Festival No. 0001760 · Est. 1980
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The details
- Venue
- Monsters of Rock 1985
- City
- Derby, UK
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Where to stay
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About the artists
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Bon Jovi formed in Sayreville, United States, in 1983. Plays aor, arena rock, classic rock, country rock, glam metal, hard rock, heartland rock, heavy metal. -
Magnum formed in Birmingham, United Kingdom, in 1972, and split up on 7 March 2024, after 52 years. Plays aor, art rock, classic rock, hard rock, progressive rock, rock.
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Marillion formed in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, in 1979. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, art rock, neo-progressive rock, pop rock, progressive pop, progressive rock, rock.
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Ratt formed in Hollywood, United States, in 1976. Plays glam, glam metal, hard rock, heavy metal, metal.
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ZZ Top formed in Houston, United States, in 1969. Plays blues, blues rock, boogie rock, classic rock, hard rock, new wave, rock, southern rock.