MMR*B*Q in Concert
Join Philadelphia's rock authority for an all-day concert featuring big names and hot up-and-comers at MMR*B*Q. Riff-heavy experimentalists Shinedown and goth-rockers Evanescence head this year's lineup of bands at the BB&T Pavilion.
Shinedown's crushing "Devil," from their 2018 album Attention Attention, was Billboard's No. 2 Mainstream Rock song of 2018, while tracks like the brooding "Second Chance" and the electro-tinged "Cut the Cord" have defined 21st-century guitar music. Evanescence, led by defiant belter Amy Lee, re-emerged in 2018 with Synthesis Live, which showcased orchestral reimaginings of hits like "Bring Me to Life" and "My Immortal."
The rest of the MMR*B*Q lineup is chock full of exciting bands. That includes British rockers The Struts, who have updated glam-rock's outrageous styles and huge hooks for the streaming-music era. Their 2018 sophomore album Young & Dangerous swaggered its way into critics' hearts.
Fozzy, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2019, spotlights the over-the-top charisma and heavyweight pipes of wrestling superstar Chris Jericho. Metal supergroup Bad Wolves, which features Snot vocalist Tommy Vext, hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart with their storming cover of The Cranberries' "Zombie" in 2018. And Canadian quintet The Glorious Sons will bring their Juno-winning 2017 album Young Beauties and Fools to the BB&T Pavilion stage.
Rock legend Joan Jett will perform hits like "I Love Rock & Roll" and "I Hate Myself for Loving You" with her long-running band The Blackhearts. And the day kicks off with Siravo, the Philly quartet who have been tagged as this year's Jaxon Local Shots opener. The four-piece released their latest album, The Restless & the Mad, in September 2018, and its chugging riffs and hard-hitting cover of Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" helped make them Jaxon's Local Shots Artist of the Month that month.
Tickets for MMR*B*Q are general admission for the first portion of the show, while seats for the four headlining bands will be assigned. Please note this when selecting your ticket.