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We got the Just Just Go Ahead Now! August 29th!!!

1/27/2021

 
by Bernie Martin
Back to The Future by Felix Hernandez
Back to The Future by Felix Hernandez
I think I've been going out of my brain! After this long long long cabin fever, self-isolating pandemic delay it's time tot get back to the future so we can get back to the rad! Let's do this thing!

We got a new date confirmed for 2021!  It's August 29th at Hartwood Acres!

We're going to be making more announcements as soon as we re-finalize more of our plans., but right now HOLD THIS DATE!

Music announcements coming after I talk to my analyst about my pocketful of kryptonite....

Grody Coronavirus Bags the 2020 Rock N Rad Car Show & Concert until 2021

5/19/2020

 
Rock N Rad Hartwood Covid 19 Coronavirus Cancelled 2020
COVID-19 NOTICE:  Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic and the planning delays caused by it, we are going to postpone the inaugural #ROckNRad show until 2021.

We hope you understand that there are many moving parts to make the event happen that require sponsors, vendors, and entertainment to arrange transport, travel, hotels, equipment rental and set up.  We're going to put everything on hold until things settle down, we can lock down all the plans, and restrictions have been lifted for the sponsors to travel here.  

Special note to Paid Sponsors
​and Paid Participants

If we have not yet contact you as sponsor, of for any participants that have signed up, we will be contacting you shortly to talk about options:

For Sponsors: 
We can roll over your sponsorship right into 2021 and you get a free year of advertising on the website or we can refund your money.

For Participants.:
Ditto what we said for sponsors.  

We're really sorry we had to cancel the whole gig, but it just became impossible to finalize any plans and, quite frankly, we've just run out of time to make the event everything we wanted it to be.

Stay tuned for more news. Until then, Keep a safe braking distance from your rad friends & bag your face so you don't barf all over everybody! ​​

~ Bernie 412.996.5700

Coronavirus is a huge bummer.

4/8/2020

 
Coronavirus Covid19 Rocknrad car show 2020
Of course we planned a huge party and a pandemic happened. Who knew! 

We are getting asked.  The answer is, we don't know.  You don't know and we don't know.  Lots of uncertainty. for everyone.. Our sponsors don't know. Our vendors aren't sure. Our volunteers are unsure.. When we know, we'll let you know. 

But we do know this....
  • We want you to Stay Safe, 
  • Please wash your hands,
  • Bag your face.,
  • Be Super Special Nice to people who are essential workers., they are as stressed as you. 

Grindage. Get'n grub at Rock N Rad 2020

3/14/2020

 
Rock n Rad Food Trucks 2020
So, what about food man? What are we goin' to do about food dude?!?!

We've got food for ya all day and into the evening!
The vendors for the afternoon Rock n Rad Car Show are:.
  • PGH Halal Food Truck
  • Le’s Oriental
  • Fat Cat Subs
  • Bruster’s Ice Cream                
  • Ekernally Yours Popcorn
 
The vendors that are only participating in The Romantics concert in the evening:
  • Porky’s BBQ
  • Tambellini’s
  • By the Wayside Coffee

Rock N Rad Show Announces The Romantics as the Featured Band at the inaugural Festival at Hartwood Acres

3/4/2020

 
The Rock N Rad Car show that will be held at Hartwood Acres on June 28 has announced the The Romantics will be the featured band featured at the Hartwood Acres Amphitheater that evening.
The Romantics
The Romantics are an American rock band, often put under the banner of power pop and new wave, that formed in 1977 in Detroit.. The band's first show was on Valentine's Day at My Fair Lady Club, in Detroit, opening for the New MC5 in 1977. They were influenced by 1950s American rock and roll, Detroit's MC5, the Stooges, early Bob Seger, Motown R&B, 1960s North American garage rock as well as the British Invasion rockers.

Their two best-charting songs were "What I Like About You" and "Talking in Your Sleep" have since become mainstays on '80s, classic rock

Early Registrations to Rock N Rad 2020

2/5/2020

 
Ferrari Rock n Rad Drive
Registrations to the 2020 Rock N Rad are starting to come in.  We're going to post photos so you have a good idea of what to expect coming to the show. It's been an amazing initial surge!  Keep it going!

We've got 2 Ferraris, a number of Volkwagons, an Alfa Romeo, a Porshe, a BMW and of course our first DMC DeLorean!  There's more that registered so be sure and post your car on our Facebook Group after you register to let us know to grab a photo of your car so we can let people know you are coming!

Which Rock N Rad Logo Do Ya Dig the Most?

1/15/2020

 
We're working on some logo designs for our t-shirts and gear.  Remember you get on t-shirt with each pre-registration!

Take a peek at the logo's below and let us know in the comments which one or ones grab your attention.

Remember, that we are like totally encouraging you to come to the Rad Show in your 80's & 90's clothes!

Leave us a number with your choice.  So if you like Row # 3 in Column A or Row #5 Column B, just let us know.!
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The Drive: Rad Tour 2020

1/4/2020

 
Lamborghini Rock n Rad tour north park 2020
Rad cars aren't just for looking at! They're for driving!  We've worked with the folks at Allegheny County Parks to develop a fun driving experience from our host hotel at the Doubletree Hilton in Cranberry to Hartwood Acres.  

We'll kick off the morning with a hearty breakfast or just some coffee at the Ember & Vine Restaurant and then we'll line up some cars to and start releasing everyone to head to Hartwood Acres showfield..
Enjoy a spirited drive on backroads through the North Hills and relax and enjoy the scenery of Pittsburgh beautiful North Park.  

As you wind your way through the back roads you should arrive just in time for the gates to open.
You can pick up your dashcard at the gate when you arrive. at the receiving tent at Hartwood Acres.  Display you dashcard on your windshield as that is your "ticket" into the Rock n Rad Car Show.

Rock n Rad Host Hotel 2020: Doubletree Hilton Cranberry Township, PA

12/11/2019

 
The Host Hotel for the 2020 Rock and Rad is the Doubletree Hilton
We've got a special rate from $128.00/Night
Doubletree Hilton Cranberry Twp PA
Doubletree Hilton Cranberry Twp PA. Host hotel for Rock n Rad 2020
Doubletree Hilton - Cranberry Twp, PA
910 Sheraton Dr, Mars, PA 16046

Phone: (724) 776-6900
Tell 'em that you're calling about Rock n Rad!


  • Completely renovated in 2016
  • Ember & Vine Restaurant & Bar on-site, as well as Pantry store
  • Set at the intersection of Interstate 79, the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), and State Route 19
  • Easy access to downtown Pittsburgh
  • Shopping, dining, entertainment are within walking distance
  • Fastest Growing & Most affluent area of Pittsburgh
  • The second-largest ballroom in Greater Pittsburgh
  • 24-hour Fitness center
  • Indoor and outdoor swimming pools and sauna
Book my Room Now
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Doubletree Hilton Lobby & Ember and Vine Restaurant. The Place for breakfast on the morning of the show!

About the Gig: Hartwood Acres is Cool!

11/13/2019

 
Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
The view from the stage at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater. Sponsor tents will be at the crest of the bowl as show by the tents and cars in this photo
When we first embarked on this project, the team decided that music was a big part of the 80's and 90's scene. and should also be a big component of our Rad Era car event.
Soundtracks from movies were popular during the period and sometimes movies got made because of the songs.. "Okay, fine... Fer sure, fer sure."  Music and cars just fit well together in that 80's & 90's era.  The Miami Vice television show pioneered the use of current popular music and musicians in their shows and that tradition has carried on to this day in television and movies. Need was say more than Bueller?… Bueller?… Bueller? before a Ferrari comes to mind?

Hartwood Acres, the Home of Rock n Rad!

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Music at Hartwood Acres is an Allegheny County tradition. Photo courtesy of Allegheny County Music Festival.
So, we approached the folks at Allegheny County to talk about holding our event at Hartwood Acres Amphitheater on a Sunday afternoon before one of their free concert series evenings. 

"We can bring some people to the park and celebrate the 80's & 90's in the afternoon if you guys can book an 80's or 90's band for the evening to round it out." we told them. 

And they, where. AWESOME! They loved the idea!

They already have food trucks, craft beer an porta-johns at the park so we can just plug things in earlier in the day and rock into the evening with rad tunes.
Rock n Rad Stage 2020
The Rock n Rad Stage. Yes! We have our own stage for the afternoon!
We worked the with team at Allegheny County to plan out some of the big logistics for our event. They helped us get a stage for the afternoon just for Rock n Rad!  You're really not going to want to miss this inaugural event!
If you haven't been to Hartwood Acres you should plan a trip before our Rock and Rad event and get a lay of the land.  Check out their event schedule. for the Summer Concert Series which should be updated by early Feburary.

It's really an amazing venue and it's what makes Allegheny County a really terrific place to call home..
According to Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald “One of the great traditions of summer is our free concert series at the Hartwood Acres Park amphitheater,” . “The Summer Concert Series has an exciting mix of styles that will appeal to music lovers of all ages. Whether you’re a frequent attendee, or have never been to one of our concerts, we hope you’ll join us for a great summer of live music, food trucks and craft beer.”
Allegheny County Parks Rock Rad Era Car Show
Click on the logo above to check out the full Allegheny County Parks Summer Concert Series dates

Check out the Father's Day Car Cruise

Allegheny County hosts an annual Father's Day Car Cruise in June. if you want to see how a car show is set up there. The Fathers Day Car Cruise typically runs from 2:00 pm-7:00 pm. with the Concert staring at 7:30 pm..

Hartwood Acres Amphitheater
4000 Middle Rd,
Allison Park, PA 15101
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