Welcome, cats and chicks! B. Rob d'Ingnagian here, Director of the Tourism Council of Bop (TCB)! With Bop's 50th anniversary around the corner, I seized this corner of the web to tell you about some of the great changes and surprises we have coming to the Rockinest Place on Earth in the next year! The ongoing expansion of HipHopHaven is the biggest news and no visitor will want to miss the new exhibits, attractions, and performances there. Watch this space for a schedule, but keep next summer clear if you don't want to miss Ice Trey, Urban Assault, Scion and the Jazz Knights, 3Kow Kill Krew, and many more! There's action everywhere in Bop: In Wheel City, you'll see one of the greatest reunions of Detroit alumni since the tribute to Derry Gorby when Anthony Adam taught the world a new way to dance! Throughout 2009, you'll see the Seductions share the stage with the Adam 5, the Ultrettes joined by Garvin Maye, and all the original members of the legendary studio unit who created the Sound of America's Youth, Los Bros Amoros! | Over at Wilson Beach, you'll see the historic first performance of the Hang 5 joined by Dan and Gene, as well as Ande Angler and the Master Baiter Band, fresh from their ongoing tour with latest stops in Cincinnati, Pensacola, and Suriname! Littlepool celebrates the 40th anniversary of Win Stone and Stu Wycliffe's meeting at school with a five-night stand over Memorial day during which the boys will recreate all their studio recordings with the help of their disciples and contemporaries, including Joey Williams, Rod Tungsten, Eric Priest, Edison's Spark, Bob Wyger, Bryan White-Duke, and the Hype! In 54 Acres, the Seventies never ended! The Mannish Boys headline a weeklong spectacular as they are joined by Lib Jennings, then the event keeps rolling with the Canary Family, Buckingham Green, Hilton Heath, Jok Dougal, the Bros. Pfolkner, SPQR-Groovebeast and Prince of the Mothership Clint George, and Queen of Disco Gloria Springer! There is much more to learn about Bop City. Make plans now to visit; Bop is always rocking! |