CMC Rocks QLD sells out camping tickets for first time

PRESS RELEASE:

After only 15 days on sale to the general public, all types of camping have completely sold out for CMC Rocks QLD 2016, organisers announced today. This is the first time in the nine year history of the event that the camping allocation has been totally exhausted.

A variety of camping options were made available to fans, ranging from small two-person unpowered sites through to CMC Glamping, which featured pre-installed luxury tents with stretcher beds.

“It’s fantastic to feel the huge level of excitement around CMC Rocks QLD for the 2016 event,” said festival promoter Rob Potts. “After 9 years we have hit several records already. Totally sold out of camping has never happened before and it happened in just 15 days from going on sale, which is quite amazing. On top of that our Members Loyalty ticket offer sold out in record time and we had the biggest on sale day ever. To say that out CMC Rocks fans have totally embraced this event is an understatement. We are all thrilled with the way things are going!”

After a visit to the festival site last week, organisers were able to add over a hundred extra campsites, only to see those snapped up in just over ten minutes. The few remaining CMC Glamping options were exhausted this morning. Camping has been a significant part of the CMC Rocks festival experience for many years, with many patrons decorating their campsites in artist slogans and imagery, and taking advantage of the late-night Campers Bar. The bar will return in 2016, with bands playing exclusively for campers after the conclusion of the main-stage program.

“We have been blown away by the demand for festival and camping tickets this year,” says festival promoter Matthew Lazarus Hall, CEO Chugg Entertainment. “The combination of great word of mouth from our first year on the Willowbank site, a killer lineup of international and local superstars and the loyalty of our CMC Rocks fans has seen all the campsites sell out in just over a fortnight. All signs are pointing to the festival as a whole heading for a sell out”.

Now in its ninth year of operation, CMC Rocks has established itself as the biggest country and roots music event in the southern hemisphere. The 2016 lineup includes Jason Aldean (USA), Florida Georgia Line (USA), Lee Brice (USA), Brantley Gilbert (USA), Kip Moore (USA), Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini (USA).

CMC Rocks QLD 2016 will be held on Fri March 11 - Sun March 13, over three days and nights, at Willowbank near Ipswich. Located within a one hour drive from Brisbane and Gold Coast domestic and international airports, the site allows for fantastic camping and glamping and a variety of travel options for festival goers as well as added accommodation options within a multitude of price categories to suit all budgets.

The popular Time to Pay ticket option has returned for 2016, which allows patrons to secure tickets and pay them off in several easy installments.

The Queensland Government, through Tourism and Events Queensland, is proud to support CMC Rocks QLD as part of the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar, showcasing Australia’s best live events in spectacular destinations.

Buy tickets at: cmcrocks.com

CMC Rocks QLD 2016

Friday 11 March, Saturday 12 March, Sunday 13 March, 2016

Willowbank, Ipswich

Festival Ticket Prices

3 Day Adult: $279

3 Day Junior: $134

2 Day - Friday & Saturday - Adult: $169

2 Day - Friday & Saturday - Junior: $79

1 Day - Sunday - Adult: $169

1 Day - Sunday - Junior: $79

CMC ROCKS QLD 2016 ARTIST LINEUP

Jason Aldean (USA) – Florida Georgia Line (USA) – Lee Brice (USA) – Brantley Gilbert (USA) - Kip Moore (USA) – Tyler Farr (USA) – Morgan Evans – Blackjack Billy (USA) – Kelsea Ballerini (USA) – Chase Rice (USA) – The Cadillac Three (USA) – The Road Hammers  (Can) – Tim Hicks (Can) - CAM (USA) – Drake White and the Big Fire (USA) - The Sunny Cowgirls – Adam Eckersley Band – Travis Collins – Buddy Goode – Jody Direen (NZ) – Cam Scott (NZ) – Kaylee Bell (NZ) – The Hillbenders (USA) – Melanie Dyer – Caitlyn Shadbolt – Deep Creek Road – DJ Grizzly Adams

MCs

Storme Warren (USA)

Mike Carr & Darren Carr