Florida & Southern States Attractions
Hard Rock Park
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211 George Bishop Pkwy
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Tel. (843) 236-ROCK
info@hardrockpark.com
Hard Rock Park is as predictable as Keith Richards' next wrinkle, as tiresome as a Grace Slick interview. Its theming is dominated by the notion that rock 'n' roll began with the Beatles, peaked with Jim, Jimi and Janice, and ended with the Ramones.
On a purely practical note, Myrtle Beach and its vacationers stand to benefit from an infusion of small- to mid-size stages for resurrected acts such as KC & the Sunshine Band and emerging artists such as Singleton and Need to Breathe. After all, the Grand Strand's other show-biz enterprises already are occupied by Dixie Stampede, the Carolina Opry, Legends in Concert, Medieval Times, and so forth.
So Hard Rock Park's four performance venues -- the largest can pack 10,000 -- serve a need. And if concertgoers can ride a roller coaster or two, catch a family-friendly beach-party show and tank up on coffee and pretzels while they wait for the curtain, there's no harm done. The $50-a-pop admission (plus $10 parking fee) covers all concerts except for biggies such as The Moody Blues and the Eagles, which command higher ticket prices.
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