| Sonisphere Festival | |
|---|---|
 Main Stage at Sonisphere Festival in Kirjurinluoto, Pori, Finland. | |
| Genre | |
| Dates | June / July / August |
| Location(s) | Europe |
| Years active | 2009–2016 |
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The Sonisphere Festival was a touring rock music festival which took place across Europe between the months of June and August. The festival was owned by John Jackson and Kilimanjaro Live. It was jointly promoted by K2 and Kilimanjaro Live.[1] It hosted heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Slayer, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Avenged Sevenfold and Babymetal (the latter group would make their UK debut at the 2014 event).
The festival has not taken place in the UK since 2014. Stuart Galbraith, chief executive officer of Kilimanjaro Live, revealed in 2018 that Sonisphere will not return to the UK, due to financial issues.[2]
- ^ Foster, Patrick (9 February 2009). "British leg of rolling tour sees Knebworth ready to rock again, just like the Seventies". The Times. London. Retrieved 23 May 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "It doesn't make sense to run Sonisphere in the UK". Music Week. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.