Headline Concert Announced for Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras

Inaugural event seeks local bands to play along marathon and half marathon course 

NEW ORLEANS, LA - The Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon & ½ Marathon has announced that the national sensation rock ‘n’ roll band, Cowboy Mouth, will headline its post-race concert, and platinum-selling Sister Hazel will serve as the band’s opener. The free concert will take place at the City Park finish line festival immediately following the race on Sunday, February 28.

“The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has established a reputation for offering our runners spectacular post-race concerts, and the headlining acts in New Orleans will certainly continue this tradition,” said the event’s general manager, Elizabeth O’Brien. “Not only will the race participants be excited to hear that we have the two outstanding bands for the finish line festival, but also the local community will be able to enjoy a free show in City Park.”

Originally from New Orleans, rock ‘n’ roll band Cowboy Mouth has released nearly a dozen records, and is regularly featured on TV shows and radio stations throughout the South. For more than 15 years, the band members of Cowboy Mouth have shouted at the top of their lungs the joys of being from New Orleans, sharing a slice of Mardi Gras heaven with runners from around the world.

Sister Hazel is a platinum-selling alternative rock band from Gainesville, Florida, whose style blends elements of both pop and southern rock. Their 1997 single “All For You” hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The band has toured together for over a decade and recently released its seventh disc of original material titled ‘Take A Bow’.

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras has also issued a public call for bands to play along both the full and half marathon courses. All types of music are accepted and encouraged, and applications must be submitted by November 31^st.

“We are looking for high energy, local and regional bands of all genres to play on the course,” added O’Brien.  “This is a great and fun opportunity for local bands to showcase their talent in front of more than 20,000 runners and spectators.”

To apply to play on the Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras course, you will need to send a downloadable application form and stage plot along with a full press kit including the following items:

• Demo CD: 3-5 SONGS / :30-SEC cuts preferred or MP3’S
• Photograph or JPEG
• Video (if available)
• Biography
• Complete contact information
• Playlist (required for “cover” bands)
• SUBMIT ALL MATERIALS AS HARD COPIES AND IN ELECTRONIC FORM (JPEG, MP3, PDF, DOC) ON ONE DATA CD

SEND TO:

Entertainment Solutions, Inc.
Attn: Carolyn Reyes
7542 E. Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ  85251
Phone: 480-663-0700
E-mail:  Carolyn@solutionsaz.com

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras Marathon & ½ Marathon will kick off the event weekend with a two-day Health and Fitness Expo at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center on Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27. All race participants will visit the Expo to pick up their race numbers and browse over 100 exhibitors featuring free samples, the latest in running gear and sports apparel, as well as interactive clinics.

The race will begin near Convention Center Boulevard at 7:00 am, just steps away from the Morial Convention center and within walking distance of downtown hotels.   The 26.2 and 13.1-mile courses will run past many of the city’s notable sites, tourist attractions and historic neighborhoods, with the finish line in City Park.  The event will conclude with an afternoon concert featuring a headlining act.

For more information about the Rock ‘n’ Roll Mardi Gras or to register online, please visit http://mardi-gras.competitor.com/.

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Dan Cruz

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