NEXT FESTIVAL TO ATTEND

Sammy Hagar, Alabama headline Lakefront Music Fest 2022 in

BY JACQUELINE DEVINE

Lakefront Music Fest, the music festival that’s “A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock ‘n’ Roll,” is back and ready to kick off summer July 8 and 9 at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake.

The festival — which is hosted by the Prior Lake Rotary in partnership with the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and Mystic Lake Casino Hotel — announced that rockers Sammy Hagar & The Circle and country legend Alabama will be this year’s headliners.

Additionally, the event lineups include lead-up acts Collective Soul, Uncle Kracker, Randy Houser and Ned LeDoux.

The Circle features Michael Anthony — the renowned bassist and fellow Rock Hall of Fame inductee — who’s played with Hagar for the past 30 years in bands including Van Halen and Chickenfoot. Joining Hagar and Anthony is Jason Bonham, acclaimed journeyman drummer and son of Led Zeppelin’s iconic drummer. Rounding out the group is Vic Johnson, Hagar’s longtime guitar virtuoso.

Alabama, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, was a late replacement for country superstar Toby Keith, who pulled out of the festival after announcing he was recovering from cancer treatments.

Sammy Hagar & The Circle will headline Classic Rock Night on Friday, July 8, while Alabama will headline Country Night on Saturday, July 9.

Michelle Jirik, Lakefront Music Fest Event Director, said the Prior Lake Rotary is excited to bring yet another highly anticipated concert to the community. “We’re looking forward to another great event with our full lineup of artists,” Jirik said. “The ongoing support of the community and our concert goers is amazing and allows us to fund a variety of charitable causes.”

Jirik also said new in 2022 is the Pit Pass allowing concert goers access to the front of the stage. The Prior Lake Rotary will also be recognizing volunteers during the event this year that have helped make Lakefront Music Fest successful over the years.

According to a press release from event organizers, the Rotary Club shares ticket sales from the festival with non-profit organizations including Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools’ Laker Athletic Booster Club, Patrons of the Arts and Activities and Parents, Teachers and Children.

General admission tickets are $60. A limited number of Pit Passes remain available for Friday night for $100 per night. Saturday night Pit Passes are sold out. VIP tickets for both nights are sold out. Both nights are expected to sell out.

For the full lineup of artists and to buy tickets, visit www. lakefrontmusicfest.com.

If You Go

Time: Gates open at 5 p.m. both nights Date: July 8 and 9 Place: Lakefront Park, 5000 Kop Parkway SE in Prior Lake Cost: General admission is $60 with limited tickets remaining for Saturday night. Pit Pass is $100 per night. Limited availability for Friday night. Saturday night sold out VIP: Sold out both nights. For more info visit https:// www.lakefrontmusicfest. com/

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAKEFRONT MUSIC FEST

A crowd gathers at a previous Lakefront Music Fest at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake.

The crowd cheers at a previous Lakefront Music Fest at Lakefront Park in Prior Lake.

A sea of people gather at Lakefront Park for the Lakefront Music Fest. The annual festival brings in 35,000 people from around the state and region, according to event organizers.