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Here are the rest of Poison’s tour dates

[tags]Sebastian Bach, Poison[/tags]

Now comes the part of the show that really suprised me. Being a long time fan of Poison, I knew that Bret Michaels was a harmonica player, but I didn’t know how good he really was. He played a harmonica solo that seemed to go on forever. Very impressive! All I have to say is watch out John Popper of Blues Traveler.

The classic hit “Your Mamma Don’t Dance” was next and was followed up with an outstanding drum solo by Rikki Rockett which featured him playing the bongos out in the center of the stage. They played the rest of their classics such as “Unskinny Bop”, “Fallen Angel”, “Talk Dirty To Me” and of course “Nothin But A Good Time”. At the end of “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn”, Bret made the comment that his dad paid $12.50 for one guitar lesson and that this is what he learned, he then played the last few chords of the song. If you ask me, it was money well spent!

Lots of pyro technics, video footage on the big screen behind the stage and confetti spraying the crowd during the encore made for a very high energy show that the crowd was completely engaged in. Bret Michaels also told the crowd early in the show that he likes to get up and personal with his fans so they were welcome to come right up to the stage and told security to let them. Poison also had a Meet ‘n’ Greet at Dewey’s Roadhouse in Chippewa Falls after the show. We didn’t go but if any of you did, let us know how it was.

For all you “Rock of Love” fans, Bret hinted that there would be a “Rock Of Love 3″ so keep an eye out for that. We had a great time and it was an awesome show.

Here are the remaining dates of the tour!!

[tags]Poison, Rockfest ‘08[/tags]

Camping is not included with ticket purchase. There is a reserved camping area and some of these sites have electric hookups, and there is general camping. If you are camping with a group, reserved camping is the way to go. The general camping is assigned as you arrive and they will not hold sites for late arrivals. Shower facilities are provided for all campers. The restroom facilities are portable.

This year’s lineup hosts a nice combination of classic rock and 80’s rock along with some regional bands:

Wednesday, July 9th
Black Valentine – 3:00 PM
Otis Day & The Knights – 5:00 PM
Led Zepagain – 7:00 PM
Big Brother & The Holding Company - 9:00 PM
Creedence Clearwater Revisited – 11:00 PM

Thursday, July 10th
Hairball – 3:00 PM
The Guess Who – 5:00 PM
Sammy Hagar and the Wabos – 7:00 PM
Boz Scaggs – 9:00 PM
Crosby, Stills & Nash – 11:00 PM

Friday, July 11th
Mountain Ash – 3:00 PM
Great White – 5:00 PM
Sebastian Bach – 7:00 PM
Sweet – 9:00 PM
Poison – 11:00 PM

Saturday, July 12th
Thundherstruck – 3:00 PM
Gear Daddies – 5:00 PM
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – 7:00 PM
Styx – 9:00 PM
George Thorogood & The Destroyers – 11:00 PM

Good lineup! There are also 2 other stages, the Lazy Moon Acoustic Stage and the Saloon Stage, which feature regional bands most of the day.

I have not ever attended Moondance Jam so I can’t tell you what the experience is like, but I personally am wondering about the pricing. It seems a little high to me. The VIP tickets are $425 for a 4 day pass. There is only dinner and appetizers included, and of course drinks during the show. (Some festivals serve lunch also) This is close to what I would expect to pay for VIP. The camping is what seems high to me. Of course the camping is an additional fee which is the way most festivals offer it, but it is additional per person, not campsite. The per person fee ranges from $80 to $100 and then the site fees are $25 for reserved and $200 – $250 for reserved electrical camping. There isn’t a site fee for general camping, just the per person fee. I have always paid a set fee for a campsite no matter how many people were sleeping there. Most festivals do restrict their campsites to one sleeping unit though.

Have any of you attended Moondance Jam? If so, how do you feel about the pricing? Maybe the porta potties are kept very clean and the shower facilities are awesome. These types of services could justify the additional cost. Let me know what you think.