- Rock The Bells
:"This article is about the hip-hop festival, for the
LL Cool J song seeRock the Bells (song) ".infobox music festival
music_festival_name = Rock the Bells
location = United States
years_active= 2004 - Present
founders = Guerilla Union
dates = Mid to Late Summer
genre =Hip Hop music
website = [http://rockthebells.net Rock The Bells - Official Website]"Rock The Bells" is an annual hip hop
festival that took place inCalifornia , until just recently when it was announced that the festival will travel to multiple locations.The first festival was held in 2004, and featured a re-united
Wu-Tang Clan , who performed 4 months beforeOl' Dirty Bastard 's death. A documentary about the birth of the festival and the Wu Tang Clan was made in 2006 under the name "Rock the Bells" which featured performances and behind-the-scenes footage of the event's near-disaster. [ [http://www.justpressplay.net/movies/rock-the-bells/review/ JustPressPlay.net Review] ] Over the years, the festival has become a paramount event, uniting hip-hop and R&B acts on a platform not seen before, and reuniting legendary acts likeA Tribe Called Quest in 2004 andRage Against the Machine in 2007."Bands listed in reverse order of night's performance."
Rock the Bells 2004 Festival
Saturday, July 17th
Nos Events Center, San Bernardino, CAWu-Tang Clan
Redman
Dilated Peoples
Sage Francis
Supernatural
Chali 2na &DJ Nu-Mark ofJurassic 5
Eyedea & Abilities
Fantastik 4ourRock the Bells 2004 Festival #2
Saturday, November 13th
Anaheim Stadium Parking Lot,Anaheim ,CAA Tribe Called Quest
Xzibit
Cypress Hill
Jurassic 5 - Special Guest
Jaylib
Little Brother
Supernatural
The CMA
Crown City Rockers
Self Scientific
The Pharcyde Rock the Bells 2005 Festival
Saturday, July 30th
Nos Events Center, San Bernardino, CANas
KRS One - Special Guest
Redman
Raekwon andGhostface Killah (Cuban Linx)
Hieroglyphics
Living Legends
Sage Francis
DJ Q-bert
Guru fromGang Starr
Cut Chemist fromJurassic 5
DJ Muggs fromCypress Hill
Non Phixion
Supernatural
The Visionaries Rock the Bells 2006 Festival
Saturday, August 5th
Nos Events Center, San Bernardino, CAWu-Tang Clan Lauryn Hill - Special GuestMos Def Talib Kweli Redman De la Soul Dilated Peoples Living Legends Aesop Rock w/Rob Sonic & DJ Big WhizImmortal Technique Del tha Funky Homosapien B-Real fromCypress Hill The Visionaries
Self ScientificPlanet Asia
Dirty Heads w/ DJ Rocky RockSupernatural ----Sunday, August 6th
Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, CAWu-Tang Clan Mos Def Talib Kweli Redman De la Soul Del tha Funky Homosapien Living Legends Immortal Technique Zion-I
SupernaturalThe Visionaries Planet Asia
Dirty Heads w/ DJ Rocky RockRock the Bells 2006 Club Tour
The concept was taken from the original, highly successful annual West-Coast hip-hop festival and transformed into a full-fledged world tour.
11/21 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/22 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
11/24 - Greensboro, NC @ The N Club
11/25 - Hartford, CT @ Webster
11/26 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Café
11/28 - New York, NY @ BB Kings
11/30 - Boston, MA @ Avalon
12/01 - Providence, RI @ Lupos Heartbreak Hotel
12/02 - Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Ballroom
12/03 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
12/06 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
12/08 - Park City, UT @ Harry O
12/09 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
12/12 - Vancouver, BC @ Plush Nightclub
12/13 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
12/14 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
12/15 - Sacramento, CA @ Empire
12/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine
12/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
12/21 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
12/22 - Anaheim, CA @ House of BluesRedman Raekwon Keith Murray Supernatural EPMD Ghostface Killah Pharoahe Monch Smif-N-Wessun
Dirty HeadsDJ Kool Rock the Bells 2007 Festival Series
Rock the Bells 2007 had 3 major venues scheduled; July 28th and July 29th inNew York , August 11th in San Bernardino, and August 18th inSan Francisco . These select shows were headlined by a reunitedRage Against the Machine , and co-headlined byWu-Tang Clan . The artists appearing in the shows appeared in rotating slots over the two-show weekend in New York, and selected performances for the remaining duration of the 20 shows, which were head-lined by theWu-Tang Clan . Five cities also had a second stage called thePaid Dues Independent Hip Hop Stage.Rage Against the Machine was the festival's first non-hip hop act to be featured, though the band combines elements of hip hop with rock music.
Thu 7/26 Mansfield, MA Tweeter Center
Sat 7/28 New York, NY Randall's IslandMain Stage
Rage Against the Machine Wu-Tang Clan Cypress Hill The Roots
Public Enemy
Black Star (Mos Def andTalib Kweli )EPMD Pharoahe Monch Immortal Technique Jedi Mind Tricks David Banner
Supernatural,Rahzel Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop StageMF DOOM Living Legends
FeltSage Francis Brother Ali
CageMr. Lif
The Grouch &Eligh
Hangar 18
Blueprint
Lucky I Am
Sun 7/29 New York, NY Randall's IslandMain Stage
Rage Against the Machine Wu-Tang Clan Cypress Hill
Public EnemyErykah Badu Rakim Mos Def Talib Kweli Pharoahe Monch Immortal Technique Boot Camp Clik Jedi Mind Tricks David Banner
Supernatural,Rahzel Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop StageLiving Legends
FeltSage Francis Brother Ali
CageMr. Lif
The Grouch &Eligh
Hangar 18
Blueprint
Lucky I Am
Thu 8/2 Atlanta, GA Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre
Fri 8/3 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Sat 8/4 Miami, FL Bayfront Park Amphitheatre
Tue 8/7 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Center
Wed 8/8 Houston, TX Reliant Park
Sat 8/11 San Bernardino, CA Hyundai Pavilion at Glen HelenMain Stage
Rage Against the Machine Wu-Tang Clan Cypress Hill The Roots Nas
Public EnemyMos Def Talib Kweli EPMD Pharoahe Monch Immortal Technique Jedi Mind Tricks
Supernatural,Rahzel Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Stage #1MF DOOM Sage Francis Brother Ali The Coup
Blueprint
Lucky I AmIce Water Inc. Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Stage #2Living Legends
Felt
CageMr. Lif
The Grouch &Eligh Sen Dog fromCypress Hill
Hangar 18
Sun 8/12 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre (parking lot)
Sat 8/18 San Francisco, CA McCovey Cove (parking lot)Main Stage
Rage Against the Machine Wu-Tang Clan Cypress Hill Mos Def Talib Kweli EPMD Pharoahe Monch Immortal Technique Jedi Mind Tricks Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop StageHieroglyphics
Blackalicious The Coup Sage Francis Sen Dog fromCypress Hill Ice Water Inc. Hangar 18 Blueprint Lucky I Am
Tue 8/21 Salt Lake City, UT
Wed 8/22 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sat 8/25 Minneapolis, MN TBD
Sun 8/26 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion
Wed 8/29 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Thu 8/30 Toronto, Ontario
Sat 9/1 Honolulu, HI Blaisdell ArenaRock the Bells 2008 International Festival Series
2008 also marks the first year that ROCK THE BELLS will go global with four stops in Europe and one in Japan. Highlights of the series include a first time date in Toronto, plus a return to the Glen Helen Pavilion in San Bernardino, CA where last year’s show sold out with a capacity crowd of 45,000 people.
Saturday – July 19th – Chicago, IL -First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sunday – July 20th – Toronto, ON, - Canada Arrow Hall
Saturday – July 26th – Boston, MA -Comcast Center *
Sunday – July 27th – Columbia, MD -Merriweather Post Pavilion *
Saturday – August 2nd – Miami, FL -Bicentennial Park
Sunday – August 3rd – New York, NY -Jones Beach Theater *
Saturday – August 9th – Devore, CA -Glen Helen Pavilion *
Saturday – August 16th – San Francisco, CA -Shoreline Amphitheatre *
Saturday – August 23rd – Denver, CO –Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre *
Saturday - September 6th - George, WA -Gorge Amphitheatre *Main Stage
A Tribe Called Quest The Pharcyde - Special GuestsNas
Ghostface andRaekwon MF Doom Rakim Mos Def De La Soul Method Man & Redman Immortal Technique Dead Prez MURS Blue Scholars Sage Francis Little Brother Jedi Mind Tricks Bigbox Culture Club Stage*
Spank Rock /Amanda Blank The Cool Kids Kidz in the Hall
DJAfrika Bambaataa Flosstradamus Wale Santogold Kid Sister B.o.B.
Tyga
Jay Electronica
Devlin & Darko
Ninjasonik
Blaqstarr
Pase Rock
The Pack
Dirty HeadsHOSTED BY:
B-Real , Supernatural & Scratch,DJ Green Lantern , Black ViolinReferences
External links
* [http://rockthebells.net Rock The Bells - Official Website]
* [http://guerillaunion.com Guerilla Union - Official Website]
* [http://guerillaunion.com/paiddues/ Paid Dues - Official Website]
* [http://www.iamhiphop.com/rockthebells/ Exclusive Footage of the Tour - Official Website]
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