Rock Gone Wild - Algona, IA

**cyco2000** · 03-11-2009, 01:09 PM

I wonder if this will be similar to ABATE, as in you don't need to bring anything except your boots.

**clones26** · 03-11-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

I have yet to figure out why they picked Freedom Park. Who the hell thought a huge concert with ridiculously high ticket prices would do well in Algona?!?!

Its not a bad price for 4 days, and all the food, drinks, and air conditioning you can handle. You can buy cheaper individual tickets, but if I were to go, which I will not, I would definately do the 4 day pack.

**247cy** · 03-11-2009, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

They put one of these together in a small town in Illinois back in the early 90's. Aerosmith headlined the show. The promoter said he was inspired by Jim Morrison from the doors and a naked indian guy.

Wayne Campbell is a righteous dude.

**isufbcurt** · 03-11-2009, 05:26 PM

Whew Skid Row!!!!!!!!!! That right there is enough to get me there for a day

**IcSyU** · 03-11-2009, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by clones_jer

Yeah, he had wolves too. I think we were on a school trip or something.

I'm sure the parental release form read something like:

"School trip to see elk and wolves under resonsible adult supervision."

Rather that the more accurate:

"Crazy old man with barely contained elk herd and ****** of wolves will be manufacturing meth up until the very moment your children step off the bus"

whatever doesn't kill you I guess

He came into our school when I was in 5th grade with baby wolves...right after we had DARE

Ugh, when I was younger I hated ABATE and I'd be ****** off if I was my brother's age and still thought hanging out at the pool was the cool thing to do in town (well, now, it's more like the only thing). Now there's 2 weeks each year you can't touch the pool in fear of fat bikers taking the place over. A couple that played hoops with us at the pool were cool but most were jerks.

**CYKID** · 03-11-2009, 05:38 PM

Oh the old(my age) fat chicks in their half shirts are worth the price of admission alone. I am drooling thinking about it,

**mwitt** · 03-11-2009, 05:53 PM

I've always wanted to go to this:

Rock Fest - Welcome to Rock Fest Online!

**IcSyU** · 03-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by mwitt

I've always wanted to go to this:

Rock Fest - Welcome to Rock Fest Online!

Friday sounds excellent minus Sheryl Crow.

**mwitt** · 03-11-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Friday sounds excellent minus Sheryl Crow.

I'd be mainly going for Judas Priest, but you're right, Friday looks like the best overall night.

**huskerman** · 03-11-2009, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by mwitt

I've always wanted to go to this:

Rock Fest - Welcome to Rock Fest Online!

rock fest is always a great time! every year there are people having sexual relations right in front of everyone....if you are into that kinda thing

. but really the cheap tickets and a relatively short drive to Kansas City is definitely worth it. you should really go sometime...

**Al_4_State** · 03-11-2009, 08:17 PM

I don't really like any of these bands, but for freaking Algona (?!?!) this is unreal. The only team a remotely known band plays in Iowa north of hwy 20 (outside of uni-dome) they are at the Surf or Luther... Except for that one time David Allen Coe played in Schley (rep to the first person who actually knows where that is...)

**IcSyU** · 03-11-2009, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I don't really like any of these bands, but for freaking Algona (?!?!) this is unreal. The only team a remotely known band plays in Iowa north of hwy 20 (outside of uni-dome) they are at the Surf or Luther... Except for that one time David Allen Coe played in Schley (rep to the first person who actually knows where that is...)

Over by Decorah/Cresco?

**candg4ever** · 03-11-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by clones_jer

We'll see. I mean there's no real reason for a motorcycle rally to be sucessful in an unpopulated area in the middle of nowhere - but it seems to work for that.

Yeah, you're right. They keep trying to pull off this little biker get-together in the Dakotas every year, and...

**huntt26** · 03-11-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by huskerman

rock fest is always a great time! every year there are people having sexual relations right in front of everyone....if you are into that kinda thing

. but really the cheap tickets and a relatively short drive to Kansas City is definitely worth it. you should really go sometime...

i don't think we're talking about the same rock fest..

**Al_4_State** · 03-11-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by IcSyU

Over by Decorah/Cresco?

Yup, by Cresco. I grew up about 45 minutes west and north of there (between McIntire and Stacyville), and Schley, while a slight drive, had quite the reputation as a party town. Rep added.