Press Release Hoedown PDF 2015

 FOR RELEASE ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2015 9AM Eastbound International Speedway & Concert Park is proud to announce the second annual EASTBOUND HOEDOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL Get ready for the Rock’s Biggest Summer Party! TWO days and TEN bands! August 21st & 22nd, 2015 it’s the Eastbound Hoedown Music Festival in Avondale Following our hugely successful inaugural year featuring the Band Perry, Road Hammers and Emerson Drive, the Hoedown is back and bigger than ever! It’s a little bit of rock and roll and a whole lot of country! Featuring: Lynyrd Skynyrd •
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Rock & Roll Hall of Famers 42nd anniversary with over 60 albums and 30 million sold worldwide Cultural icons that appeal to all generations of music lovers with the classic American rock anthem “Sweet Home Alabama” Little Big Town • 2014 Grammy Award Winner for Best Country Group single “Day Drinking” • CMA, ACM, and Emmy award winning artists • 6 studio albums • Headlining a second sold out tour Dallas Smith •
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Canada’s hottest male country artist with platinum hits “Jumped Right In” and “Tippin Point” Shattering attendance records at festivals •
2015 Juno Award Winning Country Artist of the Year •
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Grammy nominated for Male Country Artist of the Year ACM & CMT music award nominations #1 USA Billboard hits “Whatever She’s Got” & “Let it Rain” David Nail Rodney Atkins •
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Top New Male Vocal Artist Award at the CMAs Six #1 USA Billboard hits •
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Multi-­‐platinum artist Grammy nominated, ACM & CMA award winners Ten #1 USA Billboard hits •
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Blackjack Billy bring Redneck Rock to Eastbound! Reaching platinum status with their hit single “Booze Cruise” Lonestar Blackjack Billy Jess Mosaluke •
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2014 CCMA Female Artist of the Year Nominated for the CCMA Rising Star award Breaking records in the same category as Shania Twain as the first Canadian female country artist to surpass 40,000 downloads for her hit single “Cheap Wine & Cigarettes” Sundy Best •
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Bringing their own style of country -­‐ a classic rock sound, mixed with a little poppy bluegrass Multiple appearances at the Grand Ole Opry Performing sold-­‐out shows across the US •
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Newfoundland’s very own Rex Goudie Juno nominee •
Rex Goudie Advance and Platinum tickets go on sale 12PM, Friday, March 27th at www.eastboundpark.com, www.etixnow.com or through all ETIX Now kiosks located in North Atlantic Orange stores province wide. • Weekend Early Bird passes are available at $149 (+surcharge &HST) • Platinum weekend passes are available at $299 (+surcharge &HST) Must be 19+ to purchase Platinum package. • Single day passes may be released at a later date depending on availability. Get your tickets fast as prices will increase once the limited quantity of 5,000 Early Bird tickets has been reached! Just 1,000 platinum passes available. Eastbound Park presents for the first time Camp Hoedown! Allowing music lovers the chance to partake in onsite tent and RV camping to better enjoy the festival experience! Limited numbers of camping passes available so get yours soon! Eastbound Park is a 4,500 stadium seated, multi-­‐function sports facility hosting a wide variety of special events such as sanctioned drag racing, 1/3 mile asphalt oval racing, extreme sports including SnoCross and FMX, Monster truck shows and musical concerts. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter, and make sure to join the Eastbound Insider’s Club on our website to be the first in line for all Eastbound Park events. For any additional information, please contact Sarah Squires [email protected]