DT: MAY 18, 2006
FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MSO
818-380-0400
x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
ROCK THE BELLS IV CONFIRMED FOR AUGUST 5
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THE
World-Class Hip-Hop Gathering to feature performances from the wu-tang clan, mos
def, talib kweli, redman, de la soul and more
ROCK
THE BELLS,
one of the brightest hip-hop music festivals in the country, is set to return
this summer on Saturday,
August 5 at the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino in Southern
California. This year’s massive
line-up features the return performance from the Wu-Tang
Clan
featuring a tribute to ODB,
whose final performance with
the Clan became legendary two years ago on the ROCK THE BELLS stage.
The rest of the line-up is a dream billing with Mos
Def, Taib
Kweli, Redman, De La Soul, Aesop Rock, Living
Legends, DEL The Funky Homosapien, Immortal Technique, MURS
3:16, Visionaries, Self Scientific and Planet Asia, plus
more acts to
be announced. An additional show in
Northern California is also confirmed for Sunday, August 6 with details to
follow at a later date.
In
addition to over 30 of the most respected and highly skilled emcees ever
gathered for one stage, this year’s ROCK THE BELLS will also showcase a
spectacular B-Boy stage, live art presentations, championship-caliber
turntablist and emcee battles. A
special 20-minute sneak preview of the ROCK THE BELLS feature documentary film
of the 2004 show—unveiled at the most recent Tribeca Film Festival--will be shown before
it hits theaters later this year.
Keeping
true to tradition, ROCK THE BELLS will feature surprise live performances.
If that wasn’t enough, Supernatural
will be attempting to break The Guinness Book of World Records for Longest Freestyle Rap of 8 hours
and 45 minutes currently held by Canadian rapper, D.O.
Spearheaded
by festival founder and organizer
ROCK
THE BELLS will also hit the road after its California festival run and tour
clubs all across North America this fall with plans for Europe and Japan in the
winter.
ROCK
THE BELLS in the press:
“In
its third edition- California’s Rock The Bells Festival is on its way to
becoming the hip-hop version of Coachella.”
–
Pitchfork
“The
RZA encouraged the crowd to throw up one last ‘W’ before heading to the
parking lot after more than 12 hours of music. Despite the heat, the solid day
of hip-hop left fans with, as Ghost would say ’happiness in globs.’"
–
MTV News
”The state of hip-hop is often called into question, and not without good
reason. However, Guerilla Union once again has successfully demonstrated that
when MC’s and DJ’s are conscious of the past, they will be able to be
innovative and provide hope for the future of hip-hop.”
–
Jive Magazine
Also
in the press, the ROCK THE BELLS film:
"...
Rock the Bells is a sometimes nail-biting, often laugh-out-loud hysterical look
at a concert promoter's struggle to reunite all ten members of the Wu-Tang Clan
for one night only. I could not be described as a hip hop fan by any imagining,
but Rock the Bells is just a good time -- in fact, it's for sure the most purely
entertaining film I've seen all year."
--Karina
Longworth, Cinematical
"That
same year in San Bernardino, DIY concert promoter
--Aaron
Hills, Premiere Magazine
Tickets
for ROCK THE BELLS go on-sale on Saturday, May 20 at noon PST and will be
available through Ticketmaster or area local hip-hop shops.
Tickets are $40/$45/$50. $100
limited VIP tickets are also available. This
is an all-ages show rain or shine.
www.myspace.com/rockthebellsfestival
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For
more information on ROCK THE BELLS 4, contact:
MSO
at 818-380-0400