Music festival set for July
BURGETTSTOWN - The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, billed as the world's largest touring heavy music festival, will roll into the First Niagara Pavilion on July 28 (time to be determined).
This year's main stage will be headlined by metal legends Slipknot, Slayer and Motorhead, as well as up and coming bands The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying and Asking Alexandria.
The supporting, Jagermeister Stage will feature headliner Anthrax, along with Whitechapel, High on Fire and a local metal band from each venue.
Tickets are $31.50 for the lawn, $31.50 and $59.50 for the pavilion and $69.50 for the pit. Tickets can be purchased online at livenation. com, all Ticketmaster outlets and charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000.
Vince Gill to perform
GREENSBURG - Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will come to The Palace Theatre for a concert at 7 p.m. May 6.
Gill is one of country music's most successful performers, having charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country charts and has won 27 Grammy Awards, more than any other male country performer.
Tickets for the show are available through The Palace Theatre Box Office for $45, $55, $65, $75, $85 and $90. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.thepalacetheatre.org or by calling 724-836-8000.
Center hosts drum circle
BEDFORD - From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, the Bedford County Arts Center will sponsor a Community Drum Circle with Jim Donovan.
All ages are welcome to participate. Admission will be $12 per person.
"International" snacks will be served to participants.
Juniata groups set concert
HUNTINGDON - The Juniata College Wind Symphony and Concert Band, as well as smaller instrumental ensembles, will combine to perform a spring concert that includes the world premiere of the composition "Ridge and Valley," by Gabriel Gould, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday in Rosenberger Auditorium in the Halbritter center for the Performing Arts.
At intermission, James Latten, associate professor of music and director of Juniata's instrumental music programs, will preside over a ceremony honoring 71 Juniata graduates who participated in the Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band.
Four current students who took part in the band this year will be present at the ceremony.
Admission is $5 for adults. Children under age 18 and students with a Juniata College ID are admitted free.
