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ROCK THE BELLS
NAS, DAMIAN MARLEY, COMMON, BIG BOI (OF OUTKAST), REFLECTION ETERNAL (TALIB KWELI & HI-TEK),
TECH N9NE, SLAUGHTERHOUSE (JOE BUDDEN, CROOKED I, ROYCE DA 5’9”, JOEL ORTIZ),
K’NAAN, CHALI 2NA (JURASSIC 5/OZOMATLI), PETE ROCK, SUPERNATURAL, KRS-ONE
Saturday, Aug.1 at Deer Lake Park (Vancouver, BC)
ROCK THE BELLS 2009 FESTIVAL SERIES has unveiled the dates and venues of North America’s only major touring hip-hop festival. This stellar line up of performers featuring headliners Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Big Boi, Common and more, will not want to be missed. Join the event page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=89550577080.
The 10 city tour--which kicks off June 27 at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre in Chicago—will pass throughout major music venues across North America. These include the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit on June 28, the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto in July 5, the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Washington D.C. July 12, Boston’s Comcast Center July 18, Jones Beach Amphitheatre in NYC July 19, Deer Lake Park in Vancouver August 1, Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver August 6, San Manuel Amphitheatre in Los Angeles August 8 wrapping at Shoreline Amphitheatre in San Francisco August 9. Please check www.guerillaunion.com for the exact line-up and ticketing information for each city.
Another element besides top-notch musical performances fans can experience at ROCK THE BELLS is the legendary KRS-One’s Temple of Hip-Hop. “Rock The Bells has always strived to be the world-class platform dedicated to hip-hop culture,” states Chang Weisberg of Guerilla Union. “This year we are excited to announce that KRS-One and the Temple of Hip Hop will be producing unique fan experiences dedicated to cultivating hip-hop culture by hosting guest speakers, workshops, art displays, lectures, book signings and more. Plans are still being finalized, but expect a unique Temple of Hip-Hop area to be built in each city. We are going to reach out to all artists on this year’s line-up to contribute their efforts to help educate and expand perspective on hip-hop culture.” Doors 12pm, Show 1pm-9:30pm. Tix onsale at http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110042AB9E6E7D73?artistid=1325177&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1