Great White to rock Detroit riverfront Friday Aug. 2nd.
Check back later this week when we post an interview with Great White Guitarist Michael Lardie!
Great White has been
churning out memorable songs since the early 80's, when Jack Russell and
Mark Kendall joined forces and adopted the blues-based sound that went
against the era's glam rock grain.
Great White quickly attracted attention on the L.A. club scene. Their independently released EP
Out of the Night sold 20,000 copies and got local airplay. Great White was snapped up by EMI America, which issued the eponymous
Great White in 1984. That year, the band embarked on their first
European tour with Whitesnake, and segued to a 5-month U.S. arena run
with Judas Priest.
The 1987 album Once Bitten, which featured the hit tracks "Rock Me," "Lady Red Light," and "Save Your Love," went platinum. Their next album
Twice Shy, which featured the Top 5 hit "Once Bitten, Twice Shy," more than doubled that tally.
Spanning six consecutive Friday evenings, 2013 Chevrolet Rockin’ on the Riverfront offers more than free concerts. Located in the heart of the city, between the GM Renaissance Center and Detroit River, the event has become a summer destination for dining and entertainment in Detroit. Upcoming shows include:
Aug. 9: Loverboy (Working for the Weekend, Turn Me Loose)
Aug. 16: Night Ranger (Sister Christian, (You Can Still) Rock in America)
Andiamo Detroit Riverfront will provide refreshments and food concessions at several locations across the plaza. Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and Joe Muer Seafood will accept dinner reservations before and after the concert and both restaurants offer outdoor patios overlooking the Detroit River and the Rockin’ on the Riverfront stage.
Convenient parking is available for $5 per vehicle, starting at 5 p.m., at the GM surface lot at the intersection of St. Antoine and Atwater streets, adjacent to the GM Renaissance Center.
The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is offering an incredible package during the concerts. The Marriott-Andiamo Romance Retreat package includes a four-course dinner at Andiamo Detroit Riverfront and overnight accommodations at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. For reservations call (888) 313-5001 and mention promotional code WN9 or visit The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center .
Listen to 94.7 WCSX each week during Rockin’
on the Riverfront for a chance to win VIP seats, a catered dinner by
Andiamo, and meet and greet opportunities with the bands. Additionally,
new to the event this year is Veterans Row. Veterans are invited to log onto
www.wcsx.com, fill out an online form sharing where he or she served or is currently serving and
WCSX will pull weekly winners to sit in the 94.7 WCSX Veterans Row for each Rockin’ on the Riverfront concert this summer.
Fans are invited to watch FOX 2 in the Morning every week to enter a FOX 2 EXPOSED contest for a chance to win a VIP prize package, which includes two (2) VIP access wristbands and lanyards with front-row seats, dinner for two (2) at Andiamo Detroit Riverfront in the Rockin’ on the Riverfront VIP section (the evening of the concert only), overnight accommodations for two (2) at The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center (the evening of the concert only), free parking in the Beaubien Garage located on Beaubien Street (the evening of the concert only), WCSX 94.7 FM freebies, and a band meet-and-greet (if available). To enter, access the online contest entry form on MyFoxDetroit.com and follow instructions.
In addition to Chevrolet, the 2013 Chevrolet Rockin’ on the Riverfront concert series is sponsored in partnership with Detroit’s #1 for Classic Rock 94.7 WCSX-FM, Quicken Loans, McDonald’s After Midnight, Metro PCS, and WJBK FOX 2.
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