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,... Continue Reading →
Band performance times have been announced for the 16th M3 Rock Festival, set for May 2 to 4, 2025, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The festival will feature headliners Sebastian Bach on Friday, David Lee Roth on Saturday, and Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini performing Ratt on Sunday. The lineup also includes Accept,... Continue Reading →
Set times have been announced for the 2024 edition of the M3 Rock Festival, featuring headliners Queensryche and Bret Michaels, and set for May 4 and 5 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Over the past 15 years, M3 has become more than a festival; it’s an ‘80s arena rock experience. Drawing diehard fans... Continue Reading →
M3 Rock Festival 2024 will kick off Saturday, May 4, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, with performances from Queensrÿche, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Last in Line, Quiet Riot, Lynch Mob, Doro, Aldo Nova, Child’s Play, Fan Halen and more. The two-day festival continues Sunday, May 5, featuring performances by Night Ranger, Stryper, Y&T,... Continue Reading →
Journey tribute band Voyage has joined today's (May 6, 2023) lineup of the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Extreme canceled its appearance just days before the festival after guitarist Nuno Bettencourt injured his knee. The updated band schedule for today is as follows. 11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Count’s... Continue Reading →
EDIT: As of late Thursday, May 4, Extreme has pulled out the festival due to a knee injury suffered by guitarist Nuno Bettencourt. Go here for information on the replacement band and the updated schedule. The M3 Rock Festival has announced set times for its 2023 edition, taking place May 6 and 7 at Merriweather... Continue Reading →
The M3 Rock Festival will return to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland for its 14th year on May 6 and 7, 2023. Saturday, May 6, will feature performances from Styx, Extreme, Winger, Slaughter, Lita Ford, Quiet Riot, local band Child's Play and more. Sunday, May 7, will feature Warrant, Great White, Loudness, Steven Adler... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki It’s been a long road, but hope is on the horizon. The light at the end of the tunnel is strong enough that we could shine it into the air on a moonlit night and use it to summon Batman. With COVID-19 numbers declining in the United States and a number of... Continue Reading →
On the 30th Anniversary of their platinum album, "Blow My Fuse," Maryland hard rock icons, KIX will release "Fuse 30 Reblown" on September 21, 2018, exactly 30 years after "Blow My Fuse"’s original September 19, 1988 release date. KIX announced the release from the stage of the M3 Rock Festival where the band performed "Blow... Continue Reading →
