Lionheart cancel. Darren Wharton's Renegade steps in.

9ac991f1-be2c-4de4-b384-3c0d7a0d88ea.jpgUnfortunately, we have to announce that Lionheart is canceling his gig with us this summer due to illness. However, they have promised to return in 2026. We at Time To Rock wish them a speedy recovery. Below you can read the band's own press release.


Replacement will be Darren Wharton's Renegade. Thin Lizzy's iconic keyboardist comes to Knislinge and delivers his versions of all classic Lizzy songs. With his own band Dare, Darren has a very unique relationship with the Swedish audience and we are happy to have him here this summer.


Press release Lionheart

"Lionheart regretfully announce that they have had to pull out of their appearance at this year's Time To Rock Festival in Knislinge, Sweden due to a health issue within the band. A spokesperson for the band said "It is with great regret that we have decided we must pull out of this great festival due to an urgent procedure required by a member of the band. It's nothing too serious, but the only treatment possibility was the first weekend of July. We are all bitterly disappointed, but we know health must always take priority. We look forward to catching up with you all at another show further down the road."

At the request of many: Eclipse confirmed! Now we can finally release the band that was actually wanted by most via the festival's "wanted band function": Eclipse. We listen and do our best to fulfill your wishes. Now it's time for the group to make a comeback in Knislinge. Eclipse was formed in Stockholm in 1999 by, among others, Erik Mårtensson (vocals/guitar) and Magnus Henriksson (guitar). The first record, "The truth and a little more" came out in 2001 and was guested by, among others, Kee Marcello (ex-Europe). Three years later came the sequel "Second to none" and to date the band has released more than ten records,...
Published 21 February 2025 at 09:05
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