Fantasy Park 1977

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2025

RETRO SOUNDS FOR MODERN PEOPLE PRESENTS: FANTASY PARK 1977 — THE ULTIMATE THEATRE-OF-THE-MIND ROCK EXPERIENCE 

CLEVELAND, OH – This summer, the airwaves are shaking with something bold, something unreal, and something absolutely unforgettable. Retro Sounds For Modern People proudly announce Fantasy Park 1977, a full-scale simulated stadium concert broadcast that combines the magic of the legendary 1975 Fantasy Park radio hoax with the firepower of Cleveland's iconic World Series of Rock.

Fantasy Park 1977 is a one-day radio event that invites listeners into the heart of a fictional—but uncannily lifelike—super-concert. Featuring powerhouse performances from Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Fleetwood Mac, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Cheap Trick, the broadcast will mimic a full live show, complete with crowd noise, stage announcements, backstage “interviews,” and a few wild surprises along the way—including an unannounced appearance from a special guest guitarist who’s no stranger to slow-hand fame.

“This isn’t just a playlist. It’s a full-blown audio hallucination, a dream festival playing out through your speakers,” says Retro Sounds spokesperson Duke Reynolds. “We’re talking fake weather updates, fictional tour bus disasters, and the kind of jam sessions you’d never get in real life.”

Fantasy Park 1977 will air exclusively on Retro Sounds starting at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 20, 2025, with programming continuing all weekend. Listeners are encouraged to bring their imaginations—and maybe a cooler—to wherever they are and tune in like they’ve scored front-row seats to the impossible.

This summer, the hottest ticket in town doesn’t exist—except in your mind.
Fantasy Park 1977: Where rock dreams become radio reality.

FANTASY PARK 1977

a brilliant fusion of nostalgia and imagination! Fantasy Park was a legendary radio event in 1975—a completely fictional rock festival that aired over Labor Day weekend, featuring an unreal lineup of artists like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones. It was so convincing that people actually tried to buy tickets! The show used live and studio recordings with crowd noise and stage announcements to create a seamless, immersive experience.

Pairing that concept with the World Series of Rock, which brought massive stadium concerts to Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium in the '70s, would make for an epic fantasy event. Imagine a one-day stadium show featuring the biggest rock legends, broadcast as a theatre-of-the-mind experience—complete with fake backstage interviews, crowd reactions, and dramatic weather interruptions.

HOW IT WORKS
1. Press PLAY on the Concert Sound Effects video below
2. Right click on the video and select Loop
3. Adjust the volume on the video to 40% of the total
4. Play the Fantasy Park intro video
5. Then play the Spotify Fantasy Park playlist (Spotify premium account required)
6. Use your imagination 

lean back, crack open a cold one, and turn that volume dial past 10... Welcome to Fantasy Park 1977, a mind-bending broadcast experience inspired by the legendary Fantasy Park radio hoax of 1975—where entire radio stations crafted a fake, full weekend music festival so real, fans actually tried to buy tickets. We’re bringing that magic back with a twist: pairing it with the thunder and fire of the World Series of Rock—those wild, unforgettable one-day stadium concerts held right here in Cleveland’s Municipal Stadium."
"You won’t find tickets. You won’t find a crowd. But you’ll feel like you’re standing front row for the greatest night rock never had. Five iconic acts. One colossal stage. And enough sonic theater to rattle your shag carpet."

Review from the Cleveland Gazette – July 31, 1977

Cleveland Gazette – July 31, 1977

FANTASY PARK 1977: A Stadium Spectacle for the Ages

By: Jack Morrison, Senior Music Correspondent

CLEVELAND—Under the sweltering heat of a late July evening, Fantasy Park 1977 roared to life at Municipal Stadium, delivering five electrifying sets that shook the foundations of rock 'n' roll. With more than 80,000 fans packed shoulder to shoulder, the atmosphere was nothing short of chaotic brilliance.

Cheap Trick Ignites the Crowd

Kicking off the night with infectious energy, Cheap Trick wasted no time setting the stage ablaze. Come On, Come On had fists pumping, while Big Eyes showcased Rick Nielsen’s frenetic guitar antics.

Lynyrd Skynyrd Brings Southern Firepower

If Cheap Trick brought the spark, Lynyrd Skynyrd delivered the full inferno. That Smell from their upcoming Street Survivors album proved a standout, while Free Bird stretched into an epic 12-minute duel between Allen Collins and Gary Rossington’s soaring guitars.

Fleetwood Mac Hypnotizes the Masses

In a dramatic shift, Fleetwood Mac enchanted the crowd with Stevie Nicks’s spellbinding performance of Rhiannon. Mick Fleetwood’s pounding drums on The Chain built momentum that carried into a thunderous Go Your Own Way, leaving fans in a trance.

AC/DC Electrifies Despite the "Storm"

Just as Bon Scott strutted onto the stage, radio announcers hyped up the incoming "storm" from Lake Erie—a brilliant broadcast touch that added an air of drama. AC/DC defied the imaginary weather with raw, blues-soaked rock, Let There Be Rock proving the perfect battle cry.

Led Zeppelin and the Clapton Surprise

And then came the gods of rock. Robert Plant’s piercing wails on Achilles Last Stand sent chills through the crowd, while Jimmy Page turned Since I’ve Been Loving You into a blues masterclass. But nothing prepared fans for the moment Eric Clapton walked onto the stage for an unannounced jam session—his signature licks blending seamlessly with Page on Whole Lotta Love, creating a moment for the history books.

As Fantasy Park 1977 faded into the early morning hours, fans stumbled out of the stadium in disbelief, their ears still ringing and hearts still racing. No tickets were ever sold, no stadium gates ever opened—but for one night, rock history was rewritten in the theatre of the mind.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Rating: Legendary)