The M3 Rock Festival, the long-running celebration of 1980s arena rock, will return Saturday, May 2, 2026, to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The 17th edition of the event has a lineup led by Cinderella’s Tom Keifer and Queensryche, along with Buckcherry, White Lion, Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room, Faster Pussycat and Trixter.
In addition, a VIP kickoff party on Friday, May 1, will feature Quiet Riot, while former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler and his band will perform at a VIP afterparty on Sunday, May 2. Both events will take place at the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel.
Tickets and VIP packages will go on sale at 10 a.m. EST via Ticketmaster.
Since its inception, the M3 Rock Festival has grown into an international pilgrimage for fans of glam metal, hard rock and arena rock, drawing attendees from six continents, more than 30 countries and every U.S. state. The festival was created to fill a void in the live music scene by spotlighting the often-overlooked “hair metal” genre. The inaugural event featured iconic acts such as Twisted Sister, Ratt and Extreme. Over the years, M3 has hosted legendary performers such as Whitesnake, Kix, Lita Ford, Styx Warrant and Scorpions.
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