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Louder Than Life returning to Louisville, Kentucky Sept. 18-21, 2025, Slayer set to headline

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced early details for the 11th edition of Louder Than Life, set for Sept. 18-21, 2025, at Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Fans can expect the return of metal legends Slayer, who will headline after...

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Evanescence closes out 2024 Canadian Tour at Canada Life Place in London

Evanescence closed out their 2024 Canadian Tour at Canada Life Place in London on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Photographer Kevin Metcalfe was in the pit for SWOMP to capture these images from The Evanescence’s performance: To date, Evanescence has released a total of five studio albums, including the multi-platinum The Open Door (2004) and Evanescence (2011), both of which topped the Billboard 200. In 2021, the band...

The Beaches rock Sommo Fest 2024 in Cavendish, PEI

JUNO-award-winning rock quartet The Beaches brought their high energy, pop-rock sound to Cavendish, Prince Edward Island on Saturday, September 14, 2024 on the second and...

TALK energizes the Sommo Fest crowd in Cavendish, PEI

TALK energized the Sommo Fest crowd in Cavendish, PEI on Saturday, September 14, 2024. SWOMP was in the pit for his performance. See our photos, below: SWOMP...

Maggie Andrew closes out the Amazon Music Sandbar Stage at Sommo Fest 2024

Maggie Andrew, CBC’s Searchlight 2024 contest winner, performed at the Sommo Festival in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The singer-songwriter closed out...

Korn fervently closes out Louder Than Life 2024

As the final headline act of the weekend, Korn fervently closed out Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky on Sunday, September 29, 2024. "Here we go,"...

Disturbed welcomes special guest on stage at Louder Than Life 2024

Chicago rockers Disturbed brought their intense, hard rock to Louder Than Life in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, September 28, 2024. "My brothers and sisters, my blood,...

Offspring rock Louder Than Life 2024

California punk rockers Offspring performed on the Main Stage at Louder Than Life on Thursday, September 26, 2024 in Louisville,. Kentucky. "Oh, this is going to...

Boris brings ‘Amplifier Worship’ tour to St. Andrew’s Hall in Detroit

Japanese sludge metal band Boris performed all of the songs from their first album 'Amplifier Worship' at St. Andrew's Hall in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. SWOMP was in the pit for their performance. Check out the images we captured, below: The band says they have reached a quarter-century since the release of their first album. Boris has been in constant pursuit of their own...

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2024 Festival Season

The music festivals SWOMP is excited for in 2024

SARNIA, ONTARIO

Bluewater Borderfest

Bluewater BorderFest - Canada’s Summer Kick Off Concert took place June 20-22, 2024! Bush, Our Lady Peace, Scott Stapp from Creed, Finger Eleven, I Mother Earth, Skillet Saint Asonia and Vanilla Ice performed at this year's event!

ST. CATHARINES, ONTARIO

Born and Raised

Born & Raised is a celebration and homecoming for Alexisonfire bandmates Dallas Green, George Pettit, Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele, and Jordan Hastings. The festival pays homage to the Alexisonfire track bearing its name, serving as a tribute to the hometown that witnessed the humble origins of Alexisonfire, City and Colour, Dine Alone Records, and Bedlam Management. The two-day event, July 5-6, featured City and Colour, Alexisonfire, The Used, Sloan, Metric & more!

LONDON, ONTARIO

Rock The Park

Nickelback headlineD the event on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with support from Glorious Sons, The Tea Party and Crown Lands. Tyler Childers headlineD the festival on Thursday, July 11, 2024, with support from Charles Wesley Godwin, The Strumbellas and Sam Barber. Nas, Ne-Yo, Lil Jon, Shawn Desmond and Keri Hilson performed on Friday, July 12, 2024. Bryan Adams, Alan Doyle, The Sheepdogs and Odds performED at Harris Park on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

BRANTFORD, ONTARIO

Crewfest

CrewFest 2024 in Brantford, Ontario included performances by Headstones, Big Wreck, Buckcherry, Sumo Cyco, Goo Goo Dolls, The Trews, Sloan, Junkhouse & The Other Wives.

BURL'S CREEK, ONTARIO

Boots & Hearts

Canada's Largest Camping & Music Festival took place August 8-11, 2024. The lineup included Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson, Matchbox Twenty + MORE!

PETROLIA, ONTARIO

Hard Oil Music Festival

Petrolia's 150th Anniversary was celebrated August 15, 16 & 17, 2024 in Greenwood Park, featuring: Josh Ross, Tom Cochrane, April Wine, Sam Roberts, Treble Charger & more!

CAVENDISH, PEI

Sommo Festival

Sommo Festival took place September 13 and 14, 2024 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island. This year's event featured Noah Kahan, Greta Van Fleet, The Beaches, Maren Morris and many more!

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Louder Than Life

Louder Than Life returned for its 10th year in 2024! The lineup for North America’s Largest Rock Festival, included: Mötley Crüe, Slipknot and Korn! The four-day event, which returned to its home at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY, was held September 26, 27, 28 & 29, 2024.