Van Halen will co-headline the inaugural Stone Music Festival at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium over the April 20 and 21 weekend.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the festival - inspired by the '70s cult biker film Stone – will see co-headliners Billy Joel and VH joined by Kings Of Chaos, Richie Ramone, Buckcherry, Lifehouse and Illumination Road also confirmed for the bill.
Major Australian rock acts, including some reunited 90s chart-toppers, are also expected to be named on the bill in the lead-up to tickets going on sale on Thursday, February 21.
Joel is renowned for his love of motorcycles which puts him in the frame for the event while VH's Roth said the film had been discovered in America via “cinephiles” like Quentin Tarantino.
The promoters have also joined forces with fans of the 1974 film to recreate The Stone Run, a motorcycle ride down the F3 freeway which was held in 1999 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie.
The Sydney show marks the first live date of 2013 for Van Halen, who will also bring their “A Different Kind Of Truth” tour to Japan for three shows in June.
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