Queensrÿche - 2025 Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series

Our 2025 Rockin' the Downs Summer Concert Series is HERE! Tickets available online at BataviaConcerts.com or at the Lucky Treasures Gift Shop in our lobby.

Ticket Prices:

• GA: $20
• VIP: $30
• Premium: $60
• Front Row: $75

NEW FOR 2025: ADA tickets available for GA, VIP & Premium sections (limited).

NOTE: Please bring/rent chairs for VIP section if arriving late, as available seating may fill up!

Bio:

In April 2022, QUEENSRŸCHE finished a five-week North American tour supporting metal gods Judas Priest. That tour wasn’t merely a fiery return to the stage for QUEENSRŸCHE after a two-year pandemic: it was a rejuvenation. The sound of a band locked-in and firing on all cylinders. “The Priest tour was a great springboard for us to get back onstage in what’s essentially a new world,” says founding guitarist Michael Wilton. “We had so much momentum going off of our last record [2019’s The Verdict] and then, the world, our business, came to a grinding halt. We had to survive, pick ourselves up and get back to being QUEENSRŸCHE.” Now, their legacy has coalesced into another career milestone for the Bellevue, Washington borne band with the release of their 16th studio album, Digital Noise Alliance. Overcoming obstacles and defying expectations has always been at the heart of QUEENSRŸCHE. With 20 million albums sold worldwide, innumerable accolades and a career that has charted the course of multiple genres, QUEENSRŸCHE remains bloodied but unbowed. Teamed again with producer and mixer, Zeuss (Rob Zombie, Hatebreed), Digital Noise Alliance embraces and refracts QUEENSRŸCHE’s history from the classic drive of opener, “In Extremis” through “Behind The Walls” to epic album closer, “Tormentum”. Digital Noise Alliance is that elusive career-embodying album that echoes the most classic elements of the QUEENSRŸCHE’s sound. It pulses with the sort of sonic ambitions that changed the hard rock and metal landscape on albums like their multi-platinum Empire or their magnum-opus concept album, Operation: Mindcrime. It was the isolation of Covid-19 that fueled the first creative stirrings for QUEENSRŸCHE. “Being left to your inner abandons brought up a lot of feelings,” Wilton admits. “It was a weird, strange time and not knowing if you were going to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It sucked, but it did ignite some of the creative elements for the new record.” Those ideas started to come together in early 2021 when Wilton met up with vocalist Todd LaTorre and began assembling the bare-boned riffs for Digital Noise Alliance at the singer’s home studio in Tampa, Florida. “It was a chaotic, uncertain time,” says bassist Eddie Jackson. “But the bottom line for us was to do what we always have done, which is to continue to create music, even in the face of adversity.” “We started from scratch, face-to-face, in a room with our producer Zeuss,” says LaTorre, who joined QUEENSRŸCHE in 2012 and has been a driving force in the band ever since. “We were creating together in the same room, not file sharing. “It was all immediate, in real-time and nothing came from earlier sessions or discarded ideas.” Writing sessions continued for a year with tracking on the album commencing in the first week of January 2022. Drums ended up being tracked in a Florida mansion that once belonged to wrestling legend, Hulk Hogan with Zeuss recording on a mobile rig. “There’s a trust factor with Zeuss,” says Wilton of the band’s now three-album-running relationship with their producer. “He came in as a fan and really understood what QUEENSRŸCHE is about. With Zeuss, there’s a level of trust and understanding that we’ve rarely had with a producer. Everyone’s ideas and energies are on 10 and he knows how to harness that.” During the album sessions, Michael Wilton employed an arsenal of amps from QUEENSRŸCHE’s early days. “We ended up using Michael’s collection of old Marshalls,” says Zeuss. “The amp from The Warning and the amp from Rage for Order or Mindcrime or Empire. Each song has different amps and different guitars that reach back to that era. Some of these amps that hadn’t been turned on in years and had markings on them that dated back to those records. We’d turn them on and it would be like, ‘Whoah!’ Like we were awakening this beast. It brought a lot of great vibes to the album.” That cloying together of QUEENSRŸCHE’s past and present has become the mark of the band who regrouped in 2012. Over the course of its last triptych of albums Queensryche (2013), Condition Human (2015) and The Verdict (2019), the five-piece took hold of the proverbial flame to give fans QUEENSRŸCHE in its purest essence. Moments like the lush, contemplative “Forest” echo careerdefining highlights like the band’s Grammy-nominated hit single, “Silent Lucidity”. Digital Noise Alliance is every bit as emotionally passionate and forward thinking as anything in their expansive discography. Page 1 | 2 “QUEENSRŸCHE has always been a forward-thinking band,” says Todd, adding with a laugh, “The ‘Thinking Man’s Metal Band’ as they were called years ago! As early as The Warning QUEENSRŸCHE was experimenting, bringing in strings and orchestral elements. People like Michael Kamen. Back then, you’d only hear those elements on a Meatloaf album! Back then their staging was always very forwardthinking. They were using big ass projectors and screens. They were progressive in their own right and changed the landscape. They pushed things and expanded the genre in a thought-provoking, way. For us, the mission is really to get to preserve and elevate the essence of the QUEENSRŸCHE sound.” With its current lineup of LaTorre, Wilton, Jackson, guitarist Mike Stone and drummer Casey Grillo, QUEENSRŸCHE is looking towards the future while looking back on the influence and impact of its past. “When you have two of the original members, you can’t help but get those QUEENSRŸCHE elements,” says Jackson, who founded the band with Wilton in 1982. “It’s in our DNA. But it’s also nice to hear fresh ideas or interpretations from Todd, Casey or Mike Stone.” For LaTorre, that balance between the band’s past and present is crucial. “We’re all advocates for certain characteristics that are very indicative to the band’s sound,” says the frontman. “The challenge for us is blending that history and the nuances that are important and true to the band but still feel modern.” Digital Noise Alliance is quintessentially QUEENSRŸCHE. Track to track it embodies the lush melodies, passion and intelligence that’s been the mark of the band since they first took hold of the flame with their hugely received self-titled 4-song EP in 1984. “For me, musically and lyrically, QUEENSRŸCHE has always represented something cerebral,” says Todd “At a time when bands were writing about sex, drugs and rock n roll, QUEENSRŸCHE were writing about politics, religion, social injustice – topics that are more relevant now than ever. Even now, we’re walking that fine line between not telling people what to think, but simply to think.” Line-Up: Eddie Jackson - bass Michael Wilton - guitar Todd La Torre - vocals Casey Grillo - drums Mike Stone – guitar Discography: The Warning (1984) Rage for Order (1986) Operation: Mindcrime (1988) Empire (1990) Promised Land (1994) Hear in the Now Frontier (1997) Q2K (1999) Tribe (2003) Operation: Mindcrime II (2006) Take Cover (2007) American Soldier (2009) Dedicated to Chaos (2011) Queensrÿche (2013) Condition Hüman (2015) The Verdict (2019)

QUEENSRŸCHE online:

www.queensrycheofficial.com

www.facebook.com/QueensrycheOfficial

www.instagram.com/Queensrycheofficial

www.twitter.com/Queensryche

www.youtube.com/QueensrycheOfficial

We can't wait to see you there!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ROCKIN’ THE DOWNS CONCERT SERIES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Where can I purchase General Admission, VIP, and Premium tickets?
A: You may purchase concert tickets online at BataviaConcerts.com OR at the Lucky Treasures Gift Shop.

Q: What is the difference between Premium, VIP, and General Admission Seating?
A: Great question! Premium seating guarantees a seat in the first 5 rows behind the Front Row and chairs are provided. VIP also has seats provided and is in the rows directly behind the Premium section.

Please note: Premium and VIP seats are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, those that arrive earlier will be able to claim the best seats available in their given section.

General Admission seating is in our lawn area. Those who purchase tickets in the lawn section are welcome to bring their own lawn chairs or rent one for $5 from Make-A-Wish. Limited rental chairs are available.

Q: Where do the Rockin’ the Downs Concerts take place?
A: All Rockin’ the Downs concerts will take place outside on the racetrack rain or shine.

Q: Is the Rockin’ the Downs Concert Series at Batavia Downs open to all ages?
A: YES! (Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.)

Q: Are there any free tickets or give-a-ways available?
A: DUE TO LIMITED SEATING THERE ARE NO FREE TICKETS. There will be prize drawings for tickets on the gaming floor.

Q: Can I bring my own chairs/blankets?
A: Yes, you may bring your own chairs for sitting in the General Admission area. VIP ticket holders are not required to bring their own chairs as seating is provided but can use their own chair if desired. Make-A-Wish will have chair rental for $5 (limited chairs are available).

Q: Is there ADA seating?
A: Yes. A designated ADA section is reserved for those who may need extra space. A shuttle will be onsite to transport individuals to and from the gaming facility to the concert venue outside on the racetrack.

Q: Are cameras permitted?
A: Small handheld or personal cameras are allowed. Professional cameras of any kind are not permitted without a media pass.

Q: Can I bring an animal to a Rockin’ the Downs concert?
A: Pets are NOT permitted at Batavia Downs Events at any time. Only service animals are allowed on site. Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as an animal that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The task(s) performed by the animal must be directly related to the person’s disability. Emotional Support Animals ARE NOT considered service animals under the ADA. Service animals must be under control at all times.

Q: Is outside food or beverage permitted?
A: No.

Q: Will there be food or beverage for sale?
A: Within the concert venue on the racetrack, multiple food vendors will be on site. Drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be available for purchase on-site using drink tickets. Drink tickets will be sold for all beverages purchased.

Q: May I bring in a backpack?
A: No, backpacks and large tote bags are not allowed.

Q: What time do doors open? What time do the bands go on stage?
A: Doors open at 4:00PM for each Rockin’ the Downs concert. Typically, music will start at 5-5:30 PM and the headliner will go on stage at around 8-8:30 PM, depending on the concert.

Q: Are concerts rain or shine?
A: Yes. For the safety of our patrons, concerts will be cancelled in the case of severe weather – i.e. thunder, lightning, or very strong winds. Umbrellas are permitted in case of rain. Please be respectful to other patrons in the concert venue when using an umbrella.

Q: Where do I park?
A: Free parking is available in our parking lot across the street. Valet parking is also complimentary but limited.

Q: How can I redeem the $10 Free Play that comes with my ticket?
A: You must be a Player’s Club member to redeem the concert ticket Free Play. Free Play can be redeemed within 72 hours of the concert date stated on the ticket, starting at 8 am Friday morning of the concert to the following Sunday at midnight. If you already have a Player’s Club card, there is a mobile Player’s Club unit in the Paddock Room to redeem your ticket Free Play or redeem Free Play at Player’s Club on the Gaming Floor. If you are a new member, you can sign up for a Player’s Club card & account at the Player’s Club desk on the Gaming Floor. A Player’s Club member will mark your ticket and print you out a Free Play $10 voucher. Please note, only those 18+ are allowed to redeem free play and enter the gaming floor.

Security Procedures

Visitors attending Rockin’ the Downs concerts throughout the summer are encouraged to arrive early to ensure orderly entry into the concert. Gates open at 4:00 PM for VIP ticket holders and General Admission. Re-entry to and from the concert venue is allowed. Please ensure your belongings and chairs are secured as Batavia Downs is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

In addition, any patron who is removed from the concert and attempts re-entry will be charged with criminal trespassing. Anyone who is removed from the premises by violating these rules is subject to possible arrest and being barred from Batavia Downs property.

All bags and persons are subject to security inspection. The following information is designed to assist in expediting the entry process.

ITEMS THAT MUST BE PLACED ON THE SECURITY INSPECTION TABLES:

• ALL METAL
• Bags (Diaper bags and small purses are permitted – No larger than 12″ X 12″)
• • • Cell Phones
    • Keys
    • Electronic Devices
    • Chairs
    • Blankets

PROHIBITED ITEMS AT ROCKIN’ THE DOWNS CONCERTS

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• • • Any item deemed inappropriate or dangerous by security
    • Weapons of any kind
    • Air horns
    • Animals (unless a service animal)
    • Backpacks/Large tote bags
    • Bicycles (within the secure perimeter)
    • Fireworks
    • Glass containers
    • Illegal drugs/drug paraphernalia
    • Laser pointers
    • Outside food or beverage, including coolers (unless have called venue ahead of time for specific medial purposes)
    • Professional video and photo cameras (unless individual has an approved media pass)
    • Selfie sticks, tripods, or monopods

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION

• • Any guest who is deemed intoxicated upon arrival will not be permitted to enter.
  • Anyone under the age of 21 who has alcohol on them will be removed from the site.
  • Any adult who provides alcohol to someone under the age of 21 will be removed.
  • Staff will ask for proof of age from anyone wishing to purchase alcohol and those individuals will receive a wristband.
  • Anyone who staff believes to be intoxicated will be immediately removed.

Host or Publisher Batavia Downs Gaming