Local, Regional Bands to Take Stage at AAA Route 66 Road Fest

Contact: Chip Minty at 405-219-9944 or [email protected]

OKLAHOMA CITY – June 1, 2022 – Music is as much a part of the Great American Road Trip as classic cars and roadside diners, so it only makes sense that there will be a packed schedule of live music playing from morning to night during the AAA Route 66 Road Fest.

A total of 10 bands will be playing in Oklahoma City on June 18 and 19 at the Bennet Event Center at OKC Fairgrounds. On June 25 and 26, 12 acts will be performing at Tulsa’s SageNet Center at Expo Square. Music is a major part of a sweeping celebration of history and nostalgia as the AAA Route 66 Road Fest kicks off a national countdown to 2026, when Route 66 turns 100 years old.

“We couldn’t be more excited about the amazing line-up of performers taking the stage during our inaugural event,” said Jared Peterson, AAA Oklahoma executive. “Route 66 is about freedom, mobility and the celebration of life, and these bands will be a big part of the spirit that makes the AAA Route 66 Road Fest so special.”

The music experience, presented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Tulsa, will feature the following acts:

Oklahoma City
Saturday, June 18

  • Wise Guys – 11 a.m.
  • Charlie Redd & Luna Voodoo – 1:30 p.m.
  • Johnny Manchild – 4:00 p.m.
  • Rusty Dusty – Presented By Dell Technologies – 6:00 p.m.
  • Red Dirt Rangers – 7:30 p.m.
  • Jason Boland & The Stragglers – 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 19

  • Mary Cogan – 11 a.m.
  • Tulsa Playboys – 1:30 p.m.
  • Alaska & Madi – 4 p.m.
  • Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights – 5:30 p.m.

Tulsa
Saturday, June 25

  • Midlife Crisis – 11:00 a.m.
  • Charlie Redd & The Full Flava Kings – 12:30 p.m.
  • Weston Horn – 2:00 p.m.
  • The Ventures – 4:00 p.m.
  • Rusty Dusty – Presented By Dell Technologies – 6:00 p.m.
  • Cannons – 7:30 p.m.
  • Better Than Ezra – 8:45 p.m.

Sunday, June 26

  • Zodiac – 11:00 a.m.
  • Grady Nichols – 12:30 p.m.
  • Red Dirt Rangers – 2:00 p.m.
  • Tulsa Playboys – 3:30 p.m.
  • Son Volt – 5:30 p.m.

Music fans can make the most of their Road Fest musical experience at the Dell Artist Lounge, where they will have a chance to meet the bands, buy their merch, snap a pic, and hang out with other music-lovers. Dell Technologies has created this space for all festival goers to experience the ultimate hang, free to all with a Road Fest ticket. For a full list of acts scheduled to play in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, go to: route66roadfest.com.

In addition to music, the Road Fest will feature classic car shows, food, drink, and family activities that include virtual reality experiences, pinewood derby racing, and a Route 66 mini golf course featuring famous landmarks from the historic highway. There also will be an enormous interactive exhibit called The Journey, which will allow visitors to walk through the decades of Route 66, exploring the artifacts, photos, fashion, automobiles, music, and iconic brands that came of age on the Mother Road.

Admission to the Road Fest is $20 for adults 18 and older, $10 for 12- to 17-year-olds and $5 for children 5 to 11. Tickets are available at route66roadfest.com. Or, tickets can be purchased at the gate.