival 2021". festicket.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Aftershock Festival 2019". musicfestivalwizard.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "Aftershock Festival 2021". festicket.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  6. ^ "Aftershock pulls 160,000 fans to Sacramento over 4-day run". abc10.com. October 12, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  7. ^ "Aftershock Festival 2012". en.concerts-metal.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival". music.mxdwn.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Reunited Atreyu Lead 2014 Aftershock Festival Additions". Loudwire.
  10. ^ "Aftershock 2014: Rob Zombie, Offspring, Godsmack + More". Loudwire.
  11. ^ "Aftershock 2017 Setlists". setlist.fm.
  12. ^ "Daily Set Times Revealed For 2018". theprp.com. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  13. ^ "Aftershock 2019 announce daily set times". metalnerd.net. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  14. ^ Flores, Hilda (March 29, 2022). "Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates, including Aftershock, after death of drummer Taylor Hawkins". KCRA-TV. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "AccuWeather". AccuWeather.
  16. ^ Browne, Sade (2023-10-07). "Sun sets on day 2 of Aftershock Festival amid summer-like heat". CBS Sacramento - MSN.com.
  17. ^ Childers, Chad (2023-09-21). "Pantera Pull Out of 2023 Aftershock Festival". Loudwire. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  18. ^ "'Significant' Injury Forces COREY TAYLOR To Withdraw From Aftershock Festival". Metaladdicts.com. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-21.

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