Wu Tang, RATM To Headline Rock The Bells

Tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 31st for Rock the Bells 2007, which in a few short years has become one of the preeminent hip-hop festivals in the country. With three core dates already scheduled and fifteen more to be announced soon, the one-day concert events will feature artists such as The Roots, Mos Def, MF Doom, and Sage Francis, among others.

Headliners for the currently scheduled shows in New York and California are Rage Against the Machine (whose recent reunion now seems certain to last beyond Coachella) and Wu-Tang Clan (who reunited for Rock the Bells in 2004).

“Rock the Bells represents, respects and recognizes the very best and brightest talent who create social, political and conscious hip-hop music,” remarked Chang Weisberg of event organizer Guerilla Union, in a recent statement. “We are attempting to make a statement as well as history … It has never been more critical to the success of quality music. The live hip-hop experience is so special because there are just so few happening. I can’t remember the last time this many quality emcees and musicians have ever been gathered to showcase their talents. Mass media has a blurred perception of what’s popular.”

For more information about tickets to any of this year's events, check out any Ticketmaster location.

Currently scheduled Rock the Bells stops include:

July:
28 - New York, N.Y. @ Randall’s Island

August:
11 - San Bernardino, Calif. @ NOS Events Center 18 - San Francisco, Calif. @ McCovey Cove Parking Lot