Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium near downtown Orlando will be at the center of a major new music festival, Orlando Calling, set to launch over Veteran’s week-end on November 12-13. The two day inaugural festival is expected to celebrate the rich and diverse music scene from across the U.S. with headlines Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Bank, Kid Rock and the Killers.
In making the announcement on Thursday, Melvin Benn, CEO of Festival Republic and producer and promoter of Orlando Calling said, he is particularly excited at the thought of creating an American Music Festival in the sunshine state and that is has been a dream for a very long time.
“This will be the first of many festivals to be held on an annual basis in this wonderful city, and to be able to present such amazing artists in the first year is very special indeed,” Benn declared.
Utilizing the three adjacent parks as well as the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando Calling will present platinum-setting marquee acts, icons from the genres of Blues, R&B, Hip Hop, County, Rock and more. Benn said Orlando Calling would be very much an American music festival.
Orlando’s Mayor Buddy Dyer who joined Benn in announcing Orlando Calling, said the festival puts Orlando center stage of American music as the city showcases a unique music festival experience.
“Orlando Calling will add another unique, cultural opportunity for our community that will also provide additional economic impact throughout Central Florida,” Dyer stated. “We are excited to host this event in the recently renovated Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium and to continue to bring more concerts and other events like this to that venue.”
Anticipating that Orlando Calling will become an annual festival for many years to come, Dyer added, to have Orlando known for such as event of this type is huge in terms of what it would mean for the arts and culture.
Tickets for Orlando Calling festival goers, which go on sale July 23rd, for a single day cost $80 and week-end tickets will sell for $145. These prices will expire on September 1. On that date, day tickets will increase to $87.50 and week-end tickets will increase to $160.
ARTIST LINE-UP
All dates and stage times are TBD and this schedule is subject to change.
SATURDAY:
The Killers
Pixies
The Avett Brothers
The Roots
The Raconteurs
Gogol Bordello
O.A.R.
Iron and Wine
Pete Yorn
Gavin DeGraw
Jenny and Johnny
Drive By Truckers
Civil Twilight
Lucero
Dr. Dog
Justin Townes Earle
Felice Brothers
Ben Sollee
Renee & The Translators
SUNDAY:
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Kid Rock
Doobie Brothers
Dwight Yoakam
Buddy Guy
Warren Haynes Band
Chris Isaak
Brandi Carlile
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Michelle Branch
The Flatlanders
Los Lonely Boys
Blues Traveler
Justin Townes Earle
The David Mayfield Parade
The Supervillains
