Thursday, April 17, 2008

Monterey Music Summit set at Laguna Seca May 30-June 1

SECOND ANNUAL MONTEREY MUSIC SUMMIT DEBUTS AT LAGUNA SECA RECREATION AREA ON MAY 30-JUNE 1, 2008

Features Camping, Regional Favorites and International Stars Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid, Coheed and Cambria, Ozomatli, Tea Leaf Green, The Crystal Method and Others to Perform

Joe Fletcher Presents, an international concert production company, announced their second annual “Monterey Music Summit being held May 30 - June 1, 2008 on over 1000 acres of oak tree covered hills at Laguna Seca Recreation Area in Monterey, CA. The creative and dynamic three-day music, art and interactive weekend will include diverse, awe-inspiring performances and thought-provoking exhibits presented in a socially, politically and ecologically friendly environment.

MUSIC: Over 30 performances will take place on three stages throughout the weekend, offering attendees everything from regional favorites to international stars of pop, rock, surf punk, hip hop, folk and world beat.

ARTIST LINE UP: Musical artists currently include: Snoop Dogg, Slightly Stoopid, Coheed and Cambria, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Ozomatli, The Crystal Method, Tea Leaf Green, Melvin Seals and JGB, Moonalice, Fishbone, New Moonson, Diesleboy with MC Messinian, Albino!, Tibetan Monks and Mystical Arts of Tibet, Paula Cole, Raine Maida from Our Lady Peace, Shelby Lynn, Crash Hot, Hot Buttered Rum, West Indian Girl and others. Those interested in artist additions, event updates, contests and promotions are recommended to sign up on the web site for weekly newsletters or to visit the web site regularly.

SNOOP DOGG: A musical and cultural icon, hip-hop Renaissance man, entrepreneur, and Hollywood's newest leading man, SNOOP DOGG is quickly becoming a hot commodity in the world of entertainment. His recent, 2008 album, "Ego Trippin'" has been getting solid reviews and radio play.

USA Today said, "Musically, Trippin' ranks with the rapper's best work; he and his co-producers fold '80s electro-funk into arrangements that feel at once nostalgic and bracingly fresh."

His appearance at the Monterey Music Summit will be the first concert of his summertime amphitheater tour.

The festival web site is www.montereymusicsummit.com

CAMPING AND BIKING: On site camping and mountain biking is available and encouraged!Camping sites are only sold in 3-night packages until May 25. On May 26, individual evening camping will be for sale, based on remaining availability. There are 3 camping and RV options offered.

TICKET AVAILABILITY AND INFORMATION: Tickets are available only through InTicketing. 3-day tickets are $169 each. Single day tickets are available, starting at $49.00 for Friday. This festival is an all ages event. One child 12 & under will be admitted free for each paid adult. Tickets can be purchased at www.inticketing.com or by phone at 866-TICKETS or 415-256-8499. For every ticket sold directly through www.inticketing.com , InTicketing will plant one tree.

A "CONSCIOUS" AND "GREEN" EVENT: The Monterey Music Summit strives to be one of the greenest festivals in the US and is working to make the festival zero waste and carbon neutral. Organizers have employed a green specialist and the The Offset Project of Pacific Grove will oversee all environmental aspects of the festival and will also be planting trees on the festival site to help offset the impact of the event.

For more information on the Monterey Music Summit, please visit: www.montereymusicsummit.com

Monterey Music Summit's MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/montereymusicsummit

Map of Monterey Music Summit Event Site Laguna Seca Recreational Area- Mapquest Map http://tinyurl.com/4u55z2

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