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The Monterey Summer of Love Festival 2012 is the second anniversary celebration festival and concert coomemorating the iconic music events of 1967 including The Monterey Pop Festival, The Beatles Sgt. Peppers album, The Doors' 'Light My Fire' climbing the AM radio charts and the San Francisco Summer of Love Sound.
The first MSOL festival in 2007 was a 'Groovy' gathering of old Hippies and 8 of the acts who played at the 1967 festival performing again from this magical stage!
This years 45 Years Later party features Big Brother &; the Holding Company, It's a Beautiful Day, Barry McGuire of 'The Eve of Destruction" fame, John York's 'The Byrds &; Beyond' and icon members of The Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Grateful Dead and also includes the return of 'The Beau Brummels' with original singer Sal Valentino and 'The Sopwith Camel' who's hit "Hello Hello' was a first from the psychedelic bands of the era. Excellent Tribute acts of The Mamas &; the Papas, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and The Doors with David Lockhart as 'The Lizard King' will perform as well. Carlton Powerd as Jimi Hendrix will even re-enact the infamous guitar burning from the exact same spot as 45 years ago!
The festival also has arts &; crafts and poster art vendors, a great variety of food and drink and a second stage of the best young California bands to emerge in a long time. see www.summer67.com
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LocationThe Monterey County Fairgrounds
2004 Fairground Road Monterey, CA 93940 (831) 372-5863
Monterey, CA 93940
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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