The first annual Bakersfield Rock and Country Music and Art Festival will be located at The Kern County Museum Pioneer Village on May 23 and will showcase more than 50 performers, both national and local artist.
Those National performers include, LeAnn Rimes, Kellie Pickler, Ricky Skaggs, Clay Walker, Gloriana, Eddie Money, Lou Gramm, John Kay and Steppenwolf, Chubby Checker and the Wildcats, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, B.J. Thomas, Jim Messina and more.
“Our lineup includes both living legends and contemporary greats. In
many ways, it’s the ‘music of our lives.’ Those attending the festival will enjoy iconic hit single after iconic hit single by the icons who recorded the hits -‐-‐ all in one day,” George Martin, Festival Organizer, said in the Festival Press Release.
There will be seven stages including 34 national acts who have collectively sold over one billion records, according to the Festivals Press Release.
One of the seven stages will showcase some of the best local talent from the Bakersfield Music Scene.
Martin said in the Press Release, “The City of Bakersfield is sometimes referred to as ‘Nashville West’ because of its rich history in music. We’ll have numerous guest at the festival from out of the area and I know that many of them will be surprised and delighted by local groups many of us who live in Bakersfield already know and appreciated like Truxton Mile, Teddy Spanke and Tex Pistols, and Banshee in the Kitchen. Local performers include Teddy Spanke and The Tex Pistols and many more.
The University of Southern California Marching Band will welcome people attending the event at the gate.
Festival Organizers are calling it a “Wonderland setting” at the Pioneer Village.
There will be a Ferris wheel, a sports shake, a quiet place with a picnic, food options are available, a beer garden, art exhibit, classic car show, a 9-11 tribute, and more.
“The Festival should be fun for the whole family,” Brandon Martin, the Communication Director said.
Tickets are now available at http://www.bakersfieldmusicfestival.com/ or http://www.vallitix.com/events/bakersfield-rock-and-country-music-and-art-festival/51506/
Children ages six and younger get free admission and for general admission tickets are $165 each. A discount are available for parties of five or more purchasing tickets together. Premium seats for $250 per stage or $425 for all three national stages.
