Pick(s) of the Week: Vh1 Best Cruise Ever or Authority Zero

See:  3 Doors Down, Lifehouse, Shinedown, Finger Eleven, Carolina Liar, Secondhand Serenade, Safetysuit and many many more.

We all need a vacation right?

The cruise sets sail from Tampa April 15 to the 19 and there are still spots available!  www.Vh1BestCruiseEver.com We’ll be there and will share experience with you, but why not join in on the fun?

Stuck in town?  Don’t miss this show: Authority Zero w/ Voo Doo Glow Skulls, 2 Tone Lizard Kings, VeraGroove, The Heartless, The Bend Marquee Theatre, Tempe All Ages

It’s Official! We’re going on the Vh1 Best Cruise Ever and you should too!

We’re booked and ready to go and so should you! 

VH1 Best Cruise Ever,  will be the first-ever official VH1 entertainment cruise sets sail in just a few weeks but cabins are still available!   This music festival at sea, hosted by 3 Doors Down, also features Lifehouse and Shinedown, sets sail from Tampa, Florida to Grand Cayman April 15-19, 2010 on the Carnival Inspiration. 

In addition to 3 Doors Down (who if you missed the 2009 Tempe Music Festival put on an AMAZING show), Lifehouse and Shinedown, the VH1 Best Cruise Ever will also include performances by special guests Finger Eleven and VH1′s “You Oughta Know” artists Carolina Liar and SAFETYSUIT and several other artists.

There’s also a tons of other events taking place on the cruise.  Check out the schedule for yourself!  We’ll be sure to give you an update on all of the performances held on this festival style cruise, but why wait to hear it from us, when you can see it all for yourself!Cabins for VH1 Best Cruise Ever are currently on sale and start at $799 per person based on double occupancy plus taxes and fees. For more information, go to www.vh1bestcruiseever.com

3 Doors Down to headline Vh1 Best Crusie Ever!

VH1 And Sixthman Bring Music to the High Seas for the

Ultimate Vacation Experience Hosted by 3 Doors Down

VH1 Best Cruise Ever to also feature Lifehouse and Shinedown When it Sets Sail in 2010

New York, NY -July 16, 2009 – VH1 and Sixthman today announce VH1 Best Cruise Ever, the first-ever official VH1 entertainment cruise set to sail in 2010.  This music festival at sea, hosted by 3 Doors Down, also features Lifehouse and Shinedown, and will set sail from Tampa, Florida to Grand Cayman April 15-19, 2010 on the Carnival Inspiration. An exclusive pre-sale for the cruise is available now through July 22^nd at www.vh1bestcruiseever.com and tickets to the general public will be on sale starting August 3^rd.

VH1 Best Cruise Ever will also include performances by special guests Finger Eleven and VH1’s “You Oughta Know” artists Carolina Liar and SAFETYSUIT and several other artists.  In addition to seeing these artists perform in a unique and up-close-and-personal setting, guests will enjoy VH1-themed onboard activities, contests and more.

VH1 Best Cruise Ever will feature full electric performances by the mega-rock force 3 Doors Down.  The quintessential fivesome, hailed as “the thoroughly modern American band” (Billboard Magazine), are looking forward to hitting the high seas. Bass player, Todd Harrell says, “We’re bringing all of our RockBand friends…it’s gonna be a big party on the Caribbean!”
3 Doors Down are die-hard road warriors, whose decade-plus ascension has been firmly cemented into rock’s record books. They have attained massive mainstream success with 15 million albums sold and seven #1 hits. The band tours constantly, but this will be the first time they host their own four-day boat bash.

“The ‘VH1 Best Cruise Ever’ is one more way for VH1’s fans to experience the music and entertainment they love, said Nigel Cox-Hagan, EVP, Creative and Consumer Marketing for VH1. “This experience will bring music lovers together for a high-seas festival packed with performances and lots of fun in the sun.”

“We are excited to partner with VH1 to bring together communities of music fans for a vacation like no other,” said Andy Levine, owner of Sixthman.  ”Fans will not want to miss the lineup of concerts and activities onboard combined with the unique flavor the VH1 brand brings to the table.”

While watching non-stop music shows and engaging in unique artist interactions, guests can also enjoy all of the amenities and facilities aboard the “Fun Ship” Carnival Inspiration, which last year underwent an extensive multi-million-dollar refurbishment that saw the addition of a water park, adults-only retreat, resort-style pool and numerous other features.

“Carnival is far and away the most preferred and successful cruise line when it comes to hosting music festivals at sea which bring together artists and fans to enjoy intimate performances and other activities in a high quality, relaxing and fun vacation setting,” said Cherie Weinstein, Vice President of Group Business Development for Carnival Cruise Lines.

Cabins for VH1 Best Cruise Ever are currently on sale and start at $799 per person based on double occupancy plus taxes and fees. For more information, go to www.vh1bestcruiseever.com.

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Tempe Music Festival Saturday Concert Review 04.04.2009

by Melanie Nelson, www.FromTheCrowd.com Contributor

I made it through the gate in time for Mute Math on Saturday at the Tempe Music Festival.  Their very electronic style rock was a welcome addition to a healthy dinner of Ben and Jerry’s and cherry Diet Dr. Pepper.   It was still relatively early Saturday evening, but a healthy crowd had already gathered and were in already dancing and partying. 
Today was the day of superfans.  I had an opportunity to meet very devoted dad, Larry Norton.  Larry’s son Wyatt had been a huge fan of the All American Rejects, for five years and was here to hopefully get a poster signed.  Once the band had completed their Tempe Music Fest TV interview and signed the sofa for charity, they began heading past our area back to their bus.  While their wrangler was keeping everyone back stating “no signing”, Tyson did stop for Larry to sign Wyatt’s poster.  As he stated, ‘You can’t resist a dad getting something for his son’.  Wyatt got even luckier later with dad getting his pass signed by 3 Doors Down.
Tom Morello: The NightWatchman was up after Mute Math and while I’m not a Guitar Hero player, I can see why he reached guitar god status.  His songs (I’m thinking particularly of “Shake my Shit”) had everyone dancing, beach bouncing in the crowd and even those sitting at tables were coming up with creative shoulder bobbing.  As an extra treat, it really did seem as if Tom was on stage much longer than the listed one hour.   His cover (uncensored) of “This Land is My Land” on the acoustic guitar was also one of many memorable moments.
The crowd had swelled to a massive sea of people by the time All American Rejects took the stage.  Starting off with some familiar crowd favorites ‘Dirty Little Secret’, they had everyone singing along in one of the best singing crowd moments I’ve ever heard.  Instead of the vague mumbling that precedes and follows the choruses everyone knows, this was clearly a group of fans who all knew their stuff perfectly.  The new waving lighter of the ages, a lit cell phone, was apparent in everyone’s hands in beat to the music and Tyson had the crowd eating out of his hands with his magic trick (though apparently it’s the only one he knows).
Between the bands that evening, winning High School and College garage bands were invited to play and both were excellent and talented additions that easily kept the crowd engaged.  Congratulations to both SRP prize winners.
By the time 10:30 rolled around, the event was a blend of the hard core 3 Doors Down fans, the hard core partiers, the hard core posers and the simply exhausted.  The latter group was determined to hold out as long as we all could as everyone huddled together for warmth and to keep one another upright.  Now IF I had any energy left, 3 Doors Down would have been a great band to stay to the very end for, but after a hugely long day we had to call it quits after their first six songs.  From that six though, I can say that lead singer, Brad Arnold has a voice that translates as brilliantly clear as if you were listening and rocking out at home.
All in all, a great event – I was exhausted, full of Mentos and ice cream, had several new songs to seek out and download at home and fully intend on returning to the Tempe Town Music Fest next year where I’ll definitely be springing for that VIP ticket.

Tempe Music Festival: Line Up is Set are you ready?

Tempe Music Festival Line Up:

DOWNLOAD EVENT PROGRAM

Friday, April 3
Circle K Main Stage
4:30 pm Doors Open
5:00 pm POP EVIL
5:45 pm COWBOY MOUTH
7:10 pm OUTLAWS
8:45 pm ROGER CLYNE & THE PEACEMAKERS
10:30 pm KID ROCK
Schedule / acts subject to change.

Red Bull Wake Lab
4:15 pm RED BULL AIR FORCE SKYDIVING DEMO
4:30 pm PRO WAKEBOARDING DEMO
5:00 pm PRO WAKEBOARDING DEMO
5:30 pm PRO WAKEBOARDING DEMO
6:00 pm PRO WAKEBOARDING DEMO
Schedule / acts subject to change.

Corona Cove &Barefoot Sand Bar
5:30 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
6:45 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
7:45 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
9:15 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
Schedule / acts subject to change.

Saturday, April 4
Circle K Main Stage
12:00 pm Doors Open
12:15 pm RED LETTER DRIVE
1:00 pm TELESCOPE
1:45 pm WENSDAY
2:30 pm TONGUE DRIED SUN
3:15 pm VAYDEN
4:30 pm SHINY TOY GUNS
5:45 pm MUTEMATH
7:00 pm TOM MORELLO:THE NIGHTWATCHMAN
8:10 pm HIGH SCHOOL SRP GARAGE BAND COMPETITION WINNER
8:35 pm ALL AMERICAN REJECTS
10:00 pm COLLEGE SRP GARAGE BAND COMPETITION WINNER
10:25 pm 3 DOORS DOWN
Schedule / acts subject to change.

Red Bull Wake Lab
12:00 pm QUARTER FINALS COMPETITION
3:00 pm SEMI FINALS COMPETITION
4:15 pm RED BULL AIR FORCE SKYDIVING DEMO
5:30 pm FINAL ROUND COMPETITION
Schedule / acts subject to change.

Corona Cove &Barefoot Sand Bar
12:45 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
2:15 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
3:30 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
4:45 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
6:00 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
7:15 pm BIG BANG DUELING PIANOS
Schedule / acts subject to change.

SRP Music Shack
12:30 pm FALLEN ADRIFT
1:20 pm SIX SECOND REVIVAL
2:10 pm BLACK ANTEX
3:00 pm LONDON AIRSPACE
3:50 pm THE SEASON PREMIERE
4:40 pm THE DORSETS
5:30 pm WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Schedule / acts subject to change.

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2009 SRPGarage Band Competition
Tune in to Channel 7 to see Arizona’s top garage bands compete for a spot at the 2009 Circle K Tempe Music Festival! Use your digital remote to vote and send your favorite top six bands to the final round of the SRP Garage Band Competition at the event on Saturday, April 4. The final six will play live on the Garage Band Stage where they will go through an additional round of judging to determine the top High School and College bands. The winners of the SRP Garage Band Competition will open for the All American Rejects and 3 Doors Down on the Circle K Main Stage.