Independent festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced more details for the 2023 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival, including band set times, the official mobile app, additional on-site experience, and food and beverage offerings.
Sonic Temple, which will be held for the first time since 2019, is set for May 25 to 28 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
The music lineup features headliners Foo Fighters, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and KISS, along with Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Queens of the Stone Age, Deftones, Falling in Reverse, Chevelle, Puscifer, Beartooth, I Prevail, Jawbreaker, Sublime with Rome, Bullet for My Valentine, The Pretty Reckless, Pennywise, Trivium, Knocked Loose and many more.
Overall, Sonic Temple will feature nearly 75 music performances on three stages over four days, as well as partner experiences, award-winning spirits, and food and beverage options. The eventalso will feature creative elements designed by acclaimed artist Shepard Fairey. Jose “Metal Ambassador” Mangin will host the event with on-stage appearances and fan meet-and-greets.
Sonic Temple has partnered with On Our Sleeves Movement For Children’s Mental Health. For passes sold between April 28 and May 14 (while supplies last), the festival will be directly donate back for all passes sold in Ohio. A limited number of passes are available for purchase at www.SonicTempleFestival.com.
Attendees can create a personalized festival schedule with alerts and find all Sonic Temple details via the festival’s official mobile app presented by Lyte, which is available for download now at www.SonicTempleFestival.com/mobileapp.
The Sonic Temple music set times are as follows (subject to change).
| Thursday, May 25 | |||
| Temple Stage | Octane Stage | ||
| 9:20 PM | Tool | 8:25 PM | Bullet for My Valentine |
| 7:10 PM | Godsmack | 6:20 PM | Bad Omens |
| 5:30 PM | Beartooth | 4:50 PM | Anti-Flag |
| 4:05 PM | Pennywise | 3:30 PM | Joey Valence & Brae |
| 2:50 PM | Fever 333 | 2:15 PM | Bones UK |
| 1:40 PM | Miss May I | 1:05 PM | Malevolence |
| 12:30 PM | Oxymorrons | 12:50 PM | Bastardane |
| SoundWave Stage | |||
| 7:10 PM | Suicidal Tendencies | ||
| 5:45 PM | Ho99o9 | ||
| 4:15 PM | Angel Du$t | ||
| 2:55 PM | Bloodywood | ||
| 1:40 PM | Wargasm | ||
| 12:30 PM | Ottto | ||
| Friday, May 26 | |||
| Temple Stage | Octane Stage | ||
| 9:30 PM | Avenged Sevenfold | 8:35 PM | I Prevail |
| 7:30 PM | Queens of the Stone Age | 6:45 PM | Knocked Loose |
| 5:50 PM | Chevelle | 5:05 PM | Dorothy |
| 4:20 PM | Badflower | 3:45 PM | Born of Osiris |
| 3:05 PM | Black Stone Cherry | 2:30 PM | Fame on Fire |
| 1:55 PM | Des Rocs | 1:20 PM | Dayseeker |
| 12:45 PM | Vended | ||
| SoundWave Stage | |||
| 7:45 PM | Sleeping with Sirens | ||
| 6:05 PM | Converge | ||
| 4:25 PM | Band-Maid | ||
| 3:10 PM | Brutus | ||
| 1:55 PM | Mike’s Dead | ||
| 12:45 PM | Feast for the Crows | ||
| Saturday, May 27 | |||
| Temple Stage | Octane Stage | ||
| 9:30 PM | KISS | 8:35 PM | Puscifer |
| 7:20 PM | Rob Zombie | 6:30 PM | Avatar |
| 5:35 PM | Falling in Reverse | 4:50 PM | From Ashes to New |
| 4:05 PM | Trivium | 3:30 PM | Attila |
| 2:50 PM | Rival Sons | 2:15 PM | Varials |
| 1:40 PM | Giovannie & the Hired Guns | 1:05 PM | Tallah |
| 12:30 PM | The Violent | 11:55 AM | Capital Theatre |
| SoundWave Stage | |||
| 7:50 PM | Yelawolf | ||
| 5:50 PM | Senses Fail | ||
| 4:15 PM | Mothica | ||
| 2:55 PM | Point North | ||
| 1:40 PM | Dead Poet Society | ||
| 12:35 PM | Over the Moon | ||
| Sunday, May 28 | |||
| Temple Stage | Octane Stage | ||
| 9:00 PM | Foo Fighters | 8:05 PM | Sublime with Rome |
| 7:00 PM | Deftones | 6:20 PM | Awolnation |
| 5:30 PM | Jawbreaker | 4:50 PM | White Reaper |
| 4:00 PM | The Pretty Reckless | 3:25 PM | Ayron Jones |
| 2:40 PM | Nothing More | 2:05 PM | Zero 9:36 |
| 1:30 PM | The Bronx | 12:55 PM | Bob Vylan |
| 12:20 PM | Holy Wars | 11:50 AM | Tigercub |
| SoundWave Stage | |||
| 7:20 PM | Grandson | ||
| 5:40 PM | Filter | ||
| 4:20 PM | Poorstacy | ||
| 2:50 PM | Nova Twins | ||
| 1:30 PM | Starcrawler | ||
| 12:20 PM | Aeir | ||
Festival doors open at 11:30 a.m. each day.
Attendees will have the opportunity enjoy a variety of on-site experiences in addition to music performances, including pillar installations featuring art curated by artists such as Shepard Fairey, Hazmat Design, Jim “Taz” Evans, Plastic Jesus, Electric Eye, Hydro74, Geoff May, Guerilla One and more, plus vendor booths to check out in-between sets.
On-site beverage experiences and lounges include: Celsius Lounge and White Claw Refresh Lounge with shaded spots to recharge and refresh, BeatBox Beverages (non-carbonated, gluten-fre, and resealable), Caduceus Wine Garden, featuring Caduceus Cellars and Merkin Vineyards, Craft Beer Bar, Craft Cocktail Bar, Bud Light, Jack Daniel’s (offering frozen cocktails), BrewDog (offering zesty, fruity pilsners) and The Blackened Whiskey Bar (featuring the super premium blend of straight bourbons and ryes created by the late, legendary Master Distiller Dave Pickerell and Metallica).
Visit https://SonicTempleFestival.com/art-experiences/ for a complete description of festival experiences.
Sonic Temple will feature a variety of food and beverage options curated by Southern Hospitality Concessions LLC, DWP’s affiliate concessionaire. Participating vendors include BBQ Highlife, Bru Brothers Coffee, Bulgogi, Burger Boyz, Chincilla, Do Bros Food, Event Specialists, Hai Poke, Island Noodles, Japanese Flair, Pie Baby, Pizza Nova, Ponti Rossi Pizza, Pooja Cuisine, Schmidt’s Sausage Haus and Smoke Stack’s House of BBQ.
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