Festival Republic's Melvin Benn and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (Photo Credit Mark Baratelli)
By Samir MathurContributing writer
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Just got home from this morning's big Orlando Calling lineup announcement, which was held at the Gibson Showroom downtown. Festival Republic's Melvin Benn (in pic) and Mayor Buddy Dyer were on hand to talk up the festival and announce the bands.
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As you'll see from the list, one day is very indie-rock friendly, and the other is more classic-rock/country-friendly. There's not much crossover appeal between the two days, so I can't imagine there would be much demand for two-day tickets. During his speech, Benn mentioned that this would be "An American music music festival, crossing the American genres", and a quick scan of the list reveals, as far as I know, only one act not from these United States (Gogol Bordello). So that's interesting. Also, the line up does cross the American genres pretty well, though hip hop is only featured once. That said, it's the MFin' Roots, so I'm okay with it. They rule.
Benn announced that in addition to the festival itself, at the Citrus Bowl and surrounding fields, there'll be a lot of related stuff going on downtown, as they do in Chicago for Lollapalooza. No more info about that, yet, though.
Something else that's interesting: all the smaller stages will be closed each day before the main stage headliner starts, so your choice is: see The Killers or Bob Seger, or go home. This is pretty unusual: usually at festivals you have more than one option as to who you see.
Tickets go on sale on Saturday, July 23rd and will be available from livenation.com; all Ticketmaster outlets; or over the phone at 800-745-3000.
Before September 1st:
Single Day tickets: $80; Weekend tickets: $145
After September 1st:
Single day: $87.50; Weekend: $160
Single Day tickets: $80; Weekend tickets: $145
After September 1st:
Single day: $87.50; Weekend: $160
(Prices do not include additional fees, taxes, etc.)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
Main Stage: The Killers (only US appearance of 2011), The Raconteurs, Pixies, The Avett Brothers, The Roots, Gogol Bordello
Second Stage: O.A.R., Iron and Wine, Pete Yorn, Jenny and Johnny, Gavin DeGraw, Drive By Truckers, Dr. Dog
Third Stage: Civil Twilight, Lucero, The Felice Brothers, Ben Sollee.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Main Stage: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (Benn: "We're truly overwhelmed he's doing this... A legend..."), Kid Rock (Strong hints that Kid Rock and Bob Seger may perform together at some point), Blake Shelton, Doobie Brothers, Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes Band(Many more acts to be announced)
Second Stage: Chris Isaak, Brandi Carlisle, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, The Flatlanders, Los Lonely Boys
Third Stage: Blues Traveler, Michelle Branch, Justin Townes Earle, The David Mayfield Parade, The Supervillains
The January 4, 2011 press conference announcing the festival
