FORTUNE Announces Third Annual Battle of the Corporate Bands; Event will take place at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum in Cleveland.Business Editors/Music Writers NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 10, 2003 FORTUNE announced today that it will host the third annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands The FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands is an annual music competition for amateur company-sponsored bands in the United States and Australia. Created in 2001, the contest's proceeds benefit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH, which also serves as the location for on Saturday, October 18 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in and Museum in Cleveland, OH. The event brings together corporate bands from across the country that were selected based on demo tapes submitted to FORTUNE. Bands play a 40-minute set during the day in front of museum visitors, then play two songs before a panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . The event will kick off on Friday, October 17 with a private party for the bands hosted by Gibson USA and featuring Kenny Olsen, guitarist with Kid Rock, and Johnny A, a Gibson signature guitarist from Boston. FORTUNE editor-at-large Andy Serwer will host the event for the second year in a row. Proceeds from the Battle go to support the Education Fund of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. FORTUNE expects 500+ people to attend the Battle on Saturday night. "The FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands is a great way for people in the business world who love music to showcase their talent and share their love of rock & roll," said Kip Meyer, sales development director at FORTUNE. "But more important, all the proceeds go to a good cause, so everybody benefits." Bands scheduled to play this year are: -- Blue Truck (American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. Financial Advisors, Inc., Minneapolis, MN)--new band -- chaingarden (Discreet Logic Inc., an AutoDesk company, San Rafael, CA)--new band -- The Briggs Bluesbusters (Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI)--returning band -- Davita Blues All-Stars (DaVita Inc., Torrance, CA)--new band -- The Residuals (Fleet Capital Leasing, Providence, RI)--new band -- Parts Rock and Accessories Roll (Harley-Davidson Inc., Milwaukee, WI)--returning band -- Yield to Maturity (National City Corporation, Cleveland, OH)--new band -- SonicTones (Sonic Industries, Oklahoma City, OK)--new band The Difference, which won Best Band in 2001, and The Raving Daves, which won Best Band last year, will also play, as will The Prowlers, led by FORTUNE managing editor Rik Kirkland and FSB (FrontSide Bus) See system bus. FSB - front side bus : Fortune Small Business editorial director Brian Dumaine. Presenting Sponsors of the Battle of the Corporate Bands are Air Products, Gibson Pure, and Keybank. Additional Sponsors are Max & Erma's and Guitar Center. |
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