CALIFORNIA MUSIC FEST – Details Announced!

Tichy/Sutton Productions Presents:

California Music Fest! 3 Days of Music & Madness!

After 5 years dedicated to respectfully presenting unique events that celebrate the world’s most iconic musicians, it’s all coming together for one 3 day weekend!

California Music Fest! 3 Days of Music & Madness!
January 22nd, 23rd, 24th 2015 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA

Jan. 22, 2015: Bonzo Bash
Jan. 23, 2015: Randy Rhoads Remembered
Jan. 24, 2015: Entwistle / Moon: The Ox & The Loon

In 2010, drummer Brian Tichy, who has played for Whitesnake, Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, and many more, came up with the idea of Bonzo Bash, the ultimate celebration show to the ultimate drummer, John Henry Bonham of Led Zeppelin. Tichy partnered up with promoter Joe Sutton to make this idea a reality on September 25th, the 30th anniversary of the passing of John Bonham. This event saw the whole Bonham family in attendance! Since then, Tichy and Sutton have done a total of 10 Bonzo Bashes from Los Angeles and Anaheim and all the way to New Jersey and New York. This show features the world’s best drummers playing their favorite Led Zeppelin song on a Bonzo replica kit with house band, The Moby Dicks.

In 2013, after many hours of brainstorming over the years, they also created Randy Rhoads Remembered; the celebration show for guitar legend Randy Rhoads. The guitarist revitalized Ozzy Osbourne in 1980 but his life tragically ended in a plane crash March 19, 1982 at the age of 25. With Tichy and Sutton both being huge fans of Rhoads’, and Tichy being one of the few drummers to play these classic songs with Ozzy Osbourne himself, it became obvious that this was the next exciting idea to pursue.

Along with Tichy on drums, “RRR” featured Rhoads’ Ozzy Osbourne and Quiet Riot bandmate, bass legend Rudy Sarzo as part of the house band, “The Madmen.” Randy’s brother Kelle Rhoads, and sister, Kathy Rhoads D’Argenzio, also partake with stories and performances. Every song from Rhoads’ two LP’s with Ozzy Osbourne are played by some of the greatest guitarists in the world.

Both Bonzo Bash and “RRR” were held at the Observatory in Santa Ana this past January to capacity crowds and received stellar reviews. Then in June of 2014, they took RRR to New Jersey, “Rhoads” Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania for 5 more shows.

In April of this year, Tichy & Sutton went for one other idea never done before. They put together a night in Hollywood at the House Of Blues in celebration of rock’s mightiest rhythm section ever; John Entwistle and Keith Moon.

Entwistle / Moon: The Ox & The Loon features some of the most renowned bassists and drummers to ever come together in honor of their rhythm section heroes! This show completed the idea of having a trilogy of unique events that pay respect to deserving icons of rock, as well as bringing together passionate camaraderie when this many great musicians get together for a common love. Not to mention, the fun had by all involved is unparalleled!

With these 3 events established, now is born California Music Fest! 3 straight days of music and madness! These shows will coincide with the 2015 NAMM show.

Players to all events will be announced soon!

The following is a list of all the world class artists who have graced the Bonzo Bash, RRR and Entwistle / Moon stages:

Previous Legend Award Recipients:
Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge/ Rod Stewart), Peter Criss (KISS), Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead), Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp / John Fogerty), Corky Laing (Mountain)

Previous hosts have included:
Drum Legend Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge / Rod Stewart / Ozzy Osbourne), Legendary KLOS DJ Uncle Joe Benson, Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Joe Sutton, Eddie Trunk (That Metal Show / Authority Of Rock),
Phil X (Bon Jovi / The Drills), Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs / Dream Theater),
Brian Tichy

Tickets available now!

California Music Fest Three Day Pass:
http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5420745&pl=observatory

Individual Show Tickets:

Bonzo Bash: 1.22.2015 www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5420725&pl=observatory

Randy Rhoads Remembered: 1.23.2015
www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5420625&pl=observatory

Entwistle / Moon: The Ox & The Loon: 1.24.2015
www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=5420715&pl=observatory

VIP packages available at Californiamusicfest.com

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