NASHVILLE |DATE: AUGUST 12, 2011
FROM: TODD BRODGINSKI/ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/ANGELA VILLANUEVA
HEADLINER MÖTLEY CRÜE
TURNS THE SUNSET STRIP UPSIDE DOWN
PERFORMANCE TO INCLUDE THE “360” VERTICAL DRUM ROLLERCOASTER
SET TIMES FOR AUGUST 20 STREET FEST ANNOUNCED
SUNSET STRIP BUSINESSES CELEBRATING SSMF WEEK WITH SPECIAL EVENTS, PROMOTIONS ALL WEEK
TOMMY LEE rides his first drum loop on the 360 drum coaster
Organizers for the fourth annual SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL (SSMF) have announced set times for the Saturday, August 20 street festival, featuring headliners MÖTLEY CRÜE, BUSH, PUBLIC ENEMY, MATT & KIM and more on two outdoor stages. In addition, MÖTLEY CRÜE with great excitement has confirmed their headlining set will feature from their current national tour the “360” vertical drum rollercoaster.
The “360” features TOMMY LEE being launched into multiple vertical loops while continuing to perform. To add to the insanity, LEE will pick a SSMF fan from the audience to join him for his crazy ride. Check out the “360” in action at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx1Q_FUPg6k.
The 2011 SSMF marks the third year Sunset Boulevard will be closed to traffic between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard, where it is transformed into a premier concert destination with outdoor stages, beer gardens, artist autograph tent, an outdoor VIP rooftop lounge, food trucks, interactive experiences and live performances within the venues from 1 p.m. until close. This year’s festival will also include a Jack Daniel’s Experience, an additional MI Live! stage presented by Musicians Institute and featuring emerging artists, VIP Virgin America lounge in On The Rox, and Bud Light’s beer garden.
SSMF kicks off Thursday, August 18 when MÖTLEY CRÜE will be honored for their contributions to the legacy of The Sunset Strip as the recipients of the 2011 Elmer Valentine Award at a special ceremony at House of Blues. Bands will perform all weekend long at venues along the famed 1.6 mile Sunset Strip including House of Blues Sunset Strip, Key Club, The Roxy Theatre, Viper Room and Whisky A Go-Go, and a variety of comics will appear at The Comedy Store.
Saturday’s street closure kicks off on the outdoor East Stage at 1:00 p.m. with Tribal Seeds, followed by Cobra Starship, The Dirty Heads, Matt & Kim and Public Enemy. The West Stage will feature Black Veil Brides at 2:00 PM, followed by She Wants Revenge, Escape The Fate, Bush and Mötley Crüe on stage from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. The Key Club, The Roxy Theatre and Whisky A Go-Go will remain open with a wide variety of acts performing all day long (please see all set times below).
Other events are happening along The Sunset Strip throughout the week, including SSMF Week Kick-Off Shows at the venues on Monday, August 15, a free Jack Daniel’s Experience Outdoor Stage featuring live music on Friday, August 19, pool parties, live in-store performances, and a “Stripped” photo exhibit featuring photos from seven local music and celebrity photographers at Night+Market beginning Wednesday, August 17. Additionally, festival attendees can enjoy exclusive discounts and offers at select businesses when they show their ticket. All details can be found here: http://www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/event-info/special-events/.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
OUTDOOR WEST STAGE
8:15- 9:45 p.m. Mötley Crüe
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bush
4:30 – 5:10 p.m. Escape The Fate
3:10 – 3:50 p.m. She Wants Revenge
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Black Veil Brides
OUTDOOR EAST STAGE
7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Public Enemy
5:10 – 6:00 p.m. Matt & Kim
3:50 –.4:30 p.m. The Dirty Heads
2:30 – 3:10 p.m. Cobra Starship
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Tribal Seeds
INDOOR STAGES
Key Club
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Youngblood Hawke
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Son Locuaz
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Indians
3:45 – 4:15 p.m. Love and A .38
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Deluka
5:15 – 5:30 p.m. Epilogues
5:50 – 6:00 p.m. Hugh the MC
6:00 – 6:30 p.m. Pigeon John
6:45 – 7:15 p.m. Voxhaul Broadcast
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. Kozomaut
8:15 – 8:45 p.m. Vampires Everywhere!
10:00 – 11:00 p.m. Them Jeans
11:00 – 12:00 a.m. Harvard Bass
12:00 – 1:00 a.m. Felix Cartal
1:00 a.m. – close Bones
The Roxy Theatre
1:30 – 1:50 p.m. Kill The Complex
2:10 – 2:40 p.m. Queen Caveat
3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Letlive
3:50 – 4:20 p.m. Jordan Cook
4:40 – 5:10 p.m. Imagine Dragons
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Warner Drive
6:20 – 6:50 p.m. The Limousines
7:10 – 7:40 p.m. Sabrosa Purr
8:00 – 8:30 p.m. The Expanders
8:50 – 9:20 p.m. Chappo
10:00 – 1:00 a.m. Semi Precious Weapons’ EMPIRE
10:30 p.m. Rye Rye
Whisky A Go-Go
1:05 – 1:25 p.m. Betty Moon
1:35 – 1:55 p.m. Dylan Nash
2:05 – 2:25 p.m. Haunted By Heroes
2:35 – 2:55 p.m. School Of Rock-Hollywood
3:05 – 3:30 p.m. Blowing Up The Moon
3:40 – 4:05 p.m. Soulbleed
4:15 – 4:40 p.m. Desecrate
4:50 – 5:15 p.m. DC4
5:25 – 5:50 p.m. Acidic
6:00 – 6:25 p.m. All Hail The Yeti
6:35 – 7:00 p.m. Lost Patrol
7:10 – 7:35 p.m. Demolition
7:45 – 8:10 p.m. Key To Chaos
8:20 – 8:45 p.m. Motorcycle Boy
8:55 – 9:20 p.m. Romantic Torture
9:30 – 9:55 p.m. Whiskey Six
10:05 – 10:30 p.m. Bolt Action Thrill
10:40 – 11:05 p.m. Motochrist
11:15 – 11:40 p.m. London
11:50 – 12:15 a.m. Electra
12:25 – 1:10 a.m. Divinity Roxx
1:20 – 2:00 a.m. Kokopelli
Plush Lounge DJs (at Key Club)
3:00 p.m. Lauren Blakestad
4:00 p.m. Shaelen Burroughs
5:00 p.m. Tomas Sidenfaden
6:00 p.m. Matt LaMotte
7:00 p.m. Kenny Wilkins
8:00 p.m. Matt Black
9:00 p.m. Sergio Diaz
10:30 p.m. Brett Wilson
11:30 p.m. Jason Evigan
12:30 a.m. Ben Ramos
MI LIVE! Stage (located outside of The Roxy Theatre)
2:00 p.m. Jared Nichols (blues guitar)
3:00 p.m. Elaine Faye (singer/songwriter)
4:00 p.m. LNE (alternative rock)
5:00 p.m. P.D.P. (metal)
For up-to-date schedule information, updates and news, please visit www.ssmf.com/ or follow on Twitter @SSMF and www.Facebook.com/SunsetStripMusicFestival.
The Sunset Strip Music Festival is proudly sponsored by Virgin America, Jack Daniel's, Bud Light, Gibson Guitar, Vitaminwater, Los Angeles Hornburg Land Rover, 98.7fm, Musicians Institute, TicketWeb, Mondrian, West Hollywood Marketing & Visitors Bureau and the City of West Hollywood. Street production for the Aug. 20 street festival provided by Swing House. Creative provided by Signature Creative. Special thanks to Clear Channel Outdoor, CBS Outdoor and ACE Outdoor.
www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com/
www.facebook.com/sunsetstripmusicfestival
Twitter: @SSMF / @TheSunsetStrip
For more information about the SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL, contact:
MSO 818-380-0400
Todd Brodginski x239, toddb@msopr.com
Alexandra Greenberg x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Angela Villanueva x232, avillanueva@msopr.com
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