ShipRocked 2017 Lineup Announced

The initial band lineup has been announced for the eighth edition of ShipRocked, set for January 16-20, 2017 onboard Carnival Victory. Headliner Breaking Benjamin will join Papa Roach, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Pop Evil, The Stowaways all-star band and more on The Ultimate Rock ‘N’ Roll Cruise as it sails from Miami, FL to Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands.

ShipRocked 2017 presales are now sold out. Stateroom selection for those guests who made presale deposits will begin Wednesday, May 4 at noon EDT. All remaining staterooms for ShipRocked 2017 will go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, May 10 at noon EDT at www.ShipRocked.com.

“We are super exited to be the headliner for ShipRocked this year,” says Breaking Benjamin’s Benjamin Burnley. “Thanks for rocking out with us!!!”

Echoes Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, "We’re super stoked to come floating on a big boat with all our friends. "

“I am beyond excited to rock ShipRocked again. I can’t wait to do it this time with Alter Bridge,” adds Alter Bridge’s Mark Tremonti, a ShipRocked veteran with his own Tremonti. “The last two times I’ve played have been amazing and I expect this year will be the best one yet.”

To celebrate ShipRocked’s new home onboard the Carnival Victory, guests are invited to vacation “Under The ShipRocked Big Top”:

Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls! Freaks, Geeks, and Weirdos of all ages! It’s time to roll up for our annual rock & roll revue! That’s right, it’s The Greatest Vacation On Earth, under the ShipRocked Big Top!

ShipRocked 2017 stars Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Pop Evil and The Stowaways. The floating extravaganza also features Another Lost Year, Avatar, Cane Hill, Crobot, The Dead Deads, From Ashes To New, Lacey Sturm, Monster Truck, Mothership, Shaman’s Harvest, Wilson, and 12 Stones, plus the comedy of Big Jay Oakerson; D.J. Lippy Rage; The S.D.R. Sideshow; with ringmasters Kayla Riley of SiriusXM’s Octane and Ralph Sutton of The Tour Bus Radio.

ShipRocked’s own all-star band The Stowaways and its revolving cast of special guests will once again be pulling out all the stops with classic hits, unexpected surprises, and a roster of performers that can’t be seen anywhere else. Check www.ShipRocked.com for the latest on ShipRocked 2017 and The Stowaways’ 2017 lineup.

ShipRocked producer Alan Koenig of ASK4 Entertainment says, “For our 8th anniversary, we’re going bigger and better than ever before, upgrading our three-ringed floating circus to deliver a true rock star experience. We’ll be taking our musical marvels onboard Carnival’s Victory, sailing from Miami to stunning Grand Turk in Turks & Caicos.”

Additional details about ShipRocked 2017 theme nights and onboard activities will be available in the coming months at www.ShipRocked.com.

Tom Keifer Pays Tribute To Prince

Tom Keifer played M3 Rock Fest over the weekend. During his set, he played "Purple Rain" as a tribute to Prince. It's a nice tribute to be sure. I just wish we could get some other songs as tributes. Prince was prolific - there is more than just "Purple Rain!"

A public memorial for Prince will be held outside of Los Angeles City Hall this Friday at 5 p.m. local time (8 p.m. EDT).

Vince Neil Plays M3... A Little Rough

M3 went down Friday and Saturday in Columbia, Maryland. I poked around for some videos and came across this jewel of Vince Neil doing "Home Sweet Home" below. It's a little rough, I gotta say. Okay, it's a lot rough. Vince sounds terrible but I think he was trying to do a good job.

Apparently Vince only did something like six or seven songs, so a super short set. He really shouldn't have been too winded. At any rate, he looked like he was having fun.