Great Vegas Festival of Beer...at Tivoli Village! Father's Day chug-a-lug treat!

Some folks have found a unique way to celebrate "Father's Day" with good ole Dad as the temperatures soar into the three digits today in the desert oasis.

Families are packing up the SUV and heading to the Great Vegas Festival of Beer in Tivoli Village to chug-a-lug a tasty ale or two.

The "Fest" is the first of its kind in the area and is sponsored by local duo Motley Brews.

Tourists and locals alike will have a golden thirst-quenching opportunity to sample about 100 beers from top breweries.

Vendors will be offering up scrumptious snacks, too.

 Kava Kreation will also perform island-inspired music.

The beer extravaganza runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight.

Your patronage, by the way, will help raise funds for Boys and Girls Clubs in the vicinity.

See 'ya there!

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Las Vegas...Battle of Bands @ Smokin' Aces & Venetian Hotel! No bubblegum music, please...

If you're not a Oscar fan - or haven't been  invited to the lone official Oscar party in Las Vegas at the "M" Resort (where Lance Burton & Mac King are slated to perform MC duties tonight as the 82nd Annual Academy Awards kick off) - why not trek on over to catch the battle of the bands?\
An exciting line-up is waiting to rock 'n roll 'ya at Smokin' Aces.

20 bands will be competing for $10,000.00 cash and an assortment of hot prizes!

The  performances will be judged by renowed musicians on the local scene -  as well as - a handful of strip celebrities.

In addition to tonight's round of talented acts, every Sunday henceforth, rock-music-lovers will have the opportunity stop in and catch the contestants in person, vote for their faves, and feret out four finalists.

The grand prize is enough to knock your socks off!

Competing bands have the opportunity to open for a Universal act during Memorial Day weekend  at the Venetian's new rock bar - and in the duration - rustle up exposure to major record labels as well.

Think you band has what it takes to catapult to great heights in the music industry?

If so, contact Steve Slaughter about submitting a demo.

steve@thirtythreegroup.com

The organizers warn that bubblegum music bands need not apply!

Location / Battle of Bands

The Venetian
Smokin' Aces

Info: 702.541.8700

Parking @ the Palazzo

See 'ya there!

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Deep Ellum Arts Festival...Cutting edge Art, scrumptious food & sizzlin' hot music!!!

The Deep Ellum Entertainment district is tossing a big bash this weekend in Dallas (April 3rd thru 5th) and you're all invited!

The free outdoor Arts & Music Festival boasts four stages with non-stop performances by 75 (count 'em) bands from around the country.

And, there will be more than 100 top-notch decorative and visual artists on hand to display their creative wares.

In addition, there will be a pooch parade, streets dancers, and vendors hawking scrumptuous finger foods and beverages.

See 'ya there!

Info: http://www.meifestivals.com/deepspr.html

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2nd Annual Tattoo Convention & Music Festival...top-notch tat artists, music, seminars & more! Feb. 20th - 22nd....

Starting today, the 2nd Annual Musink Tattoo and Music Convention Festival revs up at the Orange County Fair & Event Center.

Last year's event attracted more than 15,000 attendees.


Also, over 200 tattoo artists participated, including legendary tattooers Juan Puente, Jack Rudy, Nikko Hurtada, Kari Barba, Rick Walters, Clay Decker, and many others.

The Used, Tiger Army, and Steel Panther - three renowned bands, also performed live!



This year, bands slated to tear up the stage, include The Rocketz, Danzig, Winds of Plague, Atreyu, Manic Hispanic, Far, Story of the Year, Rev. Horton Heat, and Throwdown.



A highlight of the pop culture extravaganza, will be a handful of seminars focusing on the art of "Tattooing".

Here is a sampling:

How one dollar can change your life forever (Seth Ciferri)

In this Seminar, learn tips and tricks to tune and trouble-shoot your problem machines, from long time Tattooer and Machine Builder Seth Ciferri.
After a 9-year hiatus from seminars Seth returns to share his experience and vast know-how involving the tools of our trade.

You will need to bring one or two machines that run poorly, and materials for taking notes.

Saturday February 21st
11 am - 1:30 pm
Ticket: $301.00

Prima Color Theory (John Montgomery)

John Montgomery will be discussing color theory and techniques of what he calls "Alla Prima" style tattooing. Color blending in the skin and in the tube to achieve all the tones and effects so sought out in newer tattoo styles. John will cover machine set ups, supplies and reference.

This will be a very open and honest discussion of today's tattooing & techniques.

Saturday February 21st
2 pm - 4:30 pm
Ticket: $50.00

Black and Grey Seminar (Big Gus)

One of the "Masters of Black & Grey" tattooing, Big Gus let's you inside his head.

Find out what it takes to learn the techniques in perfecting your application to get the best black and grey possible. Be sure to bring 3 of your best tattoo pictures from your portfolio for Big Gus to constructively critique to learn tips that will take your tattoos to the next level. Learn the difference in the material you use from inks to needles!

Sunday February 22nd
1 pm - 3:30 pm
Tickets: $100 (includes guide book)

Location:

Tattoo Convention & Music Festival
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa map

Tickets: $25 (daily) $65 (weekend pass)

http://www.ticketmaster.com

See 'ya there!

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