DJ Eddie Trunk is heard nationally on XM Satellite Radio’s channel 41 The Boneyard, and XM and Boneyard are the official satellite radio channel for Rocklahoma. Eddie hosted and opened the Rocklahoma Press Conference held at The Whisky in Los Angeles March 4th. Eddie said he is “Honored to be back again and to be a part of the 2nd Annual Rocklahoma. It’s not about 1 band, it’s about the event, the music, the party and bringing it all together.”
Eddie introduced the men behind Rocklahoma: Mark Nuessle, 
President and General Manager of Pryor Creek Music; Rob Miller, President of Event Marketing Group; Dave Giencke, Director of Operations; and Brad White, President/CEO of Entertainment Unlimited. Brad books all the bands performing at Rocklahoma, so IF your band is NOT on the bill, YES this is the man to call. “It’s amazing,” says Mark, “how Rocklahoma has grown. It was only just 1 year ago we were sitting here, at The Whisky, and we only had 6 bands with us. 
All the bands looked at each other [then] and said, ‘I’ve played with you and you but never all together.’ Now this is going to be a party!”
Rob Miller thanked all the media outlets for their support, especially Boneyard, as they were broadcasting today’s conference live from The Whisky.
Rocklahoma is about bringing back the sounds of ‘80s many of us miss. But it’s also working with the bands, and giving them the respect they deserve and don’t often get working in the club scene. It is truly a collaboration of great bands of the ‘80s, and a year’s worth of hard work to make sure everything runs smoothly. It’s truly about the bands and the fans – and all about the party!
Eddie calls it “A NEW generation of Classic Rock,” and everyone having a good time. Bret Michaels, whose music has sold more than 25 million records worldwide in the span of his 22-year career with his band Poison, will be returning to Rocklahoma this year with his solo band. Performing both his solo music and classic Poison, Bret Michaels will bring his talent as one of rock’s most charismatic frontmen and plans to kick off the special Thursday night show. Bret says, “It’s a great summer party with bands coming from all over the world.” He plans to release his new solo album, “Rock My World,” prior to his performance at Rocklahoma, and will have a special “meet-and-greet” area side stage after his performance allowing him to sign autographs and take photos with his fans. BUT the ONLY way fans can get to see Bret’s performance is by purchasing the 3-day package, which will include the Special Thursday Pre-Party performance by BRET MICHAELS’ solo band, LA GUNS featuring Tracii Guns, ENUF Z NUFF, VAIN, HOUSE OF LORDS and JET BOY. Crank up the amps: It’s going to be a party both on stage and back stage!
“A 21st century Woodstock,” says Chip Z Nuff!
OVER 80 BANDS will perform on three giant stages over July 10-July 13th. There may be a few set changes here and there, and watch for more announcements about the MAJOR, MAJOR bands and Indie bands who will be joining Rocklahoma. Because of some contract issues all the bands could not be released just yet! But they will be named soon, and AAM promises to keep you UTD and all the changes and breaking NEWS!
FRIDAY’S LINEUP includes XYZ - Terry Ilous, ARMORED SAINT, KINGDOM COME, NIGHT RANGER, EXTREME, and headlining will be TRIUMPH, now reunited. More bands TBA.
SATURDAY’S LINEUP includes PRETTY BOY FLOYD, EVERY MOTHER’S NIGHTMARE, TORA TORA, BLACK N BLUE featuring Jaime St. James, TRIXTER, KIX, 
WARRANT featuring Jani Lane, CINDERELLA and more TBA. Jamie St. James, who performed last year in Warrant, will this year be performing with Black N Blue. Jaime stated, “I am really looking forward to bringing Black N Blue back to life!” Jani Lane will be performing with Warrant this year. Kristy Majors of Pretty Boy Floyd stated they will perform with their entire original lineup, and also looks forward to rockin’ Rocklahoma! Patrick of Tora Tora said, “The band hasn’t performed since 1994, but the reunion is one we are really looking forward to.” The same goes for Cinderella, who has not performed in some time. As Eddie put it, “The music will do the talking come July 10-13th at Rocklahoma!”
SUNDAY’S LINEUP includes AXE, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, ZEBRA, LYNCH MOB, TESLA and more TBA, including 2 side stages adjacent to the main stage featuring 28 regional artists. After the breakup of Bang Tango, lead vocalist Joe Leste 
makes a return to Rocklahoma performing with BEAUTIFUL CREATURES. And one of the best guitar players of all times will be performing with a new lineup: George Lynch. Lynch Mob will include Tommy Aldridge on drums (who has played with just about everyone and everybody,) on bass will be Marko Mendoza from Whitesnake, and original vocalist Tony Logan. Finally, monster, monster band Tesla will performing some new material.
To keep UTD on the complete lineup visit www.feverfest.com.
Hosting the side stages will be Sam McCaslin, President of Retrospect Records. Retrospect has been around 2 ½ years and has released over 240 albums – more than any other independent label. And it only handles ‘80s hard rock and metal reissues. Sam announced the following 
bands: JESTER, SIDEKIXX, PAIR-A-DICE, FRONT RUNNER, TOMMY HAD A VISION, VALOR. Performing Friday will be GYPSY BLUE, WHITEFOXX, BLUE TIGER – All Access Magazine Music Awards 2007 winner for Best Glam Album of the Year, WILD AUGUST, MESSANG, PAUL SHORTINO, and MARIAH. Performing Saturday will be WARRYOR, BAD CANDY, LORRAINE, NASTY NASTY, REAL STEEL, CUTTLASS, VYPER, MASS, BAD CANDY. And performing Sunday will be ONEY, STRIKEFORCE, HERAZZ, RECKLESS, HEARTLESS, WARRYOR AND ALIBI, and headliner RON KEEL. 28 bands in all will have the Right To Rock!
Lance King, owner of Nightmare Records, announced his lineup on the Tri-Label Group stage. This stage will be concentrating more on hard rock, heavy metal, progressive, power metal and thrash aka the melodic metal music. Tri-Label Group is 3 record companies 
that got together and they have been putting out all the music that was influenced by the ‘80s. Check out www.feverfest.com for their lineup, including TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, KARNEVIL featuring Dario Lorina, DIRTY PENNY – All Access Magazine Music Awards 2007 winner for Best Glam Band and also Best Drummer, CROOKED X, GYPSY PISTOLEROS, SWEET FA, BANSHEE, GODS OF KANSAS, LIPSTICK MAGAZINE, POWND, SHADOWSIDE, MINDFLOW, WARMACHINE, ASPHALT VALENTINE, KRUCIBLE featuring Lance King, DEATHRIDERS featuring Neil Turbin, CROOKED X, and more to be added.
Over 84 bands in all will “Rock” Rocklahoma on 3 stages. The party is on, and all the stages offer great talent, old and new!
Rocklahoma is the WORLD’S LARGEST Rock Festival of its type featuring bands from the ‘80s. This year’s attendance again is expected to be from all 50 states, plus Canada and overseas.
I will bet some of you are thinking, “Why can’t my band perform at Rocklahoma?” Why can’t you? If not this year, there’s always next year! But whether you perform or not, there is a HUGE party going on July 10-13th and you’re invited! Tickets are available at www.feverfest.com.
