Grand Rocktember 2 Lineup

Plan for this one, folks: Grand Rocktember 2 this September at Hinckley Amphitheater. The venue is about an hour north of Minneapolis. If you're not in the States, Minneapolis is located in Minnesota. The festival will take place the weekend of September 12 and 13, so the weather should be amazing. 

Friday, September 12 lineup:

* Sweet
* April Wine
* Foghat
* Blue Oyster Cult

Saturday, September 13 Lineup:

• Jack Russell's Great White
• Lita Ford
• Winger (full band)
• Firehouse
• Warrant
• Scrap Metal-Eric Martin (Mr Big), Derek St Holmes (Ted Nugent), Stephen Pearcy (RATT), Mark Slaughter (Slaughter) and Gunner & Mathew Nelson
• Dee Snider

Pre-Sale: June 4 at 10 a.m.
On Sale: June 7 at 10 a.m.

Ticket Prices: TBD, check out the event website for more information.

Comments

[Ace Steele]

Which version of Sweet? Andy Scott's, or Steve Priest's?

[Metalboy!]

WOW! Love the whole "70's - 1st Night, 80's - 2nd Night" approach.

I see Stephen Pearcy, formerly of RATT fame, is to be featured in SCRAP METAL, which looks like a lot of fun, too!

If I lived in Minneapolis, I'd be there!

p.s. Hey, Ace, since you're from L.A. and may know some of these guys from the scene, what can you tell us about RATT's infighting and internal legal issues?

[Dj]

I'll see April Wine, Blue Oyster Cult, Kix, Slaughter, Firehouse, and Vince Neil at Thunderrock this summer. Should be a blast. I like the 70s and 80s night approach too, this is cool.

[Gary]

This looks really good. If it weren't about 1500 miles away I'd definitely be in,even though I've seen all the bands except Sweet,Jacks version of Great White,and Lita.Hell,I'd go just to see the Scrap Metal configuration.

[GNR]

Don't say the weather should be amazing because I went last year and it was cold and rained all day. :)

Can't wait for round #2 this year !!

[Jeff Houk]

Steve Priest has the US version of Sweet. And Andy Scott has the European version of Sweet. Have seen the Priest version several times and they are very good.

[Bob]

This looks really awesome! don't think I'll make the trip to check it out, but it does look like a lot of fun. How come so many of these cool festivals take place in the Midwest or the Northeast? Here in Southern California, most of our festivals consist of indie hipster crap.

[GNR]

Bob: These "glam"/rock bands have figured out where they draw and its the Midwest, plain and simple. We go out for any reason to party down.

[Bob]

Good point GNR. I'm not from SoCal originally. I'm an old Jersey boy. this is otherwise an amazing place to live, but I don't understand people's taste in music out here. If a festival like this came to San Diego, I'd be all over it.

[Rock-It]

Seems as if they scheduled this one for a weekend when I have better plans... Headed back to my old stomping grounds,Ocean City, MD., where I lived for 9 years....

SEPTEMBER 11th - SEPTEMBER 13th 2014...

A great mix of both new and old... The 2014 SOUNDWAVES BIKE WEEK FESTIVAL.

Thursday September 11th

Never Thought
STATION
Another Lost Year
Shallow Side
Cold Gin
Saving Abel

Friday September 12th

Streetlight Circus
Seven Ten Oil
LYNAM
Blameshift
Wayland
SLAUGHTER

Saturday September 13th

Korupt
Kickin Valentina
Spider Rockets
SAINTS OF REBELLION
TRIXTER
L.A. GUNS
KIX

Proud to say that 3 of these bands have played The "M-PRE PARTY" show within the last few years. One of them has actually played twice.

[Him]

I have to agree with Jeff. The US version of The (ahem) Sweet is pretty darn good live. I don't really care that it is basically a backing band for Priest or that he is about as mobile as a rotary phone these days. The group he has assembled do the songs justice.

I also have to agree with Bob about California (I grew up there and still spend quite a bit of time there). Those Live Nation Package from Hell tours that seem to be the main draw in both N. and S. California baffle me. Slap an energy drink label on it, assemble the contract players, and it is getting to be the same thing every year.

In N. California, we get some of the good national tours and have at least one festival (Aftershock) that has had some good bands and diversity, with another (The Bone Bash) that is hit-or-miss depending on the year. But there just doesn't seem to be enough interest to sustain a festival like this year after year. I'd be curious if someone like Ace has a take on why this is the case. Is it the economics? The demographics? Both? Something else?

I still recall the days when Ozzfest would blow through N. and S. California, or even Lollapalooza. But not a sustained, yearly, event that would act as the US Festival for Geriatrics (a good thing, mind you). Even the Vernal, Utah, festival (seemingly a variation of The Bone Bash formula that I mentioned above) that Dj mentions sounds great.

Clearly, the US is not Europe and California is not the Midwest. Still, nice to see some good concerts for fans around the country.

[James Bukkake]

Great lineup and this place is a true amphitheater. No place better to see a show in Minnesota plus there is a huge grass lot by the amphitheater for any type of tent or camper and only $20 bucks for 3 nights. Grand Casino Hinckley is the place to go for a rock show. I went last year the rain wasnt bad and nothing you can do about the weather it was still a blast. ROCK ON

[G Money]

Last years show was great. The weather did not cooperate, though. Stayed cold, and we had to leave early. That was the only bummer. We're going again this year.

[G Money]

Last years show was great. The weather did not cooperate, though. Stayed cold, and we had to leave early. That was the only bummer. We're going again this year.

[kim]

We went last year and while the weather didn't cooperate it was an awesome show! We put on rain gear and partied the entire time! Ready for round two this year and we're bringing friends. Just went to Halfway Jam over the weekend and the weather was amazing. Jackyl brought down the house! And Kix got everyone jumping. The merch all said "you're never too old to rock" and that says it all!

[G Money]

Went again in September of 2014. Great line-up, but the weather was terrible. We left early Saturday, unfortunately. Just too cold. Wouldn't you know it, the one weekend in September that just did not cooperate. Friday night list was great. Really enjoyed Sweet. Hoping for better conditions September of 2015.