Arrow Rock Festival was a rock festival that took place on a yearly basis since 2003 in the Netherlands. This festival presented mostly classic rock bands. The original location for the festival was Lichtenvoorde; until 2007 when the venue changed to Biddinghuizen. 2008 saw another location change, this time to Goffertpark, Nijmegen 51°49′26″N5°50′3″E / 51.82389°N 5.83417°E . In 2009 the festival was cancelled, because of difficulties with the line-up. In 2010 the festival was cancelled because Aerosmith organised their own event in Goffertpark. [1]
On 27 June 2003 was the first edition of the Arrow Rock Festival. The line-up was:
2004's line-up (after the performances of Anouk & David Bowie were moved to the Amsterdam Arena and White Lion, Herbert Grönemeyer & Porcupine Tree cancelled):
On 11 June the 2005 edition took place, with:
Pré Party Thursday 8 June:
Rock Palace:
Friday 9 June:
Rock Palace:
Rock Garden:
Saturday 10 June:
Rock Palace:
Rock Garden:
Roger Waters gave a 3-hour show with quadraphonic sound. The first half he played songs from Pink Floyd and his solo albums, the second half he performed the complete Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon .
Friday 30 June:
Rock Garden:
Rock Palace:
Open Airrow Rockstage:
Sunday 15 June Goffertpark, Nijmegen
Rock Garden
Open Airrow Rock Stage
3 Doors Down cancelled but was supposed to play open Arrow Rock Stage after Twisted Sister.
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