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Included in VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock, Blue Öyster Cult is the epitome of classic rock. After four decades of jamming with audiences this band has sold over 24 million albums worldwide. With hits like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Godzilla” and “Burnin’ for You,” Blue Öyster Cult will satisfy the appetite of all rock enthusiasts. 

L.A. Guns was formed on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip. With over 20 years of rock experience, 10 studio albums and several band member changes, L.A. Guns brings a high octane Rock-n-Roll show to audiences. Their hits include “The Ballad of Jayne,” “One More Reason” and “Never Enough.” They have toured with the likes of AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard.

Skid Row has been entertaining the masses for over 25 years. Their second album, Slave to the Grind, went multi-platinum and was the first heavy metal/rock album to debut at number one on the Billboard charts. The New Jersey natives were voted Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock New Artist at the 1990 American Music Awards. In 2000, the band opened for the KISS farewell tour and has been touring since, performing hits like “Eighteen and Life,” “I Remember You” and “Youth Gone Wild.”

With a dozen top-ten hits, two number ones and seven million records sold, country artist BlackHawk unites non-country and country music fans alike. The band debuted in 1993 with “Goodbye Says It All,” which is still an audience favorite. Other BlackHawk hits include “There You Have It” and “Every Once in a While.” Henry Paul and Dave Robbins make up this duo with Paul on guitar and mandolin, Robbins on keyboards and both men on vocals. 

The Outlaws have been creating guitar-driven, southern, country rock sounds for over 40 years. Their Billboard hits include “There Goes Another Love Song,” “Breaker Breaker,” “Hurry Sundown” and “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky.” In 2012, they released a new album, It’s About Pride, which joins their 11 other studio albums and three live albums. The Outlaws released a documentary following their journey of making this latest album titled Hidin’ Out in Tennessee.

Hairball is the world’s ultimate “80s rock” impersonation act, recreating the stage party atmosphere of the decade with unmatched authenticity. Rock Star Bob and Kris Voxx bring the musical and performance styles of Guns n’ Roses, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Ozzy, AC/DC, Journey and more in dead-on visual and vocal performances. These performers seamlessly transition from Paul Stanley of KISS to Joe Elliot of Def Leppard without a break in the action. Their ability to cop the persona of the era’s legendary front men makes Hairball an international favorite. 

Known for beating out Nirvana to receive the 1991 American Music Award for Best New Hard Rock/Metal Band, FireHouse is fit to rock out with all audiences. This band has sold out tours across the world extending to countries such as Japan, Thailand and Indonesia. Their first album earned double-platinum status in the U.S. and went gold in Canada, Japan and Singapore. In total, FireHouse has 16 gold and platinum records around the world, two Billboard Hot 100 top-five hits, four Billboard Hot 100 top-twenty-five hits, seven Billboard Hot 100 top-one-hundred hits and is a two-time winner of ASCAP songwriter’s award.

The epitome of classic blues-rock slide guitar sounds, Foghat brings decades of experience to the stage. Their collection of 18 albums has received seven gold records, one platinum record and one double-platinum record. Favorite Foghat songs include “Slow Ride,” “I Just Want to Make Love to You” and “Fool for the City.” Their music has been included in numerous movies such as Dazed and Confused, Wild Hogs and Halloween II.