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ANVIL To Perform At Canada's ROCK ON THE RANGE

May 15, 2009

Heavy metal legends ANVIL will perform at the Canadian debut of Rock On The Range — America's premiere destination rock festival — on June 27 at Winnipeg, Manitoba's Canad Inn Stadium. The 2009 lineup for the nationally renowned festival centrally located in the heart of the Canada will be highlighted by performances from some of rock's biggest artists around the world, including BILLY TALENT, RISE AGAINST, RANCID, THEORY OF A DEADMAN and SHINEDOWN. This will mark the first major rock festival in Winnipeg in over a decade.

Presented by Right Arm Entertainment and True North, the one-day, two stage music and lifestyle event will feature a potent lineup of more than a dozen bands. This year's well-rounded mix of rock's top artists also includes THORNLEY, BLUE OCTOBER, INWARD EYE and the much buzzed about all-female band from Minneapolis SICK OF SARAH.

Rock On The Range executive producer, Del Williams of Right Arm Entertainment, says, "We are excited to bring the successful brand Rock On The Range into Canada. ROTR USA has quickly become the American festival destination for the true rock fan and we want ROTR Canada to be the same for not only Manitoba Province but for the entire country. A priority for us is to provide the best possible line up at an affordable price. ROTR Canada will be a festival the real rock music fan can count on year after year."

The third American version of the festival will take place in May 16, 17 in Columbus Ohio, last year's event drew well over 50,00 people.

Tickets for Rock On The Range, as well as VIP packages, are on sale via www.rockontherangecanada.com and Ticketmaster.ca, and all local Ticketmaster outlets.

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