Universal City, CA (Top40 Charts/ Universal Studios Hollywood) Southern California's leading up-and-coming musicians will bring down the house when Universal CityWalk� celebrates "Spring Break Live," a free, outdoor concert series taking place on weekends through May 7, 2011.
The series gears up on Friday nights with KIIS-FM's "Wango Tango Break Out Star" competition from 7:00 �' 8:30 p.m., followed by the "Universal Music Showcase" from 9:00 �' 10:00 p.m.
On April 8, 15, 22 and 29 and May 6, KIIS-FM's "Wango Tango Break Out Star" will feature energetic undiscovered bands rocking to standing room only crowds. Â Judged by a panel of industry professionals and championed by online public voting, the acts will compete to win a coveted, performing spot at KIIS-FM's most anticipated Summer concert, Wango Tango, which headlines a slate of A-list talent every year. Â
The Friday night lineup transitions to the "Universal Music Showcase," highlighting emerging pop, hip hop and rock musicians recently signed to Universal Music Group. Â Among the artists slated to perform will be Mexican-American rapper Baby Bash, electro pop group HyperCrush and pop-rocker Andy Grammer, recently named one of Billboard Magazine's "10 Artists to Watch in 2011." Â
Saturday nights at Universal CityWalk will rock to a diverse group of rhythmic bands performing an array of music genres, from pop rock to the soulful sounds of a cappella. Â Two bands will perform nightly as follows: Â UCLA's student a cappella groups The Scattertones and Awaken (April 9), rockers A Living Daylight and Avenue 52 (April 16), urban artists The Inheritance and Darius Lux (April 23), USC's student a cappella ensemble The USC Sirens and The Trojan Men (April 30), and rockers Stereofix and Method Echo (May 7).
More information on "Spring Break Live," including a full performance schedule is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com/SpringBreak.
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