The Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival will be headline by Slipknot, Pantera, and Limp Bizkit on July 14-16 at the Ohio State Reformatory.
The three-day festival enters its fifth year at the former prison in Mansfield, Ohio, which happens to be the spot where most of the classic movie Shawshank Redemption was filmed.
The facility opened in the early 1900s but closed in 1990 due to inhumane conditions. With countless tales of ghosts, paranormal spirits, and other chilling occurrences having been reported on the property, it is also recognized as one of the most haunted places on Earth. That makes it a perfect spot to hold a festival jammed packed with hard rock and metal.
Other notable acts set to perform during the festival include Megadeth, Lamb of God, Volbeat, the recently reunited Coal Chamber, Bush, Motionless in White, Hatebreed, and Highly Suspect. In all, nearly 100 bands are set to take the stage.
All who are in attendance, alive or dead, are guaranteed to have a head-banging good time.
Country festival in Michigan
If hard rock isn’t your thing, you could head up to the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn the same weekend as Inkcarceration, July 14-16, to take in the 10th edition of the Faster Horses Festival.
Some of the biggest names in country music will be there, including Luke Bryan, Zac Brown Band, and the incomparable Shania Twain. Also on the bill are Dwight Yoakam, Dustin Lynch, Billy Currington, Dylan Scott, Chris Cagle, and more.
MIS is located about two hours northeast of Fort Wayne.
Seal tour celebrates albums
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Seal will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his albums Seal I and Seal II with a tour.
The singer, who has sold more than 20 million records worldwide, announced a six-week run of concerts beginning April 25 in Phoenix.
Seal said he will be performing the records in their entirety for the first time, including the chart-topping hits “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer,” and “Kiss From a Rose.”
He will make stops at Murat Theatre in Indianapolis on May 17, Fox Theatre in Detroit on May 21, and Chicago Theatre on May 27.
The Buggles, the band with the first video ever to be played on MTV, will reunite for the first time since 2011 and open the shows.
Lineup set for Indy fest
The second annual WonderRoad music festival in Indianapolis on June 17-18 will be headlined by Weezer and Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit.
Taking place in Garfield Park, WonderRoad features an eclectic lineup that also includes Marcus King, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Tegan & Sara, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, and X Ambassadors.
The festival will once again feature three different stages as well as an array of local, regional, and international food, arts/crafts, activities for all ages, and a vendor village, giving it a unique feel.
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