Rock am Ring 2011 Lineup – Full Bands by Day
The Rock am Ring 2011 lineup returned to the legendary Nürburgring race track from 3–5 June 2011, bringing one of its strongest bills of the decade. Headliners Kings of Leon, Coldplay and System of a Down helped make Rock am Ring 2011 one of Germany’s biggest rock weekends.
Below you can explore the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup by day, see which bands played when, and start planning your own trip for a future edition via the official Rock am Ring festival site.
More past Rock am Ring lineups: 2008 lineup • 2009 lineup • 2010 lineup
Friday – Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
Friday headliner: Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon opened Rock am Ring 2011 with a huge stadium-sized set, mixing Only by the Night anthems with deeper cuts from their early albums.
Full Friday Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
- August Burns Red
- Interpol
- Madsen
- Mando Diao
- Neon Trees
- Selig
- Social Distortion
- The Gaslight Anthem
- We Are Scientists
- White Lies
- Wolfmother
Saturday at Rock am Ring 2011
Saturday headliner: Coldplay
Coldplay delivered a euphoric, visually-driven set featuring hits from Viva la Vida and early classics. One of the best-produced shows of the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup.
Full Saturday Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Disturbed
- Hollywood Undead
- Hurts
- In Flames
- Korn
- Rob Zombie
- Söhne Mannheims
- The Kooks
- The Naked & Famous
Sunday – closing the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
Sunday headliner: System of a Down
System of a Down closed the festival with a fierce set of politically-charged metal and alt rock. An intense finale to the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup.
Full Sunday Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
- 3 Doors Down
- Alter Bridge
- And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Beatsteaks
- Mastodon
- Simple Plan
- The BossHoss
- Volbeat
Acts to be confirmed in the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
These acts were confirmed for Rock am Ring 2011 but not assigned to a specific day at the time of the announcement: System of a Down, Coldplay, Kings of Leon, In Flames, Mando Diao, Avenged Sevenfold, Bring Me the Horizon, Beatsteaks, The Gaslight Anthem, Volbeat, Hurts, The BossHoss, Jazzkantine.
Editorial highlights from the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup
Kings of Leon: A huge Friday opener with anthemic rock and a polished, stadium-ready performance that set the tone for the whole weekend.
Coldplay: Saturday’s show blended emotional songwriting with stunning visuals, making it one of the most memorable sets of the Rock am Ring 2011 lineup.
System of a Down: A high-energy, politically charged Sunday finale showcasing why SOAD remain one of the most influential heavy bands of their era.