Artist Feature: Blue Öyster Cult

Since exploding on the music scene with 1976’s Agents of Fortune and spawning one of the great classic rock radio anthems in history with “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper”, Blue Öyster Cult has spent the last 30+ years pioneering ‘70’s “heavy metal”, recording amazing rock records, touring nonstop, and thrilling legions of fans the world over.

Smash hits like “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” “Godzilla”, “Burnin’ For You”, and “Joan Crawford” have all been playing on FM Radio since their respective release, making these songs evergreen to new audiences for over 30 years. This has led to the band’s nonstop touring schedule and has made them one of the tightest live acts in the world.

In 2000, the recording of “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” was satirized on Saturday Night Live in a skit that has since become one of the long-running show’s most notable. Though most of the "facts" in the skit are fictional, the popularity and hilarity of the satire is a clear indication of the strength and timelessness of this historic song and of this amazing band.

Blue Öyster Cult will be bringing their bombastic arena rock show to the SPI Music Fest on Saturday November 1^st…and we could not be more excited!

Here are some clips of Blue Öyster Cult in present-day action, in a video from back in the day...and yes, the legendary SNL Skit is here just for you. Happy Monday!

Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper (Live)

Blue Öyster Cult – Burnin’ for You

SNL – (Don’t Fear) The Reaper Skit

Zee Lineup! Zee Lineup!

if you haven't seen the lineup for the 2008 SPI Music Fest yet,

here it is...

...and here's a quick poll to get you thinking about which artist really gets you yearning for those three gorgeous days on the beach during Halloween Weekend...

SPI Music Fest Lineup Announced!

The South Padre International Music Festival is thrilled to announce the initial lineup for its 2008 festival taking place Halloween Weekend (October 31st - November 2nd) on the beautiful beaches of South Padre Island, TX.

Appearing this year at the South Padre International Music Festival:

Willie Nelson

Foghat

Los Lonely Boys

Blue Oyster Cult

Ghostland Observatory

Alejandro Escovedo

Del Castillo

Grupo Fantasma

Fastball

Sara Hickman

Vallejo

Airline

meridianwest

Nakia & His Southern Cousins

Pelican West

The Last Vegas

Ginger Leigh

Twanguero

Bongodogs

Stewart Mann & the Statesboro Review

James Speer

Big Burn

Brownout

Phillip Thomas Kellogg

Suzanna Choffel

Eric Hanke

Bree Stevens

More to come...

The SPI Music Fest will be spread out over more than 10 venues across the island, giving music fans a chance to spend their Halloween weekend on warm, white sand beaches surrounded by turquoise water.

Attendees can look forward to a wide array of stunning musicians, and take advantage of windsurfing, kiteboarding, scuba diving, sea kayaking, deep-sea fishing and vibrant nightlife in the 70-degree breeze.

“If you are looking for a tropical fall getaway, then SPI Music Fest is it,” says SPI Music Fest founder Tim Hayden. “We have artists coming from around the world who represent many genres, and a variation of music and culture that makes the SPI Music Fest an incredibly unique festival experience."