Cincinnati USA Will Rock August 15-21 With Music Fusion 2005; Events Will Draw 200,000 Visitors With an Economic Impact of $68 Million to the Region.CINCINNATI -- A combination of concerts by national acts and music festivals from August 15 - 21, known as Music Fusion 2005, will make Cincinnati USA the place to be for music fans in the Midwest. Anchored by the return of the Macy's Cincinnati Music Festival, Music Fusion 2005 begins Tuesday with the Backstreet backstreet Noun a street in a town far from the main roads Adjective denoting secret or illegal activities: a backstreet abortion backstreet n Boys concert at Riverbend Music Center Riverbend Music Center is an outdoor amphitheater, with a capacity of 20,500, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, along the banks of the Ohio River. Riverbend was built for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, to allow them to play in an outdoor venue during the summer months. . During the one-week period, entertainers including Steve Miller Band The Steve Miller Band (1967-present) is a Blues & Classic Rock band, led by rock singer, Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. History Steve Miller founded the Goldburg-Miller Blues Band along with bassist Roy Ruby and drummer Maurice McKinley after moving to Chicago to , Kanye West, Patti LaBelle, Patty Loveless, Montgomery Gentry and Jimmy Buffet will have visited Cincinnati USA for live performances. Music Fusion 2005 is sponsored by the Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network, an initiative supported by the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Northern Kentucky Convention and Visitors Bureau. More than 200,000 visitors are expected to the area drawing an estimated economic impact of $68 million, according to a study conducted by the University of Cincinnati The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ranked as one of America’s top 25 public research universities and in the top 50 of all American research universities,[2] . The Macy's Festival, which marks its return to the city anchors Music Fusion, and takes place at Paul Brown Stadium • • [ , August 19 - 20. The festival boasts headliner performances by Kanye West on Friday night and Patti LaBelle on Saturday, starting at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Also performing are Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Frankie Beverly & Maze and Fantasia fantasia (făntā`zhə) [Ital.,=fancy], musical composition not restricted to a formal design, but constructed freely in the manner of an improvisation. In the 16th and 17th cent. . In Rising Sun, Indiana Rising Sun is a city in Ohio County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,470 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Ohio CountyGR6. Geography Rising Sun is located at (38. (45 minutes from downtown Cincinnati), Patty Loveless and Montgomery Gentry will perform at Rising Sun River Days on Friday and Saturday evening, respectively. The town of 2,500 is preparing to host over 50,000 people for the weekend, and both performances will begin at 9:30 p.m. "When a variety of high profile events come together and take place within a short period of time, it generates a tangible momentum," said Scott Usitalo, director of Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network. "We've seen it before, when Cincinnati USA is buzzing with excitement, busy with people and full of activity. We look forward to welcoming the Macy's Festival back to Cincinnati and at the same time offering an unforgettable experience to residents and visitors with a bundled array of places to go and things to do." For more information, visit www.musicfusion05.com. |
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