Public Service Announcement : Retrofest 40
On Saturday, December 13, 2014 from 7:00pm – 2:00am, Retrofest 40 will be a concert in Tribute to the great Pop Music Festivals that took place between 1967 and 1974, benefiting the The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation. The fund-raiser will take place at the Backstage Lounge at 948 Broadway, Woodmere, New York 11598. 11 Bands will be covering the music of of Otis Redding * Marvin Gay* Black Sabbath * Deep Purple * Led Zep * Jethro Tull * Three Dog Night * The Faces * Humble Pie * Janis Joplin * Sweetwater * Jefferson Airplane * The Who * The Band * Santana * Hendrix * Byrds * Buffalo Springfield * Simon and Garfunkel *the other bands that performed at many of the Pop Music Festivals.
All net proceeds will benefit the The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation. It exists to raise money for an AIDS cure or vaccine, research, to benefit those already living with HIV/AIDS, and to benefit those with brain cancer. The Richard M. Brodsky's Foundation’s goal is to raise America’s awareness that AIDS is an epidemic that has affected the lives of millions of people globally, especially in Third World countries. The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation is based in New York and was founded by Richard M. Brodsky, an HIV/AIDS and brain cancer survivor.
A Tribute to the Great Pop Festivals
of 1967 through 1974
Including Monterey Pop Fest 1967 * Woodstock 1969 * Texas Pop Fest 1969 * Atlanta Pop 1970
* Isle of Wright 1970 * Watkins Glenn 1973 * Cal Jam 1974
Headliners
Frantz and the Conde Global Music Group
10:30-11:00 Frantz and the Conde Global Music Group ......Acoustic Stage
1100-1140 Black - Purple - Zep Band
Covering Led Zep, Black Sabbath, and Deep of Purple
....Main Stage
TO DONATE NOW
Sat Dec 13 2014
7:00pm-1:00am
Benefiting the
Richard M. Brodsky Foundation
The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation exists to raise money for an AIDS cure or vaccine, research, to benefit those already living with HIV/AIDS, and to benefit those with brain cancer. The Richard M. Brodsky's Foundation’s goal is to raise America’s awareness that AIDS is an epidemic that has affected the lives of millions of people globally, especially in Third World countries.
Coordinated by
Richard Brodsky, President Richard M. Brodsky Foundation
$10 Admission
PA and backline
Provided by Gold Star Equipment Rentals
Main Stage
700-730 OOMPA
750-820 Jukebox
840-1000 Retro69 A tribute to Woodstock
Frantz
10:20-1050 Alter Ego
1110-1150 Black - Purple - Zep Band
Covering Led Zep, Black Sabbath, and Deep of Purple
1210-Closing The Night Brigade
Tribute to the Monterey Pop Festival
Acoustic Stage
730-750 Seth and Friends
820 - 840 Cover Story
1000-10:20 Roger Silverberg
10:50-11:10 Heshy: Covering Bruce Springsteen
11:50-12:10 RAFFLES
show will go on til l2am
MUSIC FROM THE Following Historic festivals
Monterey Pop Festival (1967)
Schaefer Music Festival (1967–1976)
The Sky River Rock Festival in Sultan Washington (Sept. 1968)
Miami Pop Festival (1968)
Atlantic City Pop Festival (1969)
Atlanta International Pop Festival (1969 (1970)
Toronto Pop Festival (1969)
Woodstock festival (1969)
Denver Pop Festival (1969)
Toronto Rock and Roll Revival (1969)
Altamont Free Concert (1969)
Isle of Wight Festival (1969)
Texas International Pop Festival (1969)
Midsummer (Cincinnati) Pop Fest (1970)
Bath Festival (1970)
Phun City (1970)
Ruisrock (1970)
Powder Ridge Rock Festival (1970)
Goose Lake International Music Festival (1970)
Strawberry Fields Festival (1970)
Festival Express (1970)