► Crüe Fest 2 has announced a partnership with Monster Energy to add an additional stage at this year’s festival. The new Monster Energy Stage doubles the entertainment value at Crüe Fest 2 with five extra bands showcasing the next generation of rock, including one local band in each tour market. The performances on the Monster Energy Stage will be staggered between main stage acts creating a non-stop music event and adding to the overall festival atmosphere. With no change in ticket prices, rock fans will be given the opportunity to see ten great rock bands for the price of one.

A local band will be chosen by the presenting radio station in each market contributing to the legacy of rock bands on the tour. The chosen band will open the Monster Energy Stage for a dedicated and Crüe Fest 2 sized crowd.

"It's always been in our hearts to turn our fans onto new rock music. A 2nd stage seems to be just what the doctor ordered for Crüe Fest 2 and gives loyal Crüe and rock fans more for their hard earned money.  See ya there," said Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Tommy Lee.

Monster Energy has dedicated its brand to live music over the years as part of major National and International festivals, specialty concert tours and substantial one-offs, in both core sponsor and associate sponsor categories utilizing on-site activation through multiple avenues. The partnership with Crüe Fest 2 marks the first time Monster Energy will have a mobile stage dedicated entirely to their brand.

“Mötley Crüe is such an iconic band with the most loyal fans in the world. In a time where it seems everything is being cut back, Mötley Crüe is giving more to its fans and at the same time giving up and coming bands exposure. Monster Energy is proud to be a part of the havoc that will be wreaked across the nation this summer,” says Brent Hamilton of Monster Energy.

The main stage at the Live Nation produced Crüe Fest 2 stars Mötley Crüe and features Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and introduces Charm City Devils. The sequel to last summer’s most successful touring festival begins its North American trek in Camden, NJ on July 19th and comes to an end on September 5th in Darien Lake, NY.

For more information on Crüe Fest 2, please visit: www.cruefest2.com.

► Legendary band KISS made headlines last month when they announced their U.S. and Canadian tour will be the world's first to put fans in charge of where a tour is routed. Now, KISS is adding even more excitement to their tour as they announce the selection of Buckcherry as the opening act for all dates. This is destined to be the most explosive show of the year; and by partnering with Web site Eventful, fans will "Demand" exactly where KISS and will perform in (top-voted) North American markets beginning this September.

Buckcherry fans can now join the hundreds of thousands of KISS fans that have voted to date at www.eventful.com/KISS. They have just six more weeks-until voting ends on June 30th- to "Demand" what cities they want to see the tour hit. No matter where the fans say-"from stadiums to cornfields"--if there are enough votes, the KISS tour will be there! And in order to keep the competition fair for smaller cities, final site selection will weigh population size versus total votes.

In conjunction with joining the tour, Buckcherry will run a "Talk To Me" promotion to support their latest single. Fans can call the Buckcherry hotline at 213-784-4536 and enter by leaving the band a message and voting on the Eventful widget on the band's website http://www.Buckcherry.com. Fans all over North America can enter and Josh Todd or Keith Nelson from Buckcherry will call one winner in each of the chosen markets to tell the winner that they are coming to their city with KISS and that they have won the first pair of tickets to the show in their town. The contest ends June 30th at 11:59pm EST. The single impacts at active and mainstream rock radio on June 15.

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► SLAYER and MARILYN MANSON will co-headline this summer's ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL tour. Check out the video below!

► Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival Dates Announced!

Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment are proud to announce the dates for the eighth annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Confirmed to take place June 11 - 14, 2009, the four-day festival will once again be held on the same beautiful, 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Ticket pre-sales for the festival will begin on December 4, 2008 and go through December 31st. These tickets will be specially priced ticket levels available exclusively for early purchase. VIP tickets will also be available during this time. In an unprecedented move, during our holiday pre-sale, general admission tickets will be available as well for five (5) payments of $50.00 plus applicable fees through our payment plan. To promote the pre-sale, Bonnaroo and comedian Lewis Black worked together to create a hilariously manic Crazy-Eddie inspired video. Check out the video below:

Consistently and successfully looking for ways to improve the festival each year, Bonnaroo's eighth promises to build on the triumphs of the previous seven in every way. From its music programming to the non-music attractions, activities and art, the promoters are already hard at work adding new and exciting elements to create yet another legendary weekend. Since it's inception in 2002, the festival has evolved into an incomparable multi-faceted entertainment experience, swiftly earning its status as the country's premier music and arts event.

► Rock Gone Wild Festival News!

Check out PCM's Chat with Festival Public Relations Director Allyson Crawford!

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Surrounded by the rough and tumble streets of New York City and the beauties of Scandinavia, two bands formed to rock your ass off in Middle America. Hard rockers Tyketto and youngsters Crazy Lixx will both join the already massive Rock Gone Wild 2009 lineup.

If you know anything about rock music, you know Warrant. The band created some of the most successful albums of the late 1980s and early 1990s - and now the band will bring their hits to Rock Gone Wild 2009! Tickets are available now by visiting www.rockgonewild.com. Rock Gone Wild is slated for August 20-23, 2009 in Algona, Iowa..

Great lyrics and melodic hooks are Warrant's calling card. The band hit the big time with singles like "Heaven," "Cherry Pie" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin." By the time August 2009 rolls around, you'll definitely know where the "Down Boys" go. Erik Turner, Jerry Dixon, Steven Sweet, Joey Allen and Robert Mason are Warrant.

Lita Ford took a 15 year break from performing before getting back to the cave last summer. Now, the queen of Glam is ready to rock wild with hits like "Hungry," "Kiss Me Deadly" and "Close My Eyes Forever." Lita Ford is marking her return to the stage with a new album. She'll mix in new tunes with her old hits during her performance at Rock Gone Wild.

Southern California rockers Eve 6 are back and ready to bring a little punk infusion to the cornfields of Iowa. The band formed in the mid 90s and soon gained fame with the songs "Inside Out" and "Here's To the Night." Eve 6 are back on the road and getting reacquainted with fans while simultaneously recording a new album. Max Collins, Tony Fagenson and Matt Bair are Eve 6.

Headline announcements coming soon! Bands already announced for Rock Gone Wild 2009 include Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Skid Row, Candlebox, Tantric, Kix, Saxon, Great White, Hardcore Superstar, Saigon Kick, Tigertailz, Lizzy Borden, Dangerous Toys, Helix, Rhino Bucket, Junkyard and the Gypsy Pistoleros with many more to come!

Visit www.rockgonewild.com and enter to win two (2) FREE general admission tickets. Winners announced daily.

Rock Gone Wild fans are able to purchase tickets at all three price levels: platinum, VIP and general admission. Platinum ticket holders are allowed exclusive access to the Sinners Lounge. The Sinners Lounge features buffet style lunch, dinner and nightly snacks daily, liquor and beer, soft drinks and water - all to enjoy in an air-conditioned tent. The Sinners Lounge is the perfect nightclub setting for all rock fans! Platinum ticket holders sit in the first ten rows. Only a few tickets remain at this price level.

VIP ticket holders also get special Rock Gone Wild privileges. These ticket holders will sit in rows 11-30, enjoy buffet style lunch, dinner and late night snacks daily, plus beer, soft drinks and water. VIP fans will enjoy their food and drink in air-conditioned tents. General admission tickets are also available. To purchase tickets, please visit http://tickets.rockgonewild.com.

Rock Gone Wild will take place at the Freedom Park festival grounds, located at 2507- 160th Avenue in Algona, Iowa.

If you build it, they will rock.

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