MOUNTAIN, IRON BUTTERFLY Among Acts On Board For 21-Date "Hippiefest" Tour
Launch Radio Networks has issued the following report from Howie Edelson:
Hippiefest kicks off it's second summer tour on July 25th in Toronto. The multi-act concert will feature a rotating cast of legends performing at the various dates throughout the tour, including THE TURTLES featuring Flo and Eddie, Felix Cavaliere's RASCALS, THE ZOMBIES featuring Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent, MOODY BLUES and WINGS co-founder DENNY LAINE, Joey Molland's BADFINGER, MITCH RYDER, MOUNTAIN, COUNTRY JOE MCDONALD, IRON BUTTERFLY and MELANIE.
Felix Cavaliere says that when he and the Rascals were coming up, it was the material that would make or break an act: "When you're a creative artist, you want to create. And obviously when you're trying to sell product, the most important thing, and this is the reason I moved to Nashville, are the songs. At least that's the way I was brought up in the business. It's not the case to today for the current artists, because the most important today is their look and their marketing. In our day the song was the thing."
Hippiefest tour dates (subject to change):
July
25 - Toronto, ON - The Molson Amphitheater
26 - Brooklyn, NY - Seaside Park (FREE SHOW)
27 - Wallingford, CT - Chevrolet Theatre
28 - Vernon, NY - Vernon Downs
29 - Farmingville, NY - Brookhaven Amphitheater
30 - Vienna, VA - Filene Center at Wolf Trap
August
2 - Hollywood, FL - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
3 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park Amphitheatre
4 - Wichita, KS - Cessadium Stadium
5 - Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
7 - Cape Cod, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
8 - Cohasset, MA - South Shore Music Circus
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Center
10 - Champion, PA - Seven Springs Resort
11 - Liberty, NY - Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
12 - Gilford, NH - Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center
16 - Temecula, CA - Pechanga Resort & Casino
17 - Lemoore, CA - Tachi Palace Hotel Indian Gaming Center
18 - Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theatre
20 - Saratoga, CA - The MountainWinery
21 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By The Sea