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@malem, @CoastersRZ and I are here and ready to report on the festivities for the day. I will be recording all of the guest speakers and such. We'll try to give updates as much as can.

Yes, it is a piece of Vortex.

It was running on Sunday, so what is to say about it? A train overshot a bit, the operator's training kicked in and nothing really happened to anyone or anything. It sounds like all of the what-if's training worked. If people could see from passing by that they were testing with 3 trains this week it sounds like they have resolved the issue. I have no reservations about getting on tomorrow if it is running 3 trains.

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It is not for sharing. Thank you!

That would probably be counterproductive to selling concert tickets.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022, Kings Island today announced the return of live music to the Timberwolf Amphitheatre this season with a concert series lineup including The Avett Brothers, Berlin & A Flock Of Seagulls, 3 Doors Down with special guest Candlebox, Skillet with special guest Jordan St. Cyr and Five for Fighting with special guest The Verve Pipe. The 2022 Kings Island Concert Series at Timberwolf Amphitheatre presented by Platform Beer Company marks the most summer concerts at Timberwolf since 1995. For the first time, Kings Island will not require concertgoers to also purchase admission to the amusement park. Concert tickets will be available to the general public and will include free parking after 5 p.m. and an exclusive entrance to Timberwolf before each show begins. “Since Timberwolf opened in 1982, some of the most popular performers of our time have taken its stage,” said Mike Koontz, Kings Island vice president and general manager. “We are excited to bring that tradition back to Kings Island this summer.” 2022 Concert Series Lineup Information The Avett Brothers - Tuesday, June 28 - Gates 7 p.m. | Music 8 p.m. American folk rock band The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, I and Love and You, landing at No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnering critical acclaim. True Sadness (2016) achieved The Avett Brothers’ highest career debut to date hitting No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart, No. 1 Top Rock Albums Chart, No. 1 Digital Albums Chart, No. 3 on Billboard Top 200 and scoring two GRAMMY® nominations. Berlin & A Flock Of Seagulls - Saturday, July 9 - Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m. This Los Angeles-based synth pop group Berlin, founded by bassist John Crawford, singer Terri Nunn, and keyboard player David Diamond, topped the charts in 1986 with the single "Take My Breath Away," the love theme from the Tom Cruise movie Top Gun. A Flock Of Seagulls may well be known for their bizarrely teased haircuts as much as their hit single “I Ran.” A Flock of Seagulls were among the prime movers in the ‘80s new wave era. 3 Doors Down with special guest Candlebox - Friday, July 22 - Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m. Grammy Award®-nominated multi-platinum Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down first found their own voice in 1995. It’s only gotten louder over the past two decades. Everything kicked off with their 2000 debut, The Better Life. The album went six-times platinum and introduced the world to their now-classic “Kryptonite.” Their fan base continued to grow with 2002’s triple-platinum Away from the Sun—which yielded the smashes “When I’m Gone” and “Here Without You.” Throw out any preconceived notions you may have about who Candlebox is. Wolves, the band’s seventh album which debuted this year at #7 on the Billboard Chart, is rife with brutal lyrical honesty and songs that run the gamut from dirty rock stompers to timeless, radio-ready pop-rock tunes. This multi-platinum selling band is best known for singles like “Far Behind,” “You” and “Cover Me.” Skillet with special guest Jordan St. Cyr - Saturday, July 23 - Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m. Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996. The band currently consists of husband John Cooper and wife Korey Cooper along with Jen Ledger and Seth Morrison. The band has released eleven albums, two of which, Collide and Comatose, received Grammy nominations. It was when Jordan St. Cyr served with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) as a teen that he found the inspiration to pursue music as a career. Now in 2022, after releasing more music along the way, Jordan St. Cyr debuted his first full-length album with BEC Recordings. The self-titled ten-song project was released on March 4. Five for Fighting with special guest The Verve Pipe - Saturday, August 20 - Gates 6 p.m. | Music 7 p.m. Proceeds from this concert will benefit A Kid Again (www.akidagain.org) John Ondrasik, the songwriter and performer known as the platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, Five For Fighting, has penned major hits including the chart-topping “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” “100 Years,” “The Riddle,” “Chances,” “World” and “Easy Tonight,” which have earned tens of millions of streams and place him as a top-10 Hot Adult Contemporary artist for the 2000s. Five For Fighting's music has also been featured in more than 350 films, television shows, and commercials, including the Oscar-winning The Blind Side, Hawaii Five-O, The Sopranos and the CBS drama, Code Black. With a reputation for spectacular live performances, the multi-platinum alternative rock band The Verve Pipe are recognized worldwide for their radio hits “Photograph,” “Hero,” “Happiness Is,” “Never Let You Down” and the No. 1 smash single “The Freshmen.” Concert Ticket Information and Exclusive Pre-Sale for Kings Island Season Passholders Kings Island Gold and Platinum passholders will have access to an exclusive pre-sale for all shows beginning Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. through Thursday, April 28 at 10 p.m. Season passes can be purchased on Kings Island’s website. Concert tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 29 at 10 a.m. at www.visitkingsisland.com. Free parking after 5 p.m. is included with the purchase of a concert ticket. VIP tickets are also available which includes a VIP Lounge. Ultimate VIP also includes side stage viewing and more exclusive benefits. Platform Beer Creates “Happy Place” Golden Lager for Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary Platform Beer Company, located in Cleveland, Ohio and widely known for creative seasonal offerings and limited-edition taproom releases, collaborated with Kings Island to create a beer worth celebrating for all summer long in support of the new concert series for Kings Island’s 50th Anniversary. Fans can enjoy Happy Place, a sessionable Golden Lager. Happy Place pays tribute to a collision of old and new world hops. This brew is an easy-drinking lager with subtle notes of cereal, floral and soft spice. “We are proud to support the 2022 Kings Island Concert Series at Timberwolf Amphitheatre. It was important for us to create a beer that paid tribute to the nostalgic experience that Kings Island offers. The return of live music at Timberwolf Amphitheatre continues this tradition of memorable moments – now enjoyed with a delicious Golden Lager,” said Brittany Foster, Marketing Director for Platform Beer Co. Happy Place can be enjoyed at the park and in local community grocery and convenience stores near Kings Island. About the Timberwolf Amphitheatre Timberwolf Amphitheatre is a 10,000 seat performance venue located at Kings Island amusement park. Originally opened in 1982, the 2022 concert series marks the most summer concerts at the venue since 1995. Kings Island admission is not included with concert tickets. For more information, go to visitkingsisland.com.

Keep in mind, until it is released by the park itself via media release, on its social channels, or on the KIBlog, it is not "official". Anything that is a media release or an article written by KIC with official news information goes in the newsroom forums here: https://kicentral.com/forums/index.php?/forum/13-kings-island-central-newsroom/

Not sure how I missed that. Got it added.

As promised: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/events/50th-anniversary/50th-birthday-party 9:25 AM - National Anthem - Location: International Street Bandstand Alton Fitzgerald White, former Kings Island performer, actor and Broadway star will sing the Star Spangled Banner. 9:30 AM - Official 50th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting at the Eiffel Tower - Location: Eiffel Tower Sisters Taryn Harrison, Tamara Hitson and Heather Hitson, members of the first family to enter Kings Island on April 29, 1972, will officially cut the ribbon to kick off the day’s festivities. 9:35 AM - 50th Anniversary Ceremony - Join distinguished speakers as they talk about Kings Island’s first 50 years. - Location: International Street Bandstand Mike Koontz, Kings Island Vice President and General Manager John Husted, State of Ohio Lt. Governor Barbara Spaeth, City of Mason Mayor Richard Zimmerman, Cedar Fair Chief Executive Officer Gary Wachs, the first General Manager of Kings Island Dennis Speigel, former Assistant General Manager of Kings Island and president of International Theme Park Services 10:15 AM - Kings Island Hall of Fame Induction - Location: International Street Bandstand 1:00 – 3:00 PM - Kings Island: A Ride Through Time - Book Signing by our own @KIghostguy Evan Evan Ponstingle - Location: KI Collections on International Street 1:30 – 5:00 PM - Live Music: HiFi Honey | River City Combo - Location: International Street Bandstand 5:00 & 6:00 PM - Kings High School Dance Team - Location: International Street Bandstand 5:30 & 6:30 PM - Mason High School Band - Location: International Street 6:15 PM - Mason High School Band 7:00 – 10:00 PM - Live Music: HiFi Honey | River City Band 10:00 PM - Fireworks Tribute - Location: International Street

Pretty sure you are describing the block testing they do last before opening the ride to guests. Did the train stop at the top of the lift hill as well?

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I think that once they said they would extend the passes into 2021, those that had not visited the park with their pass should have been able to get a refund. With the condition that they would have to buy a new pass if they wanted one in 2021.

Nothing wrong with reviving an old thread, I love revisiting a thread that had not been seen in a while.

You are right, Intamins don't collide often, but I will take a small bump with no injuries over going to the hospital with life changing injuries any day.

The park will be releasing more details like the schedule on Monday!

Nope, not with the information the park sent. At this point I am not sure.

I have to agree with you, If it's a place that you can't put a tent, is it really a campground? My wife and I do a lot of tent camping, so Camp Cedar is out of the question for us.

That is our plan.

Kings Island will celebrate its 50th birthday on Friday, April 29th 2022 and Kings Island wants you to celebrate with them. On their birthday, Kings Island will have special guests who will participate in a re-dedication ceremony. Park guests will be invited to enjoy a very large 50th birthday cake when the ceremony ends. The first family to enter Kings Island 50 years ago on April 29, 1972 were Taryn Harrison, Tamara Hitson, and Heather Hitson (all sisters.) They will be performing the ribbon cutting. Alton Fitzgerald White a former Kings Island performer and critically acclaimed actor best known for playing King Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway will sing the National Anthem. Speaking at the ceremony will be: Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted Kings Island vice president and general manager Mike Koontz Cedar Fair Entertainment CEO Richard Zimmerman City of Mason Mayor Barbara Spaeth Founder of Kings Island Gary Wachs President of International Theme Park Services Dennis Speigel This ceremony is a once in a lifetime event. Since Kings Island first opened in 1972, their guests have known Kings Island as a place where unforgettable memories are made. Everyone has a story or memory about a trip to Kings Island, and this season is about sharing those memories and making new ones. KICentral admin will be there to capture as much of the historic day as we can, and we hope that you will be there as well to enjoy this special time in Kings Island history.

So we get rid of a great collection of classic rides and throw in some inflatables. I guess throwing a patch on when a hole gets created or replacing a blower is cheaper than maintaining those rides. What happens when they go floating down the Ohio River? I almost think they would be better off with Morgan RVs who ran Indiana Beach into the ground.

Choir or band?

I really want the 50th anniversary Polo, but seems they don't sell them.