From The Pit To The Crowd: EXIT 111 Festival Preview

Friday, October 11: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Slayer, Seether, Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, Black Label Society, Black Stone Cherry, The Cadillac Three, 10 Years, Bishop Gunn, Kyle Shutt (of The Sword), Watermox

Saturday, October 12: Def Leppard, ZZ Top, Ghost, Mastodon, Gojira, Cheap Trick, Blackberry Smoke, Nothing More, Sleeping With Sirens, Whitechapel, Power Trip, Fever 333, Graveyard, New Years Day, Alien Weaponry, Dead Sara, Them Evils, Astronoid

Sunday, October 13: Guns N’ Roses, Deftones, Coheed and Cambria, Lamb of God, Alter Bridge, Ministry, Skillet, Of Mice & Men, Thrice, From Ashes To New, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Plague Vendor, Dirty Honey, Tetrarch, O’Brother

Friday’s lineup is amazing strong with headliners Lyndyrd Skynyrd closing out the show. The iconic southern rockers who dominated the 1970s and still rocks out sell out shows is sure to give the fans a show to remember. Slayer, now on The Final Campaign Tour, will be performing for the last time in Tennesse that night. The iconic metalers will absolutely deliver an outstanding performance that will have the entire festival crowd moshing, jumping, and screaming for more. And with fellow metal acts of Anthrax, Killswitch Engage, and Black Label Society Friday evening will be amazing. I love the addition of Seether where the EXIT 111 Festival promoters have teamed with frontman Shaun Morgan‘s Rise Above charity. Beyond having one of the festival stages named as the Rise Above Stage, EXIT 111 will donate $1.00 from every ticket sold to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE). These efforts will assist in raising funds for the charity’s life-saving suicide awareness efforts which started at Rise Above Festival. One of my personal favorite bands, 10 Years, is also on the Friday lineup who always delivers amazing performances.

Saturday’s lineup has a great lineup as well! Headling the night are the legendary rockers Def Leppard. With amazing albums Pryomania, Hysteria, and Adrenalize, the band has been going strong from the 1980s into the current day. They are certain to have everyone singing along to their music. ZZ Top is sure to have the crowd rocking with their blend of rock. Entertaining fans since the 1970s the band released phenomenal rock music over their career, including albums Eliminator, Afterburner, and Recycler. Once again a band that will have the fans singing along. Swedish rock band Ghost has been gathering the masses since their single “Cirice” won a Grammy in 2016. Their music and stage presence is very memorable and they’re still touring on their most recent album Prequelle. Throw in the metal powerhouses of Mastodon and Gojira, the iconic rockers Cheap Trick, and the amazing rockers Nothing More and you already have a great lineup. But, don’t miss on seeing Whitechapel who’s metal will get the mosh pits moving, the ever amazing Fever 333 with their intense stage performance, and New Years Day who always provides great performance. My personal do not miss is Them Evils who has their own unique rock style and are truly a band making waves on the rock scene.

And is Sunday’s lineup going to throttle back and take it easy? Oh hell no! Headling that night is Guns N’ Roses! The rock icons are back touring again and are sure to blow fans away with some of their memorable singles “Welcome To The Jungle”, “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “November Rain”, and “Paradise City”. Additionally, Deftones will be there to rock out the crowd. Prog rock Coheed and Cambria will be there to share The Armory Wars story through their music. And fans be prepared to get moving when Lamb of God hits the stage. Their music consistently brings sell out crowds and has some of the largest mosh pits you’ll ever experience. I’m thrilled to see Alter Bridge added to the mix who will be supporting their upcoming album Walk The Sky. I’m sure they’ll play some of the new tracks during their performance. Added in Ministry, Of Mice & Men, Skillet, and Thrice and it’s a rock/metal haven. My personal pick from Sunday is From Ashes To New who are an amazingly talented band that draws crowds and works hard to entertain on stage.

The EXIT 111 Festival is bringing us more than music that weekend. First, is the Paranormal Cirque. It’s defined it as a crazy yet fun fusion between circus, theatre, and cabaret. The event is free to EXIT 111 ticket holders. Though normally an R-rated experience, this EXIT 111 Festival website states fans wishing to see it at the festival must be 13 years of age or older. Second, will be the EXIT 111 Car Show. Third is the Red Bull Freestyle Motocross Experience to watch some of the best motocross riders including Brody Wilson, Keith Sayers, and James Carter showcase their motocross talents. Lastly, there will be a Mega Sports Bar for fans who need to keep up on their sports over the weekend.

Are EXIT 111 Festival tickets still available? Yes they are! It’s not too late to get yours now. Tickets are priced in tiers. Currently, General Admission 3-Day prices are at $189. VIP 3-day Tickets at currently at $595. VIP access includes:

• The 3-Day VIP Ticket gives you admittance to all 3 days of the festival for all musical performances
• Access to 3 full stages and a variety of food and drink vendors
• Main Stage Premium viewing
• Stage 2 reserved viewing
• Access to thrilling non music experiences including:
  • Mega Sports Bar
  • The Paranormal Cirque
  • The Exit 111 Car Show
  • The Red Bull Freestyle Motorcross Experience
• VIP Lounge Access in the Main Stage area including:
  • Free Water
  • Free Energy Drinks
  • Preferred Pricing at cash bar on beer and liquor
  • Air Conditioned private restrooms
  • A relaxed shaded seating Lounge

There is also a Platinum 3-Day ticket currently at $1,625. Platinum access includes:

• The 3-Day Platinum Ticket gives you admittance to all 3 days of the festival for all musical performances
• Access to 3 full stages and a variety of food and drink vendors
• Access to a variety of thrilling non music experiences including:
  • Mega Sports Bar
  • The Paranormal Cirque
  • The Exit 111 Car Show
  • The Red Bull Freestyle Motorcross Experience
• Platinum Lounge Access in the Main Stage area including:
  • Free Beer
  • Free Energy Drinks
  • Free Water
  • Preferred Pricing at cash bar on liquor
  • Air Conditioned private restrooms
  • A relaxed shaded seating Lounge
• Main Stage UP FRONT viewing (Standing PIT access)
• Stage 2 reserved viewing
• Stage 3 reserved viewing
• Dinner Buffet and snacks
• Reserved seating at Paranormal Cirque experience
• Golf cart transportation from stage to stage

There is also a Military 3-Day ticket currently priced at $159. Military tickets are validated with Vet Tix. There are also single-day options for General Admission, VIP, and Platinum. Though get your tickets fast as they will jumping to the next tier level soon!

Is camping available at the EXIT 111 Festival? Yes! And camping packages are still available! The EXIT 111 Festival website also has special booking offers for hotels for those not interested in camping.

Important note! Parking passes are required for those driving to the festival grounds each day. You can purchase a 3-day pass is $99 or single day pass is $35. Fees are not included in these prices.

You can purchase your tickets, camping passes, and parking passes HERE. Hotel availability can be found HERE.

Don’t miss out on this amazing inaugural event! The Exit 111 Festival is sure to be a phenomenal weekend of fun, music, and friends.