Ghostland Observatory to be at USC Derby Days Friday

FRESH OUT OF COACHELLA GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY, “I’M IN MIAMI TRICK” SINGERS LMFAO, AND THE JAKES
INVADE THE USC CAMPUS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 24 FOR SIGMA CHI’S 2009 DERBY DAYS

22 Tons of snow fall on Downtown Los Angeles, Tony Alva hosts

What: Each April, over 2,000 students and friends from across California converge for the truly unique entertainment experience that is Derby Days. On Friday, April 24th, the charity spectacle Derby Days will combine high flying snowboarding with Coachella-style bands in Downtown Los Angeles. The USC Sigma Chi Fraternity hosts their annual event to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, a Children’s Miracle Network affiliated hospital.

In only 5 years, non-profits such as Habitat for Humanity and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles have received over $105,000 from proceeds generated by Derby Days. In 2008, Derby Days donated over $50,000 to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. In the past 5 years, Derby Days has featured a mix of prominent performers and up and coming acts. Artists such as MGMT, Shwayze, and Slightly Stoopid reflect Derby Day’s commitment to presenting a variety of musical styles.

TONY ALVA, skateboard legend and CHLA supporter, is hosting Derby Days 2009, while FUEL TV and Fox College Sports film the action. The 2009 Derby Days will feature the Campus Rail Jam Tour, a portable X-treme sports entertainment event that comes with 22 tons of snow. The CRJT is a grassroots snow sports movement dedicated to promoting a mix of professional and amateur snow sports. The CRJT will kick off Friday's events with three snowboarding competitions filled with fakies, method grabs, and nose press 50-50 slides. http://www.uscderbydays.org/home.html

When: RAIL JAM w/ Tony Alva and Todd Richards :: Friday · April 24 · Exhibit begins at 3pm · Finals at 5pm

CONCERT :: Friday · April 24 · Doors at 6pm · Show at 7pm
The Jakes on at 7:00
LMFAO on at 8:00
Ghostland Observatory on at 9:15

Where: USC 907 W 28th St
Los Angeles, CA 90007


About Children’s Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. Each year the 170 Children's Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. To learn more go to www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.