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4:30 John Waite
6:30 Grand Funk Railroad
8:30 Sammy Hagar
11:00 Poison

open for Poison!? Ouch!

Before this gets out of hand, Sam is not opening for Poison. He's simply playing a festival and happens to be on the same bill. He's not opening for Poison anymore than Van Halen supposedly opened for Bon Jovi in Europe back in the mid 90's. By the way, I've seen Dave open for the fake Bad Company and a couple of other really shitty acts as well and those weren't festival gigs, he was actually touring with them! Now before you guys go accusing me of starting shit, I'm just anticipating the inevitable here.:brickwall

Nope, he's not opening for them. He's just playing right before them....(???)
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Is Poison still together? I heard the lead singer dude has a mullett, wears a mostache, and drives a roach coach......

Nope, he's not opening for them. He's just playing right before them....(???)
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Is Poison still together? I heard the lead singer dude has a mullett, wears a mostache, and drives a roach coach......

No, Sammy's not opening for Poison anymore than Grand Funk is opening for him.

He's not opening for Poison anymore than Van Halen supposedly opened for Bon Jovi in Europe back in the mid 90's.

Actually BrownSound, you're wrong. Van Halen DID IN FACT open for Bon Jovi in Europe.

I say John Waite is the opener. Everybody else is just there.

I think it the whole grand scheme of things in vanhalenland, we're way past this type of "who's opening for who" bravado. Le's here any of these guys play, and be creative with the setlist, since that's where they usually lack.

Nobody is opening for anyone else at this festival.

I don't get it why you all get so sensitiv about the term "opening act"?
Even if he is not the "opening act" because it is a festival it doesn't change the fact that Poison gets the better slot because they obviously draw more people than Sammy Solo. And that's also the reason why bigger acts have smaller bands to open for. So if you want to call it opening or not doesn't change the fact that noone cares for his solo act.

PS: Sorry if Isound like Sanista, but it's 05:40 in the morning here in Germany and I'm not quite in a legale state of mind.......hope you get my point.

Cheers

Opening up for Poison? I don't think so....

I believe KISS is on that bill aswell.

Before this gets out of hand, Sam is not opening for Poison. He's simply playing a festival and happens to be on the same bill.

oh, bullshit. we've had to hear the cracks about Dave playing casinos and shit for how long, let us have a little fun with this one. :D

BTW, Sam has played a "food festival" too, so i don't want to hear any shit about Roth at Ribfest. http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a372/jeepsguitars/mad15.gif

If Sammy plays right before Poison, then Poison better hope he has a cold or something to hold him back.
If he puts on a show like he did when I saw him in Raleigh on the Sam/Dave tour, Poison might as well postpone until the next night.

Sammy wore the crowd out so bad in Raleigh, that it took halfway through Dave's set before they really got back into it....and obviously Dave was playing a far superior setlist to anything Poison could ever think about playing.

Nobody is opening for anyone else at this festival.

I guess POISON gets to play last though, like every night...

Actually BrownSound, you're wrong. Van Halen DID IN FACT open for Bon Jovi in Europe.

Speaking of wrong... it was Van Hagar that opened for BJ... not Van Halen. :p

If Sammy plays right before Poison, then Poison better hope he has a cold or something to hold him back.
If he puts on a show like he did when I saw him in Raleigh on the Sam/Dave tour, Poison might as well postpone until the next night.

Sammy wore the crowd out so bad in Raleigh, that it took halfway through Dave's set before they really got back into it....and obviously Dave was playing a far superior setlist to anything Poison could ever think about playing.


Pacfanweb, I was on stage with the Wabo's that night! When we were waiting to go in from the back of the stage, Sammy came out and said "Are you guys ready to Rock!"!! Sammy is alway's so nice to his fans!!!

I haven't kept up with my POISON news (mainly, because they suck Schwetty Balls), but is this even anywhere close to the original line up...

Though, as much as I've hated 99% of they're music, I do think RIKKI ROCKKET could tear it up on guitar...

It's the original line-up of Poison. They get good reviews when they play live.

Ummm, everytime I see a bunch of bands playing on the same bill, the last ones who play is the headliner.

Monsters of Rock with VH. Lets see Kingdom Come started, then Winger, Metallica, Scorpians and then VH.

I saw Poison with Ratt and LA Guns. LA Guns opened, RATT and then Poison.

Seeing Alice Cooper, Dokken, Warrant and Slaughter, guess which band closed the show? Guess which one opened?

Hagar is opening for Poison.

Monsters of Rock with VH. Lets see Kingdom Come started, then Winger, Metallica, Scorpians and then VH.



Ummmmmm, Winger was never a part of the Monsters of Rock bill in 1988. Dokken, however, was. And Dokken occupied the 2nd spot on the bill.

Considering the 40-50 year old crowd attending that show they will all be going home to bed after Sammy anyway, I think Sammy has the premier slot on that bill personally.

Ummm, everytime I see a bunch of bands playing on the same bill, the last ones who play is the headliner.

Monsters of Rock with VH. Lets see Kingdom Come started, then Winger, Metallica, Scorpians and then VH.

I saw Poison with Ratt and LA Guns. LA Guns opened, RATT and then Poison.

Seeing Alice Cooper, Dokken, Warrant and Slaughter, guess which band closed the show? Guess which one opened?

Hagar is opening for Poison.

i would think alice cooper closed it...but prolly not....right...

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Monsters of Rock with VH. Lets see Kingdom Come started, then Winger, Metallica, Scorpians and then VH.

Ummmmmm, Winger was never a part of the Monsters of Rock bill in 1988. Dokken, however, was. And Dokken occupied the 2nd spot on the bill.

Correct, it was not Winger.

And it's Scorpions...........just bugs me when people spell that wrong :p

I haven't kept up with my POISON news (mainly, because they suck Schwetty Balls), but is this even anywhere close to the original line up...

Though, as much as I've hated 99% of they're music, I do think RIKKI ROCKKET could tear it up on guitar...
It's the original line-up. And "RIKKI ROCKKET" plays drums. I hope you were kidding. C.C. DeVille plays guitar for Poison.

Van Halen opened for The Rolling Stones in 1981.

David Lee Roth opened for the original, re-united Bad Company in 1999(that's what I've heard, although I left after the DLR Band gig ended).

Edgar Winter and Eric Sardinas have opened for Roth in recent years.

At least King Papa Diamond Dave headlined the Ribfest.:D :devil:

So if Sammy was closing the show and Poison came on before him, would anybody here be saying that Sammy wasn't the headliner? :rolleyes:
So what if he's not closing the show.

It's the original line-up. And "RIKKI ROCKKET" plays drums. I hope you were kidding. C.C. DeVille plays guitar for Poison.


No.:D Actually I wasn't kidding. I said I don't know my poison, but I stand corrected... Strangely, I'm not ashamed of my mistake in the least though.:D

C.C. DeVille can shred, RR is a mediocre drummer I guess...

I guess POISON gets to play last though, like every night...
Only for this festival! Poison's going out doing their own thing this summer. Not with Sammy, just a one time deal, Poison play's this festival every year, Sammy signed on only recently. Plus Bret and Sammy are good friends too!!!

So how is this any different than when Dave played a Ribfest? I think alot of the same people who posted about Dave and laughed aren't laughing so hard now. These are the same guys who kept quiet when Sammy's tour with Lynyrd Skynrd was canceled to lack of interest 3 years ago. They are the same one's that comment when Dave has had low attendance or cancled gigs. Sammy has had the same shit happen. One isn't better than the other then. But yes Sammy IS opening for Poison. Just like Dave opened for the Original Bad Company. Or when Kiss opened for Aerosmith. Kiss and Aero said it was a co-headliner, but Kiss happened to open every show. I also think it is funny that on the Long Road to Cabo Sammy made barbs that the fans in Kiss t-shirts going to the Sam and Dave show were Roth fans. What does Sammy think Poison's credibility are? No one cares when the original Posion are together. Say what you want about Kiss, but people cared when the original Kiss tours. Hey I am saying As much as Dave is a hypocrite, Sammy isn't any better, and now Sammy is opening for Poison.

Did anyone stop to think that on a Thursday night the 8:30 slot may be more appealing than 11 pm?

Looks like a club gig to me... On a weeknight the best band usually plays second to last.... And some silly band goes on at 12pm to no one in the audience... But claims they're "headlining..."

Silly shit.

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick is with Grand Funk Railroad.

I don't get it why you all get so sensitiv about the term "opening act"?
........or not doesn't change the fact that noone cares for his solo act.



I beg to differ. I've seen Sammy solo more than a dozen times and the crowd was always standing room only and packed. Especially the last show back in May of 05 in St Louis, more than 18,000 people were there. I hardly think that no one cares for his "solo act". I still say Sammy ain't opening for anybody and Van Halen DID NOT open for Bon Jovi.

Ummm, everytime I see a bunch of bands playing on the same bill, the last ones who play is the headliner.

Monsters of Rock with VH. Lets see Kingdom Come started, then Winger, Metallica, Scorpians and then VH.

Winger....did they play any of those dates? I believe it was Dokken at my show.

Hagar is opening for Poison.

It could be worse...
Steven Pearcy of Ratt opened for Metal Skool and he ended with Round and Round, which inspired the Kings of 80's satire to open their set with the same song...then lead singer for Metal Skoll then asked the audience "wasn't the guy that sang this song just opening for us?" Too funny.

It's the original line-up of Poison. They get good reviews when they play live.
I can't knock 'em live. I had to take the wife to see them a few years ago (another multi-act show, Slaughter, Dokken, Cinderella, and Poison).

Poison was actually pretty good. I was never much of a fan, but was familiar with most of their material.

Cinderella played before Poison, and as far as I'm concerned, they blew Poison away.

But really, in multiple-act shows like this, there really isn't a stone-cold closer...the last two acts are usually the top dogs.

Like Ozzfest a couple years ago....last two acts were Judas Priest and Black Sabbath.
I would characterize that day as all the other bands opening for those two.
Which one went on last was irrelevant.
A crap load of people left after Priest. That's what they came for. Then a crap load more came in to see Sabbath, the ones who were bullshitting in the concourse waiting to see Ozzy.
I don't really consider anyone an "opening act" or "closer" unless there's only two bands on the bill.

In big-ass xxxx-fests, there are usually so many acts that the crowd is pretty much going to cycle in and out based on which bands are more important to different people.

Not sure what the big deal is folks.

Many acts on the bill....they're saving the best for last....at least that's somebody's take on it.

And, yes, VH did open for Bon Jovi for some European dates on the Balance tour.....an extended slot, but nevertheless, Halen first, Jovi second.

So, this is what it has come down to? Not, if or when VH will play again, tour, ect...just who is opening or playing at some summer concert gig? click................................

Before this gets out of hand, Sam is not opening for Poison. He's simply playing a festival and happens to be on the same bill. He's not opening for Poison anymore than Van Halen supposedly opened for Bon Jovi in Europe back in the mid 90's. By the way, I've seen Dave open for the fake Bad Company and a couple of other really shitty acts as well and those weren't festival gigs, he was actually touring with them! Now before you guys go accusing me of starting shit, I'm just anticipating the inevitable here.:brickwall
Van Halen DID open up for Bon Jovi in Europe. I know, I was in Austria when it happened. VH opened up for Bon Jovi the whole tour and it wasn't at festivals either with lots of of other bands (other than Rock AM Ring in Germany). It was Bon Jovi with Special Guests - Van Halen (during VH's 1995 Balance Tour). Bon Jovi has a huge fan base in Europe and VH was trying to tap in to the European market since thay hadn't played there for so long. I even have a boot of a show from Wembley Stadium.

I beg to differ. I've seen Sammy solo more than a dozen times and the crowd was always standing room only and packed. Especially the last show back in May of 05 in St Louis, more than 18,000 people were there. I hardly think that no one cares for his "solo act". I still say Sammy ain't opening for anybody and Van Halen DID NOT open for Bon Jovi.

Van Halen did open for Bon Jovi in 1995-96 on the Balance Tour. The poster was Bon Jovi with Special Guests Van Halen. I remember seeing this when I was traveling through Kagenfurt, Austria.

Ummm, everytime I see a bunch of bands playing on the same bill, the last ones who play is the headliner.

Monsters of Rock with VH. Lets see Kingdom Come started, then Winger, Metallica, Scorpians and then VH.

I saw Poison with Ratt and LA Guns. LA Guns opened, RATT and then Poison.

Seeing Alice Cooper, Dokken, Warrant and Slaughter, guess which band closed the show? Guess which one opened?

Hagar is opening for Poison.

It wasn't Winger...it was Dokken!

Not a great bill at all. I can see John Waite opening but Grand Funk didn't have a whole lot of great songs. As for the closer, it should be Sammy.

When our favorite band can't even put out an album or keep a consitent lineup, are we really worried about Sam's position on the bill of some rinky-dink rock festival that he was added to at the last second?

Poison is a good live act believe it or not and they draw well. They probably have it in their contract for this show that they are the headliner. It seems that Sam was a late addition and that was the best slot available to him. Sam probably just wants to go out and play. Wow, what a concept.

Let's give both Sam and Dave a little slack on their solo careers, most artists would kill to have the solo careers that either of them have had. They have both been in the music business for 30 years and can still go out and deliver live, have a small but devoted fan base and both when at the right venue/event can draw well.

Sorry for the rant, but it seems that nobody here can fucking talk about Sam or Dave without cutting on them. Well how about everyone post their resume on the site and see how well you compare to Sam and Dave. Probably not that well. I know I don't, and I've done well for myself.

Ummmmmm, Winger was never a part of the Monsters of Rock bill in 1988. Dokken, however, was. And Dokken occupied the 2nd spot on the bill.


Sorry, I was confused from another tour that year. It was Dokken.

I think it was Winger, Cinderella and Bon Jovi.

Guess who played last?

Point is that the last band is the most popular band 99.9% of the time.

Poison was a very popular band in the late 80's and early 90's, so it doesn't surprise me that Sammy solo is opening for them. It isn't a big deal to me.

Did anyone stop to think that on a Thursday night the 8:30 slot may be more appealing than 11 pm?

Looks like a club gig to me... On a weeknight the best band usually plays second to last.... And some silly band goes on at 12pm to no one in the audience... But claims they're "headlining..."

Silly shit.

That's what I as thinking!

I have never attended a show where the headliner did not play last. I have seen so many groups start playing at 12:00 its not even funny.

Not saying it does not happen but the norm is that the last band is the headliner.

Looking at the lineup, Sammy is opening for Poison. If the last band was Tribe Of Judah well that would be different. Poison is a name band and quite frankly sells better than Sammy.

Sam's solo career is about the same as Dave's. Otherwise one would have opened for the other at their Sam and Dave tour. It was a co-headlined tour.

At least be thankful that Sam is outselling Gary Cherone.

Dumbest thread ever.

Who gives a flying fuck...

Ribfest, Rockfest, what the fuck ever...

At least they're out there playing, right?

I saw Sam open for Journey at World Music Theatre outside of Chicago in 2003, I think...it didn't bother me...not in the last bit...and the crowd didn't seem to give a fuck either.

Shhessshhhhh.....

If Sammy plays right before Poison, then Poison better hope he has a cold or something to hold him back.
If he puts on a show like he did when I saw him in Raleigh on the Sam/Dave tour, Poison might as well postpone until the next night.

Sammy wore the crowd out so bad in Raleigh, that it took halfway through Dave's set before they really got back into it....and obviously Dave was playing a far superior setlist to anything Poison could ever think about playing.

That all depends on the Wabos form on any given night. After seeing Sam & Dave together I felt Sammy KO'd Dave big time. The only thing that saved DLR from total embarrassment when I saw them was his backing band (Luzier, Lomenzo, & Young). IMO Sammy's achilles heel with the Wabos is Vic Johnson, I was unimpressed with his guitar ability (especially on the VH material).

Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multi-million selling hit, We’re An American Band) and bassist Mel Schacher...

Joining Don and Mel are true "All Stars". Singer Max Carl (who Don calls "the best blue-eyed soul singer on the planet") is a rock veteran from 38 Special. Max penned and sang 38’s biggest hit "Second Chance" and was co-founder of California’s legendary Jack Mack and the Heart Attack. Lead guitarist Bruce Kulick is best known for his 12 years with KISS and also has credits with Michael Bolton, Meatloaf and Billy Squier. (KISS members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were influenced early on by Grand Funk.) Keyboardist Tim Cashion has a master’s degree in music from the University of Miami. Affectionately called "Dr. Tim", his credits include stints with Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band and English soul man Robert Palmer.

Grand Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies.

I've seen Grand Funk five times since 2001 and met all the members in the band. Met Bruce after every show and have talked at length with him; awesome person for sure!!! The last time he said "hey, I know you!" Pretty cool I suppose.

"Unskinny bop bop!":D

As the target audience for these bands hits their 30s, 40s, and 50s, the last time slot is getting worse and worse.

I'm 36 and saw the Sam and Dave tour in 2002. Dave "closed." The audience actually seemed a bit tired from Sammy's show that it took a bit to get them going.

Also, for those of us that have kids and babysitters, the BS of an encore for the closing act is annoying. Just come out and play the last two fucking songs! Pretending that you were coming back only because the crowd was cheering is not as cool when there's a babysitter at home collecting $10/hour.

As the target audience for these bands hits their 30s, 40s, and 50s, the last time slot is getting worse and worse.

I'm 36 and saw the Sam and Dave tour in 2002. Dave "closed." The audience actually seemed a bit tired from Sammy's show that it took a bit to get them going.

Also, for those of us that have kids and babysitters, the BS of an encore for the closing act is annoying. Just come out and play the last two fucking songs! Pretending that you were coming back only because the crowd was cheering is not as cool when there's a babysitter at home collecting $10/hour.


Man, I must be old because I agree. That was the first thing I though of when I saw the bill, Poison doesn't start till 11:00? And that's if it's on schedule. I'd have to take a nap to be able to stay up that late. Even if you're not "headlining", I think I'd rather have the 8:00 slot myself.

Before this gets out of hand, Sam is not opening for Poison. He's simply playing a festival and happens to be on the same bill. He's not opening for Poison anymore than Van Halen supposedly opened for Bon Jovi in Europe back in the mid 90's. By the way, I've seen Dave open for the fake Bad Company and a couple of other really shitty acts as well and those weren't festival gigs, he was actually touring with them! Now before you guys go accusing me of starting shit, I'm just anticipating the inevitable here.:brickwall

Sammy even said VH opened for Bon Jovi in the mid 90's overseas. VH had a pathetic fan base there according to him.

Sammy is opening for Poison, deal with it....If Sammy was on after Poison , Poison would be opening for him............Geeeez


If Kiss goes on early, I will buy your argument.............

Everybody calm down here. Its a festival and Posion was probably booked first which is why they "headlining" and playing last. From the looks of that schedule, Sammy is still getting at least 90 minutes so its not like he is getting a crappy opening act slot. Much like Dave didn't "open" for Sammy (or vice versa depending on which show you saw) in 02.

This is no different than calling the Scoprions VH's opening act in MOR88 despite the 90 minute plus set they played each night. Its a all day rock festival; just go and enjoy yourself and be lucky the guy is out there playing somewhere (yes, this is a dig towards Ed)

Van Halen DID open up for Bon Jovi in Europe. I know, I was in Austria when it happened. VH opened up for Bon Jovi the whole tour and it wasn't at festivals either with lots of of other bands (other than Rock AM Ring in Germany). It was Bon Jovi with Special Guests - Van Halen (during VH's 1995 Balance Tour). Bon Jovi has a huge fan base in Europe and VH was trying to tap in to the European market since thay hadn't played there for so long. I even have a boot of a show from Wembley Stadium.
This is true. Although it was VH's entire Europe tour, it was only about 20 shows for them. It made sense finacially since VH was not big enough to play the stadiums in Europe and Jovi had already booked a sold out Europe Tour. Some of the shows were festivals; some were just BJ/VH & a true opening act. I guess, technically, they were the "middle" act but they defiantely did open up for Jovi. VH got to play a little over an hour.

I guess, technically, they were the "middle" act but they defiantely did open up for Jovi. VH got to play a little over an hour.
An opening act is only an opening act for someone that went to see the final act. Example: I went to see DLR opening for Bad Company in 1999. I left when Bad Company took the stage, so was DLR an opening act? No, not in my opinion. DLR was the only act on stage that night as far as I was concerned. The fact that some other (scary old) band took the stage later just meant that I was able to leave before the rest of the crowd.
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On the 2002 Sans Halen tour, one act went on stage before the other each night, but neither was an "opening act" as far as I was concerned.

Most of the time opening acts are bands or people you've never heard of. For example, how many people here had heard of Jonas or Rose Hill Drive before they "opened" for VH in 2004?

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4:30 John Waite
6:30 Grand Funk Railroad
8:30 Sammy Hagar
11:00 Poison

Did anybody even check this link? It says 'TBA' is the headline act - I'm not even sure who they are ;)

Did anybody even check this link?
Well, it used to be the slot Poison was in, till they were moved to Sunday night...Rock-Fest shuffleboard.
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An opening act is only an opening act for someone that went to see the final act. Example: I went to see DLR opening for Bad Company in 1999. I left when Bad Company took the stage, so was DLR an opening act? No, not in my opinion. DLR was the only act on stage that night as far as I was concerned. The fact that some other (scary old) band took the stage later just meant that I was able to leave before the rest of the crowd.
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On the 2002 Sans Halen tour, one act went on stage before the other each night, but neither was an "opening act" as far as I was concerned.

Most of the time opening acts are bands or people you've never heard of. For example, how many people here had heard of Jonas or Rose Hill Drive before they "opened" for VH in 2004?



Dave wasnt scary old?????????

Dave wasnt scary old?????????
Ha!

Not compared to that robot-looking bass player for Bad Company. :)

Ha!

Not compared to that robot-looking bass player for Bad Company. :)



You got me there

I think the thread should be renamed to..."Desperate for some real news out of Van Halen! PLEASE!" :D

Honestly, Poison opened for Roth at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for the Skyscraper tour and they were great live. My only advice...get a freakin' real seat for the drummer! That standing up playing crap has to go!

I also agree with the comments that noted how old some of us are getting and my need for a nap to get to the 11pm slot. I want my favorite band to go on immediately after the early bird special at the local family restaurant.

On the 1988 European Monsters of Rock tour, DLR demanded that KISS go on before him.

Iron Maiden, of course, was the king of the tour.

You guys crack me up with the 'prefered time slot' talk. While it may be
true that most of Sam's fan are fading by 11pm, bottom line is Poison -
or TBA, as the case may be (I agree, TBA fuckin rocks) - gets top billing
over your boy. Get over it. And yourselves.

What's truly surprising is that there seem to be so many Poison fans in the world.

When I was growing up, in my corner of the world they were considered a huge joke, even at the height of their popularity.

While I'm aware that Sam and the Wabos aren't quite big enough for headlining festival acts, I'm surprised that there are modern day promoters who still think Poison's big enough to cap a rockfest.

Best thing Poison ever did was open for Ratt on its first world tour. The ticket read:

RATT
Poison

I still have it.

clearly sammy is opening for poison. why the hell would a promoter set up a show and ask poison to headline, with hagar on the bill? that is quite ridiculous but fact.
even if i had no record deal and had the opportunity to open for poison i wouldn't do it. they should be opening for grand funk.

Man, I must be old because I agree. That was the first thing I though of when I saw the bill, Poison doesn't start till 11:00? And that's if it's on schedule. I'd have to take a nap to be able to stay up that late. Even if you're not "headlining", I think I'd rather have the 8:00 slot myself.

People complaining about when bands are playing is funny. How long have rock concerts been going on for? If you can't stay up to see a band play or you can't go to the show because you have to sleep, that most likely means you are too old to be listening to rock music in general and should move on.

People complaining about when bands are playing is funny. How long have rock concerts been going on for? If you can't stay up to see a band play or you can't go to the show because you have to sleep, that most likely means you are too old to be listening to rock music in general and should move on.

Just because you can't stay up late doesn't mean your old. It could be caused by a four year old with a cold that is keeping him up all night coughing therefore he is in and out of your bed all night. Kids have that effect on young and old alike.

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4:30 John Waite
6:30 Grand Funk Railroad
8:30 Sammy Hagar
11:00 Poison

We need a moment of silence for this indeed is an all time low for the Red Rocker. I have no problem with him being on this bill. But to front for the ever dreaded "Rose has it's fucking thorn" Poison. Someone please poison me!!!!

This thread is funny as hell! Face the fact...Sammy is opening for Poison. Yes, the same Poison who wore more makeup than Boy George. The same Poison that has a lead singer pursing a career as a country singer. The same Poison who has a guitar player who will be in the next Surreal Life (premieres March 12). The same Poison who were and are basically a fucking joke. I am actually surprised that Sammy is agreeing to this.

So what is the big problem here?

On sale tomorrow at 9 a.m.: Sammy Hagar and the Wabos with the Other Half (Hagar and Michael Anthony), June 30, PNC Bank Arts Center in East Rutherford, N.J., $10.43 lawn, $20-$49.50 pavilion at Ticketmaster.

We need a moment of silence for this indeed is an all time low for the Red Rocker. I have no problem with him being on this bill. But to front for the ever dreaded "Rose has it's fucking thorn" Poison. Someone please poison me!!!!
Dude, click the link, Poison isn't on the same bill anymore....They have been replaced by the ever-popular, TBA. (they rock!)

So what is the big problem here?
Exactly...who fucking cares, Poison is great live so is Sammy....enough, someone close this fucker up already!!!

Open Up and Say Ahh...

Poison is great live They are???!

I wouldn't say Poison is great live, but they were pretty decent when I saw them a few years ago. It was fun

Sammy's not even playing on the same day as Poison. He's headlining his day. :)

LOL, but LIVE and STAIND are opening for Poison. :p



MÖTLEY CRÜE have been confirmed for Rock Fest 2006, set to take place July20-23 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The festival lineup is now shaping up as follows:

Thursday, July 20:
04:30 JOHN WAITE
06:15 GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
08:00 KANSAS
10:00 SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABOS

Friday, July 21:
02:15 SAVOY BROWN
04:15 SEVEN MARY THREE
06:30 PUDDLE OF MUDD
08:45 GEORGE THOROGOOD
11:00 KID ROCK

Saturday, July 22:
12:45 TBA
02:15 CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED
04:15 GREGG ROLIE
06:30 TESLA
08:00 TBA
11:00 MÖTLEY CRÜE

Sunday, July 23:
12:45 TBA
01:45 WARRANT
03:45 CINDERELLA
06:00 LIVE
08:15 STAIND
10:30 POISON

They are???!
Yup!

my bad ~ Knob Creek

Hendrix played after The Who at Woodstock after most people had left. So maybe Sam is in the better place.

If Grand Funks on the same bill, it would be cool if Bruce Kulick jammed with Sammy. Bruce has been one of my fave guitarists ever. I've met him a few times too.