The Offspring Headline This Year’s SEMA Fest In Las Vegas

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is dialing up the pop-punk, alt-rock energy to 11 for its annual music event in Las Vegas. Multiplatinum punk stars The Offspring will headline this year’s SEMA Fest, and alt-rockers Jimmy Eat World, 311 and The Alive are also on the bill.

The single-day event, which brings together music and car culture, takes place Nov. 6 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Early-bird presale tickets are available July 15, and the general onsale begins July 17 at 10 a.m. PT at www.semafest.com. General admission and VIP concert access tickets are available, as well as combined tickets that offer entry to both SEMA Fest and the SEMA Show that Friday, giving automotive fans access to the world’s largest automotive aftermarket trade event, which is typically reserved for industry insiders.

“SEMA Fest represents where our industry is headed, at the crossroads of innovation, lifestyle, and cultural relevance,” Tom Gattuso, SEMA vice president of events, said in a statement. “By bringing together the world’s premier automotive gathering with iconic music, immersive automotive experiences, and enthusiast access, we are creating a powerful platform that expands the reach of car culture, strengthens engagement with new audiences, and sends SEMA Week out on a high-energy, high-impact note.”

SEMA Fest is the closing ceremony for the automotive trade show, featuring a show floor with more than 2,000 exhibiting brands and vendors, plus thousands of custom builds.

There will also be world-class automotive demos, including drifting demonstrations from OPTIMA and Globe of Death.