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You won’t need to wear sunscreen at this year’s Rock on the Range.

The third annual day-long music event is moving indoors to the MTS Centre from Canad Inns Stadium, where it was held in 2009 and 2010.

“This will give concert-goers the best opportunity to enjoy what they paid for — a full day and night of rock music where the unpredictability of weather isn’t a factor,” Kevin Donnelly, senior vice-president and general manager of the MTS Centre, said in a statement.

Previous year’s events have seen attendance of upwards of 14,000 people a day, but it appears it won’t attract that many this year. Concert-goers are even being offered the chance to purchase tickets without convenience-fee charges on Wednesdays.

The Aug. 20 show will be headlined by the current lineup of Alice in Chains, Evanescence and Sum 41. Other acts include Five Finger Death Punch, Hinder and Duff McKagan’s Loaded, who will perform on two stages set up at the north and south ends of the arena.

Fans who purchased field-level tickets at the stadium will have access to the floor. The lower bowl will be general admission.

 

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