Gig: Rock 2 WGTN

Rock 2 WGTN Easter 2008 will see Wellington explode with some of the greatest legendary bands on the planet in a two-day double concert programme at the Westpac Stadium. After the announcement of KISS - we can now confirm that OZZY OSBOURNE, LORDI, ALICE COOPER, WHITE SNAKE and POISON will also be gracing the stage at the 2 day festival in Easter 2008! This is set to be huge. Wellington's Oscar-winning Weta Workshop has been drafted in to create special effects for the giant rock festival, that would include stage design for the whole festival, as well as developing a theme that has not yet been revealed. ANNOUNCEMENTS 80s glam rock band POISON is the final international act confirmed, playing as the big opening band of Sunday night. Called everything from “glam rock, “hair band”, “hair metal”— Poison is synonymous with classic 80’s power rock. Original members Bret Michaels, C.C. DeVille, Bobby Dall and Rikki Rockett are back together and rockin’ as good as they ever have. With a string of top hits like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”, “Nothin' But A Good Time", “Fallen Angel", “Unskinny Bop," the Loggins and Messina cover "Your Mama Don't Dance.” Legendary Rock Icon, David Coverdale, the former lead singer with DEEP PURPLE brings his band WHITESNAKE to New Zealand for the very first time! Founded in the late 70’s by former Deep Purple lead singer David Coverdale, Whitesnake rocked the world throughout the 80’s & 90’s with their blues-influenced brand of metal. ALICE COOPER will also play at the concert! Cooper gained notoriety after a 1969 concert incident led to him being reported, wrongly, to have bitten the head off a live chicken and drunk its blood on stage. But he continued to court controversy with his stage shows featuring electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. His major hits include I'm Eighteen, School's Out and Welcome to My Nightmare. AND.... 2006 Eurovision song contest winning 'Monster Metal Band' - LORDI - are the next band set to invade Wellington. Hailing originally from Lapland the ‘masked’ five piece group has a very strong underground following in New Zealand and their addition to ROCK2WGTN will add a visual feast beyond imagination. The Rocktacular festival will be one of the largest of its kind held in New Zealand. ROCK2WGTN in Wellington is the concert for the baby boomers and their kids alike and will appeal to more than one generation. CLICK HERE to enter the C4 Rock of Love competition. CLICK HERE to enter the C4 Live like a Rockstar competition. ROCK2WGTN WHO: Kiss, Ozzy Osbourne, Lordi, Alice Cooper, White Snake and Poison! WHEN: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March 2008 VENUE: Westpac Stadium, Wellington TICKETS: From Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz