Garage Band Fest

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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."

thats just fuckin awesome. i am so going. :)

this will take place of Lollapalooza!

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

where are tix on sale?

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

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. :)

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 :o

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

*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 :o

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 :o

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

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

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

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

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

anyone know how randall's island is setup as a concert facility? is it an outdoor festival site? does it have a covered ampitheater? i don't do well in the summer heat all day long without some shelter from the sun. and august is nyc will probably be brutal humid as well.

and don't discount the romantics they are kicking it back to thier garage roots… the slick 80's stuff is long gone.

If anyone wants to in on getting a bus…

Like the Partridge Family? :)

Originally posted by bj:
If anyone wants to in on getting a bus…

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
anyone know how randall's island is setup as a concert facility?

I have been to Randalls Island a number of times, and its NOT any kind of "concert facility".
Its basically just a big, field-ish place. There arent seats or any kind of permanent stage fixture there. not that I've seen anyway.
No trees either for that matter. a bif patch of grass is the best way to describe it.

I havent been there in 2 years or so, but i am mostly sure its still that way.

oh, and port a pots too, i didnt see a real bathroom the few times i've been there.

it was for raves though, so i may have just been a little "hazy" on a few minor details.

The line-up just gets better and better - heres a few i'd like to see:

Stooges
Pretty Things
NY Dolls
Bo Diddly
Ravonettes
Big Star (hell yeah!)
Dictators
Strokes
Pete Best Band (original beatles drummer …pretty wierd huh?)
Electric Prunes
Chesterfield Kings
Mooney Suzuki
Chocolate Watch Band
The Creation
The Cynics
The Ceasars

Here's the complete linueup - http://www.littlestevensundergroundgarage.com/festival/