International Pop Overthrow

[1][2] The festival is dedicated to bring classic pop music to the public, and is run by CEO and founder David Bash and Rina Bardfield.

The first city outside Los Angeles in which the International Pop Overthrow Festival (IPO) was held was New York in December 2001, followed by Chicago in April 2002.

Artists who have played the International Pop Overthrow Festival include Walter Egan, Harmony Grass, Shoes, Off Broadway, John Wicks & The Records, The Rubinoos, The Cowsills, Wednesday Week, Russ Tolman, and Enuff Z'Nuff, as well as recent and current stars, such as Kara's Flowers (now known as Maroon 5), Phantom Planet, The Click Five, Jason Falkner, Seth Swirsky and The 88.

In addition, Bash has been featured in a Sonicbids promoter profile,[9] and noted Liverpool historian and BBC radio personality, Spencer Leigh, devoted several pages to the festival in his book, The Cavern: The Most Famous Club in the World.

[11] As of 2010: Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Liverpool (UK),[12] Los Angeles, Milwaukee, New York City, Phoenix,[13] Portland, San Diego, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.