M3 Music Festival

May 5, 2022

COVID STRIKES AGAIN … M3 Rock Festival announces Extreme has canceled appearance due to Covid

Metal Sludge — The dreaded Covid pandemic has hit rock n’ roll yet again. The M3 Music Festival has just announced that Extreme is pulling out of the yearly event due to multiple members of the band and crew having Covid. Extreme is listed as the main support to Tom Keifer for Saturday’s show on May 7th 2022. “Due to multiple positive Covid results within the Extreme band and crew, they will unfortunately have to[…]

December 13, 2021

M3 2022 … M3 Music Festival lineup: Kix, Tom Keifer, Tesla, Skid Row, BOC, Extreme, Stryper, Zebra, Lizzy Borden, Yngwie, Doro, Quireboys, Vain & XYZ

Metal Sludge — The 13th annual M3 Music Festival have announced their 2022 lineup. The 3-day event will be held on May 6th, 7th and 8th 2022. Friday is headlined by local kings Kix with Lizzy Borden as support, along with Doro and Count’s 77. Saturday is headlined by Tom Keifer (Cinderella) with Extreme as direct support, new comers Blue Oyster Cult, Stephen Pearcy (the Voice of Ratt), Tony Harnell (the Voice of TNT), Heaven’s[…]

December 3, 2021

MANGLED TANGO … Mark Knight on why Bang Tango canceled M3 Rock Festival: “There were some ego issues with other bands” and said “No” to the Monsters of Rock Cruise

Metal Sludge — In a brand new interview on the Waste Some Time With Jason Green podcast, the guest is Mark Knight of Bang Tango. Knight talks in depth about the recent news that Bang Tango and their all original members reunion is officially over. All the hype, the plans, the work, phone calls, rehearsals and they did 1 show back in January 2020, and now it’s finished. Knight admits the band collectively agreed to[…]

July 31, 2020

NEXT YEAR … M3 Rock Festival have scrapped their 2020 weekend event and rescheduled for Spring 2021

Metal Sludge — M3 Rock Festival have officially pulled the plug on their 2020 annual weekend event. Originally scheduled for the spring (May 1-3, 2020) and then postponed to the fall (September 4-6th 2020) it has become clear this year isn’t going to work. COVID-19 is clearly the reason that so many shows, tours and awesome events like the M3 Rock Festival have had to throw in the towel on 2020. The official statement from[…]

March 30, 2020

POSTPONED … M3 Music Festival is being moved to Labor Day Weekend

Metal Sludge — Due to the Coronavirus the M3 Music Festival is officially being postponed. The new dates for the M3 Music Festival will be over the Labor Day Weekend. The 3-day weekend festival was originally scheduled for May 1st, 2nd & 3rd 2020, but will now take place September 4th, 5th & 6th 2020. As of this posting it appears most artists will still appear at the new dates with the exception of Ratt[…]

December 2, 2019

M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept

M3 announces 2020 lineup for 12th annual festival featuring; Tesla, Ratt, Night Ranger, Slaughter, Kix & Accept COLUMBIA, Maryland — The annual M3 Music Festival have announced their 2020 lineup. The annual event in its 12th year will be held May 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2020. Like previous events, the Friday will be headlined by hometown hereos Kix, with Slaughter as support, Heaven’s Edge and Mike Tramp (White Lion) also featured. The Saturday[…]

June 19, 2019

NEVER ENOUGH … Riley and Nickels version of L.A. Guns add more shows to their summer calendar

NEVER ENOUGH Riley and Nickels version of L.A. Guns add more shows to their summer calendar Metal Sludge — The newest version of L.A. Guns have added new shows to their summer calendar and have advised there are more to come. The band’s official Facebook page posted an update yesterday and it reads as follows: “Are you sitting down? Can’t even begin to tell you all how thrilled we are to annouce yet another show!!![…]

April 29, 2019

M3 Music Festival announces set times for annual event feat: Whitesnake, Kix, Vince Neil, Dokken, Skid Row & Vain

MAY 3rd-5th M3 Music Festival announces set times for annual event feat: Whitesnake, Kix, Vince Neil, Dokken, Skid Row & Vain COLUMBIA, Maryland — After months of excitement the annual M3 Music Festival is upon us. The East Coast event is one of the premier yearly concerts for 80’s hard rock and hair metal fans to congregate. The 2019 M3 in its 11th year, will extend their 2 day weekend to 3[…]

April 25, 2018

DENIED FOR A 3rd TIME … Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss M3 Music Festival

DENIED FOR A 3rd TIME Loudness denied entry into the U.S. again, band will miss M3 Music Festival Updated (8:30PM PST): Confirmed, M3 has released a statement, confirming Metal Sludge’s report – Loudness will not appear at this year’s M3. We have added it to our report below. The U.S Border — No it’s not Groundhog Day, but sources are saying Loudness have been denied entry into the United States of America once again[…]

November 30, 2016

M3 Announces 2017 Lineup

M3 2017 Ratt w/ Pearcy, DeMartini & Croucier, Kix, Dokken, Loverboy, Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Vain & more M3 MUSIC FEST — Here it is, the premiere rock festival has announced their lineup for April 28th and 29th 2017. M3 has become a huge draw every spring and this coming year will be no different. The M3 Rock Fest is always a favorite of music fans and this year brings you a great list of bands.[…]