George Thorogood to Play Musikfest's Main Stage

It will be a double dose of old school rock ‘n’ roll when George Thorogood & The Destroyers, along with special guests Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, perform at Musikfest’s Sands Steel Stage Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.

Tickets for the concert are $34 and $44 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday to ArtsQuest members and May 24 at 10 a.m., to the public. They’ll be available at www.musikfest.org and 610-332-3378.

ArtsQuest has now named nine of the 10 main stage acts for Musikfest. The only date that currently remains open is Thursday, Aug. 8.

For four decades, George Thorogood & The Destroyers have delighted fans with their brand of roots and blues-rock. The group’s hits, such as “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “Bad To The Bone,” “Who Do You Love” and “I Drink Alone,” have remained staples on rock radio for years.

Originally formed in 1973, the band initially enjoyed success opening for the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and Hound Dog Taylor. In 1982, it became a household name thanks to its MTV hit, “Bad to the Bone.”  The group’s most recent release is 2011’s 2120 South Michigan Ave., featuring blues legends Buddy Guy and Charlie Musselwhite.

Originating from the Jersey Shore music scene of the mid ’70s, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes have entertained fans over the past 35-plus years with their distinctive horn-loaded sound. The group, which was formed by John Lyon and Steven Van Zandt, has produced numerous albums and performed to audiences around the world. Its 1978 release, Heart of Stone, was named one of the top 100 albums of the 1970s and ’80s by Rolling Stone Magazine.

Here is the main stage schedule that has been announced:

• Carly Rae Jepsen—Aug. 2

• OneRepublic with Mayer Hawthorne and Churchill—Aug. 3

• George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes—Aug. 6

• Styx & Foreigner—Aug. 7

• Darius Rucker—Aug. 9

• Ke$ha—Aug. 10

• Avenged Sevenfold—Aug. 11