Bonnaroo
Genre: wide variety Location: Manchester, Tennessee Dates: 4 days; June 11 – 14th for 2015 Website: Bonnaroo
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Music People & Places
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Jerry Lee Lewis Museum (Louisiana)
This is the home that Jerry Lee Lewis grew up in. His sister gives tours. They have a piano he played, photos, and you are given a tour of the house. While I heard this is supposedly free, I have also heard that the accepts donations part, really means you … Continue reading
Johnson Victrola Museum (Delaware)
Lean about the early development of sound recording. They have a nice collection of phonographs, horns for Victrolas, Nipper the dog memorabilia, and information on the founder of the Victor Talking Machine Company. WEBSITE: Johnson Victrola Museum 375 S. New St. Dover, Delaware PHONE: (302) 744-5055
Sidewalk Prophets’ Great Big Family Room
Sidewalk Prophets has listed dates & locations for the Great Big Family Room Tour. The dates listed are February through April 2015. They are referred to this as an acoustic tour and have listed quite an interested array of instruments they will be playing. Tickets are $10.00 Sidewalk Prophets state … Continue reading
Sidewalk Prophets
Several years ago, we went to pick up one of our daughters from camp. We were told that the band that had been performing during camp was doing one more show for everyone. When this band took the stage and started to perform, you could feel the energy they brought … Continue reading
Vans Warped Tour
Genre: mainly alternative, metal, and punk rock audience Location: Various Dates: Several/Tour, June – August for 2015 Website: Vans Warped Tour Well known annual tour, genre of music is pretty much alternative, metal, and punk rock audience. Tour dates they have listed for 2015 are between June and August. Check … Continue reading
OH: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, Ohio. The R & R Hall of Fame & museum is a big place. It is suggested that you allow several hours for a visit. They have exhibits on numerous musicians, as well as the history of rock and … Continue reading
Chicago , The Band
A rock band with horns? The musical kind of horns that is, not the demonic kind. If you grew up in the 1970’s or 1980’s (possibly the 60’s but I wasn’t old enough to know back then 😉 ), you would most likely know that would mean Chicago. Yes, Chicago, … Continue reading
Martin Guitar Museum, Visitors Center, & Factory Tour (Pennsylvania)
Martin Guitar offers a guided factory tour. You can also visit their museum. During your visit, you can play some of their guitars in the guitar room. WEBSITE: Martin Guitar Museum, Visitors Center & Factory Tour 510 Sycamore St. Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064