Southern Rock Thunder — ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd & Black Crowes Tributes

There's a spirit in Southern rock that never dies. On September 12, it rises again. The sound of the South isn't just a genre — it's an attitude. Blues-soaked guitars.

Whiskey-smooth vocals. Songs that feel like a hot night and a cold beer and a road that goes on forever. Southern Rock Thunder brings that spirit to the Ramona Bowl.

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers channels ZZ Top's Texas boogie — the beard, the swagger, the grooves that made a little ol' band from Texas into global icons. "La Grange." "Sharp Dressed Man." "Tush." "Legs." Every song a masterclass in making simple look impossible. Skynyrd Rising delivers the anthems that defined Southern pride — "Sweet Home Alabama." "Free Bird." "Simple Man." "Gimme Three Steps."

If you don't get chills during "Free Bird," check your pulse. The Blackbird Brothers capture The Black Crowes' loose, soulful, Rolling Stones-meets-gospel rock and roll. "Hard to Handle." "She Talks to Angels." "Remedy."And Katfish keeps the party going with Southern rock covers that'll have you dancing between bands. The summer heat breaks. The evenings are cool.

The mountains glow amber. And the music is sweat, soul, and bourbon in equal measure.

This isn't just a concert — it's an evening. Arrive early. Gates open at 4:00 PM, and the smartest guests make a night of it. Grab a craft cocktail or cold beer from the full bar. Order from our lineup of food vendors. Claim a table in the courtyard and watch the sunset turn the San Jacinto Mountains gold and purple.

When those massive wooden amphitheatre doors swing open at 5:30 PM, you'll step into a natural stone venue that's been making memories since 1923. Find your seat. Feel the anticipation build. And when the music starts, you'll understand why people drive from hours away to experience this place.

YOUR EVENING:

4:00 PM — Gates Open (parking lots)

4:00 PM — Courtyard Opens (full bar, food vendors, sunset views)

5:30 PM — Doors Open (amphitheatre seating)

6:00 PM — Show Begins

10:00 PM — Show Ends

🚗 ENTRANCE

Please use the Girard Street Entrance. Google will try to send you up Columbia, but that gate is kept locked.

🚗 PARKING

$5 per vehicle in our paved lots adjacent to the venue. Parking can be purchased online, or by cash or card at the gate. Accessible parking is available, but limited near the main entrance.

🍔 FOOD & DRINK

Full bar with craft cocktails, beer, and wine. Food vendors in the courtyard — arrive early and make dinner part of the experience. No outside food or beverage glass containers, no outside alcohol.

🌡️ WEATHER

This event is RAIN OR SHINE. The canyon cools after sunset — bring a layer, even in summer.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY

Accessible seating and parking are available. Contact [email protected] or (951) 658-3111 for specific accommodation requests.

📸 CAMERAS

Personal cameras and phones welcome! Professional equipment not permitted.

🎟️ REFUNDS

Tickets are non-refundable but fully transferable. Venue-canceled events receive full refunds.

⚠️ TRIBUTE CONCERT

This is a TRIBUTE CONCERT featuring tribute artists performing these are not the original recording artists.

📍 Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre27400 Ramona Bowl Road, Hemet, CA 92544

Questions? [email protected] | (951) 658-3111

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