Playing tribute

By Chris Barnes
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Hundreds of classic rock fans will invade the picturesque village of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes for Rhodesrock09, between 17-24 June.

Hundreds of classic rock fans will invade the picturesque village of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes for Rhodesrock09, between 17-24 June.

The weeklong festival will be celebrating the music of Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Free, Bad Company, Pink Floyd, Foreigner and Journey.

A welcome party is being held at a local hotel to set the mood of the week on 18 June, where three bands will be playing sets in the hotel gardens.

The sun-drenched festival is aimed at classic rock fans of any age, promoting a friendly, entertaining week of music, provided by the best tribute acts on the European scene. Bands already confirmed to pay tribute to some of the world´s biggest acts, at St Paul´s Bay in Lindos include: Letz Zep, Limehouse Lizzy, Are You Experienced?, The ZZ Tops, Free Spirit, Think Floyd and A Foreigners Journey.

RhodesRock09 can also boast about their beach party and BBQ, again with live music, sea, sun and sand on 22 June. A welcome change from the usual mud-infested fields of most festivals.

Find full details at www.classicrocktours.com or call 01474 707080.

By Andy Willis

Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.