Relive US 83

08/23/05
. (press release) The historic concert, US Festival '83 brought over half a million people together for a three day celebration of 80's rock. The superstar lineup for "Heavy Metal Sunday" was an unprecedented collection of the biggest names in hard rock and heavy metal. For 1983, this was Woodstock, but in leather. With the blistering decibels of US '83 still echoing through Southern California, music lovers and head-bangers will be able to relive the spectacle, in a staged tribute event, fittingly dubbed the rUSt FESTIVAL

In the twenty years since the original event, "tribute bands" have entertained hard rock audiences with stunning re-creations of the 80's heavy metal shows. rUSt FESTIVAL brings together the world's finest tribute acts to pay homage to the legendary US '83 lineup of Van Halen, the Scorpions, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne and Motley Crue.

The site for the September 24th event, the N.O.S. Event Center (National Orange Show) in San Bernardino is an ideal locale for the day long outdoor event, located just minutes from the site of the 1983 US Festival. Additional activities, unique vendors, and special surprises also await music lovers at the show.

The massive rUSt FESTIVAL lineup is set to include a tribute to US Festival "�83, as well as tributes to classic rock super groups, making rUSt FESTIVAL the ultimate gathering of rock music in one event ever!

Tribute to US Festival '83:

ATOMIC PUNKS - a tribute to early Van Halen

METAL GODS - a tribute to British legends, Judas Priest

IRON MAIDENS - the world's only all-female tribute to Iron Maiden

CRAZY TRAIN - a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath

BLACKOUT - a rare tribute to The Scorpions of Germany

CHILDREN OF THE BEAST - a stunning recreation of Shout-era Motley Crue

"Legends" a Tribute to the Godfathers of Metal:

LED ZEPAGAIN - the world-renowned tribute to Led Zeppelin

MINI-KISS - a little-person recreation of the KISS experience

TNT - the "official" AC-DC-authorized, tribute to AC-DC

FIREBALL - a blazing tribute to Heavy Metal midwife, Deep Purple