Garage Band Fest

[Bombay Chutney]

Yahoo! article here
 
 Van Zandt Organizes 'Garage Band' Fest
 
 Fri Jun 25, 1:24 PM ET
 
 NEW YORK - Do you remember "Hullaballo"? "Upbeat"? "Shindig"? Those classic '60s rock television shows inspired Little Steven Van Zandt (news)'s latest project â?? a one-day "garage band" festival featuring the godfathers of garage rock and their offspring.
 
 
 
 The old guard at "The International Underground Garage Festival" includes the reunited New York Dolls, Iggy Pop (news) & the Stooges, and Bo Diddley, Van Zandt announced Friday. The new kids feature the Strokes, the Raveonettes and the Chesterfield Kings.
 
 The appearance by seminal punkers the Dolls â?? or at least surviving members David Johansen, Arthur Kane and Syl Sylvain â?? will be their first in the United States after a date in England.
 
 Many of the other bands at the Aug. 14 show on Randall's Island in New York City were unearthed by Van Zandt for his nationally syndicated "Underground Garage" radio show.
 
 "I've always wanted to do a rock and roll festival in the old style of Alan Freed, Shindig, Hullabaloo, and all of those early shows," said Van Zandt, whose other jobs include guitarist for Bruce Springsteen (news) and consigliere Silvio Dante on "The Sopranos (news - web sites)."
 
 Tickets for the show, priced at $20, went on sale Friday. Van Zandt promised concertgoers "one giant B-movie beach party complete with monsters and aliens" â?? although he offered one caveat.
 
 "I am having a bit of trouble getting the monsters and aliens on board," he said. "It's their agents that kill you."

[sonickteam2]

thats just fuckin awesome.  i am so going.    
 
 this will take place of Lollapalooza!

[mankie]

How are they going to bring their garages with them on the tour?

[joz]

where are tix on sale?

[sonickteam2]

information
 
 all the info

[eltee]

Sponsored by Dunkin' Donuts - can't beat that!

[Random Citizen]

This looks like a lot fun. I see a daytrip to NYC in my future.
 
 And if they have DD iced coffees on hand, I'll be a very happy girl.  

[sonickteam2]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  This looks like a lot fun. I see a daytrip to NYC in my future.
 
 And if they have DD iced coffees on hand, I'll be a very happy girl.    

haha, i always thought you were a guy  

[palahniukkubrick]

Bo Diddley is still alive? He must be ancient by now. If he can still play, I'll be there.

[Random Citizen]

*checks* Nope, still a girl.
 
 Also, I've read elsewhere that the Hives may perform at this festival, too. Nothing on their official website yet, but there aren't any tour stops scheduled either.
 
   

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  haha, i always thought you were a guy      

[mankie]

Originally posted by Random Citizen:
  *checks* Nope, still a girl.
 
 Also, I've read elsewhere that the Hives may perform at this festival, too. Nothing on their official website yet, but there aren't any tour stops scheduled either.
 
   

Originally posted by sonickteam2:
  haha, i always thought you were a guy          

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I think I should double check for you just to confirm!  

[kosmo vinyl]

anyone going? since there is no lollapalooza i'd be up for the road trip

[Random Citizen]

I'm up for it...I'm car-less, but happy to pitch in cash for gas/cigarette/slurpees.
 
 

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  anyone going? since there is no lollapalooza i'd be up for the road trip

[sonickteam2]

me and the lady will definitely be going, we could take a pair up there, anyone but Markie really  

[Jaguär]

I'd absolutely love to go.
 
 It's a Saturday so don't have to worry about taking a day off but don't know if I can afford a trip to NYC. (I fucking hate being so grossly underpaid!) I could pitch in with a group of loons but can't afford to do it all on my own. Any band of loons looking for an extra, please keep me in mind.        
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 Confirmed to appear: Iggy Pop & The Stooges, The New York Dolls, The Pretty Things, Bo Diddley, The Raveonettes, The Mooney Suzuki, The Romantics, The Electric Prunes, The Chesterfield Kings, The Fuzztones, The Cynics, The Stems, The Chains, The Singles, The Contrast, The Woggles, The Boss Martians, The High Dials, The Forty-Fives, The Shazam, The Cocktail Slippers, The Star Spangles, The Charms, and the Flaming Sideburns (More TBA)
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 Of these, the ones that I'd love to see are:
 The Chesterfield Kings (haven't seen them in decades and loved them!)
 The High Dials
 The Forty-Fives
 The Flaming Sideburns ......kick ass!!!
 Bo Didley
 Iggy & The Stooges
 The NY Dolls
 The Electric Prunes
 The Pretty Things
 The Singles
 The Fuzztones
 The Mooney Suzuki
 
 Bathroom Breaks:
 The Romantics
 The Raveonettes