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Reviews:
Rokisland Festival – Day 3 – Friday – 1/20/23
The weekend kicked-off with a VIP performance featuring members of the Bulletboys, Trixter and Stephen Pearcy at the Sunset Pier at 0 Duval Street in Old Town. The atmosphere was tropical with boats and tiki huts crashing the party and colored umbrellas and stools...
RokIsland Festival – Day 2 – Thursday – 1/19/23
As was announced the week prior, due to circumstances out of the festival's control, Thursday evening headliner Vince Neil and Norwegian rock band Wig Wam were not able to perform at this year's Rokisland Fest. Instead, the festival welcomed Slaughter and Lynch...
Rokisland Festival – Day 1 – Wednesday, 1/18/23
Those patrons who purchased VIP tickets were treated to an afternoon performance by Enuff Z' Nuff featuring Beatles' favorites from the band's Hardrock Nite album, which was so popular at the festival that it sold out the previous evening where they kicked off...
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News:
RokIsland Line-up Update for Next Thursday
Due to circumstances out of the festival’s control, Vince Neil and Wig Wam will not be performing at this year’s RokIsland Fest. However, we are excited to announce that Slaughter and Lynch Mob will now be joining this year’s line-up! Here's a statement from Vince...
KINGS OF THRASH ANNOUNCE FIRST LEG OF 2023 TOUR
Following their four warm-up dates in October, KINGS OF THRASH, featuring David Ellefson and Jeff Young, today announce the first leg of a planned 2023 world tour commencing February 16 in Joliet, Illinois. The THRASHIN' USA tour will cross the Midwest, East Coast,...
KURT DEIMER ANNOUNCES SHOWS WITH TESLA IN THE US + NEW HORROR FILM
Singer Kurt Deimer stayed quite busy throughout 2022 – with the arrival of his debut EP, 'Word Hard Rock Hard,' which he recorded with his bandmate and creative partner (and Bon Jovi guitarist) Phil X. And 2023 will see Deimer build his fanbase with further touring in...
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