News / DFEST AND SHOCKHOUND’S FLY-AWAY CONTEST
TULSA, OK – Dfest, the Midwest’s largest music festival and conference, is holding an enter-to-win contest running 6/22 - 7/13 on Shockhound.com. (www.shockound.com/dfest) The winner of the contest will receive the Grand Prize Package, which includes American Airlines vouchers for two coach-class tickets from anywhere in Continental U.S. that American Airlines flies to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The package also includes a double hotel room for 3 nights, and a VIP registration package for two that contains invitations to the conference, the festival and VIP invites for the opening-night party.
TULSA, OK – Dfest, the Midwest’s largest music festival and conference, is holding an enter-to-win contest running 6/22 - 7/13 on Shockhound.com. (www.shockound.com/dfest) The winner of the contest will receive the Grand Prize Package, which includes American Airlines vouchers for two coach-class tickets from anywhere in Continental U.S. that American Airlines flies to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The package also includes a double hotel room for 3 nights, and a VIP registration package for two that contains invitations to the conference, the festival and VIP invites for the opening-night party. Dfest is a two-day multi-genre music festival fused with a music industry conference. This year, the conference side of the festival has been expanded to include The Grammy Foundation and MusiCares for emerging artists and managers. A music manager’s forum will also take place during the conference. Hosted by the Music Managers Forum – US, this new partnership gives participants the opportunity to discuss the issues and problems facing the music industry.
Festival co-founder Angie DeVore-Green also announced that yoga and conscious living also have been added to the conference, in collaboration with wellness leaders around the state, to offer conference attendees a more complete approach to success in the music industry. This latest premium expansion, designed in partnership with wellness leaders around the state, will offer an additional yoga conference where attendees can learn more about conscious living, reducing your imprint on Planet Earth, wellness, and how yoga and music actually go hand in hand and can be a way to become more creative.
Dfest 2009 will be the first year for the eco-village called, “The M.E.T. Recycling Eco-Village.” The Village will be located during Dfest in the parking lot north of the PAC. Vendors promoting Greening and Sustainability efforts will be located in the village. Official Dfest merchandise and the lost and found booth will also be included in the village.
The full list of Dfest headliners is
* The Black Crowes
* Cake
* Gogol Bordello
* Blue October
* Citizen Cope
* Bassnectar
* Ozomatli
* Metro Station
* Rooney
* Delta Spirit
* Dengue Fever
* The Cool Kids
* Carney
* Mates of State
* Dusty Rhodes & The River Band
* Ra Ra Riot
* Other Lives
* The Uglysuit
* The Knux
* Dub Trio
* Gil Mantera's Party Dream
* Gringo Star
* Here II Here
* Joe Pug
* Danny Chaimson & The 11th Hour
* Bill Hamel
* DJ Rekha
* Ian Moore
* Manda Mosher
ABOUT DFEST
Fueled by a diverse collection of national and top local acts, the high-energy music festival broke attendance records in 2008 and is positioned to be even larger in 2009. Dfest 2008 featured 150 artists representing more than 20 musical genres on a dozen stages in downtown Tulsa’s historic Blue Dome District.
The two-day multi-genre music festival fused with a music industry conference was established in 2002 to help emerging artists gain exposure and connect with the music industry. The conference consists of music panels, a tradeshow, music clinics and artist mentoring. Each night, national recording artists perform on large outdoor festival stages while top local, regional and national emerging artists perform on a multitude of outdoor stages, indoor venues and club stages.
Dfest has quickly become one of the top independent music conferences in the nation as well as the Midwest’s largest music festival of its type, and a hot bed for showcasing exciting new diverse music talent. For more information go to www.dfest.com
ABOUT VIP KICK-OFF PARTY
The VIP Kick-Off Party is a party from 7p-11p on the festival grounds and a chance to preview all the interactive displays on the festival ground from participating sponsors/vendors. Includes complimentary food and drink from five area restaurants and our sponsors Budweiser, Barefoot Wine, Red Bull, and Coke/Vitamin Water/Fuze. Also entertainment from DJ Rekha.
ABOUT THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION®
The GRAMMY Foundation® was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. For more information, please visit www.grammyfoundation.org.
ABOUT MUSICARES®
MusiCares® ensures that music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical and personal need. MusiCares offers programs and services to members of the music community including emergency financial assistance for basic living expenses including rent, utilities and car payments; medical expenses including doctor, dentist and hospital bills; psychotherapy; and treatment for critical illnesses. MusiCares offers nationwide educational workshops covering a variety of subjects, including financial, legal, and medical and substance abuse issues, and programs in collaboration with healthcare professionals that provide services such as flu shots, hearing tests and medical/dental screenings. The MusiCares MAP Fund® allows access to addiction recovery treatment and sober living resources for members of the music community regardless of their financial circumstances. For more information, please visit www.musicares.com.
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