The Descendents. Courtesy / descendentsonline.com
The
Kanrocksas festival is back after a two-year hiatus with a lineup that includes Tulsa-tied punk act
The Descendents.
Other bands for the
June 28-29 music and camping festival at the
Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, include Tiësto, fun., Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Passion Pit, MGMT, Kendrick Lamar, The Avett Brothers, Pretty Lights, Imagine Dragons, Miguel, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, She & Him, Empire of the Sun, Sublime with Rome, Zeds Dead, Baauer (yes, of the "Harlem Shake" meme fame), Grouplove, Rusko, Dropkick Murphys, Machine Gun Kelly, Son Volt, T-Pain, Borgore, Grimes, Yeasayer, A-Trak, ZZ Ward, Flosstradamus, Trinidad James, Danny Brown, Hopsin, Clockwork, Action Bronson, Mimosa, Robert DeLong, Killer Mike, The Polyphonic Spree and more.
For years, Descendents guitarist
Stephen Egerton has run his
Armstrong Studio here in Tulsa, where he produces, records and makes music.
Two years ago, Egerton released the album "The Seven Degrees of Stephen Egerton," featuring Egerton and a variety of vocalists, including Milo Aukerman, Tim McIlrath, Mike Herrera and more.
He also performs in a side project called Slorder.
The festival's new home, the Kansas Speedway, recently underwent a significant facelift, including major infield renovations and the opening of Hollywood Casino.
Discounted two-day passes are $175. Early discount camping passes are $25. For more information, full lineup and ticketing information, visit
kanrocksas.com.
