Hippiefest making a return this year

The Hippiefest package tour that debuted last summer will be back again this year. The details are still being worked out, but acts including Mountain, former Grand Funk Railroad singer-guitarist Mark Farner, and Badfinger have already agreed to take part again. Also booked are Felix Cavaliere's Rascals, Iron Butterfly, Denny Laine from the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney & Wings, and Mitch Ryder. More information about the tour and the artists should be announced soon, but one date has been confirmed so far -- March 15th at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Last year's tour had a revolving set of musicians which included Mountain, Farner, Laine, Ryder, Cavaliere, Badfinger, Iron Butterfly, Country Joe McDonald, Canned Heat, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Vanilla Fudge, Rare Earth, the Lovin' Spoonful, Terry Sylvester from the Hollies, Dr. Hook, Melanie, and Janis Ian. The shows were hosted by Woodstock veteran and counterculture icon Wavy Gravy.