MelodicRockFest 2 - Please Read!

by **belar** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:21 am

Andrew, it seems to me that the Harem Scarem guys owe you one from last time. I know they aren't together anymore, but still...

Hardline?
Brother Firetribe?
Wig Wam?
Jorn?

Yeah, I know - too European-centric.

by **S2M** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:25 am

belar wrote:Andrew, it seems to me that the Harem Scarem guys owe you one from last time. I know they aren't together anymore, but still...

Hardline?
Brother Firetribe?
Wig Wam?
Jorn?

Yeah, I know - too European-centric.

I'll see those, and raise you:

Fair Warning
Pretty Maids
Gotthard
H.E.A.T.
and
Von Groove

by **belar** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:33 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
belar wrote:Andrew, it seems to me that the Harem Scarem guys owe you one from last time. I know they aren't together anymore, but still...

Hardline?
Brother Firetribe?
Wig Wam?
Jorn?

Yeah, I know - too European-centric.

I'll see those, and raise you:

Fair Warning
Pretty Maids
Gotthard
H.E.A.T.
and
Von Groove

Ohhh, Gotthard would be fantastic!

Pink Cream 69
Edguy
House Of Lords
China Blue
Pride Of Lions
Big Noize or Purple Rainbow
The Poodles

by **S2M** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:39 am

and I'd give up every other band to see:

Jaded heart w/ Bormann

by **Don Wishon** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:41 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Saint John wrote:Triumph?
REO?
Damn Yankees?
Loverboy?

Damn Yankees are far from reforming...Triumph want $100k minimum per show and Loverboy were asked, but never respoinded, which is typical of their organization and why no one has even heard their last killer CD. Hopeless!

No REO. Too camp for me

Levine
Moore
Emmett

100k per?

This ain't 1984 anymore, bunky.....This ain't even Ipso Facto. Lower your expectations fellas.

The Rik Emmett band would be much less than 100k, much less.

I have asked Andrew about Shooting Star, ZEBRA, Loverboy (who I am still trying), The Kings - all bands that I have connections with...

by **S2M** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:46 am

Don Wishon wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Saint John wrote:Triumph?
REO?
Damn Yankees?
Loverboy?

Damn Yankees are far from reforming...Triumph want $100k minimum per show and Loverboy were asked, but never respoinded, which is typical of their organization and why no one has even heard their last killer CD. Hopeless!

No REO. Too camp for me

Levine
Moore
Emmett

100k per?

This ain't 1984 anymore, bunky.....This ain't even Ipso Facto. Lower your expectations fellas.

The Rik Emmett band would be much less than 100k, much less.

I have asked Andrew about Shooting Star, ZEBRA, Loverboy (who I am still trying), The Kings - all bands that I have connections with...

I'd love to see Loverboy.

by **Ehwmatt** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:18 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
I'd love to see Loverboy.

Just reading how gay this sounds really makes one wonder what the fuck those guys were thinking when they named their band, huh?

by **S2M** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:23 am

Ehwmatt wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
I'd love to see Loverboy.

Just reading how gay this sounds really makes one wonder what the fuck those guys were thinking when they named their band, huh?

Ummmmm...I was....uh....talking about:

Yeah....that's what I was talking about.....

by **Ehwmatt** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:27 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Yeah....that's what I was talking about.....

Lol, hey, I mean they're a great band, especially the last album, but easily Top 5 on the "Most Embarrassed to have Your Friends See In Your CD Collection/iTunes Library" band name wise :lol:

by **S2M** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:34 am

Ehwmatt wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Yeah....that's what I was talking about.....

Lol, hey, I mean they're a great band, especially the last album, but easily Top 5 on the "Most Embarrassed to have Your Friends See In Your CD Collection/iTunes Library" band name wise

I Don't know about that:

Thompson Twins
Men at Work
Colin Hay
Cyndi lauper
Huey Lewis
Wham!

:shock:

by **G.I.Jim** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:27 am

StocktontoMalone wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Yeah....that's what I was talking about.....

Lol, hey, I mean they're a great band, especially the last album, but easily Top 5 on the "Most Embarrassed to have Your Friends See In Your CD Collection/iTunes Library" band name wise

I Don't know about that:

Thompson Twins
Men at Work
Colin Hay
Cyndi lauper
Huey Lewis
Wham!

Other than Wham!, I'd rather see ANY of these acts then pretty much everyone I've heard that has been "hinted" at showing. I'll wait to see the official roster, but so far I don't see anything that's going to make me get on a plane.

I hope I'm wrong!

by **bluejeangirl76** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:29 am

G.I.Jim wrote: I'll wait to see the official roster, but so far I don't see anything that's going to make me get on a plane. I hope I'm wrong!

What? Dude, get on a plane anyway. Partying it up with all these jokers is the way fun part! :lol:

by **portland** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:55 am

G.I.Jim wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Ehwmatt wrote:
StocktontoMalone wrote:
Yeah....that's what I was talking about.....

Lol, hey, I mean they're a great band, especially the last album, but easily Top 5 on the "Most Embarrassed to have Your Friends See In Your CD Collection/iTunes Library" band name wise

I Don't know about that:

Thompson Twins
Men at Work
Colin Hay
Cyndi lauper
Huey Lewis
Wham!

Other than Wham!, I'd rather see ANY of these acts then pretty much everyone I've heard that has been "hinted" at showing. I'll wait to see the official roster, but so far I don't see anything that's going to make me get on a plane. I hope I'm wrong!

I am still wating for the headliner band(s)....I still think Andrew has a plan....keep the faith! :wink:

by **strangegrey** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:17 pm

You guys just don't fucking get it.

Wombat's got Erasure lined up for MRF2.

Why is all the simple shit, so easy to figure out for one guy but not the rest....

by **Don** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:46 pm

strangegrey wrote:You guys just don't fucking get it.

Wombat's got Erasure lined up for MRF2.

Why is all the simple shit, so easy to figure out for one guy but not the rest....

Looks like Andy "Tinker" Bell is already geared up for the show.

by **Andrew** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:54 pm

Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

by **Mark H** » Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:50 pm

Andrew wrote:Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

Well if you were going to fund Gotthard, how about another Euro band to replace.

Not sure as to the extent of their US pull (if any) but based on recent Firefest attendances, the following would certainly provide great performances at MRF2 and any would get my vote.

The Poodles
WigWam
H.E.A.T

Also you could get W.E.T and Eclipse for a 2 for 1..... hell, thow in WOA for a 3 for 1

Cheers

Mark

by **S2M** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:51 am

Andrew wrote:Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

Awwwwww....Drew. That plain bites.

How about other Euro bands?

Pretty Maids
H.E.A.T.
WigWam
Anything Tony Harnell related
Anything Danny Vaughn related
Anything Michael Bormann related

?????????

by **Rocker Chic** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:35 am

Andrew wrote:
strangegrey wrote:
Tito wrote:A possible suggestion for the VIP package. Scrap the acoustic show and instead do a Q & A with Herbie Herbert. Even I would pay good money for that. Boy, do I have some questions to ask.

Seriously, no one fucking gives a shit anymore....

in truth, if this genre is going to survive then next 5 years, it needs to move beyond the fucking dinosaurs of the past. Journey is the king dinosaur. Seriously....

At this point in time MRF2 is completely void of any band/artists connected in any way to Journey. There are so many KILLER bands out there... Got some surprises planned for MR die-hjards too

A - FREAKIN' - MEN!!!

I just had to get that out... Carry on!

by **Deb** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:44 am

gordon wrote:Kix
Haywire
Firehouse

Good call, I always preferred them to Loverboy. I also found the singer a more charismatic frontman than Mike Reno too......never got the big deal over him? :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCsVtud-L14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXfxxc9hr0s

by **Rocker Chic** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:49 am

Don Wishon wrote:
bluejeangirl76 wrote:
Andrew wrote:As far as size - I'm only looking at 1000 tickets this time folks....slightly higher price + VIP option, but strictly limited tickets. No 2500 seater for me this time, although if the line up comes together I might regret that

John Barleycorn in Schaumburg can top 1000. 7th Heaven draws 900-1000 there just on their own. No joke. The week of Thanksgiving last year, they hit about 950 (i'm lowballing to account for people who were "On the list" - the final count was a hair under 1000 I believe. 989 or something.)

Yea, but cover was not $50-60.

But the week of Thanksgiving, especially the night before, is historically THE biggest night of the year anyway.

Hi, Don! How are you? Hope you're doing well!

by **Rocker Chic** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 5:30 am

Andrew wrote:Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

Aren't you supposed to be on effin' vacation, Andrew??? Pfft!

Too bad about Gotthard, but we knew that already. I doubt I will ever see them in the US in my lifetime.

by **belar** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 6:32 am

Andrew wrote:Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

Bummer on both counts. This whole process must be incredibly stressful for you, Andrew.

by **Saint John** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:36 am

Deb wrote:Good call, I always preferred them to Loverboy. I also found the singer a more charismatic frontman than Mike Reno too......never got the big deal over him?

I'm going to see Mike Reno one week from tomorrow. :evil:

by **Andrew** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:37 am

belar wrote:
Andrew wrote:Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

Bummer on both counts. This whole process must be incredibly stressful for you, Andrew.

It is a pain - especially when you want to deliver a line-up even better and bigger than last time. Still working on a couple of suprises.

by **Andrew** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:38 am

Rocker Chic wrote:
Andrew wrote:Gotthard were invited, but were unable to commit. They may have US plans of their own soon.

My big surprise for the festival couldn't make it work

Aren't you supposed to be on effin' vacation, Andrew??? Pfft!

You sound just like my wife....so I had better log off ASAP!

by **WardyS3** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 2:52 pm

You wanting surprises still? You already have em A...

Seriously, spoke with Andrew today and he read me the line-up and listed couple still to confirms and you guys are gonna freaking shit yourselves if he nails em all... what a great line-up, gonna have to revisit my bank accounts and just see if I can squeeze it some more... would love to get to this!!!!!

Bloody good work, can't wait to read the responses once everything is confirmed and announced! :wink:

by **Mark H** » Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:24 pm

I have great faith in the Wombat and have already booked my flights from the UK.

Can't wait.

Cheers

Mark

by **sniper16** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:57 am

glass tiger
desmond child and rouge
ace of base
or maybe milli vanilli

by **sniper16** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:59 am

seriously, if you could get sammy hagar and his standing hampton era band
the show would sell out in no time

MR

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