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An Evening With The Burn OutsBook, Story and Music by Fred BardenContact Email: Calfred51@hotmail.com |
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The Burn Outs are the best band that almost made the big time. The show is a reunion concert taping for “Public TV”. During the concert the story of the band is told in flashbacks. Starting in the mid 1960’s, a garage band (The Burn Outs) forms, playing the hits of the day. They get some local recognition and make a record that is a local hit. Unfortunately they are just behind the changes in music and by the end of the first act they break up. They get a second bite at the apple in the second act but are chewed up a spit out by the corporate music industry. The end of the concert ties their stories up. And in the end…the boy gets the girl!An Evening With The Burn Outs was conceived and created by Fred Barden. His experience as an L.A. Radio DJ, Program Director, Lighting and Sound Designer, Editor and Event Producer have all culminated with An Evening With The Burn Outs. And yes, he was in a band in High School! BA in Radio & TV FCC Class 1 Radiotelephone license Started in radio when I was 16. Advanced to KIIS in Los Angeles. Instructor at the Broadcasting Workshop. Recording engineer at Wally Heider’s, Sound City, Record Plant, Cornerstone Studios. Concert Support – Mammoth, John Michael Montgomery, Juice Newton, The Hot Band Worked with; Barbra Streisand , Neil Diamond, Crosby Stills and Nash, Emmylou Harris, Juice Newton, Nicolette Larson, Guns and Roses, Motley Crew, Loggins and Messina, Andy Gibb, Delaney and Bonnie, Emperor, Mammoth Designed and built 22 disco nightclubs. Produced numerous Industry events, music festivals and town fairs. I’ve written 6 movie scripts. This is my first go at musical theater |
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An Evening With The Burn Outs
Book, Story and Music by Fred Barden
Contact Email: Calfred51@hotmail.com
The Burn Outs are the best band that almost made the big time. The show is a reunion concert taping for “Public TV”. During the concert the story of the band is told in flashbacks.
It’s sort of like A Chorus Line meets an Eagles Reunion Concert.
Starting in the mid 1960’s, a garage band (The Burn Outs) forms, playing the hits of the day. They get some local recognition and make a record that is a local hit. Unfortunately they are just behind the changes in music and by the end of the first act they break up. They get a second bite at the apple in the second act but are chewed up a spit out by the corporate music industry. The end of the concert ties their stories up.
Who is this show for? Anyone who was in a garage band – or knew someone in a garage band – or anyone who grew up in the days before cell phones and play dates.
This show is new, but familiar, set in the dynamic era of 60’s and 70’s rock music. Fitting right in-between Grease and Rock Of Ages, An Evening With Burn Outs takes your audience back to when a bunch of kids with guitars and drums could have a hit record.
A fun story almost anyone can identify with.
And in the end…the boy gets the girl!
An Evening With The Burn Outs was conceived and created by Fred Barden.
His experience as an L.A. Radio DJ, Program Director, Lighting and Sound Designer, Editor and Event Producer have all culminated with An Evening With The Burn Outs.
And yes, he was in a band in High School!
BA in Radio & TV FCC Class 1 Radiotelephone license
Started in radio when I was 16. Advanced to KIIS in Los Angeles. Instructor at the Broadcasting Workshop. Recording engineer at Wally Heider’s, Sound City, Record Plant, Cornerstone Studios.
Concert Support – Mammoth, John Michael Montgomery, Juice Newton, The Hot Band
Worked with; Barbra Streisand , Neil Diamond, Crosby Stills and Nash, Emmylou Harris, Juice Newton, Nicolette Larson, Guns and Roses, Motley Crew, Loggins and Messina, Andy Gibb, Delaney and Bonnie, Emperor, Mammoth
Designed and built 22 disco nightclubs.
Produced numerous Industry events, music festivals and town fairs.
I’ve written 6 movie scripts.
This is my first go at musical theater