PRESENTED BY HARD ROCK HOTEL PALM SPRINGS
On April 30th and May 7th area musicians will be competing in the local segment of Hard Rock Rising, the world’s most far-reaching battle of the bands. Eight groups from around the Palm Springs and Southern California area are scheduled to perform over the two nights for a chance to move forward in the contest, where the grand prize is an all-expenses paid trip to Barcelona, Spain to perform at the first-ever Hard Rock Rising Barcelona music festival this summer!
Hard Rock is in its fifth straight year of hosting the battle of the bands, but it is the first time the competition has come to the Palm Springs area. In partnership with ReverbNation – the global leader in providing independent musicians tools to manage every aspect of their careers – bands applied in January to participate in the local competition.
Two all-ages shows have been scheduled at Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs to select one area winner from the competing bands. On Thursday, April 30th, round one will include four bands: Elektric Lucie, Somatic Offense, Red9 and Porcelain Pistols. On Thursday, May 7th, round two will include four additional bands: Wild Sons, Ashon, Inside Riot and Imani Chyle Music.
One winner across the two nights will be selected by a panel of local industry judges scoring each band in the categories of Musicianship, Fan Support, Voice Talent, Originality, and Stage Presence. The winning band will be announced at the end of the show on May 7th, will receive a prize of $1,000 and move on to the regional phase of the competition.
A panel of international music industry professionals will then review the city winners to determine regional winners. Each of the regional winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Barcelona, Spain to perform at Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona for the final live battle event. The overall winner will perform on the main-stage at Hard Rock Rising Barcelona!
Committed to supporting music and emerging artists around the globe, Hard Rock International hosted more than 28,000 live music events worldwide in 2014. The brand continues its dedication to support of up-and-coming artists in 2015 with the Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands, providing a forum for today’s hottest new talent.
Live in Barcelona
Hard Rock Rising Barcelona will take place on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Barcelona, Spain in front of 60,000 fans, featuring a lineup of international talent performing against the backdrop of the beach at El Forum. This unique and cultural music event gives music lovers the opportunity to witness the first-ever Hard Rock Rising Barcelona music festival and enjoy some of the hottest and most recognized names in music.
About ReverbNation
ReverbNation is the global leader in providing independent musicians the tools to manage every aspect of their careers. Since 2006, ReverbNation’s complete career management solution has built a community of over 3.8 million artists. This unrivalled access to today’s emerging talent, added to an industry leading curation capability, and a growing online audience of over 20MM fans, allows ReverbNation to play a pivotal role in the early identification and development of the next generation of successful artists. For more information, visit ReverbNation.com and follow ReverbNation on Twitter at Twitter.com/ReverbNation.
About Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs:
Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs is a luxury 163-room resort located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, California. This beautiful, music-inspired hotel offers comfort, style, and sophistication in an atmosphere that is anything but uptight. Its location just two hours from Los Angeles makes it the perfect getaway, with year-round sunshine, a Rock Spa, shimmering pool with cabanas, plus fine dining and entertainment served up with a cool, laid back vibe. Hard Rock Hotel Palm Springs is owned by Kittridge Hotels & Resorts, LLC. For more information visit www.HRHPalmSprings.com, or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
About Hard Rock International
With a total of 198 venues in 63 countries, including 152 cafes, 21 hotels and 10 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, Macau and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include San Juan, Rio de Janeiro and Marrakech. New Hard Rock Hotel projects include Daytona Beach, Dubai, Los Cabos, Tenerife, Abu Dhabi, and Shenzhen and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.
