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Interview: Freestyle Music Park President Steve Baker Part 2
This is the conclusion of my exclusive interview with Steve Baker, President of Freestyle Music Park. In Part 1, I spoke with him about his experience in the amusement industry as well as Freestyle Park International’s vision. With reports of low attendance last year, most of my questions in the second half focused on the park’s obvious first hurdle; getting guests in the park. Again, ...
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Interview: Freestyle Music Park President Steve Baker Part 1
Last week, I spoke with Steve Baker, the President of Myrtle Beach’s Freestyle Music Park. His company is in the process of transforming the park from Hard Rock Park to Freestyle Music Park with a target opening date of Memorial Day 2009. We discussed his plans for turning last year’s failure into this year’s success story. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to tape the interview...
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Hard Rock Park Renamed Freestyle Music Park
After having to rename and re-brand the former Hard Rock Park the new park operators didn’t waste any time. Today, the park announced the new name, Freestyle Music Park. In the press release, FPI calls the park, “the launching point for the Freestyle Park brand throughout the world.” “Choosing ‘Freestyle Music’ as the name of the Park is a strategic move that we see as a k... -
Hard Rock Park Finds Buyer
Photo Credit: Tom Murray | The Sun News Myrtle Beach Online has reported that there are now two potential buyers for the Myrtle Beach park. After only six months in operation, the $400 million park closed and is now receiving bids for only $25 million. The latest bid is from a group of investors, not a theme park operator like Cedar Fair or Six Flags. They have hopes of opening the park by Memoria... -
Theme Park Travel Odyssey 2008 Edition
I figured I’d recap my 2008 theme park trips all in one post including my favorite and worst rides of the year. Thanks to reader Daniel for the idea after he recapped his year. If you have trip reports you’d like to share for last year or in the future feel free to send them in and I’ll post them. 2008 was a great year and I hope to visit at least three or four parks in 2009. Har... -
Hard Rock Park Closed For Good
No Revival for Hard Rock Park Myrtle Beach’s doomed Hard Rock Park will likely never reopen. Last Friday, the park converted its bankruptcy from a Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. The change in bankruptcy status was made because the park was unable to find any bidders willing to pay $35 million for the $400 million park by the December 15th deadline. This change takes the park’s sale into the... -
Hard Rock Park For Sale, Future Uncertain
Hard Rock Park for Sale, Several Companies Interested According to MytleBeachOnline, Hard Rock Park is up for sale in hopes of finding a new owner. In addition, ScreamScape recently reported that there are: "no less than three other qualified operators are taking a serious look at buying Hard Rock Park." Even with all of the venom on the 'Net for this park and expert... -
Hard Rock Park Closes, Declares Bankruptcy
Hard Rock Park Closes Early, Files BankruptcyIn its first season of operation, Hard Rock Park has closed its doors with hopes to reopen in 2009. As the saying goes, the writing has been on the wall. Word that the park was not hitting the attendance numbers it had hoped for having been swirling around the ‘Net for months. Many in the theme park community point to the $50 ticket price as the m... -
Bohemian Rhapsody Fireworks @ Hard Rock Park
Happy Fourth of July Theme Park FansToday, Americans celebrate our independence from those British tyrants of the 1700’s. We might also want to celebrate our country’s dominance in the the theme park world. There are some exceptional parks and amazing roller coasters outside of the states, but the U.S. has the largest and most critically acclaimed collection of roller coasters in the w... -
Hard Rock Park | Theme Park Reviews
Hard Rock Park | The Birth of a Rock ‘n’ Roll Theme ParkHard Rock Park officially opened for business last week with much fanfare. The $400 million Myrtle Beach park was six years in the making. In May I visited the park for the Media Preview during the Sound Check or soft opening. As a seasoned theme park enthusiast, I was impressed by the level of detail and ingenuity that the creato... -
Led Zeppelin – The Ride Review @ Hard Rock Park
Hard Rock Park’s Headliner Doesn’t DisappointLed Zeppelin: The Ride is the headliner in Hard Rock Park’s ride lineup. Creating a great new rock-themed park is a draw, but nothing catches the eye of would-be visitors like a flashy new looping roller coaster. To that end, Led Zeppelin delivers a thrilling roller coaster that does an excellent job incorporating the music of a legend... -
Slippery When Wet Review | Hard Rock Park
Slippery When Wet at Hard Rock Park | Coaster ReviewsIn the heart of Hard Rock Park lies one the park’s few attractions that incorporate water. Slippery When Wet (likely named after the Bon Jovi album) is a suspended coaster designed by Premier Rides. It is similar to Carowinds Flying Super Saturator and Hersheypark’s Roller Soaker. Each car holds four riders, two facing frontward and ... -
Maximum RPM! Preview | Hard Rock Park
Maximum RPM Coaster Preview | Hard Rock Park – EXCLUSIVE!On my recent media trip to Hard Rock Park I was lucky enough to become one of the first to get a tour of Maximum RPM. It’s a first of its kind roller coaster with a unique lift mechanism. The six person cars will enter a ferris wheel-like hub that will rotate cars to the top. Once cars reach the top, the cars will drop into the r... -
Hard Rock Park Media Preview
Hard Rock Media Preview TripI’m back from my trip to Hard Rock Park for the Media Preview Event. I’ll have plenty of posts on this new park including an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Maximum RPM, a review of the Led Zeppelin coaster, tons of images, and a full park review. The park was impressive. The team behind HRP did an excellent job incorporating rock music into every aspec... -
Hard Rock Park Trip
Hard Rock Park Trip | Myrtle Beach, SCI’ll be making my first trip of the season next week when I attend Hard Rock Park’s Media Preview Day. I’ll be there next Tuesday and Wednesday which are the final days of Hard Rock’s soft opening or ‘Sound Check’. I’m looking forward to an inside look at the park and hope to interview a few park officials. Of course I... -
Hard Rock Park Auctions First Ride on Zeppelin Coaster
Hard Rock Park Auctions First Ride on Led Zeppelin CoasterSimilar to Dollywood auctioning of Mystery Mine seats last year, Hard Rock Park is auctioning off seats on the first run of their new Led Zeppelin Coaster. Winners of the auction get a seat on the inaugural run of Led Zeppelin and a commemorative certificate. 100% of proceeds go to the Sara Goodwin Memorial Foundation. At this point, the au... -
Eagles Roller Coaster Test Video
Midnight Rider Renamed Eagles Life in the Fast LaneHard Rock Park’s marquee coaster, Led Zeppelin – The Ride, has been well covered, but it’s good to get a peak at one of the other coasters. Last week, the roller coaster formerly known as Midnight Rider was renamed after the 70’s rock band the Eagles. Most won’t notice the name change as Hard Rock Park, located in Myr... -
Hard Rock Park Construction Photos
Hard Rock Park Nears Completion | Construction PhotosThe Hard Rock Park Blog has posted a slide show with some great shots from all over the brand new park. Hard Rock Park officially opens this May in Myrtle Beach, SC with five roller coasters including the much hyped Led Zeppelin Coaster by Bolliger & Mabillard. Complete with on-board speakers that will belt out one of Zeppelin’s hits, ... -
Led Zeppelin Coaster Test Video
Hard Rock Park’s Led Zeppelin Coaster | Test VideoI found this test video of the new Hard Rock Park’s Led Zeppelin Coaster on YouTube: What do you think of the Led Zeppelin Coaster? Do you have plans on visiting the new park? Leave a comment below. ... -
Led Zeppelin Coaster Progress
Loops Appear in Myrtle Beach’s SkylineGet a look at the progress at the new Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach. The Led Zeppelin coaster is moving along at a great pace. It looks like the majority of the layout is complete. Pictures on the Hard Rock Park Blog show the lift hill, vertical loop, cobra roll, and zero-g roll all complete. The coaster will feature speakers playing Zeppelin’s &#...
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