Blues Bash at MAGIC Marketplace Named Official Stop on VH1 "Rock Across America" Tour.WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1998-- Fashion Industry Event Features Jam Session by John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray Robert Cray (born 1 August, 1953, in Columbus, Georgia) is a blues musician, guitarist and singer. Career Robert Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood, who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s. Band and The Boneshakers MAGIC International, producer of the world's largest and most comprehensive apparel trade shows, is kicking off this year's Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. Marketplace by hosting the largest corporate event in the history of the Hard Rock Hotel, on Monday, August 31, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The opening night blues bash will include headline entertainment, the Robert Cray Band, John Lee Hooker, and Virgin Record features artists, the Boneshakers. Magic Johnson “Earvin Johnson” redirects here. For the Milwaukee Bucks center, see Ervin Johnson. Earvin Effay Johnson, Jr. (born August 14, 1959 in Lansing, Michigan), nicknamed Magic will make a special guest appearance on behalf of the Magic Johnson Foundation and Legends & Heroes -- a silver sponsor of the opening night party. MAGIC International's opening night party has been named an official stop on the VH1 "Rock Across America" tour and is expected to attract an estimated 5,000-6,000 members of the apparel and retail industry. Roshumba Williams Roshumba Williams (born August 1, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an African-American supermodel. She also works as an actress, television host, and correspondent and reality show judge. , VH1'son-air host, will serve as emcee for the evening's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. . Attendees will have a chance to register to win two tickets to the VH1 Fashion Awards held in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of October 23, 1998. "VH1's presence at our opening night party is a true testimonial to the synergy The enhanced result of two or more people, groups or organizations working together. In other words, one and one equals three! It comes from the Greek "synergia," which means joint work and cooperative action. between fashion and music," said Joe Loggia loggia Hall, gallery, or porch open to the air on one or more sides. It evolved in the Mediterranean region as an open sitting room with protection from the sun. It is often a roofed, arcaded open gallery on an upper story overlooking a court, though it can also be a , president of MAGIC International. "The excitement of MAGIC's party is also built on the support of our sponsors who are providing a realm of entertainment for our attendees." Sponsors at MAGIC's opening night party include VH1 Rock Across America, Legend's & Heroes, NuSouth and Virgin Records. VH1 Rock Across America, VH1's annual summer promotion, will provide the musical magic of VH1 to people across the country by stopping at the hottest musical festivals showcasing national and local talent. Legends & Heroes, a Boston-based streetwear apparel company that supports charities that help children throughout the world, will launch a new collection inspired by Magic Johnson, with 20% of proceeds benefiting national youth groups. Virgin Records, home to such artists as Janet Janet: see Clouet, Jean. JANET - Joint Academic NETwork Jackson, The Smashing Pumpkins and Lenny Kravitz, along with Pointblank Records, a subsidiary of Virgin Records, will be featuring the talents of John Lee Hooker and the Boneshakers. NuSouth, an upcoming young men's streetwear designer, will also be sponsoring MAGIC's opening night bash. Tickets to the event cost $25 each, and are available to apparel industry and retail trade professionals on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment via check (no credit cards accepted) should be mailed in advance to the MAGIC Show Office, 6200 Canoga Avenue, Suite 303, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. MAGIC International is a subsidiary of Advanstar Communications, Inc., a worldwide business information company. For more information on MAGIC International, call 818/593-5000 or visit the company's web site at www.magiconline.com
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