HIPPIEFEST Plays Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre 7/28

Hippiefest, a musical flashback to the Summer of Love featuring many of the era's most successful artists, will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. With nostalgic acts including Denny Laine of the Moody Blues who also played with Paul McCartney's Wings ("Band on the Run" and "Jet"), The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie ("Happy Together" and "It Ain't Me Babe"), Chuck Negron, former lead singer of Three Dog Night ("Easy to Be Hard"), Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals ("Groovin'" and "Good Lovin'") and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland ("Day After Day" and "No Matter What"), this vintage flower power festival showcases the bands that defined a generation. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. Visit www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1-800-982-2787 for tickets or more information.

From the psychedelic rock of The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie to the soulful tunes of recent Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Cavaliere of the Rascals, fans can expect to hear many of these groovy classic favorites that had a powerful influence on one of rock's defining decades. In 2006, Newsday said Hippiefest was "guaranteed to get boomers misty-eyed enough to fog up their bifocals." The brainchild of tour creator Toby Ludwig, Hippiefest returns for its fourth annual summer edition in 2009 and is produced by Flower Power Concerts, Inc. It kicks off July 21 in Detroit and runs through August 16, visiting almost 20 North American cities including Baltimore, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.

Hippiefest will play Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402). Tickets go on sale Friday, May 15, 2009 at 10 a.m. and range in price from $42 to $52 depending on seating preference. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply. Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, or through Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-982-2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Ticket Center.

HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST, owner of the historic State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres, is a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the vibrant cultural atmosphere of the Twin Cities. The Trust's programs include Broadway touring productions, the National Geographic Live Speaker's Series, the Literary Legends Writer's Series, the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program for high schools, Critical View student reviewer program, Teen Ushers, the Ticket Access Program and Kids Night. For more information, go to www.hennepintheatretrust.org.