Sf Weekly Announces Lineup For New Music Festival 'all Shook Down'

San Francisco, CA. (Top40 Charts/ For The Bayou Organization) - San Francisco's historic North Beach neighborhood will once again come alive as host to the city's newest music festival, "All Shook Down" on July 25. Presented by SF Weekly, the Bay Area's premier music, arts and entertainment news source, All Shook Down is a showcase of eclectic local, national and international music. With production support provided by North Beach Jazz Fest veterans Sunset Promotions, the event will feature live music from more than 40 artists in several centrally located intimate venues on Grant & Green streets and an outdoor stage within the neighborhood.

Headlining the event on the outdoor stage will be internationally acclaimed indie-pop artist Neon Indian and future-soul diva Janelle Mon�e. All Shook Down will also unveil the nominees for the 2010 SF Weekly Music Awards, and attendees will be able to submit their votes on-site. Many of the nominees will be performing at the festival. The outdoor stage and festival area will be all ages.

Among the confirmed local artists are The Jazz Mafia Allstars, Forrest Day, The Park, A.B. and the Sea, Grass Widow, Boca do Rio, The Oakland Faders, Joe Bagale, The Ferocious Few, Tiny Television, The Brass Mafia, Odessa Chen, Bare Wires, Birds & Batteries, the Afrolicious DJs and many more to be announced.

"It was important for us to carry on the legacy of the North Beach Jazz Festival, which was always a wonderful event for the neighborhood, and really an ode to the cultural importance of North Beach," said SF Weekly music editor Ian Port. "We hand-picked the artists playing the festival to showcase a huge range of great local artists and provide something for everyone. All Shook Down is designed to be a benefit and tribute to the neighborhood for years to come."

In addition to the musical festivities, All Shook Down will also feature more than 40 food, art, and merchandise vendors. The daytime portion of the event will run from noon until 7 p.m., with local venues running music into the evening. Among the participating venues are some of North Beach's most historic and cherished nightspots: Amante, Grant & Green, Maggie McGarry's, Mojito, Royale, and Savoy Tivoli with several more to be announced. These venues will only admit persons 21+ in age.

The whole festival is accessible with one single-price ticket, available now for only $8 in advance, and VIP packages are also available for $40. General admission tickets will be available for $10 once the presale has concluded. Tickets are available now at https://allshookdown.eventbrite.com/. More information will be available at sfweekly.com, sfallshookdown.com and sunsetpromotions.com as the festival approaches.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit "For the Bayou," a non-profit organization helping restore and protect Louisiana's wetlands and wildlife and to assist in the humanitarian needs of its citizens in the event of a disaster. Please visit www.forthebayou.org for more information.