Parkway Drive Joins Blink-182 and Faith No More as Rock for People Headliners
Festival organizers have sold fifty percent of available tickets for the upcoming Rock for People event, which takes place from June 2 to June 5, 2027, at Park 360 on the Hradec Králové airfield, according to Hradecký deník. Joining previously announced headliners Blink-182 and Faith No More, Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive will take the main stage on Friday, June 4, 2027. The band has previously performed in the Czech Republic fifteen times.
Evanescence Returns as Special Guest After Ten Years
American rock band Evanescence will perform at the festival as a special guest, returning to the lineup after a decade away. Seznam Zprávy reported that the two-time Grammy-winning group, led by vocalist Amy Lee, will feature classic tracks from their debut album Fallen alongside newer material from their album Sanctuary. Evropa 2 added that the band has recently seen success on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart with singles such as “Afterlife” and “End of You,” a collaboration featuring Poppy and Courtney LaPlante from Spiritbox.
Festival Adds Forty Five New Acts Across Multiple Genres
Festival director Luděk Motyčka explained that the event’s programming balances major arena acts with new musical trends and club bands. Alongside the headliners, organizers introduced over 45 new acts, including British indie-pop band Bastille, who return to Hradec Králové after a twelve-year absence following their 2015 appearance noted by Hradecký deník. Dutch electronic and rap artist Joost, who gained international attention at the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, joins the lineup alongside Canadian pop-punk staple Simple Plan and German thrash-metal veterans Kreator, whose album Gods of Violence topped German charts.
Additional Artists Confirmed for the 2027 Lineup
The festival roster expands further with performances from Billy Talent, Architects, Motionless In White, Beartooth, Killswitch Engage, Napalm Death, Sleeping With Sirens, Static-X, Wage War, Guilt Trip, The Snuts, and Orbit Culture. Additional acts include Daughtry, Rico Nasty, Donots, Einar Solberg, Hawthorne Heights, Hot Mulligan, Chinaski, Carpenter Brut, Novelists, Showing Teeth, Cowboy Hunters, Temper City, The Paradox, Tooth, and Tigercub, alongside festival booker David Nguyễn describing the discovery of certain acts.
Four Day Passes Cost over Five Thousand Crowns
Four-day festival passes are currently available on the official website for 5,290 CZK in the standard edition, while enhanced comfort passes cost 8,490 CZK, as reported by Hradecký deník. The festival currently holds nominations for International Festival of the Year at the UK Festival Awards, alongside nods for Best Major Festival and Lineup of the Year at the European Festival Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rock for People 2027
When and where will Rock for People 2027 take place?
The festival runs from June 2 to June 5, 2027, at Park 360 on the airfield in Hradec Králové.
How much do tickets currently cost for the festival?
Standard four-day festival passes are priced at 5,290 CZK, while comfort-tier passes sell for 8,490 CZK through the event’s official website.
Which bands are confirmed as headliners for the 2027 event?
Blink-182, Faith No More, and newly announced Parkway Drive serve as the main headliners for the upcoming festival.
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