McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Supports Austin Musicians

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Supports Austin Musicians Community Business Raises Funds for Austin Music Foundation and SIMS Foundation AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant (NASDAQ:MSSR) today announced its support for the inaugural Austin Winter Nights concert series, which will feature artists at The Paramount Theatre through February 19, 2005. Taking a leadership role, the restaurant will serve as the title sponsor to help support the weekend concerts designed to benefit The Austin Music Foundation and The SIMS Foundation. Upcoming performances include Robert Earl Keen, Ozomatli, Yonder Mountain String Band with The Del McCoury Band and concludes with Bruce Hornsby. "We believe the Austin Winter Nights concert series is an important event to support aspiring musicians as it reinforces Austin's position as the Live Music Capital of the World," said Richard Everitt, general manager of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Austin. "We are committed to Austin, proud to be close to such cultural landmarks as the Paramount Theater and look forward to serving and supporting the Austin community for many years to come." About Austin Winter Nights Austin Winter Nights is the newest addition to Austin's vibrant music calendar. In January 2005, an inaugural concert series will be launched to showcase the "Live Music Capital of the World" and the music community who works diligently to retain that title. This year the Paramount Theatre will celebrate 90 years as Austin's premier venue for music and the performing arts. Austin Winter Nights is proud to play its role in the celebration by hosting this exciting music series within the walls of an historic icon. Austin Winter Nights benefits the Austin Music Foundation and SIMS Foundation. An impeccable group of Austin's community leaders has been assembled to steer the series efforts led by honorary chairman Mayor Will Wynn. The following organizations and businesses are sponsors of Austin Winter Nights: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant; Time Warner Cable; H-E-B; Hilton Austin; Motive, Inc.; Brain and Spine Center at Breckenridge Hospital; Baker Botts L.L.P.; PetersGroup Public Relations; Collings Guitars; Haynes Boone; Waterloo Ice House; Seton Healthcare Network; The Lithoprint Company; 721 Congress Avenue; Paper and Ink; DinerDeals.com; Rockin' Ride; Watershed 5 Studios; Music in Motion; Sweet Leaf Tea; Hahn Estates; KGSR-FM; The Austin Chronicle; KUT-FM. For more information, please visit www.austinwinternights.com . About McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc., (NASDAQ:MSSR) is a leading national seafood restaurant operator in the affordable upscale dining segment. Over the past 32 years, it has successfully grown to 52 restaurants in 22 states by focusing on serving a broad selection of fresh seafood. McCormick & Schmick's inviting atmosphere and high-quality, diverse menu offering and compelling price-value proposition appeals to a broad customer base-from casual diners, families and tourists to business travelers and special occasion diners. For more information, please visit www.McCormickandSchmicks.com . Source: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. CONTACT: Emilie Fennell of PetersGroup Public Relations, +1-512-794-8600, or emilie@petersgroupPR.com , for McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Web site: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/ http://www.austinwinternights.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment