The line-up and stage times for Monsters of Rock, the legendary one-day hard rock festival taking place at Milton Keynes National Bowl on June 3rd, has now been finalised - apart from the choice of opening act, which is currently being voted for by the readers of Classic Rock Magazine, who are co-sponsoring the event with Planet Rock Radio.

Times are:

11.30am Doors open

1.00pm - 1.30pm Opening act

1.45pm - 2.30pm Ted Nugent

2.50pm - 3.40pm Queensryche

4.00pm - 5.00pm Thunder

5.25pm - 6.35pm Journey

7.00pm - 8.30pm Alice Cooper

9.00pm - 10.30pm Deep Purple

Alongside a stellar line-up of some of the most revered rock acts on the planet, Guitar Master Class and Artist Signing Tents are being organised and will take place between bands' sets.

Tickets are priced £38.50, and are on sale from all usual agents, and via credit card on 0870 400 0688.

A dedicated coach service from various towns and cities has been organised. Pick up points, times and prices are:

Birmingham @ 9.00am £26

Brighton @ 7.30am £28

Bristol @ 7.00am £28

Cardiff @ 5.30am £29

Leicester @ 9.30am £22

Liverpool @ 7.30am £24

London (Victoria) @ 9.15am £20

Luton @ 10.30am £18

Manchester @ 6.45am £32

Northampton @ 10.15am £18

Nottingham @ 8.30am £24

Oxford @ 9.00am £24

Sheffield @ 7.30am £26

Stoke @ 8.00am £25

Swindon @ 8.00am £26

These can be purchased via hotline # 0870 060 3779 or by logging on to
Seetickets.com