“Orlando Calling” is a massive music festival you won’t want to miss!
While it won’t be taking place inside any of the Orlando theme parks, this newly-announced downtown concert event is set to take the City Beautiful by storm. “Orlando Calling” is being organized by Festival Republic, a European organization that has produced some of the world’s biggest music events including the Leeds Festival, Reading and Glastonbury as well as Ireland’s Electric Picnic and Germany’s Berlin Festival.
This 3-day action-packed festival will be taking place in America’s entertainment playground of Orlando, Florida at the world famous Citrus Bowl in downtown Orlando and is expected to draw 40,000 to 60,000 people per day. The event is planned to have four stages of American Artists, including platinum-selling 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.
Orlando Calling will feature four stages of artists and bands, with the first day leaning towards modern sounds while the second will feature classic rock and more established artists. It marks the Killers’ first U.S. show in more than three years, as well as the first time Detroit standards Bob Seger and Kid Rock have played on the same bill with their own bands (though each has performed at the other’s shows).
Other rocking bands on the list include the Raconteurs, who are also headlining the MI Fest on Sept. 17 in Michigan, the Pixies, the Roots, O.A.R., the Avett Brothers, Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, the Flatlanders and Michelle Branch. Show producers are planning an intimate coffee house-style site within the stadium for folk, bluegrass, jazz and other “legacy” artists, as well as exhibitions by regional artisans and other late-night performances and parties in downtown Orlando.
The City of Orlando will run shuttles from downtown to the festival site.
Orlando Calling lineup:
Saturday, Nov. 12: The Killers, The Pixies, Avett Brothers, The Roots, The Raconteurs, O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw, Iron and Wine, Pete Yorn, Jenny & Johnny, Civil Twilight, Lucero, Dr. Dog, Justin Townes Earle, Felice Brothers, Ben Solee, Renee & the Translators
Sunday, Nov. 13: Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Kid Rock & Twisted Brown Trucker, Blake Shelton, Doobie Brothers, Buddy Guy, the Warren Haynes Band, Chris Isaak, Dwight Yoakam, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Flatlanders, Los Lonely Boys, Blues Traveler, Brandi Carlile, the David Mayfield Parade, Michelle Branch, the Supervillains
