Thousands of people came to experience The Big Ticket music festival in Metropolitan Park Dec. 2, and the weather couldn't have been better. Four stages were set up, and 32 bands played throughout the day. Some of the bands that turned up the heat were Of Monsters and Men, The Joy Formidable, Silversun Pickups, Flogging Molly, Fun., Anberlin and Bush. The night ended with rock group Rise Against taking the stage.