NASHVILLE |DT: JULY 24, 2008
FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/SHAZILA MOHAMMED/BARI LIEBERMAN, MSO
POWERED BY SANDISK
PARTNERS WITH SPANK ROCK FOR
“BIG BOX ARSENAL & CULTURE CLUB” EXPERIENCE
BRINGING THE PARTY ELEMENT TO THE ROCK BELLS FESTIVAL
FEATURING CUTTING EDGE, GENRE-BENDING ARTISTS;
KICKS OFF IN CHICAGO WITH RAVE REVIEWS
Guerilla Union, the promoters of ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK, are excited to announce that they’ve partnered with Spank Rock to bring the “Big Box Arsenal & Culture Club” experience to the ROCK THE BELLS FESTIVAL SERIES, kicking things off July 26 in Boston. The stage will set a precedent, featuring acts that have been cited as experimental, genre-bending artists, paving the way for the future of a new musical landscape. Ushering in the next generation of talent are hosts Roxy Cottontail and Pase Rock in select markets.
The “Big Box Arsenal & Culture Club” stage will feature performances by: Spank Rock, Amanda Blank, Devlin and Darko, the legendary Afrika Bambaataa, The Cool Kids, Kidz in the Hall, Kid Sister, B.O.B., Tyga, The Pack, Ninjasonik and Blaqstarr. Look for the stage at the following dates: 7/26 Boston, MA, 7/27 Washington, DC, 8/3 New York, NY, 8/9 Los Angeles, CA, 8/16 San Francisco, CA, 8/23 Denver, CO and 9/6 George, WA.
“The ‘Big Box’ concept symbolizes an arsenal of powerful performers who break boundaries, set trends and do what the f**k they want,” states Spank Rock. “I feel like Afrika Bambaataa is the blue print and we are the future. Teaming up with ROCK THE BELLS is the first step in showing the world a new definition of young America.”
The artists performing on the second stage will appear alongside previously announced main stage artists including: A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mos Def, De La Soul, Rakim, Method Man & Redman, Raekwon & Ghostface (Cuban Linx), Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Murs, MF Doom, Sage Francis, Blue Scholars, Just Blaze, Black Violin, The Dirty Heads, touring DJ Green Lantern and special guests, the reunited The Pharcyde with hosts B-Real of Cypress Hill and the world renowned Supernatural. Most of this year’s headliners will be performing new music from upcoming or recently released albums, including Q-Tip’s The Renaissance and Nas’s Untitled, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 this week with 187,000 copies sold in the United States, making it his fifth #1 album.
For each date’s complete line-up details, visit www.guerillaunion.com/rockthebells.
This year’s edition of ROCK THE BELLS kicked off this past weekend in Chicago with rave reviews from media and fans alike. Chicago Tribune writer Kevin McKeough stated: “The lineup consisted mainly of innovative artists from the late '80s and '90s who offered a cerebral alternative to the era's gangsta rap style…ROCK THE BELLS showed that its flavor of hip-hop has its own enduring appeal (7/21/08).”
Guerilla Union’s ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK has established itself as a world-class hip-hop platform by hosting legendary performances by Rage Against the Machine, NAS, A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, Lauryn Hill, Blackstar (Talib Kweli and Mos Def), Hieroglyphics, Living Legends, De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, Cypress Hill and Jurassic 5 as well as reuniting Wu-Tang for their last performance with ODB in 2004. In 2007 it was the top-grossing hip-hop event in the country.
Remaining ROCK THE BELLS Tour Dates:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| Sat | 7/26 | Boston, MA | Comcast Center |
| Sun | 7/27 | Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| Sat | 8/2 | Miami, FL | Bicentennial Park |
| Sun | 8/3 | New York, NY | Nikon @ Jones Beach Theater |
| Sat | 8/9 | San Bernardino, CA | Glen Helen Pavilion |
| Sat | 8/16 | San Francisco, CA | Shoreline Amphitheatre |
| Sat | 8/23 | Denver, CO | Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre |
| Sat | 9/6 | George, WA | Gorge Amphitheatre |
For more information on the ROCK THE BELLS, contact:
MSO 818-380-0400
Alexandra Greenberg (national, LA & NY) x223, agreenberg@msopr.com
Shazila Mohammed (national, LA & NY) x238, shazila@msopr.com
Bari Lieberman (regional tour) x222, blieberman@msopr.com
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ROCK THE BELLS 2008 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SERIES POWERED BY SANDISK PARTNERS WITH SPANK ROCK FOR “BIG BOX ARSENAL & CULTURE CLUB” EXPERIENCE BRINGING THE PARTY ELEMENT TO THE ROCK BELLS FESTIVAL FEATURING CUTTING EDGE, GENRE-BENDING ARTISTS
