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CMJ ROCK HALL MUSIC FEST PRESENTED BY THE OHIO LOTTERY ANNOUNCES BANDS FOR FESTIVAL VILLAGE

30 bands selected, out of more than 1,100, to play on the  MGD Stage and GibsonStage at the Festival Village for 3-day Music Fest

CLEVELAND (April 22, 2005) – The CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest is pleased to announce the bands selected to play at the Ohio Lottery Festival Village for the three-day music festival scheduled for June 9-11, 2005 in Cleveland.  Over 1,100 artists from around the nation submitted and 30 were selected by a panel consisting of judges from both CMJ and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Each band will have the opportunity to play on one of two stages presented by musical giant Gibson Guitar and MGD Stage

Below is the list of bands that were selected. Click on the EPK link to view their electronic press kit and see and hear what they are all about.  For a detailed schedule, visit www.cmj.com/rockfest.

Most notably, Lab Partners from of Dayton, Ohio were recently named “Band to Watch” by Spin magazine.

The first annual festival is where thousands of music fans and artists will converge on Cleveland to celebrate today’s best new music. This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and CMJ Network produced event will not only contribute to the economic vitality of the city, but also will promote Cleveland as a progressive, music-oriented city and give music fans across the Midwest unparalleled access to exciting new talent. 

The Music Fest is three days and nights of music, networking, featured speakers, a daytime Festival Village and a presentation of the top modern rock poster artists.  CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest badge holders can enjoy more than 100 live performances in Cleveland’s hottest live music venues including the Beachland Ballroom, Odeon, Agora, House of Blues, Grog Shop, Peabody’s and the Festival Village on the West Bank of Cleveland’s “Flats.”  The Pixies will kick-off the festival Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. with an opening night concert at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.

Ticketing for the Ohio Lottery Festival Village at the Nautica Complex:

Tickets to the Festival Village are $10 per day and can be purchased through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com or 216.241.5555) or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum box office. 

SPONSORS:

CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest is presented by Ohio Lottery.  Our sponsors are: Gibson Guitar, Guitar Player, Jakprints, KeyBank, Miller Genuine Draft and Sonicbids. We thank the Ohio Lottery and all of our sponsors for making this cultural event possible through their faith in the concept and their financial support. 

MEDIA:

To receive information about media credentials for any of these events, please email Jenny Williams at jwilliams@rockhall.org.

The CMJ brand is synonymous with not only providing a showcase for the best up-and-coming artists but also working with record labels to recruit the hottest new bands.  The Music Fest will feature as many as 100 artists performing for tens of thousands of music fans in Cleveland.  2005 marks the first time that a new CMJ Festival will join its New York City counterpart among the world’s great music events; Cleveland, with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, multiple club and concert venues and a rich musical culture, is the perfect place to host such an event. 

Celebrating its 25^th anniversary in 2005, CMJ has produced one of the world’s legendary music festivals, CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, since 1981.  The Marathon was the first to showcase once up-and-coming bands such as REM, U2, Eminem, the Beastie Boys, Green Day, the Foo Fighters, the Strokes, Ryan Adams, My Morning Jacket, Jill Scott, Franz Ferdinand, Jet and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. 

For more details on CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest please visit www.cmj.com/rockfest.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum exists to educate its visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and significance of rock and roll music.  The Museum carries out this mission through its efforts to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret this art form.

The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.  On Wednesdays the Museum is open until 9 p.m.  Museum admission is $20 for adults, $14 for seniors (60+), $11 for children (9-12) and children 8 and under and Museum members are free.  For more information call 216.781.ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.

The CMJ Network

The CMJ Network connects music fans and music industry professionals with the best in new music through expansive print, interactive media and live event products and services.  CMJ New Music Report, its weekly music business trade magazine launched in 1978, is the recognized leader for its coverage of the college radio, independent music retail and emerging music industries.  CMJ New Music Monthly, launched in 1993, was the first consumer magazine to include a bound-in CD sampler.  CMJ.com harnesses the interactive and multimedia capabilities of the Internet to offer a rich music-discovery service, information resources and community to new music fans, professionals and artists.  CMJ Events produces live music events and conference including the legendary CMJ Music Marathon, the largest music event of its kind.   Log on to www.cmj.com for more details.

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