C & # 39; is the programming of Rock al Parque 2018

This year, the 24th edition of Rock al Parque maintains the festival's signature style, but it brings great musical bets, and this is reflected in its programming, with bands such as HMLTD from the United Kingdom. United, Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros of Spain, Mood Dancing of Argentina, Antibalas of the United States, Descartes to Kant from Mexico or the transgender artist Liniker e os Caramelows from Brazil. In addition, for the first time, this Festival at the Park will end with a legendary band of punk rock, Pennywise (USA), which celebrates 30 years of trajectory and for the first time will be presented in Colombia, for the first time

For Chucky García artistic programmer of the festival, "the programming of Rock to the Park 2018 gives a continuity to the DNA that the event has had for 24 years, being an event whose backbone is the rock but which in turn calls the audience, audience and groups of other genres, but at the same time dares more and offers new sound experiences. "

The On Saturday 18 August, as usual, the festival will devote its three stages to the best of regional, national and international metal, presenting, as never before, two of the most important and legendary Swedish bands: Dark Tranquility and Dark Funeral who will also be responsible for the closure of the main stage that day (Plaza Stage). Two of the most recognized death metal bands of the day, United States Suffocation and Cattle Decapitation will also share the same scene (Bio), and in addition this first day of programming will feature two anniversaries of two Colombian guests: the 30th anniversary of Mbadacre of Medellín and the 20th of Skull of Cali.

For the second day of Rock al Parque, Sunday, August 19, musical paris they will be the main course, and participants will see how Rock to the Park connects more and more with what is happening at the same time. outside in new music. However, the essence of rock will continue with a strong offer of hardcore and metalcore, represented by widespread groups such as Americans Walls of Jericho and Suicide Silence . Bets can be played in the eco-scene, with groups like Inspector Cluzo of France and the expected Pussy Riot of Russia. In turn, in the Bio Stage, the audience will be able to witness the powerful spectacle of the Congolese Rocker Jupiter & Okwess and the vibrant street sounds of Bulletproof ; and for amateurs of reggae and ska there will be an unprecedented closing with the groups paisa Donkristobal & The Warriors and Latin American Dancing Mood directed by the famous Argentine musician Hugo Lobo . [19659005] To close this edition of the festival, Monday, August 20, Rock al Parque will present Pennywise as already said, celebrating its 30th anniversary and presenting his new album Never Gonna Die. This is a group that has long been waiting in Colombia and is part of the American bands of the 90s who revived punk rock and took it to the top of the market. Their albums are full of hymns to inspire change and personal empowerment; relentless humor and fast times as imprudent as contagious.

Another novelty from Rock to the Park on Monday 20th will be in charge of the Eco stage and for this day becomes the female stage, presenting groups integrated or directed by women as Descartes to Kant of Mexico, V For the volume of Bogotá (winner of the call), Bala of Spain, Durazno of Bogotá (winner of the call), The Chiva Gantiva (Colombians Abroad) and Liniker e os Caramelows . This farewell Monday of Rock to the Park 2018 will be the day of punk rock, ska and rock, because in addition to Pennywise they will also be the quarters Sanpeceeste and Ginger and The Toxic (winners of the year). call), Person from Medellín, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra from Japan, Skampida from Bogota (winner of the competition which will celebrate his 20 years of career) and Mojiganga of Medellin; and the well-known international musicians Lee Rbaddo and Alain Johannes as well as the new kings of the stoner rock Kadavar of Germany and the historical group of Bogota Ship which has been ranked through the call.

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