WELCOME TO SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL, June 5-8 2019

Unfortunately, The Quill have been force to cancel their opening day appearance at Sweden Rock. Vocalist Magnus Ekwall had emergency surgery just a few days ago and have not had enough time to recover. Ekwall is said to be expecting a full recovery, but is presently unable to perform. The band comments: "We've been preparing for this show for a long time and it's extremely sad we won't be able to deliver the ultimate THE QUILL show for you but right now Magnus' health, of course, has to come first. Once again we're all really sorry but we hope we'll be able to play the world's greatest festival again some other time." Their replacements will be one of the best tribute bands in Sweden, AC/DC Jam from Karlshamn.

The wonderful weather here in Sweden has made the ground and plants extremely dry. The local fire-fighting authorities have therefore asked us to appeal to all festival visitors to be EXTREMELY careful with all kinds of fire or flammable materials/equipment. Many people need to coexist in a small area here at the festival, and a fire in for instance a camp site could spread very rapidly. For everyone's safety, please note that neither disposable BBQs/grills nor electric generators are allowed. Furthermore, you can ONLY BBQ on the pre-prepared areas, where there is personnel to monitor the fire and extinguishing equipment available. Also, please be very very careful with your cigarette butts. Make sure that they are completely put out before throwing them away! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

On Tuesday June 5th at 14:00 we will open the ticket exchange, where you exchange your ticket for a festival wristband. The ticket exchange is located in the same spot as last year.   The wristband will be placed directly on your wrist as you make the exchange, which means that the person who is planning to use the ticket needs to be the one to pick the wristband up.   On Tuesday and Wednesday, everyone holding a 4-day, 3-day or Wednesday ticket can make their exchange. If you have a 1-day ticket for Thursday, Friday or Saturday, you need to wait to make the exchange until the day when the ticket is valid. This rule is put in place so that the lines will work as efficiently as possible each day.   On order to verify the age of children or youth, you need to bring either an ID card or a passport. Please also keep in mind that children under the age of 13 need to wear earmuffs whenever they're on the festival area. (If needed, earmuffs can be bought in the ticket exhchange customer servi

If you haven't found accommodation in Norje, but in one of the close by communities, chances are you can take advantage of the shuttle buses to get to and from the festival area. If you are staying all four festival days, it will be both easier and cheaper for you to get a bus wristband, allowing you to travel back and forth as many times as you wish. Read more about the buses, wristbands and which communties are served by the shuttles HERE . 

We unfortunately have to tell you that Hackensack are forced to cancel their appearance at the festival, due to illness. They will be replaced by BUCKETS REBEL HEART. Guitarist Dave "Bucket" Colwell boasts an impressive pedigree in hard blues rock - including ASAP (Adrian Smith And Project), Humble Pie and not least Bad Company, whose singer Paul Rodgers has complimented him as "one of the few who can write inspired three-chord songs". The band will have the same slot as Hackensack had, Saturday June 9th 19.45 - 20.45.

NEWS AND UPGRADES 2018   2018 is a going to be an exciting year in the history of Sweden Rock Festival, with large bands and massive stage productions. Since we are also increasing our capacity from 33 000 sold tickets per day to 35 000, we have spent alot of time and resourses to make sure that we are offering our visitors a really great festival experience, with extra focus on safety and security. And even though most things on the festival area will look the same as last year, below we would like to explain some of the upgrades and news for 2018.    Improved stages and technology  - This year we are upgrading the sound for Festival Stage by introducing a dealy system, mounted onto two towers on each side of the main bar. The delay system will result in better sound quality, more equally spread over the audience area.    - On the delay towers, we will add two new and screens showing the concersts and artists up close.    - In order to increase audience safety, and as a respons to req

The time table for shuttle buses between the festival area and close-by towns is now available. Just like the past two years, the company Swebus is responsible for the shuttle-bus service. Also just like last year, you are able to pre-order both tickets and bus wristbands. Read more here . 

The 2018 running order is now finished and available! In addition, we are happy to announce the replacement for Joe Lynn Turner; namely THE QUIREBOYS. With their timeless (hard) rock'n'roll they will enter Sweden Stage on the first day of the festival.   Check out the running order here

Today we are happy to announce that Backyard Babies, Battle Beast, Dark Tranquillity, Stratovarius, Dark Funeral, Lacuna Coil, Crashdïet, Misery Loves Co, Pestilence, The Raven Age and Rockklassiker Allstars are confirmed for Sweden Rock Festival 2018. In addition, Astral Doors will be leading this year's Swedish national day celebrations on Wednesday, June 6th. Hence, the last remaining acts for this year's Sweden Rock Festival have now been confirmed, making the full 83 act line-up complete. Regrettably, we also have to announce that Electric Mary have cancelled their show due to health concerns. We are now hard at work to complete this year's running order, which we hope to be able to post shortly!

One of the biggest names in progressive rock now exists in two versions. Yes featuring ARW, who are coming to Sweden Rock this summer, are centered around original vocalist Jon Anderson, guitarist Trevor Rabin who composed their super hit "Owner of a lonely heart", and the band's classic keyboard player Rick Wakeman. "The definitive lineup of the greatest band in the history of progressive rock", to quote the members themselves.   Also confirmed for this summer's festival are Graveyard, Pain, Steelheart, H.E.A.T., Girlschool, Inglorious, Avatarium, Sky High, Hackensack, Electric Mary and Crazy Lixx. We're now closing in on a full line-up, which this year means a total of 82 bands! Unfortunately, we need to inform you that both Shooter Jennings and Pop Evil have cancelled their gigs at Sweden Rock, which leaves another 10 acts to be announced after today.