None — Announced with much fanfare recently by the City of Orlando and Festival Republic, this Falls newest music festival Orlando Calling announced the schedule of artist sets which features full headline sets from The Killers (Saturday) and the only Florida show all year by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Sunday) with Kid Rock, their first time ever sharing a major live engagement.
Orlando Calling will be a weekend long action-packed festival set in Americas entertainment playground of Orlando, Florida at the world famous Citrus Bowl Park. Featuring four stages of American Artists, Orlando Calling will present platinum-selling marquee acts, icons from the genres of Blues, Country, Rock, Alternative, Nu Folk and R&B. The Festival will also showcase exciting young talent emerging from the Central Florida area and across the nation. Tickets and ticket packages are on sale now at www.orlandocalling.com.
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The Festival will feature full sets from its headline artists. The Killers, will perform a rare US show, their first public appearance in over two years, as Saturday nights headline act. Sunday nights headliner, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, will perform on an outdoor festival bill for the first time in decades, and for a rare and unique Festival appearance, Kid Rock will join the bill. Other artists will include seminal indie rock acts The Raconteurs and Pixies, and the popular folk rock ensemble, The Avett Brothers.
Main stage Headliners will be the only action on the main stage during their headline set but during the weekend, Festival fans will be able to experience all the action from multiple stages and performance areas in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and designed as a shared celebration of American music heritage and culture. Additionally, a coffee house venue will spotlight traditional folk, bluegrass, jazz and other legacy artists, and will promote the work of local and regional artisans, visual artists, and craft vendors.
Fans will be able to enjoy a downtown music festival in a major regional hub, utilizing local hotel accommodations and free and frequent shuttle bus service directly from downtown to the festival site at the Florida Citrus Bowl Park. Additional late night shows and other activities are planned throughout the weekend in Downtown Orlando.
Additional information will be available at www.orlandocalling.com.
SET SCHEDULES:
SATURDAY:
9:45PM: The Killers (Full Set) 7:50PM: The Raconteurs 6:10PM: Pixies 4:35PM: The Avett Brothers 3:10PM: The Roots 1:50PM: Gogol Bordello 12:30PM: TBA
SUNDAY:
9:00PM: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (Full Set) 7:00PM: Kid Rock (Full Set) 5:25PM: Blake Shelton 3:55PM: Doobie Bros 2:35PM: Warren Haynes 1:25PM: TBA 12:30PM: TBA
(Schedules subject to minor changes)
FULL LIST OF ARTISTS PERFORMING
SATURDAY:
The Killers Pixies The Avett Brothers The Roots The Raconteurs Gogol Bordello O.A.R. Iron and Wine Pete Yorn Gavin DeGraw Jenny and Johnny Drive By Truckers Civil Twilight Lucero Dr. Dog Justin Townes Earle Felice Brothers Ben Sollee Renee & The Translators
SUNDAY:
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Kid Rock Doobie Brothers Blake Shelton Dwight Yoakam Buddy Guy Warren Haynes Band Chris Isaak Brandi Carlile Robert Randolph & The Family Band Michelle Branch The Flatlanders Los Lonely Boys Blues Traveler Justin Townes Earle The David Mayfield Parade The Supervillains
TICKETING PACKAGES
Tickets on-sale now at www.orlandocalling.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000.
Single Day Tickets: $80 Stage One Field Access and Reserved Seating options $165 VIP
2-Day Weekend Tickets: $145 Stage One Field Access and Reserved Seating options $285 -- VIP
** Summer incentive ticket pricing in effect through August 31 only