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Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival

Tarek Maghary (of Majesty fame) and Oliver Weinsheimer, editor of Rock Hard magazine, created the Keep It True festival in 2003 to provide traditional metal fans with an unforgettable experience. The event occurred at Lauda-Königshofen's Tauberfrankenhalle twice annually until 2009, when the Keep It True festival organizer reduced it to once a year. In 2008, Posthalle Würzburg served as an alternative location for the occasion.Initially, Keep It True was designed as a one-day event on Saturdays. Yet, due to its ever-increasing popularity, it transformed into an official two-day festival with a Friday warm-up show. Initially, the warm-up occurred in a tent near the central KIT location. However, it quickly became too small for visitors, so they moved to Lauda's parish cellar at KIT III and then later relocated again to Dittigheim's sports hall until reaching KIT VIII when they had outgrown this space yet again!One had to obtain a separate ticket to join in on the pre-show. Between KIT VII and even KIT IX, only one mid-size festival happened in Dittigheim during November with no preceding event.The inaugural KIT X Festival was held in April 2008 at the Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Königshofen. For two consecutive years (2008 and 2009), it took place twice a year - once in November and then again in April – with Würzburg hosting the eleventh edition of the festival. Since 2010, however, it has been an annual event that stretches over two days without any warm-up shows beforehand.In 2020, Keep It True tragically couldn't take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The same fate occurred for 2021's event in Königshofen as the district vaccination center during this challenging time took place at their Tauber-Frankenhalle. In response, a brand new festival (Keep it True Rising) was held at Würzburg Posthalle for its first time and will continue into 2022. However, plans of a scheduled initially Keep it True 2022 have sadly been pushed back until 2023 in Königshofen instead.Mark your calendars! On April 20-22, 2023, Keep It True will return with its XXIII edition at Tauber-Franken Halle in Lauda-Königshofen. Don't miss out on this extraordinary showcase of headlining performances that you won't soon forget.

Keep It True XXIII

Assemble your friends and family, ready the horns and drums—it's time to embark on a Monsters of Rock Cruise! Setting sail from Port Canaveral in Florida this April 29th–May 4th, 2023, prepare for an unforgettable onboard rock experience. On top of that, you will be stopping by TWO breathtaking ports: Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and the exclusive Isle Of Labadee. This legendary cruise is sure to exceed all expectations—so hurry up and jump in for what's set to be one EPIC voyage! Are you ready to rock? If so, do not hesitate to hop on board Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas for the Monsters of Rock Cruise 2023 edition! This exclusive charter cruise provides everything that a hard-rockin music fanatic could want and more with its unique venues, non-stop entertainment, fun activities, and luxurious amenities. It is truly a paradise on earth for serious fans seeking an unforgettable vacation experience—where the ultimate in luxury meets exhilarating musical memories. So don't miss out—prepare for the time of your life at Monsters of Rock Cruise 2023!

Monsters of Rock Cruise

Get ready to celebrate the 14th anniversary of M3 Rock Festival, a renowned event featuring hard rock and heavy metal music! This summer, get back down to Merriweather Post Pavilion for a rocking weekend on their legendary main stage from May 6th - 7th, 2023.Enjoy spectacular performances from Styx, Extreme, Winger, Slaughter, Lita Ford, Quiet Riot, and local favorites Child's Play. But wait, there's more! The following day promises to be just as amazing with Warrant, Great White, Loudness, Steven Adler (of Guns N' Roses), FireHouse, Riley's LA Guns, Vixen, and Mike Tramp (of White Lion) rounding out the show before KIX brings it home in style.

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