Christmas is coming early to Los Angeles? KROQ this year, with the rock radio station kicking off their 16th annual ?Almost Acoustic Christmas? concert festival on Dec. 10.

The lineup for the first night has been announced and features System of a Down, Nine Inch Nails, Thrice, Fall Out Boy, Korn, Avenged Sevenfold and Rise Against, according to MTV.com.

Night two details will be released later.

Proceeds from the event will benefit several local charities, including Hollygrove, which provides shelter, education and services for abused and neglected children.

Tickets go on sale Nov. 14.

The festival will take place at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif.

In 1999, KROQ released a compilation album, ?The Best Of KROQ?s Acoustic Christmas,? featuring highlights from past concerts. Last year’s edition included Jimmy Eat World, Interpol, Franz Ferdinand, the Shins, Green Day and many others.






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