TicketNetwork Advisory -- Metal Bands Gear Up for Summer Tours
VERNON, CT--(Marketwire - Jun 3, 2011) - Despite being among a crowded field of concerts and festivals, metal bands have a strong showing this summer. The season's outlook includes a number of tours, some festivals, and one super concert featuring four of the genre's top groups.
One of the biggest metal events of the summer is the Big 4 concert in Manchester, TN, on September 14. Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax will all perform at the show, which follows up the successful Big 4 Festival run earlier this year. Other metal acts going on tour this summer include Kiss, Rob Zombie, and Queensryche.
The genre is likewise well represented on the festival circuit. The Mayhem Festival runs from July to August and this year is headlined by Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, and several other bands on a rotating schedule. Following the end of that tour is the Uproar Festival, which has dates from August to October. The lineup for Uproar includes Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, and Bullet for My Valentine.
The table below contains average ticket prices for select metal tours and festivals.
Selected Metal Tours and Festivals with Average Ticket Prices
| Tour | Date(s) | Average Ticket Price* | ||
| Big 4 | 9/14 | $308 | ||
| Kiss | 6/23 - 7/28 | $256 | ||
| Rob Zombie | 7/14 - 8/6 | $131 | ||
| Queensryche | 7/29 - 10/2 | $105 | ||
| Mayhem Festival | 7/9 - 8/14 | $120 |
*As of 6/2/2011 3:30 p.m. EDT. Prices may fluctuate based on market demand.
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