Rockin' The Rivers

For all of those living in the northern Rocky Mtn. region who want to kick back with some brew (preferably some Bacardi, Jack Daniels, Bud, ore even a bottle of hefeweizen from Montana's own Lewis & Clark Brewery) and listen to some slammin' tunes, there's the three-day extravaganza Rockin' The Rivers, running from August 10-12 in Three Forks, Montana.

This fest specializes in the music you'd love to hear on a Harley while tearin' down Route 666, with everyone from John Kay & Steppenwolf to southern rock titans Molly Hatchet set to play. In addition to classic rock heroes, there will also be modern favorites such as Everclear and top tribute bands, such as the Led Zep trib No Quarter and Beatlemania (who play decked out in those Otto von Bismarck-esque suits from the Sgt. Pepper's era) to fill in the cracks for those who want to get in some classic Brit rock along with their longhair Americana.

On top of the feel-good linep, the whole shindig's hosted by charismatic comic Rick Reed, a modern frontiersman who allgedly ran for President in the last three elections with the slogan "Vote For Me, Or I'll Kill Ya."

And finally, who can pass up the option of buying the festival's VIP package? No matter whether or not you really like any of the music played at the festival to begin with- the VIP ticket gets you FREE BEER!!

So come one, come all to this three-day celebration of what classic rock festivals are all about- hard-hittin' power chords and exponential indulgence.

-- Ross Moody