MTV2 Launches Rock N Jock Concert Series with Dew Tour
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From: Bintern.bnqt.com June 17, 2010 |
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Breakout bands Neon Trees and Paper Tongues will headline at three of the five stops on the 2010 Dew Tour. Press release below:
Burr Ridge, Ill. June 17, 2010 MTV2 and the Dew Tour today announced the MTV2 Rock N Jock Concert Series, a groundbreaking partnership that will provide artists with a 360 degree promotional platform through television, online and live events. Breakout bands, Neon Trees and Paper Tongues, will co-headline the MTV2 Rock N Jock Concert Series this summer at three of the five stops on the 2010 Dew Tour. The musical acts for the remaining two stops will be announced in the coming weeks.
The MTV2 Rock N Jock Concert Series will embark on a multi-city tour, making stops at all five Dew Tour events. Neon Trees and Paper Tongues will be co-headlining at the following events:
June 24 Boston s City Hall Plaza Skate Open, ISF Skateboarding World Championships
August 13 Portland s Rose Quarter Wendy s Invitational
September 17 Salt Lake City s EnergySolutions Arena Toyota
Neon Trees and Paper Tongues will receive national, on-air coverage during Dew Tour broadcasts on NBC and additional exposure across the MTV family of networks, including MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits and full integration into the Rock N Jock programming block. This groundbreaking partnership immediately uplifts the Dew Tour music platform and exposes it to a wider, diverse audience through the MTV family of networks.
This partnership provides a unique opportunity for artists to expand their fan base live at the Dew Tour and through a dual platform of MTV and NBC national exposure an industry first, said BJ Carretta, Director of Marketing and Communications. Through partnering with MTV2, and having bands like Neon Trees and Paper Tongues on-board, we instantly elevate the Dew Tour music platform.
For more information on Neon Trees visit www.fameisdead.com
For more information on Paper Tongues, visit www.papertongues.ning.com
The complete 2010 Dew Tour event schedule is as follows:
Skate Open, June 25-26 Boston, Mass. TD Garden
ISF Skateboarding World Championships
Nike 6.0 BMX Open July 23-24 Chicago, Ill. Soldier Field South Festival Lot
Wendy s Invitational Aug. 12-15 Portland, Ore. Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge Sept. 16-19 Salt Lake City, Utah EnergySolutions Arena
Dew Tour Championships Oct. 14-17 Las Vegas, Nev. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Entering its sixth year, the top athletes in the world will take part in the 2010 Dew Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded at season s end to champions in each of the five disciplines, culminating at the Dew Tour Championships at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 2009 Dew Cup champions include Chris Cole (skateboard park), Bucky Lasek (skate vert), Garrett Reynolds (BMX park), Jamie Bestwick (BMX vert) and Ryan Nyquist (BMX dirt).