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Follow on Google News | Summerfest Partners With National School Of Rock Program To Bring Aspiring Musicians To SummerfestBy: Fishman PR & Marketing Thirty (30) bands comprised of over 200 student performers will compete in the GEMBA competition at Summerfest on June 29 and 30. The School of Rock student performers that will descend on Summerfest hail from fifteen (15) states including Texas, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, Florida, Nebraska, California, Oregon, Washington, Ohio, Kansas and Delaware. They will be joined by over 300 friends and family members to cheer them on as they compete for the top honor. “These School of Rock students will be coming from 21 markets in the U.S. and are extremely talented artists,” said John Boler, Chief Marketing Officer at Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. “We are thrilled to give them the opportunity to showcase their skills on Summerfest’s major concert stages to a diverse set of music fans.” The performances will be judged by well-known musicians; tentatively scheduled are Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats), Earl Slick (David Bowie), Jim Peterik (Survivor, Ides of March), Bruce Kulick (Kiss), Metal Mike (Rob Halford) and Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult). The competition will take place on Saturday, June 29 at the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse, Uline Warehouse, and U.S. Cellular Connection Stage. The top bands will then battle in the finals at the BMO Harris Pavilion on Sunday, June 30. “It is wonderful to be able to offer our students the most inspirational experiences in performance- The competition will give students the opportunity to show off their skills for a chance to be named the best band in the land in front of thousands of concert-goers. School of Rock creates a supportive and motivating environment that inspires its’ students to rock on stage and in life. By hosting the “Battle of the Bands” event called GEMBA, a Japanese word for the “real place,” students will have the ability to share their talents with a real live festival audience. Visit the Summerfest website to download the mobile app presented by Boston Store for iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/ About Summerfest Summerfest 2013 will take place June 26 - 30 and July 2 - 7, from Noon until Midnight and will be closed Monday, July 1. Following its 1968 debut, Summerfest has evolved into what is now recognized as “The World’s Largest Music Festival” and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration, bringing the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites along with approximately 900,000 people from Milwaukee and around the world together each year for an unforgettable live music experience. During the festival, the spotlight shines on over 800 acts, over 1,000 performances, 11 stages, delectable food and beverages and interactive activities, all in a world-class festival setting. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. About School of Rock School of Rock is an ingenious concept that gets kids and adults rocking out and performing with their peers. With more than 100 locations in seven countries, the franchise proves that rock & roll is alive and kickin’. Media Contacts: Jess Meiller, Summerfest, 414-273-2680, jmeiller@summerfest.com Lauren Barbian, Fishman PR & Marketing, 847-945-1300 x270, lbarbian@ End
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