(Louisville, KY) – Get ready to rock at GIE+EXPO 2009 with the return of Rocktober Thursday, October 29, at 4th Street Live! in downtown Louisville. The Thursday night concerts are sponsored by Briggs & Stratton.
’80s sensation Eddie Money is set to hit the stage at 8:00 p.m. Thursday night with hits like, “Baby Hold On,” “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Shakin’,”
The Briggs Bluesbusters will open the show at 6:30 p.m. This Briggs & Stratton house band has nine members (six are company employees) including John Shiely, Chairman and CEO, as rhythm guitarist. The Bluesbusters have opened for top bands including The Beach Boys; Ray Charles; Blood, Sweat & Tears and James Brown. They have also competed in Fortune Magazine’s Corporate Battle of the Bands at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band plays covers by soul and blues-based rock artists as well as the company anthem, “Briggs & Stratton Man.”
On Friday night, Ariens Company and Stens, The Parts Company, will present The Grass Roots at 7:00 p.m. followed by the 4th Street Live! Street Party featuring The Blues Brothers at 9:00 p.m.
“First-rate entertainment like Eddie Money and The Grass Roots bring a lot of fun and energy to this free event. Exhibitor support makes it all possible. Thanks to Briggs & Stratton along with Ariens and Stens for sponsoring two great nights at 4th Street Live!” said Warren Sellers, GIE+EXPO Show Director.
The GIE+EXPO (Green Industry & Equipment Expo) is set for Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31 in Louisville, KY. The international tradeshow is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc. (OPEI); Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS).
About the Venue: Fourth Street Live! is Louisville’s premier dining and entertainment district featuring a mix of leading national and regional restaurants and clubs. A variety of great food and drinks abounds at 4th Street Live! – from pub-style food to more upscale eateries. Grab a martini and dinner at Red Star Tavern, have a few beers and a burger at Hard Rock Café or some famous Kentucky bourbon at Maker’s Mark. In need of a laugh? Check out the Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theater, new to 4th Street Live! Located downtown, 4th Street Live! will become party central for GIE+EXPO. For more information or to make dinner reservations, visit www.4thstlive.com.
Pre-registration for a three-day pass to GIE+EXPO is $10 per person. The tradeshow admission for those who wait to register onsite will be $50. To pre-register online and to reserve hotel rooms, go to www.gie-expo.com.
