Southwest Airlines Concert Stage

Creating a soundtrack for today’s lifestyle sports, live music from national acts will entertain thousands on the Concert Stage. Past performers include Grammy Award Winning Ozomatli, Hoobastank, Joe Wood & the Killing Floor, Mickey Avalon, Alien Ant Farm, the Von Bondies, Lit and Common Sense.

2008 Performances include: The Donnas, Clique Girlz, Louis XIV, Rebelution


Friday (July 25th):

Clique Girlz (4:00-4:30pm)

Destinee and Paris met Ariel at school in Egg Harbor Township in 2003 and formed a group. They went to Hollywood at the beginning of 2007 for a meeting and never left. Jimmy Lovine himself signed them to his Interscope label. They’ve opened for such artists as Backstreet Boys, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Click Five, Kirk Frankline, The Jonas Brothers, Drake Bell and Demi Lovato. They have travelled to Tokyo, Japan where they performed their version of the National Anthem at the opening game of MLB at the Tokyo Dome between the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland A’s. For audio and additional information please visit: http://www.cliquegirlz.com

The Donnas (5:00-6:00pm)

The Donnas are an American all-female hard rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, AC/DC, and KISS. Rolling Stone has stated that “The Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not catharsis, fun rather than rage.” MTV has stated that the band offers “nothing more than a good old-ashioned rock & roll party.” After gathering a cult following since their May 1993 debut, the band achieved major commercial success in the late-90’s and afterward. For audio and additional information please visit: http://www.thedonnas.com

Saturday (July 26th):

Rebelution (3:30pm)

Members: Eric Rachmany (Vocals/Guitar), Marley D Williams (Bass), Wesley Finley (Drums), Rory Carey (Keyboards)

Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA

Albums: EP Rebelution (2006), LP Courage to Grow (2007)

About: Built from a wide array of musical backgrounds, Rebelution first united in Santa Barbara, California. With Reggae as the focus, the group set out to create a fresh and vibrant sound which they dub “California Reggae.” The band released their highly anticipated full-length album in June of 2007 and just weeks after its release, “Courage to Grow” became one of the most downloaded Reggae albums on iTunes, peaking at #3 a year later. By the end of the year, it had been awarded the iTunes Editors Choice: Best Reggae Album 2007 and has recently debuted at 10th on the Billboard charts for Top Reggae Album.
Within the last year, Rebelution has made a name for themselves with their iTunes success and performances with notable artists such Pepper, Eek-A-Mouse, SOJA, E-40, and The Pharcyde. With an intense resume, Rebelution has already proven themselves in the musical arena and intends to further expand their success with a sound that confidently claims itself unique. http://www.rebelutionmusic.com

Louis XIV (5:15pm)

Members: Jason Hill (Vocals/ Guitars/ Piano), Brian Karscig (Vocals/ Guitars/ Piano), Mark Maigaard (Drums), James Armbrust (Bass)

Label: Atlantic Records
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Albums: Slick Dogs and Ponies (2008), The Best Little Secrets are Kept (2005), Illegal Tender (2005), Louis XIV (2003)

Toured with: The Killers, The Von Bondies.

About: Louis XIV’s edgy image and provocative lyrics has landed this southern Californian punk-rock group international success. Rolling Stone and MTV has named Louis XIV as one of its top 10 bands to watch. Louis XIV’s top hits include “Finding Out True Love Is Blind,” “God Killed the ueen,” and their latest single, “Air Traffic Control.” http://www.louisxiv.net/