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November 10, 2009

Whither Eddie Money? Morningwood, Jet kick off Friday's Ribfest bacchanal in St. Pete

For years, the annual Ribfest pork orgy at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg has been soundtracked by a cavalcade of '70s and '80s acts. Think Eddie Money, Night Ranger, Asia, Pat Benatar. But lookee here, boys and girls: This year's beeftacular will be kicked off by the sexed-up art-pop of Morningwood (up there is the video for new song Sugarbaby) and the cocksure Aussie brigade of neo-Stonesian rockers JET. How cool is that?! Don't worry: George Thorogood and Blue Oyster Cult will be there Saturday. And everybody will get their country fix on Sunday with the Zac Brown Band and my pal Suite Caroline . But I'll be there Friday to cheer on the changes. Here's the full Ribfest schedule.

Posted by Sean Daly at 02:00:45 PM on November 10, 2009
in JET , Let There Be Rock , Live Shows , Morningwood , MTV , St. Petersburg , Stuck in the '80s , Suite Caroline | Permalink

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I just came across a new cd release , available from popplusone.com, called "re-entry". it features eddie money singing with san francisco local heros the ROCKETS, when eddie was 22!! Eddie never sounded so good , and the whole band just ROCKS like hell!!! great songs, remixed by Joe Satriani's co producer, John Cuniberti....HIGHLY recommended!!!

Posted by: dada anderson | December 06, 2009 at 10:11 PM

Can't wait to see Morningwood, Jet and Zac Brown Band and have ribs.

Posted by: Lara | November 12, 2009 at 08:27 AM

beeftacular or porktacular? which kind do they serve there? i only like pork ribs

jet's cool with me except for that interview in which they didn't know that Paul McCartney had another band before Wings

Posted by: Q | November 10, 2009 at 03:22 PM

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