Boardfest '08 Launches First-Ever 'Coustic County Clash Featuring Bands From the OC, LA, SD and IE Over Labor Day Weekend

Boardfest '08 Launches First-Ever 'Coustic County Clash Featuring Bands From the OC, LA, SD and IE Over Labor Day Weekend

Boardfest's MySpace Friends to Determine Performing Acts

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Boardfest, the largest youth event of its kind in the U.S., announces the 'Coustic County Clash, featuring bands and musical entertainment from Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Inland Empire counties. Finalists for this acoustic "Battle of the Bands" will be selected via Boardfest's MySpace friends later this summer.

Boardfest's action sports, music, movie and youth festival is held at the Huntington Beach Pier over Labor Day weekend, August 30 to September 1, 2008. More than 100,000 spectators, primarily tweens and teens, attend over three days. Information is available at http://www.myspace.com/boardfest.

Sponsored in part by Clear Channel's 98.7 FM (KYSR), 'Coustic County Clash finalists will perform on Boardfest's main stage, following in the footsteps of popular youth acts like Paramore, Cute Is What We Aim For and MTV's Alex M. To be considered each band must submit their entry to mail@boardfest.com. Submittals should include a brief video clip, biographical information and a website address.

Qualified bands will be posted on the Boardfest MySpace page for the "friends" vote. Approximately six acts will be selected as finalists and must play a tasteful, acoustic set. The winning band -- determined by crowd response -- will receive a cash prize.

Where action sports, music, movies and life collide, Boardfest '08 showcases something for every level of involvement, synergistically weaving surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding competitions, surfing and skateboarding clinics, makeovers, empowerment activities, interactive exhibits, live entertainment, music, films, fashion shows, dancing and attractions.

Boardfest is produced by MKM, a Huntington Beach-based firm that specializes in non-traditional public relations, experiential marketing and special event production. Please visit http://www.teammkm.com/, http://www.myspace.com/teammkm or call (714) 375-2188.

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CONTACT: Press-Sponsorship, Cherie Whyte, +1-714-375-2188,
cherie@teammkm.com, for Boardfest

Web site: http://www.teammkm.com/
http://www.myspace.com/boardfest

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Profile: International Entertainment