Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021: Full line-up announced

Blue Ridge Rock Festival 2021: Full line-up announced

June 30, 2021 By Nao Lewandowski

To mark the fourth outing of the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, Purpose Driven Events has amassed a line-up of 180+ bands for the September 9–12 event at Blue Ridge Amphitheater, a long-awaited large-scale concert venue in Southwest Virginia.

Rock acts lined up for 2021 — including headliners Five Finger Death Punch, Rob Zombie, Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, and Limp Bizkit — will appear on six stages over four days. The event will also include additional on-site activities and activations. Special features include Club Experience — a first-ever, one-of-a-kind soundproofed club at a rock festival. Headliners for this special club include Ludacris, T-Pain, and Lil Jon.

From its humble beginnings of 3,500 attendees during its first year, Blue Ridge has grown to an already near sell-out of 150,000 this year. Jonathan Slye, CEO of Purpose Driven Events, shares more about the fan-driven festival:

“What is taking place with Blue Ridge Rock Festival this year is truly humbling, and very special. The entire event is centered around a mission that resonates in a profound way with the fans. We are working around the clock to constantly innovate, listen to our fans, and fight for our passionate community.”

Tickets for Blue Ridge Rock Festival are available now, with single-day and weekend pass options.

Photo: Shinedown

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