Saturday, September 17, 2011

KID CUDI TO HEADLINE STAGE 2 AND EXCITING LOCAL ORLANDO ARTISTS NOW ADDED TO LINE-UP

September, 2011, Orlando, Florida -   Announced with much fanfare recently by the City of Orlando and Festival Republic, this Fall's newest music Festival Orlando Calling announced today an exciting roster of additional artists including a headline set by Kid Cudi on Stage 2 and a roster of emerging Orlando artists set to play for a national audience (see full list below).   The Festival has previously announced its schedule of Stage 1 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 America's 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.

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 night's headline act.  Sunday night's 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.

New artists added this week:
Kid Cudi
Less Than Jake
Kids These Days
Parachute
Elizabeth Cook
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Deep Dark Woods
The Apache Relay
States
Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas
Aunt Martha
Quiet Company
Gonzo Jones

Local Orlando Favorites:
Hindu Cowboys
Kaleigh Baker
Thomas Wynn & the Believers
Big 10-4
Le Blorr
Jubal's Kin
Andy Matchett & The Minks
Savannah
Danny Leggett

Stage One headliners will be the only live music 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



STAGE 2 AND STAGE 4 SET SCHEDULES:

SATURDAY
Saturday Stage 2

800 - 915       Kid Cudi
625 - 725       OAR
500 - 550       Gavin DeGraw
340 - 430       Iron & Wine
220 - 310       Jenny and  Johnny
115 - 150       Kids These Days
1210 - 1245     Parachute

Saturday Stage 4
730 - 830       Less Than Jake
620 - 705       Kaleigh Baker
515 - 600       States
415 - 500       Le Blorr
325 - 400       Renee & The Translators
240 - 310       Jubal's Kin
155 - 225       Andy Matchett and the Minks
115 - 140       Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas
1235 - 100      Danny Leggett

SUNDAY
Sunday Stage 2

750 - 855       Dwight Yoakam
615 - 710       Chris Isaak
450 - 540       Buddy Guy
335 - 420       Robert Randolph
225 - 305       Flatlanders
115 - 155       Elizabeth Cook
1210 - 1245     Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit

Sunday Stage 4
730 - 830       The Supervillains
615 - 705       Thomas Wynn & the Believers
515 - 555       Big 10-4
415 - 455       Ben Sollee
325 - 400       Aunt Martha
240 - 310       Quiet Company
115 - 140       Gonzo Jones
1235 - 100      Savannah
(Schedules subject to minor change)


FULL LIST OF ARTISTS PERFORMING:

SATURDAY:
The Killers
The Raconteurs
Pixies
The Avett Brothers
The Roots
Gogol Bordello
Kid Cudi
O.A.R.
Gavin DeGraw
Iron and Wine
Jenny and Johnny
Kids These Days
Parachute
Drive-By Truckers
Dr. Dog
Pete Yorn
Lucero
Civil Twilight
The Felice Brothers
Deep Dark Woods
Less Than Jake
Kaleigh Baker
States
Le Blorr
Renee & the Translators
Jubal's Kin
Andy Matchett & The Minks
Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas
Danny Leggett

SUNDAY:
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Kid Rock
Blake Shelton
Doobie Brothers
Warren Haynes Band
Hindu Cowboys
Dwight Yoakam
Chris Isaak
Buddy Guy
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
The Flatlanders
Elizabeth Cook
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Blues Traveler
Brandi Carlile
Justin Townes Earle
Michelle Branch
Los Lonely Boys
The David Mayfield Parade
The Apache Relay
The Supervillains
Thomas Wynn & The Believers
Big 10-4
Ben Sollee
Aunt Martha
Quiet Company
Gonzo Jones
Savannah

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