ROCKLAHOMA: Lists Skillet As A Highlight

Rocklahoma

Wraps 18th Year With Unforgettable Performances From

Slipknot, Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold,

Lamb of God, A Day To Remember, Evanescence,

Mastodon, Skillet, Halestorm & Many More

75,000 Music Fans Celebrated In Pryor, Oklahoma At

America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party

$73,000 Raised For Pryor Area Foundation, Benefitting Local Charities

75,000 music fans came together to celebrate Labor Day weekend at Rocklahoma at Rockin Red Dirt Ranch in Pryor, Oklahoma August 30 through Sunday, September 1, continuing an 18-year tradition in the rock and metal community in America.

2024 was the biggest lineup yet for Rocklahoma and featured many unforgettable performances, led by Avenged SevenfoldEvanescence, and Halestorm on Friday; DisturbedA Day To Remember, and Skillet on Saturday; and SlipknotLamb of God, and Mastodon on Sunday. The festival also featured an impressive roster of top rock and metal acts, including ClutchNothing MoreKerry King, and Tom Keifer, among others.

These were some of the exclusive highlights and special moments at Rocklahoma 2024:

●      Slipknot is celebrating 25 years of their self-titled album and the band’s Sunday night closing set featured exclusively Slipknot songs from 1999 or earlier.

●      Disturbed’s Saturday night headlining performance included a special duet with vocalist Royale Lynn (who performed at the festival earlier that day) and David Draiman on Disturbed’s song “Don’t Tell Me.”

●      Avenged Sevenfold’s blistering set was their first Rocklahoma appearance and final performance of 2024.

●      Lamb of God celebrated 20 years of their Ashes of the Wake album with a special set that featured songs from that album as well as other fan favorites.

●      Mastodon performed their landmark Leviathan album in its entirety to mark its 20th anniversary.

●      Nothing More’s captivating set showcased their new album Carnal, featuring the #1 rock radio hit “If It Doesn’t Hurt.”

●      A Day To Remember made their Rocklahoma debut and immediately won over the crowd with their infectious sound and dynamic performance, complete with confetti explosions.

●      Kerry King and his band performed solo for the first time at Rocklahoma, playing Slayer hits and songs from his debut solo album, From Hell I Rise.

●      Sleep Theory’s Saturday performance (rescheduled from Friday) turned into an unexpected spectacle, with thousands of fans packing the festival’s Roadhouse tent, marking the largest audience ever for the Rocklahoma DEB Concerts Stage. The band has gained a devout fanbase with viral hits and the #2 rock song in the country.

●      The Plot In You’s Sunday set included their massive single “Left Behind,” which has over 30 million Spotify streams and is gaining momentum.

●      Clutch’s performance included almost the entire Blast Tyrant album, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

In addition to nonstop rock, the wildest tailgates and after-hours parties in the Rocklahoma campground–with more than 5,000 campsites–the festivities at America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party also included the annual Miss Rocklahoma competition. This year, Audra McAnally from Benton, Arkansas was crowned Miss Rocklahoma 2024, making her the first Arkansan to hold the title.

Rocklahoma also gives back to the community via the Pryor Area Foundation, raising $73,000 this year for local charities via exclusive autographed guitars auctioned off on stage during the event. The foundation promotes community and area beautification, rural economic and esthetic development and community volunteer projects for disadvantaged public-school students in and around the Mayes County area.

Established in 2007, Rocklahoma has grown into a cornerstone of the rock music festival circuit, attracting fans worldwide to its unparalleled rock and roll party atmosphere. The festival showcases top rock artists on three stages, with a wide range of onsite camping amenities and VIP packages that embody the festival’s motto: “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Rock.”

Joel Barrios of Metal Injection called Rocklahoma “a vibrant platform showcasing both iconic acts and emerging talent” and “a vivid celebration, one that underscored the vitality and diversity of our current rock scene.”

Rocklahoma was proud to host Anheuser Busch, AT&T, Astral Tequila, Captain Morgan Rum, DEB Concerts, Dixxon Flannel, Divergent Services, Green Country Chevy Dealers, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Oklahoma, IcyBreeze, Island Noodles, Jack Daniel’s, Monster Energy, Parlor Root Beer, Red Dirt Hat, RT 66 RV’s, Sunbelt, T-Mobile, Take Me Home, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and vIVe Hydration.

Rocklahoma is located just 45 minutes northeast of Tulsa, at 1421 West 450 Road in Pryor, OK. Rockin Red Dirt Ranch is an ideal venue for a multi-day festival, offering onsite camping with restrooms and shower houses, a general store, VIP reserved seating, hospitality areas, and more.

Rocklahoma is produced by Danny Wimmer Presents, America’s largest independent producer of music festivals, in collaboration with Pryor Creek Music Festivals.

For more information on Rocklahoma please visit:

Website: www.Rocklahoma.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rocklahoma

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rocklahoma

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocklahoma/

Hashtag: #ROCKLAHOMA

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(Slipknot, by Steve Thrasher)

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(A Day To Remember, by Steve Thrasher)

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(Evanescence, by Steve Thrasher)

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(Sleep Theory, by Steve Thrasher)

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(Miss Rocklahoma, Audra McAnally, by Nathan Zucker)

(Rocklahoma fans, by Nathan Zucker)

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(Rocklahoma by Nathan Zucker)

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