Battle Of The Bands Submissions For The Lockn' Festival Begins

Battle Of The Bands

The LOCKN' FESTIVAL is now accepting submissions for the 2017 ROCKN' TO LOCKN' battle of the bands competition. Now in its fourth year, ROCKN' TO LOCKN' gives local VIRGINIA bands an opportunity to compete for coveted performance slots at the LOCKN' FESTIVAL held AUGUST 24th-27th in ARRINGTON, VA.

To enter ROCKN' TO LOCKN' each band must be VIRGINIA based and follow the submission guidelines at http://locknfestival.com/RocknToLockn2017. Entries are due by 5p on FEBRUARY 11th, 2017.

Past ROCKN' TO LOCKN' winners include ERIN & THE WILDFIRE, PEOPLE'S BLUES OF RICHMOND, LORD NELSON, SOUTHERN BELLES, SETH STAINBACK & ROOSTERFOOT, DHARMA INITIATIVE, DJ WILLIAMS PROJEKT and MOOGATU.

"Playing at LOCKN' FESTIVAL was a dream come true," says CHRIS LEE from MOOGATU. "Words really can't describe the experience. Top notch performers, production, crew and staff. It really doesn't get better than this. I definitely had to pinch myself a couple of times. VIRGINIA bands, don't miss out on this huge opportunity ... they don't come around everyday, so get your fans out!"

The LOCKN' MUSIC FESTIVAL is held annually on the last weekend in AUGUST at the OAK RIDGE AND INFINITY DOWNS FARMS in ARRINGTON. This year's lineup includes WIDESPREAD PANIC, UMPHREY'S MCGEE, TAUK, THE SUFFERS, THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT, THE REVIVALISTS, PHIL LESH & FRIENDS, PHIL LESH & THE TERRAPIN FAMILY BAND PERFORMING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF TERRAPIN STATION, PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG, MOE., MARGO PRICE, MARCUS KING BAND, KELLER WILLIAMS, KELLER WILLIAMS' GRATEFUL GOSPEL, JOHN BUTLER TRIO, JOE RUSSO'S ALMOST DEAD, JJ GREY & MOFRO, GREENSKY BLUEGRASS, GOV'T MULE, ERIC KRASNO BAND, LOS COLOGNES, BRANDI CARLILE, THE AVETT BROTHERS, and still more to be announced.

Tickets for LOCKN' Festival are on-sale now at www.locknfestival.com.

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