SunFest Announces Headliners to Perform at 30th Anniversary Festival

West Palm Beach, Fla., (PRWEB) March 09, 2012

SunFest, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival, announces national acts scheduled to headline at the 30th annual event being held May 2-6, along scenic Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. National acts scheduled to perform include Counting Crows, Creed, Pitbull, The Fray, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Passion Pit, Paul Rodgers, Third Eye Blind, Girl Talk, Foreigner, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Herbie Hancock, Matisayhu, Coheed & Cambria, All American Rejects, NEEDTOBREATHE, SOJA, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Outlaws, Fab Four and more.

Weve had an exciting year planning the 30th celebration of SunFest, said Paul Jamieson, executive director of SunFest. We have pulled together a lineup that includes todays current stars and up and comers, to some of the most loved music of the past 30 years. SunFest 2012 is relevant to those who enjoyed the first festival and those who were not even born then. And as always, SunFest is a music experience of value, diversity, location and quality like no other available in the country.

Counting Crows will perform Wednesday evening, May 2 on the Bank of America Stage. Originating from California, the group gained popularity in 1994 after the release of their debut album, August & Everything After featuring the hit song Mr. Jones. The Crows hit song Accidentally in Love was included in the film Shrek 2, landing them an Academy Award nomination in 2004.

Rock band, Coheed and Cambria will perform Wednesday evening, May 2 on the Tire Kingdom Stage. The New Jersey native group came together in 1995, releasing the first album of their science fiction storyline called, The Amory Wars. Currently they have two-live albums along with several special edition releases. Their latest album is, Im Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow and they are currently working on their fifth studio album which will be a prequel to the series.

Snoop Dogg will perform on the Bank of America Stage on Thursday evening, May 3. In 1993, Snoops first album Doggystyle, featuring hit singles Whats My Name and Gin and Juice, made its way to the No. 1 spot on Billboards hip-hop and top 200 charts. He went on to release three chart-topping albums in the 90s making him known for his laid-back rapping style. His most well-known single, Drop it Like Its Hot was released in 2004 and also reached the top of the charts. Snoop was the first artist to release a ringtone rap, Its The D.O.G in 2007.

Pittsburgh native, Wiz Khalifa will perform on the Bank of America Stage Thursday evening, May 3. Straight out of high school in 2005, Wiz released his first mix-tape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania. It didnt take long for Wiz to drop his first album, Show and Prove, rated best album of the year on Okayplayer.com. Establishing himself as an artist, he quickly became the top search on Google and the number one tweeting topic on Twitter. His latest hit from Atlantic Records, Black and Yellow landed him 35 million views on YouTube.

Chicago native, Herbie Hancock will perform on the Tire Kingdom Stage, Thursday evening, May 3. After taking on the first movement of Mozart at 11 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, he went on to graduate from Grinnell College in Iowa. Joining trumpeter Donald Bryants group, he moved to New York City. Best known for his outstanding blend of funky rhythms and ethereal harmonies, his hit song Watermelon Man has been covered by dozens of musicians.

Rock Band Creed will perform Friday evening, May 4 on the Bank of America Stage. Founding members, vocalist Scott Strapp and guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillip, entered the studio in 1997 to record the first album, My Own Prison after producing their own label, Blue Collar. Initially being self-released, the group was picked up by Wind-Up Records. Creed was the first band ever to have four no. 1 singles off their debut album.

Platinum -elling singer, songwriter, and self-taught multi-instrumental artist, Paul Rodgers will perform on the Tire Kingdom Stage, Friday evening, May 4. After writing, recording, producing, and releasing 30 albums since 1968, Rodgers has gone on to sell 90 million records, form and lead 3 bands(Free, Bad Company, & The Firm) to worldwide success. In 2010, Rodgers was ranked No. 1 Greatest Rock Single in the UK top 40 for his hit All Right Now. His latest earning was the Ivor Novello Songwriting Award for his outstanding contribution to British music.

Boston based group Passion Pit will perform on the FPL Stage, Friday evening May 4. Head vocalist, Michael Angelakos has composed the groups two studio masterpieces Manners and Chunk of Change. The latest of the two albums, Manners which was produced by Columbia Records in 2009 reveals a complex and challenging 21st century sound and sensibility. Passion Pit has opened for many well-known artists, including Death Cab for Cutie.

Jamaican reggae artist SOJA will perform on the Bank of America Stage, Saturday afternoon May 5. SOJA released their first album in 2002, Peace in a Time of War. True Love and Peace in a Time of War were the groups two hit singles giving them some national attention. As their fan base, concerts, and name grew, they produced their third album Born in Babylon in August of 2005. They average 150 shows a year hitting every major U.S. city and internationally throughout Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Sweden.

Michael Franti & Spearhead will perform on the Bank of America stage on Saturday afternoon, May 5. Not only is Franti an award-winning musician and activist, but also an award-winning documentary film writer. The group performed at the 42nd NAACP Image Awards in 2011. This year, Franti has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Best World Music Album. This is the first time Franti has ever been nominated. Currently the group is on tour for their sixth studio album, All Rebel Rockers, a reggae-steeped record.

Southern rock band The Marshall Tucker Band will perform Saturday evening, May 5 on the Tire Kingdom Stage. The band signed with Capricorn Records and released their debut album, The Marshall Tucker Band in 1973. They went on to gain national recognition as they toured with the Allman Brothers Band. In 1977, the band reached great success with their Top 15 single, Heard It in a Love Song. Also that year, the band was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Instrumental Performance.

The Outlaws will take the Tire Kingdom Stage, on Saturday afternoon, May 5. Natives of Tampa, Florida, The Outlaws quickly became the college crowd favorite in the 70s. Clive Davis signed the group to Arista Label in 1975, releasing their debut albumGreen Grass and High Tides which became no. 13 on the Billboards Hot 100. With substantial success in the live concert arena, the Outlaws have become best known for their Southern Rock music.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, a mix of ska and punk, will perform on the FPL Stage on Saturday evening, May 5. In 1996, The Bosstones helped organize the Safe and Sound benefit album in response to Boston-area family planning clinic slayings. The group then went on to produce a radio smash hit The Impression That I Get, landing them the favorite artist award at the 1997 American Music Awards. Their most recent album The Magic of Youth was released in 2011 with their newest smash hit Like a Shot Gun.

Saturday evening, May 5 San Franciscos Third Eye Blind will perform on the Bank of America Stage. Having recorded three best-selling albums and assembled one career retrospective, 3EB is led by Stephan Jenkins. Third Eye Blind is known for such hits “Jumper” and “Semi-Charmed Life.”

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