Rock On The Range is set for its Fifth Anniversary blowout, May 21-22, 2011 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Rock On The Range will kick off the festivities Friday, May 20 with the nation’s biggest Anniversary Party at the festival site. The Friday night Anniversary Party will feature some of the world’s craziest throwback rock artists, to be announced in the coming weeks. Best of all, tickets to the Anniversary Party will be absolutely FREE with every Rock On The Range weekend ticket purchase.

“Five years…that’s a long time in the crazy world of rock n’ roll! We’re grateful to the loyal fans of mainstream rock for helping us turn Rock On The Range into the ‘must-see’ spectacle of the summer,” commented Joe Litvag, co-executive producer of the festival for AEG Live. “And as our way of saying thank you to the ‘Rangers,’ we thought we’d throw them a giant party on Friday night…Should be entertaining, to say the least!”

The Saturday and Sunday line-ups for Rock On The Range 2011 will be announced early next year. Stay tuned to RockOnTheRange.com, Facebook.com/rockontherange and Twitter.com/rockontherange for the most up-to-date information on future announcements.

Also new for 2011, Rock On The Range will be offering pre-sale layaway tickets in time for the holidays. Beginning Wednesday, November 17 at 10:00 AM (ET) through January 31, weekend Field GA and Stadium GA layaway tickets can be purchased for $129.50 (Field GA) or $99.50 (Stadium GA), plus layaway, service and transaction fees, with a four ticket minimum per layaway order. Regular tickets will go on sale in early 2011.

Rock On The Range-The Book is another new bonus for fans in connection with the fifth anniversary of the festival. This limited edition coffee-table photo book captures the first four years of ROTR and will available for pre-order for $25 plus shipping and handling at www.RockOnTheRange.com beginning November 17. Books will begin shipping in early December and orders must be received by December 13 to guarantee Christmas delivery. The book features behind-the-scenes photos, never-before-seen performance shots, and testimonials from past ROTR performers including STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, SLIPKNOT, SLASH, GODSMACK, DISTURBED, ROB ZOMBIE, RISE AGAINST and many more.

Rock On The Range 2011 hotel and VIP packages will also available for purchase earlier, beginning December 13 at 10:00 AM (ET). These packages always sell out quick, so reserve early to guarantee a spot. The hotel and VIP package options can be found at RockOnTheRange.com

“Our fifth anniversary show is going to reflect how Rock On The Range has grown into a true destination festival for Rock fans around the world,” said Del Williams, co-executive producer of the event for Right Arm Entertainment. “The ‘Rangers’ come from virtually everywhere for ROTR, and they arrive in Columbus early looking to get the party started. That’s why we decided to throw a party at the stadium on Friday night. ROTR 2011 will arguably feature our biggest lineup with the most variety. It’s very exciting to think about what’s in store.”
“The fifth anniversary of Rock On The Range at Crew Stadium will be the best show yet,” added Mark McCullers, co-executive producer of the festival. “Coming off a record breaking year in 2010, we do not plan on taking our foot off the pedal. The layaway packages will be available prior to the holidays this year, so ‘Rangers’ can give the gift of rock to their friends and family.”

Full details of the Friday night Anniversary Party, layaway plan and hotel and VIP Packages can be found at www.RockOnTheRange.com.

Presented by Right Arm Entertainment, AEG LIVE and Crew Stadium, the two-day, multi-stage music and lifestyle event features a potent line-up of bands on three stages. The nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the country has annually drawn crowds in excess of 30,000 per day since its inception in 2007.