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The scene, sounds of '67

Film of the festival showcases legendary names in music.

By NICOLE BARDO-COLON
Published June 20, 2007

The Monterey Pop Festival movie is coming to the Beach Theatre on Saturday and will include a live performance by the tribute band Uncle John's Band.

The movie is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival and the "Summer of Love."

The concert was held at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Calif., June 16-18, 1967. It featured performers such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.

Each showing at the theater at 6:45 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. will include an additional 19-minute film of Otis Redding's performance. Uncle John's Band will perform between the two showings.

"This is the first time anything like this has ever happened here, " said Chris Nickelson, manager at Beach Theatre.

Mike Edwards, a member of Uncle John's Band, said they are excited about the performance.

He said someone e-mailed him about the movie.

"I thought we should do some middle-of-the-show stuff for it, " Edwards said.

"We were really into that era."

He said they don't plan to just do songs from the movie.

"We're going to pull something out, " Edwards said.

"I'm very excited about it."

Nicole Bardo-Colon can be reached at 893-8779 or nbardo-colon@sptimes.com.

IF YOU GO:

Flickstock at the Beach Theater

315 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach, $7 per show, 727630-6697

Friday

The Monterey Pop Festival movie, 6:45 and 9:30 p.m.

Starmaking performances by Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. Uncle John's Band will perform songs from the era between the screenings. The showing is sponsored by WMNF 88.5-FM.

Saturday

Let the Good Times Roll, 7 and 9:15 p.m.

Chuck Berry and other 1950s rock 'n' roll, again with musicians performing between shows.

Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a live cast. Midnight

Sunday

Dirty Dancing, 7 and 9:15 p.m.

The rest of the fest

Young Frankenstein (Wednesday), Jaws (June 26, with shark sandwiches for sale), The Big Lebowski (June 27, with White Russian cocktails available) and The Jerk (June 28 with Chiclets and pizza in a cup for sale).

Flickstock's second weekend showcases Surf Night (June 29) with a locally produced documentary and the Hodaddys performing, A Hard Day's Night (June 30) with the Beatles and Standing in the Shadow of Motown (July 1), both with live musical performances.

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