New Kids on the Block Return July 12!

THE PARTY CONTINUES!

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
TO GIVE THEIR FANS “FULL SERVICE”
SUNDAY, JULY 12

Over the past year they’ve brought fans the reunion that no one thought would happen, they’ve sparked a frenzy that no one expected, they’ve brought their classic moves that no one thought they’d still have, and now, they’re bringing a Summer BLOCK party like no other! After selling out arenas, New Kids on the Block are hitting summer stages across the country with their “Full Service” summer 2009 tour kicking off, May 28, 2009 in Atlanta. The tour will make a stop in Phoenix on Sunday, July 12 at Cricket Wireless Pavilion. The show will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale This Saturday, April 4 at 10am.

“We have put everything we have into the making of this Summer Tour. We have strategized and we are on a mission to THANK OUR FANS IN A BIG WAY!” says Donnie Wahlberg. “This tour is going to be a party like no other! Wet, hot, wild, fun! We owe it to all of our fans.”

The guys promise lots of surprises! Fans will even get the chance to participate in the show, and sign up for prizes to get onstage. It’s a brand new show with brand new stunts. If you thought 2008 was hot, wait until NKOTB takes the stage for their “Full Service” tour, never a group to disappoint, the guys are bringing fans the hottest show of summer 2009.
The shows have featured a varied set list including classics such as, “Hangin Tough,” “Step by Step,” and “Right Stuff,” mixed with the newer tunes like, “Single” and “Summertime” from their brand new album, THE BLOCK. As the New York Post described, “the encore of 1990's ‘Step By Step’ and the 1989 tune ‘Hangin' Tough’ were gasoline on the concert fire.” and the OC Register exclaimed, “they put on a stellar show that kept the crowd on its feet for two hours.” “Not only do the New Kids sound better than they ever did, they also look like they're having even more fun than they did 20 years ago,” lauded Newsday.

TICKETS ON-SALE THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 4 AT 10AM

Live Nation Concert Updates!

UPCOMING SHOWS!

· LAMB OF GOD with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CHILDREN OF BODOM, GOD FORBID & MUNICIPAL WASTE – Thursday, April 2 at Dodge Theatre
· KID ROCK, ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS, COWBOY MOUTH, THE OUTLAWS - Friday, April 3 at the Tempe Music Festival
· 3 DOORS DOWN, ALL AMERICAN REJECTS, TOM MORELLO: THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, MUTEMATH, SHINY TOY GUNS – Saturday, April 4 at Tempe Music Festival

JUST ANNOUNCED

v DIANA KRALL at Dodge Theatre on August 5 – Tickets on-sale THIS Monday, March 30 at 10am
v JONAS BROTHERS with special guest JORDIN SPARKS and HONOR SOCIETY at Jobing.com Arena on August 11 – Tickets on-sale THIS Saturday, March 28 at 10am

NEW INFORMATION

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES have been added as a support act for the NO FEAR TOUR with LAMB OF GOD at Dodge Theatre on Thursday, April 2
4 pack of Reserved Tickets for $75.00 are now available for UNWIGGED & UNPLUGGED (songs from Spinal Tap, A Mighty Wind and more) at Dodge Theatre on April 27
THE KILLERS have rescheduled their show for Monday, September 28 at Dodge Theatre

Get your Light Rail on with the Tempe Music Festival!

Free Metro Light Rail, taxi passes available at Circle K Tempe Music Festival METRO LIGHT RAIL EXTENDS HOURS DURING CIRCLE K TEMPE MUSIC FESTIVAL!

In celebration of the 7th Annual Circle K Tempe Music Festival at Tempe Beach Park on April 3 and 4, the Metro Light Rail and several event sponsors are going the extra mile to ensure a safe event. First, the Metro Light Rail will extend service until 12:30 a.m. both days of the event. In addition, Jose Cuervo will distribute 500 free Metro Light Rail ride passes both days of the event, Budweiser’s Family of Beers will be distributing free taxi ride coupons both days of the event, and Hensley & Co. will be conducting a designated driver incentive program that will provide free non-alcoholic beer, soda and water for those who pledge not to drink and drive from the event. O’Doul’s, Dr. Pepper and Icelandic Glacial Water will provide the incentive beverages. Now in its seventh year, the Circle K Tempe Music Festival has grown to be the largest music festival in Arizona. This year, the event will feature national, regional and local acts including Kid Rock, Roger Clyne & The Peacemaker, The Outlaws, Cowboy Mouth and Pop Evil performing on Friday, April 3 and 3 Doors Down, All American Rejects, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman (of Rage Against the Machine), MUTEMATH, Shiny Toy Guns, Vayden, Tongue Dried Sun, Wensday, Red Letter Drive performing on Saturday, April 4.

In addition to the dozens of national acts performing over the weekend, the event boasts a number of sports, musical and kid-friendly attractions as well. These include:
The Red Bull Wake Lab on Tempe Town Lake, the biggest and most innovative wakeboarding event ever created and executed in the state of Arizona. Some of the nation’s best riders along with several Arizona athletes will wakeboard in this revolutionary competition on a course that includes a complex mix of handrails and transfer rails, along with an elevated pool and wall ride built on Tempe Town Lake;
The Red Bull Air Force, a 12-man team assembled from the most accomplished and experienced skydivers, BASE jumpers and Para gliders on the planet. The team combines for over 130,000 skydives and 5,000 BASE jumps. Throughout the year, they perform more than 60 demos including air shows, NFL football games, NASCAR races, motocross races as well as skydiving and BASE jumping competitions. These all-out wild men have kayaked out of airplanes, ski BASE jumped off a 30-story casino and developed a form of "free flying" that allows the skydiver to fly at speeds close to 340 miles an hour and will do doing demos all weekend long;
A fully-operational Circle K store on-site, with all proceeds from the store going to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation;
The SRP Lil’ Rockers Area with hands-on interactive instruments and music-related arts and crafts;
The SRP Music Shack Stage & Garage Band Competition where the SRP Garage Band Competition finalists will battle it out to see who will open for major 3 Doors Down and All American Rejects at the festival;
Corona Cove, a traditional beach-themed area between the Historic Mill Avenue Bridges at the waterfront that will have sand volleyball, and Tempe’s own Big Bang dueling pianos as well. The area, presented by Corona, will also allow event-goers a close-up view of the Red Bull Wake Lab Competition;
B Lounge presented by the Budweiser Family of Beers, which will act as the official VIP area of the event and will include free food and drink and giveaways from Budweiser;
TMF TV, an all-access "behind the scenes" interview program occurring live during the festival; and
Bud Light Sports Lounge, which will have plenty of flat screen televisions so festival attendees won’t miss a minute of NCAA March Madness action.
More than 40 food, beverage and retail vendors will also be on-site offering product samplings, giveaways and other promotions all weekend long. The event is sponsored by Circle K, Live Nation, City of Tempe, SRP, Cox Communications, Red Bull Energy Drink, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Tempe Marketplace, Budweiser, Bud Light Lime, Corona, Michelob Ultra, Jose Cuervo, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Frito-Lay, Kraft Foods, Barefoot Wines, Ben & Jerry’s, Dose Energy, Mentos, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Arizona Event Campaign, Inc., Cricket Wireless, Dillard’s, Southern Comfort, NYPD Pizza, Macayo’s Depot Cantina, Jason’s Deli, Icelandic Glacial, AZ Central, Arizona Republic, College Times, Metromix.com, the Big Bang, Kiss FM, 98 KUPD FM, Mix 96.9 FM, Edge 103.9 FM, 93.3 KDKB FM, The Peak 98.7 FM and Entertainment Solutions, Inc.
Tickets for the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival are available at www.livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office, Tempe Market Place Guest Services or by phone at 1-800-594-TIXX. Two day passes are currently available for $60.00. Advance tickets are available $35.00 and will increase to $45.00 the week of the festival. Special VIP tickets are available for $100 each day, for complete information go to www.livenation.com. All dates, acts, attractions and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Additional Acts added to Tempe Music Festival!

ADDITIONAL ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR
CIRCLE K TEMPE MUSIC FESTIVAL

TICKETS ON-SALE NOW!

March 24, 2009 (Tempe, AZ) – POP EVIL, VAYDEN, TONGUE DRIED SUN, WENSDAY, TELESCOPE and RED LETTER DRIVE have been added to the rock-sold lineup for the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival. Pop Evil will kick off the festivities at 5:00pm on Friday, April 3 and will join fellow Michigan alum Kid Rock, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers, Cowboy Mouth and The Outlaws. On Saturday, April 4 the festival will begin at 12 NOON with Red Letter Drive followed by Telescope, Wensday, Tongue Dried Sun, Vayden, Shiny Toy Guns, MUTEMATH, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman, The All American Rejects and 3 Doors Down.

The Circle K Tempe Music Festival returns for its seventh year in Tempe Beach Park as Arizona’s premier music festival with entertainment featuring national, regional and local acts along with activities and attractions for the whole family.



Tickets for the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival are available at http://www.livenation.com/, Dodge Theatre Box Office, Tempe Market Place Guest Services or by phone at 1-800-594-TIXX. Two day passes are currently available for $60.00. Advance tickets will be priced at $35.00 and will increase to $45.00 beginning on Monday, March 30. Special VIP tickets are available for $100 each day, for complete information go to http://www.livenation.com/. All dates, acts, attractions and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Pop Evil has toured consistently since the release of their first full-length album, Lipstick on the Mirror with a combination of headline dates and “Special Guest” support with Puddle of Mudd, Tesla, Theory of a Deadman, P.O.D. and Saliva. Named as one of iTunes “Top New Artists of ’08,” Pop Evil continues their march across America and the airwaves.

Vayden, the Phoenix based hi-energy, four piece rock/alt/metal band is a fresh taste of modern rock, based on the timeless foundations of the genre. Soulful vocals, heavy, yet melodic guitars and a tight, inventive rhythm section create the unique genetic make-up of Vayden’s sound. Vayden has opened for Matchbox 20, Alien Ant Farm, Slightly Stoopid, 30 Seconds to Mars, King X and Three Days Grace.

Tongue Dried Sun (TDS) has re-emerged back onto the music scene after a three year hiatus. TDS has just finished up a brand new album titled Zero Hour with world renowned producer Dave Jerden and Producer/Engineer Bryan Carlstrom(Alice in Chains, Janes Addiction, Offspring, etc...). TDS has shared the stage with the likes of Journey, Collective Soul, Jimmy Eat World, Alice Cooper, The Nuge, David Lee Roth and others. TDS has come back with one main objective; to help bring back great Rock music.

Wensday had her coming out party during the 2006 Alice Coopers Christmas Pudding event. Sharing a bill with Don Felder, Stephen Stills and pop metal band Tesla, Wensday moved the crowd with her searing rendition of "Only Women Bleed," the classic ballad Cooper wrote with longtime collaborator and legendary guitarist Dick Wagner. A huge fan of Wensday's from the moment he first heard her sing, Wagner produced, wrote, co-wrote and played guitar on all 13 tracks of her debut album Torch Rock.

Telescope is a four-piece alternative rock band from Arizona. Their music is a product of the members’ diverse musical influences. The band draws from a number of artists that inspire them, but are most often compared to bands like Snow Patrol, Lifehouse, Collective Soul and Our Lady Peace. The four-piece group has been playing together since 2002 after brothers Seth and Jason Holland met up with drummer Seth Johnson, and later multi-instrumentalist Mike Seitz. After only a few rehearsals, the four decided this was the band they had been longing to put their energy and efforts into.

Red Letter Drive won the coveted spot to play the Circle K Tempe Music Festival Main Stage after winning The Arizona State Battle of the Bands competition that was held during the ASU Homecoming last fall. Red Letter Drive is composed of 4 dedicated guys from the Phoenix area with a common passion for both their relationship with Christ and music. After years as worship leaders and members of local church City of Grace's youth worship band these four got together to start playing some fun cover songs. After line up changes, and countless song writing rehearsals Red Letter Drive is just starting to show their true potential, and hope to achieve their goal of producing music with a positive message that still can put a smile on your face.

Tempe Beach Park is located at the northwest corner of Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe, AZ. For more information about the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival, please visit http://www.tempemusicfestival.com/ or call the information hotline at (480) 970-FEST (3378).

The Killers Phoenix Show Rescheduled!

THE KILLERS
Phoenix Show Rescheduled for September 28, 2009

The Killers have been forced to postpone their April 16th show in Phoenix at Dodge Theatre due to unexpected circumstances. The show will be rescheduled for September 28th at Dodge Theatre.

All tickets from the April show will be honored for this date. The Killers would like to apologize to their fans in Phoenix and look forward to seeing them in the Fall.
Tickets still available at livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office and 1-877-LYV-6671

Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009!

JONAS BROTHERS
AUGUST 11

With special guests Jordin Sparks and Honor Society

"THE JONAS BROTHERS WORLD TOUR 2009" PRODUCED BY LIVE NATION
AND PRESENTED BY BURGER KING® FEATURES NEW MUSIC FROM BAND’S UPCOMING ALBUM

TICKETS ON-SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 28 AT 10AM

Grammy nominated and platinum-selling recording artists, Jonas Brothers announced their upcoming tour, “The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009.” The tour, which will take the band to three continents, will feature new music taken from the June 15 worldwide release of their upcoming Hollywood Records album. “The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009,” presented by Burger King®, kicks off in Dallas at New Cowboys Stadium on June 20 and will stop in Glendale for a performance at Jobing.com Arena on Tuesday, August 11. Special guests American Idol winner, 19 Entertainment/Jive Records’ platinum-selling artist and Glendale Favorite, Jordin Sparks, and rising stars, Honor Society will open the 7:00pm show. Tickets will go on-sale Saturday, March 28 at 10am.

“The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009” will present the band’s most ambitious production yet and will include a massive 140-foot plus stage centered in the arena that aims to give a larger number of Jonas Brothers fans a closer, more interactive live concert than they’ve ever experienced before. The show will feature cutting edge technology used in a one-of-a-kind circular water screen, multi-color laser effects, motion automated video screens, a giant crane levitating over the audience plus other surprises that will bring the tour to the next level of concert entertainment.

“This tour is going to be about really connecting with our fans,” says Joe Jonas. “We’ve got new music that’s taking us in new directions plus a mind-blowing production that’s going to surprise everyone. We want to give the audience the summer concert they’re not going to ever forget.”

“The Jonas Brothers are a worldwide phenomenon,” said Jason Garner, Chief Executive Officer of Global Music at Live Nation. “In 2008 their global tour included 113 concerts and drew nearly 1.2 million fans. The band is now more popular than ever -- with a new movie, album, TV show and book -- and we are optimistic that this summer’s tour attendance will reflect that popularity.”

"As presenting sponsor of the Jonas Brothers' summer tour for the second year in a row, we're planning a lot of excitement for Jonas Brothers fans beginning with the first tour stop in Dallas on June 20," said Cindy Syracuse, senior director, cultural marketing, Burger King Corp." We'll be announcing plans for the ultimate HAVE IT YOUR WAY® Jonas Brothers 2009 experience in support of the tour over the next few months."

Tempe Music Festival "More than Music!"

CIRCLE K TEMPE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES “MORE THAN MUSIC” ATTRACTIONS
Now in its seventh year, the Circle K Tempe Music Festival has grown to be the largest music festival in Arizona. This year, the event will feature national, regional and local acts including Kid Rock, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Outlaws, Cowboy Mouth and Pop Evil performing on Friday, April 3 and 3 Doors Down, All American Rejects, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman (of Rage Against the Machine), MUTEMATH, Shiny Toy Guns, Vayden, Tongue Dried Sun, Wensday, Red Letter Drive performing on Saturday, April 4.

In addition to the dozens of national acts performing over the weekend, the event boasts a number of sports, musical and kid-friendly attractions as well. These include:

· The Red Bull Wake Lab on Tempe Town Lake, the biggest and most innovative wakeboarding event ever created and executed in the state of Arizona. Some of the nation’s best riders along with several Arizona athletes will wakeboard in this revolutionary competition on a course that includes a complex mix of handrails and transfer rails, along with an elevated pool and wall ride built on Town Lake;
· A fully-operational Circle K store on-site, with all proceeds from the store going to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation;
· The SRP Lil’ Rockers Area with hands-on interactive instruments and music-related arts and crafts;
· The SRP Music Shack Stage & Garage Band Competition where the SRP Garage Band Competition finalists will battle it out to see who will open for major 3 Doors Down and All American Rejects at the festival;
· Corona Cove, a traditional beach-themed area to the east of the Historic Mill Avenue Historic Bridges that will have sand volleyball, and Tempe’s own Big Bang dueling pianos as well. The area, presented by Corona, will also allow event-goers a close-up view of the Red Bull Wake Lab Competition;
· B Lounge presented by the Budweiser Family of Beers, which will act as the official VIP area of the event and will include free food and drink and giveaways from Budweiser;
· TMF TV, an all-access “behind the scenes” interview program occurring live during the festival; and
· Bud Light Sports Lounge, which will have plenty of flat screen televisions so festival attendees won’t miss a minute of NCAA March Madness action.

More than 40 food, beverage and retail vendors will also be on-site offering product samplings, giveaways and other promotions all weekend long.
The event is sponsored by Circle K, Live Nation, City of Tempe, SRP, Cox Communications, Red Bull Energy Drink, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Tempe Marketplace, Budweiser, Bud Light Lime, Corona, Michelob Ultra, Jose Cuervo, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Frito-Lay, Kraft Foods, Barefoot Wines, Ben & Jerry’s, Dose Energy, Mentos, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Arizona Event Campaign, Inc., Cricket Wireless, Dillard’s, Southern Comfort, NYPD Pizza, Macayo’s Depot Cantina, Cadillac Ranch, Jason’s Deli, Icelandic Glacial, AZ Central, Arizona Republic, College Times, Metromix.com, the Big Bang, Kiss FM, 98 KUPD FM, Mix 96.9 FM, Edge 103.9 FM, 93.3 KDKB FM, The Peak 98.7 FM and Entertainment Solutions, Inc.


Tickets for the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival are available at http://www.livenation.com/, Dodge Theatre Box Office, Tempe Market Place Guest Services or by phone at 1-800-594-TIXX. Two day passes are currently available for $60.00. Advance tickets are available $35.00 and will increase to $45.00 the week of the festival. Special VIP tickets are available for $100 each day, for complete information go to http://www.livenation.com/. All dates, acts, attractions and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

The Fray return on July 14th!

THE FRAY
JULY 14

Multi-platinum band The Fray are celebrating the success of their sophomore self-titled album by heading out on the road this summer. Following their sold-out winter club tour, The Fray will officially hit the road on June 12th and will make a stop in Phoenix to perform at Dodge Theatre on Tuesday, July 14. Joining The Fray on the road are fan-favorites Jacks Mannequin and Meese. The show will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets will go on-sale Friday, March 13 at 10am.

The Denver-based band recently released their highly-anticipated sophomore album on February 3rd and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. Three weeks after the release The Fray are still rocking the chart where they currently remain in the impressive #3 spot. The album's exciting debut is highlighted by the huge success of their first single, "You Found Me," which made its primetime debut in an exclusive video for ABC's hit show "Lost". Fueled by performances on the American Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Good Morning America, the infectious single has already sold over a million copies.

Forming in 2002, the Denver-based quartet is comprised of Isaac Slade (vocals, piano), Joe King (guitar, vocals), Ben Wysocki (drums) and Dave Welsh (guitar). The band has struck a huge chord with audiences and turned their organic, grassroots success into worldwide sales of 3.2 million albums and over 8 million digital singles sold.

For more information on The Fray and to sign-up for the band’s official mailing list visit: www.thefray.net/

TICKETS ON-SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 13 AT 10 A.M.

Reserved tickets priced at $43.50 and a limited amount of General Admission Pit tickets will be available at www.livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office and to charge by phone call 1-877-LYV-6671. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com.

NINE INCH NAILS & JANE’S ADDICTION May 15th!

NINE INCH NAILS & JANE’S ADDICTION
FRIDAY, MAY 15

Nine Inch Nails and the original Jane's Addiction lineup will embark on a co-headlining tour that will see these seminal artists sharing a stage for the first time since the historic debut of the Lollapalooza festival in 1991. The genesis of the upcoming tour came about in late 2008 after NIN's Trent Reznor was tapped to produce Jane's first recordings since reforming. The upcoming tour will make a stop in Phoenix at Cricket Wireless Pavilion on Friday, May 15. The show will begin at 7:30pm with Street Sweeper, a collaboration between Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine/The Nightwatchman and Boots Riley of The Coup. Tickets will go on sale Saturday, March 21 at 10am.

The NIN/JA tour will feature a streamlined NIN with Reznor on vocals, guitars, keys, Robin Finck on guitars and keys, Justin Meldal-Johnsen on bass and keys, and newest NIN member IIan Rubin on drums and keys. NIN's stripped down configuration for the upcoming dates was inspired by a pair of club shows toward the end of last year's wildly ambitious Lights In The Sky tour. Leaving the massive production in the trucks for those two nights freed up the band for spontaneous performances including several seldom-aired NIN classics and inspired NIN to take a similarly unencumbered and unpredictable approach to the May/June dates, which include previously announced NIN appearances at the Sasquatch and Bonnaroo festivals.

For the first time in seventeen years, the original lineup of Jane’s Addiction will tour - vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro, bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins. The possibility of reforming first took shape in April 2008 when the musicians performed and accepted the Godlike Genius Award bestowed on them by N.M.E. Magazine at their US Awards ceremony. The band then tested the waters with small, secret shows around the Los Angeles area and the tremendous excitement from the shows lead to their decision to tour again.

TICKETS ON-SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 21 AT 10AM


The “full circle” nature of the co-headlining tour has not been lost on the artists, with Reznor recently blogging…

“Towards the beginning of my career in Nine Inch Nails, our biggest break came in the form of an invitation to perform a series of shows with Jane’s Addiction. These performances essentially created and defined the term “alternative” rock in the US, created an ongoing festival franchise that is still thriving (Lollapalooza), set the stage for Nirvana to shift popular taste a few months later, and were really fucking FUN to play and attend - truly the best times I’ve had. The shows were epic. So epic, they propelled NIN to the “next level” (whatever that means), but caused Jane’s to implode. The band broke up at the end of that tour.”

Jane’s guitarist Dave Navarro responded in kind, paying homage to the recent collaboration with the Nine Inch Nails frontman and revealing enthusiasm for the upcoming shows.

“Since our reformation, we have been spending a lot of time with Trent in the rehearsal studio and in the recording studio, working on new stuff, addressing some old stuff and more importantly, creating a friendship and working relationship,” Navarro explains. “It's rare that touring partners have an opportunity to spend so much time together creatively before a tour. Regardless of the collaborative outcome, our time with Trent has brought forth a new focus and sense of purpose that we plan to share with you on a nightly basis.”

TEmpe Music Festival: VALLEY STUDENT BANDS COMPETE FOR VIEWER VOTES

VALLEY STUDENT BANDS COMPETE FOR VIEWER VOTES WINNERS TO PLAY THE TEMPE MUSIC FESTIVAL !

The Circle K Tempe Music Festival and SRP’s search for the best garage band in Arizona is underway. Based on online polling at AZ Central, Collegetimes.com and judged live performances at Desert Ridge Marketplace and Tempe Marketplace, nine local high school and college garage bands have been chosen to advance to the next stage of the competition – playing in their very own American Idol-like interactive television show. The high school bands moving on are Black Antex, Fallen Adrift, Six Second Revival and The Turnarounds. The college bands moving on are The Season Premiere, The Dorsets, London Airspace, Captain Squeegee and Race You There.
All nine bands will perform this Sunday, March 15 from noon to 6p.m. at Alice Cooperstown for a live studio audience, celebrity judges and Cox Communications, who will be taping the entire program.
After the taping, the show – “Cox Rox” – will air on Cox7 on the following dates and times:
· Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m., Cox cable channel 7
· Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m., Cox cable channel 7
· Saturday, March 28 at 9 p.m., Cox cable channel 7
· Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m., Cox cable channel 7
While watching the competition, viewers will get a chance to vote for their favorites, courtesy of Cox’s interACTIVE™ technology. As each band plays, the viewer will be asked to vote for his or her favorite by pressing a button on the remote control.
After all four “Cox Rox” broadcasts, the votes will be tallied and winners will be determined, all of whom will get the chance to perform at the Circle K Tempe Music Festival, which is April 3 and 4 at Tempe Beach Park. Along with the chance to open for the event headliners on Friday and Saturday, the top high school and the top college band will also receive scholarships from SRP, tickets to the festival, a Dillard’s shopping spree and other prizes.
Now in its seventh year, the Circle K Tempe Music Festival has grown to be the largest music festival in Arizona featuring national, regional and local acts including Kid Rock, Cowboy Mouth, Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers, Pop Evil and The Outlaws performing on Friday, April 3 and 3 Doors Down, The All American Rejects, Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman (of Rage Against the Machine), MUTEMATH, Shiny Toy Guns, Vayden, Tongue Dried Sun and Wensday performing on Saturday, April 4.
In addition to the dozens of national acts performing on the three stages over the weekend, the event boasts a number of sports, musical and kid-friendly attractions as well. These include:
· The Red Bull Wake Lab on Tempe Town Lake, the biggest and most innovative wakeboarding event ever created and executed in the state of Arizona. Some of the nation’s best riders along with several Arizona athletes will wakeboard in this revolutionary competition on a course that includes a complex mix of handrails and transfer rails, along with an elevated pool and wall ride built on Town Lake;
· A fully-operational Circle K store on-site, with all proceeds from the store going to the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation;
· The SRP Lil’ Rockers Area with hands-on interactive instruments and music-related arts and crafts as well as karaoke and a children’s musical museum;
· The SRP Music Shack Stage & Garage Band Competition where the SRP Garage Band Competition finalists will battle it out to see who will open for major Saturday festival acts;
· Corona Cove, a traditional beach-themed area under Tempe Town Bridge presented by Corona that will allow event-goers a close-up view of the Red Bull Wake Lab Competition;
· B Lounge presented by the Budweiser Family of Beers, which will act as the official VIP area of the event and will include free food and drink and giveaways from Budweiser;
· TMF TV, an all-access “behind the scenes” interview program occurring live during the festival; and
· Bud Light Sports Lounge, which will have plenty of flat screen televisions so festival attendees won’t miss a minute of NCAA March Madness action.

More than 40 food, beverage and retail vendors will also be on-site offering product samplings, giveaways and other promotions all weekend long.

The event is sponsored by Circle K, Live Nation, City of Tempe, SRP, Cox Communications, Red Bull Energy Drink, Desert Ridge Marketplace, Tempe Marketplace, Budweiser, Bud Light Lime, Corona, Michelob Ultra, Jose Cuervo, Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Frito-Lay, Kraft Foods, Barefoot Wines, Ben & Jerry’s, Dose Energy, Mentos, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Arizona Event Campaign, Inc., Cricket Wireless, Dillard’s, Southern Comfort, NYPD Pizza, Macayo’s Depot Cantina, Cadillac Ranch, Jason’s Deli, Icelandic Glacial, AZ Central, Arizona Republic, College Times, Metromix.com, the Big Bang, Kiss FM, 98 KUPD FM, Mix 96.9 FM, Edge 103.9 FM, 93.3 KDKB FM, The Peak 98.7 FM and Entertainment Solutions, Inc.


Tickets for the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival are available at www.livenation.com, Dodge Theatre Box Office, Tempe Market Place Guest Services or by phone at 1-800-594-TIXX. Two day passes are currently available for $60.00. Advance tickets are available $35.00 and will increase to $45.00 the week of the festival. Special VIP tickets are available for $100 each day, for complete information go to www.livenation.com. All dates, acts, attractions and ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

U2 360 Tour coing to Phoenix!

COMPLETE ON-SALE AND TICKET INFORMATION FOR
PHOENIX COMING SOON!

U2
360° TOUR
Presented by BlackBerry
Revolutionary Production Design Revealed


Monday, March 9th – For Immediate Release (North America):

U2.com today confirms that the U2 360° tour will open at the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona on 30th June. The U2 360° Tour is sponsored by BlackBerry® and it is the band’s first stadium outing since the Vertigo Tour 05/06 and follows the release of their acclaimed album, No Line On The Horizon. Their 12th studio album, No Line On The Horizon is already number 1 in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Japan and the Czech Republic with further chart positions to be announced this week.

Produced by Live Nation Global Touring, U2 360° will visit 14 cities across Europe including dates in Milan, Gothenburg, Amsterdam, Paris, Nice, Dublin, Chorzow, Berlin, Gelsenkirchen, London, Sheffield and Glasgow before finishing at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 22nd August. The European tour will be followed by dates in North America beginning at Chicago’s Soldier Field on September 12th, 2009.

Long-time U2 Show Director Willie Williams has worked again with architect Mark Fisher (ZooTV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo), to create an innovative 360˚ design which affords an unobstructed view for the audience. U2 360° also marks the first time a band has toured in stadiums with such a unique and original structure (which can be viewed at U2.com).
“U2 has always been at their best when surrounded by their audience, this staging takes a giant leap forward. With 85 percent of the tickets priced at less than $95.00, general admission floor tickets priced at $55.00 and at least 10,000 tickets at every venue priced at the $30.00 price range, we have worked very hard to ensure that U2 fans can purchase a great priced ticket with a guaranteed great view” says U2’s manager Paul McGuinness.

Arthur Fogel, CEO Global Touring/Chairman - Global Music Live Nation: "Following the overwhelming worldwide success of the Vertigo tour where every available ticket was sold, there is tremendous anticipation for this tour and to experience this revolutionary production. As usual fans will not be disappointed."

"This tour announcement marks the first stage of a relationship and shared vision between Blackberry and U2 that we expect will lead to new and innovative ways to enhance the mobile music experience on the BlackBerry platform for U2 fans," added Paul McGuinness. “We look forward to sharing more details as the relationship unfolds.”
In keeping with their long-standing tradition, U2 will welcome a number of different support acts to the tour including Glasvegas, Elbow, Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol and Black Eyed Peas with additional artists to be announced.

Tickets for U2 360° performances in Milan and Gothenburg go on sale this Friday, March 13th. Tickets for the Amsterdam performance go on sale this Saturday, March 14th. Full details of all dates and on-sale information as well as a virtual model of the unique production and seating positions can be found on a dedicated microsite at U2.com. As usual, existing subscribers to U2’s official website u2.com will have an opportunity to purchase tickets in advance of the public on sale date.

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