Aftershock Festival Explained

Music Festival Name:Aftershock Festival
Location:Discovery Park, Sacramento, California
Years Active:2012–2019, 2021–present
Dates:September/October
Genre:Hard rock, heavy metal, punk[1]
Website:Aftershock Festival official website

The Aftershock Festival is a hard rock and heavy metal festival in Sacramento, California, started in 2012.[2] [3]

History

In 2019, the festival expanded to three days, and in 2021 Aftershock expanded to 4 days, October 7 to 10.[4] [5]

In 2022, Aftershock attracted an estimated 160,000 fans to the festival.[6]

Aftershock 2012

Aftershock 2012 – September 23, 2012[7]

Aftershock 2013

Aftershock 2013 – September 14–15, 2013[8]

Day 1, Saturday September 14:

Monster Energy Main Stage North:
Monster Energy Main Stage South:
Ernie Ball Stage:

Day 2, Sunday September 15:

Monster Energy Main Stage North:
Monster Energy Main Stage South:
Ernie Ball Stage:

Aftershock 2014

Day 1 - September 13, 2014[9] [10]

Monster Energy Main Stage West:
Monster Energy Main Stage North:
Monster Energy Main Stage South:
Coors Light Stage:

Day 2 - September 14, 2014

Monster Energy Main Stage West:
Monster Energy Main Stage North:
Monster Energy Main Stage South:
Coors Light Stage:

Aftershock 2015

Day 1 - October 24, 2015

Monster Energy Main Stage North:
Monster Energy Main Stage South:
Monster Energy Main Stage East:
Coors Light Stage:

Day 2 - October 25, 2015

Monster Energy Main Stage North:
Monster Energy Main Stage South:
Monster Energy Main Stage East:
Coors Light Stage:

Aftershock 2016

Day 1 - October 22, 2016

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

DISCOVERY STAGE

CAPITAL STAGE

Day 2 - October 23, 2016

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

DISCOVERY STAGE

CAPITAL STAGE

Aftershock 2017

Day 1 - Saturday, October 21, 2017,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

BLACKCRAFT STAGE

CAPITAL STAGE

Day 2 - Sunday, October 22, 2017,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

BLACKCRAFT STAGE

CAPITAL STAGE

PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BANDS THAT CANCELLED

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Aftershock 2018

Day 1 - Saturday, October 13, 2018,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

DISCOVERY STAGE (PRESENTED BY CYCO FLOWER)

CAPITAL STAGE (PRESENTED BY KOLAS)

Day 2 - Sunday, October 14, 2018,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

DISCOVERY STAGE (PRESENTED BY CYCO FLOWER)

CAPITAL STAGE (PRESENTED BY KOLAS)

PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED BANDS THAT CANCELLED

[12]

Aftershock 2019

Day 1 - Friday, October 11, 2019,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

KOLAS DISCOVERY STAGE

COORS CAPITAL STAGE

Day 2 - Saturday, October 12, 2019,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

KOLAS DISCOVERY STAGE

COORS CAPITAL STAGE

Day 3 - Sunday, October 13, 2019,

MONSTER ENERGY STAGE

KOLAS DISCOVERY STAGE

COORS CAPITAL STAGE

ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED BANDS THAT CANCELLED OR WERE NO SHOWS

[13]

Aftershock 2021

Previously in 2020, it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Danny Wimmer Presents announced because of the unfortunate events a Thursday night will be added for free for anyone who purchased their tickets in advance.

Day 1 - Thursday, October 7, 2021,

KOLAS STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Day 2 - Friday, October 8, 2021,

JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Day 3 - Saturday, October 9, 2021,

JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Day 4- Sunday, October 10, 2021,

JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED BANDS THAT WERE CANCELLED

Aftershock 2022

Day 1 - Thursday, October 6, 2022JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

DW PRESENT'S STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Day 2 - Friday, October 7, 2022JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

DW PRESENT'S STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Day 3 - Saturday, October 8, 2022JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

DW PRESENT'S STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Day 4 - Sunday, October 9, 2022JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

KOLAS STAGE

DW PRESENT'S STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

Originally scheduled bands that were cancelled

Aftershock 2023

Aftershock 2023 took place during a week of high temperatures and hydration stations were provided to festival goers.[15] [16] Pantera pulled out of the festival due to "circumstances beyond our control", being replaced by Stone Temple Pilots.[17] Prior to Aftershock, Corey Taylor injured his leg during a show in Los Angeles and also pulled out of the festival. Members of his touring group were also having difficulties with Covid-19.[18]

Day 1 - Thursday, October 5, 2023JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

Day 2 - Friday, October 6, 2023JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

Day 3 - Saturday, October 7, 2023JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

Day 4 - Sunday, October 8, 2023JACK DANIEL'S STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

Originally scheduled bands that were cancelled

Aftershock 2024

Aftershock 2024 saw the introduction of a new fifth stage, allowing an additional 30 bands to perform on the festival lineup. Approximately 160,000 people were in attendance for the festival weekend.[19] [20]

Day 1 - Thursday, October 10, 2024JACK DANIELS STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

SOUNDWAVE STAGE

Day 2 - Friday, October 11, 2024

JACK DANIELS STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

SOUNDWAVE STAGE

Day 3 - Saturday, October 12, 2024

JACK DANIELS STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

SOUNDWAVE STAGE

Day 4 - Sunday, October 13, 2024

JACK DANIELS STAGE

SHOCKWAVE STAGE

COORS LIGHT STAGE

DWPRESENTS STAGE

SOUNDWAVE STAGE

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Show Review. shamelesspromo.net. 11 October 2021 . July 22, 2022.
  2. Web site: Aftershock Festival Featuring Guns N' Roses, Queens of the Stone Age, Megadeth, Tool, Incubus, Pantera, and More Taking Place This Fall. 955klos.com. 21 March 2023 . March 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Aftershock Festival 2021. festicket.com. December 19, 2021.
  4. Web site: Aftershock Festival 2019. musicfestivalwizard.com. December 19, 2021.
  5. Web site: Aftershock Festival 2021. festicket.com. December 19, 2021.
  6. Web site: October 12, 2022 . Aftershock pulls 160,000 fans to Sacramento over 4-day run . 2023-10-21 . abc10.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: Aftershock Festival 2012. en.concerts-metal.com. September 2, 2022.
  8. Web site: Monster Energy's Aftershock Festival. music.mxdwn.com. 28 May 2013 . September 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: Reunited Atreyu Lead 2014 Aftershock Festival Additions. Loudwire. July 2014 .
  10. Web site: Aftershock 2014: Rob Zombie, Offspring, Godsmack + More. Loudwire. 29 May 2014 .
  11. Web site: setlist.fm. Aftershock 2017 Setlists.
  12. Web site: Daily Set Times Revealed For 2018. theprp.com. 25 September 2018 . September 2, 2022.
  13. Web site: Aftershock 2019 announce daily set times. metalnerd.net. 14 September 2019 . September 2, 2022.
  14. Web site: Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates, including Aftershock, after death of drummer Taylor Hawkins . Flores . Hilda . March 29, 2022 . . March 31, 2022.
  15. Web site: AccuWeather . AccuWeather.
  16. Web site: Browne . Sade . 2023-10-07 . Sun sets on day 2 of Aftershock Festival amid summer-like heat . CBS Sacramento - MSN.com.
  17. Web site: Childers . Chad. 2023-09-21 . Pantera Pull Out of 2023 Aftershock Festival . 2023-10-21 . Loudwire . en.
  18. Web site: 2023-10-07 . 'Significant' Injury Forces COREY TAYLOR To Withdraw From Aftershock Festival . 2023-10-21 . Metaladdicts.com . en-US.
  19. Web site: Apodaca . Tori . 2024-10-13 . Rock fans from across the world wrap up the weekend in Sacramento at Aftershock - CBS Sacramento . 2024-10-15 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
  20. Web site: Aftershock Festival Recap . 2024-10-16 . 2024-10-16 . juxtapoz.com . en-US.

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