The 25th annual Rockfest, presented by 98.9 the Rock, was held at its new home at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas on June 3, 2017. The band lineup consisted of One Less Reason, Sidewise, Candlebox, Andrew Hagar, Blackberry Smoke, Tom Keifer, Zakk Sabbath, P.O.D., Buckcherry, Collective Soul, Ratt, Halestorm, Volbeat, Sammy Hagar, and Godsmack.
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Andrew Hagar, son of the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar
Tom Keifer of Tom Keifer’s Cinderella
Kevin Martin, lead singer of Candlebox
Mike Leslie, lead guitarist of Candlebox
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest 2017
Zakk Wylde, lead singer and guitarist of Zakk Sabbath
Blasko, bass guitarist of Zakk Sabbath
Zakk Wylde, lead singer and guitarist of Zakk Sabbath
Fans throw up their rock horns and cheer as Zakk Sabbath takes the stage
Sonny Sandoval, lead singer of P.O.D.
Sonny Sandoval, lead singer of P.O.D.
Traa Daniels, bass guitarist of P.O.D.
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest 2017
Ed Roland, lead singer of Collective Soul
Jesse Tripplett, lead guitarist of Collective Soul
A fan crowdsurfs at Rockfest 2017
Ratt guitarists, Carlos Cavazo (left) and Warren DeMartini (right)
Warren DeMartini, guitarist of Ratt
Stephen Pearcy, lead singer of Ratt
A massive crowd of people stand in front of the entry gates to the Kansas Speedway
Sister and brother, Lzzy Hale and Arejay Hale of Halestorm
Lzzy Hale, guitarist and lead singer of Halestorm
Arejay Hale, drummer of Halestorm
Lzzy Hale, guitarist and lead singer of Halestorm
Michael Poulsen, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Volbeat
Rob Caggiano, lead guitarist of Volbeat
Michael Poulsen, lead singer and rhythm guitarist of Volbeat
A crowdsurfer holds onto a member of the security staff as he’s helped over the pit barricade
Sammy Hagar, lead singer of The Circle
Michael Anthony, bass guitarist of The Circle
Vic Johnson, lead guitarist of The Circle
Sammy Hagar, lead singer of The Circle
Sammy Hagar and The Circle performing at Rockfest 2017
Michael Anthony, bass guitarist of The Circle
Sully Erna, lead singer of Godsmack
Tony Rombola, lead guitarist of Godsmack
Shannon Larkin, drummer of Godsmack
Sully Erna, lead singer of Godsmack
Robbie Merrill, bass guitarist of Godsmack
Sully Erna, lead singer of Godsmack
Sully Erna, lead singer of Godsmack
Godsmack performing at Rockfest 2017
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