Whitesnake, Triptykon & Candlemass confirmed for Alcatraz 2016
|Mega platinum Whitesnake, the legendary rock’n’roll band founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale are proud to announce their 2016 “The Greatest Hits Tour” will bring the band to the Alcatraz festival in Belgium. This tour will feature their biggest hits & songs from ‘Slide It In’, ‘Whitesnake’ (1987) & ‘Slip Of The Tongue’.
Statement from the band:
We are truly excited & looking forward to playing at Alcatraz festival in 2016 on what will be our ‘Greatest Hits World Tour’ & most likely my personal ‘Farewell to Arena Rock’ after over 40 years of writing & performing rock music.
I am honored to have toured this incredible world we share for over 40 years, celebrating & enjoying unforgettable moments with millions of people…All of whom have shared this amazing journey with me…I truly love the shared experience & simply love my job & always will…Over 4 Decades Of FUN…Thank YOU!!– David Coverdale –
Also Triptykon & Candlemass confirmed their presence to Alcatraz festival. Earlier the festival organisation announced the following bands: Within Temptation, Ministry, Children of Bodom, Devildriver, Airboure, Flotsam & Jetsam, Metal Church, Korpiklaani and Lita Ford! More bands will be announced soon… 8 to go!
Alcatraz Hard Rock & Metal festival will be held Saturday 13 and Sunday 14th of August 2016.