The Eagle Inherits Edgefest
iHeartMedia Active Rock KEGL (97.1 The Eagle)/Dallas-Fort Worth announced the 25th anniversary edition of Edgefest, the annual show that used to belong to former Alternative clustermate KDGE (now AC Star 102.1). Edgefest 2017 is happening Saturday, April 1 at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, TX. The double staged, daylong concert will feature an all-star lineup including Blink 182, The Offspring, 311, Chevelle, The Toadies, Naked and Famous, The Record Company, Goodbye June, Black Pistol Fire, Dreamers, Missio, Badflower and The Wrecks. This year’s show will also feature a special reunion of The Nixons, whose original members haven’t played together in over 15 years.
“This year’s Edgefest has one of the strongest lineups we’ve ever had, with a variety of established and rising star artists,” said Patrick Davis, Regional SVP of Programming for iHeartMedia Dallas. “As a nod to the 25th anniversary of the show, we are pleased that several of these Edgefest alums are back to celebrate with us.”
Edge PD Don Davis added, “We are thrilled to take the Edgefest torch and have it live on with 97.1 The Eagle. Edgefest is one of the original rock festivals in the world and it’s only fitting that it lives on with the mighty Eagle. It’s our honor to host the 25th anniversary of the show with such a star studded lineup.” Tickets go on-sale on this Friday, January 27 at 10am. Until then, alert Eagle listeners can score free tickets during the station’s “Win It Before You Can Buy It” promotion running all this week.
