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Review 1 for Hippiefest

5 / 5

Such fun and talent!!!!

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 26, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When the show began @

Posted 08/29/2011

by ldas

Location:Ormond Beach, Florida

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So much fun! I went back in time to a wonderful place. I love the outside festival, seeing everyone in their "hippie attire", laughing and enjoying themselves. The music, the vendors, the food and drink.....so nice. As a classic VW lover looking at the cars is always a treat. I wish more people would show their cars! The more VW's the better! And of course the line up of entertainment is always superb! The talent that came out of the 60's and 70's can't be matched! Dance to the music!!!! I'm already looking forward to next year. Or, maybe we could have this twice a year!!???

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 26, 2011 @

Favorite moment: When the show began @

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Review 2 for Hippiefest

2 / 5

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Kim Simmons final song @

Posted 09/07/2012

by ramboni

Location:West Palm Bch

Kim Simmons was excellent...really good...better than I thought...went to this venue to see him cause I saw him a few nights before at Ft. Peirce. Edgar was eccellente"...what a talent! The rest of show was ok...I've seen Johnny better....but good venue to see acts....
BUT...VERY VERY disappointed that West wasn't there !!! What's up with that?

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Kim Simmons final song @

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Review 3 for Hippiefest

3 / 5

Bringback the "Happy Together Tour"

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The outside display of old VW vans. @

Setlist: Hang on Sluppy, Tobacco Road @

Posted 09/02/2012

by Mike1954

Location:Sanford, Fl

This was the 3rd year I have attended the Hippiefest in Daytona. The first Hippiefest I attended was 2010 with the "Happy Together Tour". It was fantastic and I couldn't hardly wait for 2011. In 2011 I was a little disappointed because most of the music was more HARD rock, but I did enjoy most of the concert. I actually was not going to attend this year because of the line-up and knowing it would be a lot of HARD rock again, but at the last minute I decided to but tickets and go. Unfortunately I was right about it being mostly HARD rock and so loud it distorted the vocal parts. Unless they have groups like the Turtles, Association, Buckinghams, Monkeys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Brooklin Bridge, or similar groups I probable will not attend next year.

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The outside display of old VW vans. @

Setlist: Hang on Sluppy, Tobacco Road @

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Review 4 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Legendary night

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Johnny and Edgar sharing the stage, with Edgar kneeling next to Johnny while playing the sax. Very cool!! @

Posted 08/30/2012

by DavidLS

Location:Florida

The concert was worth braving the rain and winds of Tropical Storm Isaac. All of the featured peformers sounded great musically. I was most suprised by how great a guiter player Rick Derringer is. Hearing Hang on Sloopy was one of the highlights for me. I underestimated the talents of Johnny and Edgar Winter. Why I wasn't into their music in their prime is one of my great mysteries of life. I'm a huge fan now. I saw Savoy Brown at Max's Kansas City back in the day and Kim Simmonds can still rock the house. Overall, an awesome night of music.
The only negatives were that the sound was very loud, especially the base drum, and the singers mikes were not very crisp, so it was difficult to hear the words.
Lastly, why is the tour called Hippiefest? Where were the Dead, New Riders, and Airplane.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Johnny and Edgar sharing the stage, with Edgar kneeling next to Johnny while playing the sax. Very cool!! @

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Review 5 for Hippiefest

5 / 5

Johnny and Edgar Winter together-- what a treat!!

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Watching Edgar jam with his guitarist was amazing and alot of fun. @

Posted 08/29/2012

by cincia

Location:coconut creek

The Hippiefest (which might've been better called " blues night" ) was really great. It was such a treat to see Johnny and Edgar Winter play together at one venue and, being an old Savoy Brown fan, I was so thrilled to see Kim Simmonds. It would've been nice for them to have had a little more time to play, so we could've heard a few more favorites though. Edgar is very much the talented entertainer and, as always, Johnny never disappoints. Rick Derringer was also really good, just not much time on stage. I hope they come back again next year-- I'll be there and will bring more friends, who wished they had gone.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Watching Edgar jam with his guitarist was amazing and alot of fun. @

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Review 6 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Still Rockin Out!

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Frankenstein" was so cool to hear live and really was just like the radio play but alive!! @

Posted 08/29/2012

by Agedontmatter

All performers were great! Sorry that Leslie West was not able to perform. Opening band was the lead to Savoy Brown, a group that I've heard of but never really got into back in the day. But with that said, he did a nice job, put on a great show. Even though the songs were new to me, he rocked it out like a pro for about 30 minutes. Then Rick Derringer performed, did some good opening stuff but Hang on Sloopy and of course Rock and Roll Hoochie Coo brought the house down! He did Still Alive and Well that I expected Johnny to do. Also about 30 minutes on stage.
Then Edgar Winter Group came on, did some great stuff with the guitar player mimmicking his voice. Of course did a bunch of his stuff and then the monster came out, Frankenstein!! Played for a while, and hour or so. The guy is so talented, sings, played the keyboard, synthesizer, sax, drums, wow and was spot on. Band was great
too, they actually played for most of the night between the performers.
Then it seemed the show was over, I thought Johnny was not coming out?? But after a few minutes things started to get going again and the band came out, Johnny walked out and played standing and sitting for about an hour! Time and age have taken its toll on him but he played like a true professional and rocked the place!!
Only negative unrelated to the concert was the casino allows smoking and really smelled like an ash tray as soon as you walk in and you have to walk thru but the concert pavillion was smoke free and clean :)

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: "Frankenstein" was so cool to hear live and really was just like the radio play but alive!! @

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Review 7 for Hippiefest

3 / 5

Dont wear your Tie Dye to this hippiefest

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Hang on Sloopy @

Posted 08/28/2012

by IJE1

Location:Palm Beach, FL

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The venue is a new one at the Seminole Coconut Creek, and its set up sideways, with the designer thinking that everyone will be in a low sounding row. Problem is that its almost twice as wide as its deep, so if you have a side seat, you might as well sit at a slot machine and listen through an open door.
Now about the show, it was not a hippie anything, as the artists were all mostly blues acts.
Rick Derringer pulled out two of his hits along with his classic from 1965, Hang on Sloopy. Edger Winter, played basicly the same set he has played with Ringo and the Alstars, with Frankenstein in great form. Simmons from Savoy Brown, played some of his stuff and lastly, announced like the rest of the acts, by a canned announcer, which was ridiculous, was Johnny Winter, who could barely go. His playing and singing has gotten worse over the years due to illness. He closed the show, Leslie West was a no show after have a double amputee of both of his legs.
Unfortunatly, he was the only tie to hippie, or the lack thereof.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Hang on Sloopy @

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Review 8 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Nostalgic - Rock

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group @

Posted 08/28/2012

by NoPeBa

Location:Hallandale Beach, FL.

Edgar & Johnny Winter / Rick Derringer / Kim Simmonds
Enjoyable evening of...
Guitar - oriented (as opposed to Vocal)
Rock & Roll,... from the late the 60's thru the early 80's

Disappointed that Lesley West (of Mountain fame) was a No- Show

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group @

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Review 9 for Hippiefest

3 / 5

Not too Hippie this year

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winter Rocking with his stand-up piano. @

Setlist: Savoy Brown, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter all good. @

Opening act(s): Savoy Brown - wish he could have played more in the beginning of this set. He really rocked. @

Posted 08/28/2012

by LCLL

Location:West Palm Beach, Florida

This Hippiefest 2012 just didn't have the Hippie (WoodStock) feeling like the others in the past. The music was great; howvever, just didn't have that Hippie Fest feeling to it.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winter Rocking with his stand-up piano. @

Setlist: Savoy Brown, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter and Johnny Winter all good. @

Opening act(s): Savoy Brown - wish he could have played more in the beginning of this set. He really rocked. @

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Review 10 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Best Shot

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When all the groups came out together and played JUMPING JACK FLASH @

Opening act(s): kIM Simons good guitar , gave it his all, thats all you could ask for. @

Posted 08/28/2012

by Anonymous

Location:Parkland

I go back to 1968 with all these guys and to see them out on the stage at this age playing out their brains was very heart warming> However , I bought front row seats just to see Leslie West, espedially after he lost his leg. And he was a no show. Leslie was the Headliner in Mountain, and they rained Headliner for years. All these other bands were undercards for Mountain. Anyway my wife and I stayed for the whole show anyway, and we enjoyed it. Egar Winter is a true band leader with talent and the house Bass guitar and Drummer were very good for the amount of time that they had to prepair for each guest they were great. I have never been to that place before and If they get the right rock groups I will go every time. Try to get Mark Farner , he was the Leader of Grand Funk Railroad, the group that has the rights to that name stinks. Mark is and will always be the leader of that group. ( They sold out Shea stadium in NY faster than the Beatles in 1969.)Hey guys I hear you can get him for the right price and you will have a packed house if you just get him and advertise him as the Leader or the Grand Funk Railroad Band. Anyway for a Hurricane evening and the disapointment of Leslie West as a no show we had a good time.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When all the groups came out together and played JUMPING JACK FLASH @

Opening act(s): kIM Simons good guitar , gave it his all, thats all you could ask for. @

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Review 11 for Hippiefest

2 / 5

Hippiefest Blah

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winters doing Frankenstein (not a Hippie thing thought) @

Posted 08/28/2012

by Anonymous

Location:Fort Lauderdale

First, this was not Hippie music, but much of it was good rock n roll. Second, at an event with this title there was no place for Rick Derringer to sings songs about his born again experience, and glorify war, and talk about the need for a strong military, he would have been booed off the stage in the 60's. Overall it was overpriced and lacked any kind of "feeling" to it, save your money and buy old music if you want a 60's experience.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- Sun, Aug 26, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winters doing Frankenstein (not a Hippie thing thought) @

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Review 12 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Better than anticipated

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, Fl @

- 08/26/2012 @

Favorite moment: Kim Simmons from Savoy Brown nearly stole the show. Let him play longer. @

Setlist: All the stuff you'd expect and then some. @

Opening act(s): In order: Kim Simmons, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter & Johnny Winter. @

Posted 08/27/2012

by roadking3131

Location:Fort Lauderdale

I must say I was bummed out that Leslie West cancelled and did'nt show, I was really looking forward to seeing him. Kim Simmons opened the show and he was Great. I was impressed on how he played guitar. Rick Derringer came out next. and was good. He did the usual Rock N Roll Hoochie Koo & Hang On Sloopy among others. He gave recognition to the Military which was first class. Edgar Winter was next and did Free Ride and Frankenstein of course. He was better than I thought he would be and his band backed up Rick D. and Kim S.. His guys deserve a big hand, they were tight and good. Johnny Winter headlined, he was better than I expected also. When he played Jumpin' Jack Flash, Edgar, Rick & Kim came out to jam on the song. Johnnys voice and playing were real good and his band was spot-on, his bass player is fantastic. A very good show overall but Leslie West was sorely missed. Hope he is well.

Seminole Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, Fl @

- 08/26/2012 @

Favorite moment: Kim Simmons from Savoy Brown nearly stole the show. Let him play longer. @

Setlist: All the stuff you'd expect and then some. @

Opening act(s): In order: Kim Simmons, Rick Derringer, Edgar Winter & Johnny Winter. @

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Review 13 for Hippiefest

3 / 5

Good Show but last year's was better

Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- 08/26/2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winter - Frankenstein @

Posted 08/27/2012

by DavidT9

Location:Boca Raton, FL

Leslie West was a no-show which was a major disappointment.
Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown played a good set. Rick Derringer was
excellent as always. Edgar Winter stole the show and his Band was very powerful.
Johnny Winter played a great slide guitar on 2 of his numbers but was clearly past his prime (painfully so at times) on his other songs.

Coconut Creek Casino @

- Coconut Creek @

, FL @

- 08/26/2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winter - Frankenstein @

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Review 14 for Hippiefest

3 / 5

Edgar Winter rocked the place and saved the show

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Rick Derringer and Edgar performing together. @

Posted 08/27/2012

by Skyking2

Location:Peabody Auditorium,Daytona Beach

Kim Simmons was excellent, Rick Derringer performed miraculously well despite his sore throat, Edgar Winter was the highlight of the evening with his many talents, We were disappointed that Leslie West was ill and didn't perform, Johnny Winter was looked ill or tired ans wasn't up to his old self. Overall we were happy with the show, for the most part.

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Rick Derringer and Edgar performing together. @

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Review 15 for Hippiefest

3 / 5

Concert was good

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winter band doing Tobacco Road - It was awesome to see he still has his voice, and still plays all the instruments @

Setlist: Tobacco Road, Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo, Frankenstein @

Opening act(s): Kim Simmons - Didn't sound like the Savoy Brown I remembered. I give credit to Rick Derringer for trying while sick, I am sure he would be good if feeling well. @

Posted 08/26/2012

by ck3410

Location:South Daytona

My wife and I enjoyed Edgar Winter very much - He is still awesome. Rick Derringer gave his best being sick. Sorry, but I never cared for Johnny's style music and didn't like that he played a Rolling Stones song, what was that about.

As far as the street party, we didn't come until later, and all we saw were vendors of jewelry, clothes, etc. Very crowded, narrow walkways. Where were the variety of food vendors normally at street festival? Only two choices of food. We had the Mediterranean chicken gyro and it was not that great. Also, we don't approve of drunk people at community events and Peabody seems to promote that. We heard the band outdoors, they sounded good but no place to sit or even stand to see them, again, not enough space.

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar Winter band doing Tobacco Road - It was awesome to see he still has his voice, and still plays all the instruments @

Setlist: Tobacco Road, Rock and Roll Hootchie Koo, Frankenstein @

Opening act(s): Kim Simmons - Didn't sound like the Savoy Brown I remembered. I give credit to Rick Derringer for trying while sick, I am sure he would be good if feeling well. @

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Review 16 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Good, but no Leslie West

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Outdoor hippifest. @

Posted 08/26/2012

by luder

The outdoor Hippiefest was fantastic! The outside vendors and the VW bug and camper displays were super. The live band outside was also great. The young guys played Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, etc. Their quality of music was superb.
I've seen all the head liners of hippiefest performers back in the 70's and was looking forward to seeing them one last time. Unfortunately, to me, they were TOO LOUD! I had to get toilet paper from the restrooms and stuff them in my ears to tone the volume down, and my ears are still ringing the next day. I know rock n roll must be loud, but there is a point where too much of a good thing is no longer a good thing. With the instruments potted up so high, they drowned out the voices of the performers. What a drag! Also, LESLIE WEST DID NOT SHOW UP! There was no mention of that before the concert. We heard that he had a limb amputated due to diabetes.
Overall, it was a good day, but the concert itself was a bit disappointing.
Message to the bands: TURN THE VOLUME DOWN. It would actually sound better and be more enjoyable, and not painful. I'd like to keep my hearing so I can continue to listen to your rock n roll for many more years to come.

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Outdoor hippifest. @

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Review 17 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Good fun was had by all!

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Frankenstein right into Free Ride!! @

Posted 08/26/2012

by M3NSB

Location:New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Edgar Winter is the show. I'm 50 , so Savoy Brown is just a li'l before my time, however I must same Kim Simmonds was Very good and was a good way to open up the show. I don't know his music but I know when I hear good music. I've seen Derringer before and once again he does not disappoint. Edgar Winter and his band (which is deservant of perhaps carrying their own name as Edgar has done in the past) That was the show!!! I realize the esteem Johnny has and deserves.... but I pay to be entertained and that is Edgar Winter and "his band". Johnny was good and he can still play that guitar but coming on after Edgar, umm??

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Frankenstein right into Free Ride!! @

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Review 18 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

Excellent

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Watching Johnny play that guitar flawlessly while Edgar blew the sax. @

Posted 08/26/2012

by RicksKitten

Location:Deltona, FL

Was great to see Edgar and Johnny play together again. Rick Darringer and Kim Simmons still rocking, too. We did miss Leslie West due to his not feeling well and hope to see him play again. Magical event all the way around. Rock on.

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Watching Johnny play that guitar flawlessly while Edgar blew the sax. @

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Review 19 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

hippifest was good

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: edgar winter showing his great talent on all the instruments he plays @

Posted 08/26/2012

by freddy111

Location:florida

the hippifest for 2012 was good wished there were a couple of more bands like hippifest 2011 but all in all was a good night and thanks to the legends coming out and playing this time also

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: edgar winter showing his great talent on all the instruments he plays @

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Review 20 for Hippiefest

4 / 5

No Mountain

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar doing solo's with the Band members @

Opening act(s): Savoy Brown guy @

Posted 08/26/2012

by SouthernRogue1

Location:Florida

This was a gift to my Husband for our 20th wedding anniversay, and he was so looking forward to seeing Mountain. Even during intro's they said that mountain would be playing, but that did not happen, while the Winter brothers put on a grand show, it was disappointing to not see Mountain. We went last year as well since our Anniversary is the 22nd of Aug. this was again a gift to each other.

The Peabody Daytona Beach @

- Daytona Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Aug 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Edgar doing solo's with the Band members @

Opening act(s): Savoy Brown guy @

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