How to get X-Fest 2009 tickets
On-sale date: 10 a.m., Aug. 1
Cost: $25 until Aug. 31, $30 in September and $35 at the gate
Tickets will be available at the Hara Arena box office, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood; www.wxeg.com; ticketmaster.com and Ticketmaster locations
Pre-sale party and tickets
When: 7 a.m. Friday, July 31 (Tickets will be on sale from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Location: Hara Arena, 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Trotwood
Price: $20
Tickets can also be purchased on wxeg.com and other Ticketmaster locations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m July 31.
Ticket vouchers from X-Fest 2008
When: Must be exchanged for tickets no later than Aug. 31
Location: Take the voucher you received in December to the Hara Arena box office to receive a discounted ticket to X-Fest 2009.
Calling all rock fans: New Rock 103.9 has announced the schedule for X-Fest 2009 — and while a Halestorm is in the lineup, there isn’t a windstorm in sight, let’s hope.
The all-day music festival, which was canceled last year during the September windstorm, is set for Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 1043 S. Main St., Dayton. This year’s lineup includes a slew of national names, including Alice in Chains, Cage the Elephant, Our Lady Peace and Mudvayne. Four local bands — Three Barrel, Chapter of Progress, Shamus Stone and Hollows End — will perform on the Local X Stage.
If you were one of the rock fans who purchased tickets last year, make sure to bring your vouchers to the Hara Arena by Aug. 31 to receive half off your ticket to this year’s show. Last year’s concert-goers had until Dec. 15, 2008, to exchange their ticket for a voucher.
X-FEST 2009 LINEUP
Alice in Chains: As one of the most popular groups in the 1990s, the heavy-metal staple Alice in Chains is a classic act for X-Fest. The band also will be celebrating the release of “Black Gives Way to Blue” in late September, its first studio album in 14 years.
Mudvayne: Visiting Dayton after wrapping up this summer’s Pedal to the Metal tour, Mudvayne brings a distinctive sound to the metal world. The group, which has been nominated for a Grammy and headlined Ozzfest, released its latest album, “The New Game,” in November 2008.
Our Lady Peace: The Canadian alternative-rock band visits Dayton on the heels of its seventh studio album, “Burn Burn.” The group has received several accolades, including a comparison to Soundgarden and The Smashing Pumpkins and continues to attract fans with its evolving style.
Hollywood Undead: The hockey-mask-wearing boys fly in from Los Angeles, performing hits from their 2008 album “Swan Songs.” Even though they originally made their claim to fame on MySpace, the group’s songs were recently featured in a “G.I. Joe” trailer and on video game “Rock Band 2.”
Cage the Elephant: Cage the Elephant was the talk of this year’s South by Southwest fest, and now the band will bring its Kentucky-bred indie-punk sound to Dayton. Not afraid to admit various musical influences, the group is known for its stellar showmanship onstage.
Hurt: Despite being dropped from a major label and then losing two original members last year, Hurt is still making waves in the hard-rock arena. “Goodbye to the Machine,” independently released in early 2009, has been well-received, and the group is still drawing crowds wherever it goes.
RED: With a message wholly its own, RED will still bring the noise as the only Christian rock group at X-Fest. Its latest album was influenced by the band’s brush with death following a traffic accident.
Cavo: This band produces hard-rocks hits with a powerful emotional pull. Major-label debut album “Bright Nights*Dark Days” combines hard-hitting guitars with honest words.
Sick Puppies: Sick Puppies journeys all the way from Sydney, Australia, but its alternative-rock style is popular across hemispheres. Their recent studio album, “Tri-Polar,” adds to a short but already Billboard-friendly discography.
Halestorm: Halestorm just released its self-titled debut album this year, but already the single “I Get Off” has received heavy radio play. The group was signed with Atlantic Records in 2005, but has been writing and performing music since 1998.
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