To celebrate 40 years of rocking hard, Hard Rock Cafe and 93.3 KDKB are throwing a family friendly street party in Downtown Phoenix.
On Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 2nd Street between Washington and Jefferson will be closed off to make room for the Hard Rock Cafe’s 40th Anniversary Rock Memorabilia Tour Bus.
The memorabilia tour bus (shown left) is a must-see for rock and roll fans of all ages and the XL tractor trailer is filled with a collection that started with one guitar (a red Fender) donated by Eric Clapton.
Now it’s the largest and most valuable music memorabilia collection on the planet – 70,000 (and counting) rock ’n’ roll relics, from a lock of hair to a five-ton psychedelic bus. Here are some of the items you’ll see:
American Idol sensation and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler’s scarf and microphone stand used during the band’s 1984 Back In the Saddle tour
Dress worn by Katy Perry when she dove on a birthday cake at the 2008 MTV Latin American Awards
Buddy Holly’s iconic glasses
Justin Bieber’s skateboard (insert guffaw)
The jacket John Lennon wore on the cover of Rubber Soul and hand-written lyrics to “Imagine”
The wedding dress Madonna wore on the cover of Like a Virgin and during her performance at the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984
Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” jacket
But that’s not all.
* KDKB’s promotions truck will be on hand and Sludge’s Build-A-Band will perform live from 4-7 p.m.
* Interactive booths and performances from the Phoenix Mercury, Chicks with Picks, official event charity Make-A-Wish, Ear Candy, and more.
*Lots of cold beverages, grub, and air conditioning available inside the cafe.
So come Downtown on June 25 and help Hard Rock Cafe and KDKB celebrate four decades of rock.
Co-sponsored by 12 News and LA VOZ, the April 30 & May 1 festival will take place on Van Buren between Central Avenue and 3rd Street to include:
* 10 live local bands
This week is packed with great events both large and small. In fact, there are so many great things to do in Downtown Phoenix that there is a new look to the 
Downtown Street Party Friday
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011This Friday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Downtown Phoenix Partnership is closing down Adams Street between Central and First Avenue and throwing a huge Street Party.
Street Party-goers can look forward to
* Live music from Bad Lucy
* Food stands from Bistro 202, Baja Fresh, Tom’s Tavern, Spoonz, Courthouse Cafe, Karim’s Cobbler & Deli, Hard Rock Cafe, Thai’d Up, Matador Mexican Restaurant, Phoenix Public Market, Arrogant Butcher, ZPIZZA and Tilted Kilt, plus other great Downtown restaurants like Copper Blues, Downtown Deli, Kincaid’s, and Coach & Willie’s
* Information booths for the Fifth Annual Downtown Pub Crawl and Zombie Walk 3
* Sports and cultural destinations Valley Youth Theatre, Herberger Theater Center, Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center, Arizona Science Center, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Suns, Theatre League, Phoenix Symphony, Comerica Theatre, and Rosson House
*Health and Beauty businesses Shell Chiropractic, Lincoln Family YMCA, LifeStart, Downtown Salon Phoenix, Union Optical, Downtown Dental, Perry Monge Salon & Spa, Renaissance Chiropractic, Par Exsalonce, Youngblood Haircutters, CMG CareToday and Health Coach
* Downtown businesses and organizations Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau, FedEx, MidFirst Bank, Greater Phoenix Black Chamber of Commerce, Bike Force, Mutual of Omaha, AAMCO, US Bank
Food, music, games, giveaways, and more… come spend part of your Friday with us!
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