Interstate Rock Fest debuts in September

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Interstate Rock Fest debuts in September

Interstate Rock Fest Schedule

Friday, Sept. 9 – 4 to 10 p.m.

Bands: Audio Facade; South of Sobriety; Ever Rise; Cowboy – The Ultimate Kid Rock Tribute Band; and Slippery When Wet – the Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience

Saturday, Sept. 10 – 1 to 10 p.m.

Bands: Maryland Institute of Music; Rule G; Fell from Zero; Brickyard Road – A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd; Streetlight Circus; The Roadducks; Silvertung; and KIX

Cost: Friday – VIP, $35; General, $15; Saturday – VIP, $50, General, $20; Parking for both days, $13.

Online discounts available. To purchase tickets and see rules for the festival, go to InterstateRockFest. com or Wiynn.com

Written by CRYSTAL SCHELLE

Chances are, if there’s been a festival at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center, Rob Immer has been behind it.

Interstate Rock Fest is another one of Immer’s endeavors, marking No. 9 on his long list of events. Immer said it was time to host a festival featuring rock music.

“We never had one in July, August or September,” he said. “And rock music is my favorite kind of music.”

The Interstate Rock Fest will take place Friday, Sept. 9, and Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center, off Sharpsburg Pike in Boonsboro.

The event is one from a fairly new partnership. Immer founded Interstate Festival Group (IFG) in 2014. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Interstate Festival partnered with What’s in Your Neighborhood (Wiynn) Marketing to help with marketing, advertising and more. The music extravaganza is presented by Elite Mechanical and Welding.

“IFG produces them, and Wiynn Marketing powers them,” he explained.

Immer said KIX was the first band he had in mind for the Interstate Rock Fest.

“They have such a huge cult-like following in this region. Specifically, they grew up and started in our backyard,” he said. “It has been four years since they played in Washington County.”

Immer said the festival will feature two stages featuring continuous music. There will be 20 vendors, including four large food vendors.

Friday’s lineup includes Audio Facade; South of Sobriety; Ever Rise; Cowboy – The Ultimate Kid Rock Tribute Band; and Slippery When Wet – the Ultimate Bon Jovi Experience.

Saturday’s lineup features The Maryland Institute of Music; Rule G; Fell from Zero; Brickyard Road – A Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd; Streetlight Circus; the Roadducks; Silvertung; and KIX closing out the show.

“This is all about rock music,” he said.

Like all other Interstate Group events, charities will benefit from Interstate Rock Fest.

“We have raised over $150,000 for local charities from our events, and the Hagerstown Area Police Athletic League is currently our biggest recipient at this event,” he said. “We’re hoping they get at least another $5,(000) to $10,000.”