Opening Friday was a roaring success last year so we’re more than happy to kick off our 2018 edition on Friday 10 August. We’ll be announcing a batch of new names tomorrow but today we are proud to present a major headliner for opening Friday. Status Quo, the band of co-founder and guitarist/vocalist Francis Rossi, have long since earned their place as one of the biggest icons in rock history. With a stellar career that spans over half a century they have nothing left to prove. The tragic demise of Rick Parfitt in late 2016 was a crushing blow and for a while there, the band’s future hung in the balance until a suitable replacement was found in Irish guitarist Richie Malone.
The new line-up rocks like a hurricane: the infusion of new blood has reinvigorated the band and 68-year-old Francis Rossi is still firing on all cylinders: even after 50+ years the storm that is Status Quo is showing no signs of slowing down. Racking up more than 60 hits, they are easily the most successful rock band in UK history, with no fewer than 22 charting in the top ten. The Prison Stage is the perfect setting for feel-good boogie rock classics like ‘Down Down’, ‘Whatever You Want, ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’ or their greatest hit ‘Roll Over Lay Down’ and we can just picture those blissful faces in front of the prison stage…
Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal Festival tickets
Tickets: Weekend tickets (also VIP) are available from December 2nd , 12h00 at www.alcatraz.be
Hard tickets are available from December 8th , 12h00 at Popcenter (Kortrijk)