Go Silvio, the bargain of the century. See J's post for the bill. Now that's what I call a Curator!

"I've always wanted to do a rock and roll festival in the old style of Alan Freed, Shindig, Hullabaloo, and all of those early shows," said Van Zandt, whose other jobs include guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and consigliere Silvio Dante on "The Sopranos."

Tickets for the show, priced at $20, went on sale Friday. Van Zandt promised concertgoers "one giant B-movie beach party complete with monsters and aliens" — although he offered one caveat. "I am having a bit of trouble getting the monsters and aliens on board," he said. "It's their agents that kill you."

So, how far is it exactly from Thjis Van Leer to Van Lear Rose? A fair distance mayhap but a little bit of "Hocus Pocus" can't do you no harm. Or can it? This was sub-operatic speed metal before it's time surely?

Woo-hoo! (no this isn't a Blur karaoke page you galloot!)



The 5678's at The Liquid Rooms in Edinburgh on August 10th at part of "T on the Fringe".