A new concert series will bring some of the biggest hair metal bands from the'80s to Welland next summer.

Rock the Roses, hosted by Rose City Sports and Entertainment, will kick off on June 1 with Crank it Up for Hope, a rock show at Welland Arena featuring Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Sven Gali and local band Revive the Rose, as well as special guest that has yet to be announced.

The event will raise items for the Hope Centre's food bank. Tickets start at $69,

From Thursday, July 11, to Saturday, July 13, at Niagara Regional Exhibition fairgrounds, is Hair in the Fair. One-day admission starts at $89. Camping packages are also available.

L.A Guns, Ratt, Quiet Riot and Revive the Rose will perform on the first day.

On the Friday. Ricky, Julian and Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys will be joined by Lawless Sons, Sven Gali, Slaughter and Sebastien Bach.

On the Saturday, headliner Vince Neil of Motley Crue will rock the stage, as will Autograph, Black 'n Blue, Jackyl, and Cinderella's Tom Keifer.

The Country Rose Jamboree will roll into town July 18, a premiere country music experience brought to the area by Rose City Sports and Entertainment, a "true country hoedown" that will run until July 21.

For more information, you can visit www.rocktheroses.ca.