Farm Rock Looks Awesome

There's a festival called Farm Rock, set for Labor Day weekend (September 4-6) in Wauconda, IL. Bands playing include Steelheart, Firehouse, Kix, Slaughter, Vixen, Quiet Riot, Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z Nuff, John Corabi, The Last Vegas, Stonebreed, Loveblast, Prophets of Addiction and a bunch more bands.

There's going to be a kick-off party too and the event will be hosted by Eddie Trunk. More bands will be announced soon. You can get more details here. Ticket pre-sales are going on now and VIP is available for $225. 

Comments

[Metalboy!]

Hooray! It's the landlocked version of The Monsters of Rock Cruise ol' standbys. At least they added The Last Vegas. Hopefully, there's still more to come.

[Gary]

Was thinking the same thing MB. Although I'm a fan of every one of these bands and own a lot of music made by them,It's like they've booked the entire proverbial "B" list of the bigger festivals. That said,if this were closer than a thousand miles or so away from me, I'd be there. I'd bet this'll be a fun weekend.

[Allyson]

See this would be way easier for me to attend - a quick 50 minute flight to Chicago, rental car to drive a little bit into the country and I'm there. Way cheaper than MORC if you use miles, too. Just things I consider. I'm planning on talking to Heather about this one. - Allyson

[Metalboy!]

And ya got Steelheart! They were unreal at M3 a couple of years ago.

The thing that's cool about the cruise is the tropical adventure and hangin' with the bands. I've had so many great conversations and quite a few drinks with members of most of the bands listed on this bill!

That's a helluva lot easier to do on a cruise than this festival. Still, been there, done that and the one thing that could get me back on a cruise is the line-up but it wouldn't be this one.

[JackT.Ripper]

Looks good but needs some TESLA!

[Badland]

One of the best live bands ever! Tesla should play every festival. First time i saw them was at the Texxas Jam 87. Boston Aerosmith Whitesnake Poison Tesla and Farrenheit. Now that was a killer show.

[Metalboy!]

Now, THAT musta been a show, Badland.

I probably almost would have cared about TeslUGH!'s performance, especially since it was well before they became a bunch of self-important narcissistic fata*ses!

AND ya saw Farrenheit! FYI, Farrenheit's CDs trade for hundreds on eBay because of their rarity!

[JackT.Ripper]

Wow, great show! Who would have guessed ther Tesla would turn out to be the best of the bunch? The Ripper thats who!

[Metalboy!]

Now THAT'S comedy, Ripper! Better than Boston? Aerosmith? Whitesnake? Poison? In '87... Really... More like your trollin's showin' again! Now, skeedaddle back on over to BLABBERMOUTH! with ya the rest of your Metal Cowboys! Yee Haw!

[JackT.Ripper]

Ripper is not stupid,he is well aware of how huge Aerosmith and Boston is. But give the Ripper some Edisons Medicine anytime over those dudes! Just a matter of opinion! metal Boy, I kind of feel your distaste for Hannons bravado is clogging your ears! Go put on some Bust a Nut or The Great Radio Controversy and give it a honest listen.

[Metalboy!]

Dude! Own those records and played 'em to death. However, Boston and Aerosmith? Pick your poison... Their classic albums never get worn out. Still, I respect your unrelenting passion, therefore, I'll go to this show to see TeslUGH! for the fact that they're NOT on the bill!