Melodic Rock Fest 2

If you're keeping score, this week has already been very fruitful for festival announcements - and today, we've got a few more with Melodic Rock 2, Rock on the Range and Bonnaroo. Melodic Rock Fest 2 will take place May 1-2 in Elgin, Illinois at The Roadhouse. The following bands will play:

Y&T
WINGER
W.E.T.
DANGER DANGER
TALON
TED POLEY
JIMI JAMISON
ECLIPSE
BOMBAY BLACK
EDEN'S CURSE
MECCA
KEVIN CHALFANT
7TH HEAVEN
ALIAS
TERRY BROCK with VALENTINE
FARCRY
CROWN OF THORNS

Tickets go on sale this Friday and a weekend VIP pass is $175 and that includes an exclusive warm-up concert. A regular Saturday/Sunday combo ticket is $100 and single day tickets are available.

Remember, at 10 am ET, I'll post the Rock on the Range lineup! I'll post Bonnaroo bands, too but that announcement will come throughout the day, so check back.

Festival Roundup Continues: Dakota Rock Fest Announces Bands

The Dakota Rock Fest is set for July 22, 23, and 24 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The fest will take place at the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds. So far, promoters have confirmed Vince Neil, Warrant, Molly Hatchet, Axe, Ted Poley, Bombay Black, Talon, Paisty Jenny, Jukebox Zeroes, Tango Down, Lita Ford and Far Cry with more acts to be announced. Maybe the best thing about this fest is that it is cheap - just $175 for the VIP, or $55 for a basic all-fest pass. One day tickets are available.

South Dakota is pretty far away from just about everything - but if you're in the region, this seems like a fun event! Check out the festival's official website.

A Big Week Ahead!

This is a big week for festival lovers! Promoters for Rock on the Range and Bonnaroo will announce full lineups tomorrow! I'm not planning on attending Bonnaroo but I'll definitely be at Rock on the Range no matter what. Some of the rumors for Rock on the Range include Soundgarden, Creed, Limp Bizkit, The Last Vegas, Cavo, Skillet, Godsmack, Nickelback, Shinedown and Papa Roach. Again, just rumors but there are a handful of bands in that list I'd love to see...and a couple I could do without! Of course, when both Rock on the Range and Bonnaroo announce tomorrow, I'll post here.

On a completely unrelated note, someone over on Metal Sludge posted an interesting video of John Mayer covering Van Halen's "Panama." Gotta say, it's a pretty good cover and John even plays one of Eddie's striped guitars! Before everyone freaks out, remember Eddie and John are two completely different style players - so no - the song isn't going to sound identical. Let me know what you think of this performance.

The Who Will Rock the Super Bowl Tonight

The Who will play the Super Bowl halftime show tonight. During the show, they'll play a 15 song medley of their best-loved tunes. Yes, 15 songs in 12 minutes - so don't get too excited to hear a lot of any one song! The Who will perform bits of "Baba O'Riley," "Pinball Wizard," "Tommy," "Won't Get Fooled Again" and my favorite "Who Are You." I think "Who Are You" is easily in the Top 5 best rock songs ever recorded, but I guess that's a topic for another day.

I'm looking forward to The Who and the big game between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. May the best team win!

"Baba O'Riley"

"Who Are You" [from a 1981 sound check]

Queen Latifah and Carrie Underwood will also sing during pre-game ceremonies.

Bon Jovi - 'Superman Tonight'

Bon Jovi recently released their video for "Superman Tonight." The song is the second single from The Circle. I gotta say, I'm not very impressed with the video. It's not bad, just not very exciting. Still, I can't wait to see Bon Jovi for the first time this July!

Nikki Sixx Ready for 'Sixx Sense' - Special Giveaway

"Kerri Kasem is a fantastic co-host and she has a different way of looking at stuff,"Nikki Sixx tells Bring Back Glam! while discussing his new radio show Sixx Sense. "Sometimes it’s reporting the news and having a different opinion on it. It’s finding something that’s going on in pop culture, whether it’s on the front page of the New York Times or whether it’s on the very back bottom of some crazy art magazine, reporting that. Then having sort of a life experience opinion on it."

Sixx Sense debuts Monday at 7pm ET and will air each weeknight on selected affiliates across America. Sixx will also host a two-hour weekend program called 'The Side Show Countdown with Nikki Sixx' starting February 13.

You can read my full interview with Nikki Sixx soon on Noisecreep.

Want some free Nikki Sixx/Motley Crue swag? Send an email to allyson@bringbackglam.com by Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:59pm EST. Put 'Sixx Sense' in the subject line and be sure to include your legal name and mailing address, too. One person will win an awesome prize pack: one Mötley Crüe Greatest Hits CD, one Heroin Diaries book autographed by Nikki Sixx and one Sixx:A.M. Heroin Diaries soundtrack CD. Don't ever say I never hooked you up. Good luck.  Check out a special note from Nikki about his new show.

Cinderella Plans Warm-Up Shows -- Chat Tonight!

According to a post on Metal Sludge, Cinderella has two warm-up shows planned for next month: in Denver (at the Grizzly Rose on March 19) and in Salt Lake City (at The Depot on March 20). If this all pans out, I think it's great news -- and just another sign that we're getting closer to summer! Come in to the chat tonight to discuss all things Glam, including Cinderella, the new RATT single and the upcoming super bowl! Chat here tonight at 10 pm EST.