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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">SANTA MONICA PIER’S TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES TO KICK OFF JULY 11<sup>TH</sup><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FREE SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM JULY TO SEPTEMBER!<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES TO BE LIVE STREAMED
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><img width="370" height="185" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE6054.5C34DA10"></i></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SANTA MONICA, CA (June 3, 2013) – </b>Southern California’s beloved
<b>Twilight Concert Series</b> will be kicking off of this year’s free summer concerts at the
<b>Santa Monica Pier</b> on <b>July 11<sup>th</sup>.</b> The ten-concert series, now in its 29<sup>th</sup> year, will feature an eclectic mix of emerging and established artists from around the world every Thursday night from 7 pm to 10 pm from July 11<sup>th</sup>
through September 12<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Los Angeles-based <b><a href="http://rumandhumble.com/">Rum & Humble</a>
</b>and <b><a href="http://www.spaceland.tv/">Spaceland Presents</a> </b>have joined forces – marking the first year of Spaceland’s involvement! -<b>
</b>in order to give the Twilight Concert Series a fresh and innovative line up jam-packed with diverse genres from breakout bands, established acts, instrumentalists, singer-songwriters and local artists, including Rock, Neo-Soul, Punk, R&B, Jazz, Reggae,
Electro-Pop and more! <o:p></o:p></p>
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In addition, The Twilight Concert Series is proud to announce this year’s media partners -
<b>89.9 FM KCRW</b> and <b>98.7 FM L.A.'s Alternative</b>. <span style="color:#222222;background:white">
Craig Hoffman, Director of Partnerships & Development said of their involvement, </span>
<span style="color:#1A1A1A;background:white">"</span><span style="color:black">California's
</span>venerable<span style="color:black"> local public radio station KCRW</span><span style="color:#222222"> has been a longtime media partner of the Twilight Concert Series, and we’re proud to welcome 98.7 FM as an additional media partner to this summer’s
series." <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#222222;background:white">KCRW’s Music Director and host of
<i>Morning Becomes </i></span><i><span style="background:white">Eclectic</span></i><span style="background:white">,
<b>Jason Bentley</b> says,</span> “This year’s Twilight Concert Series is really outstanding, representing an eclectic range of exciting performers from different genres. This is the place to be all summer.”<b><span style="color:#222222;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
</span></b><span style="color:#222222;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Martin Fleischmann, owner of Rum & Humble says of the joint venture, “I always strive to merge the most exciting artists with the most spectacular venues in order for the audience to have a transformative experience. Partnering with Spaceland
to do just that at the Pier is a dream situation for me and my company.” Mitchell Frank of Spaceland says,<span style="color:#222222;background:white"> "We are very honored to partner with Rum & Humble at the Santa Monica Pier for this year’s Twilight Concert
Series. Spaceland's focus has always been on new and upcoming music and older artists who have had a significant influence on music which is why we so excited about this year’s lineup, with bands like Surfer Blood, Hanni El Khatib, and Nick Waterhouse .
All of whom we have worked with and helped develop their audience for years."</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The quintessential series, which will kick off this year with a performance by rising alternative rock band
<b>Surfer Blood</b>, will attract thousands of concertgoers from all over Southern California and throughout the country to the new and improved Santa Monica Pier – featuring new restaurants, gourmet food carts, shops, and more! With free live music on the
beach, friends, pier fun and a beach-side beer garden, you do not want to miss out on being a part of the long-lasting summer tradition. See full line up below!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE: <o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>July 11:</b> Alternative rock band
<a href="http://www.surferblood.com/surfer-blood-pythons">Surfer Blood</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>July 18:</b> Ten-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and bassist
<a href="http://www.meshell.com/">Meshell Ndegeocello</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>July 25:</b> LA’s two-person experimental punk group
<a href="http://www.subpop.com/artists/no_age">No Age</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>August 1:</b> Australian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
<a href="http://www.xavierrudd.com/">Xavier Rudd</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>August 8:</b> KCRW favorite
<a href="http://hannielkhatib.com/">Hanni El Khatib</a> and <a href="http://www.cumbancha.com/bombino">
Bombino</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>August 15:</b> 80s New Wave by
<a href="http://englishbeat.net/">The English Beat</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>August 22:</b> LA Native
<a href="http://nickwaterhouse.com/">Nick Waterhouse</a> and <a href="http://www.boogalooassassins.com/">
Boogaloo Assassins</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>August 29:</b> A very special attraction from New Orleans, LA
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>September 5:</b> An evening of breakout Indie Rock. Artists to be announced shortly. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><b>September 12:</b> Reggae music’s reigning godfather,
<a href="http://www.jimmycliff.com/">Jimmy Cliff</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1A1A1A"> "As someone once told me, Summer starts and ends with Twilight Concerts at the Pier,” explains S. Jay Farrand, new executive director at the non-profit. “Where else can you hear great bands with friends for
free over the sound of crashing waves? It's a real passion point in the community, and since it's totally funded by community sponsors and partners to make Summer better for everyone, there's a lot of heart in this tradition.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Now, you don’t have to be a SoCal native or even make the trek to the west coast to enjoy the festivities on the iconic Pier – this year’s Twilight Concert Series will be live streamed so fans everywhere can tune in to check out these phenomenal
acts! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://santamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts/">PRESS HERE</a> for more on the Twilight Concert Series.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Location:</b> The Santa Monica Pier. Go West, then decide if you’re the beach or the pier type.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Parking:</b> Parking info can be found at <a href="http://santamonicapier.org/visit">
http://santamonicapier.org/visit</a> <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><u>About the Santa Monica Pier Corporation<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1A1A1A">The Santa Monica Pier Corporation (SMPC) is a non-profit, public benefit corporation dedicated to preserving and enhancing the Santa Monica Pier experience for all visitors. For more information, visit, </span><a href="http://www.santamonicapier.org">http://www.santamonicapier.org</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>About Rum & Humble<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rum & Humble has played a key role in presenting some of the world’s most celebrated musical talent (Radiohead, Manu Chao, and the Rolling Stones, to name a few) to Los Angeles audiences for over 20 years, in venues ranging from the Echoplex
to the Orpheum Theatre to the Hollywood Bowl. The company has co-produced the Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concert Series since 2011. In addition, Rum & Humble collaborates closely and creatively with artists such as Jackson Browne and Paul Oakenfold as
well as with a varied roster of corporate and non-profit clients ranging from KJAZZ Radio to the Conga Room nightclub to the National Geographic Society.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:black">About Spaceland Presents </span>
</u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="color:black">Spaceland Presents is one of the premier independent club promotion and event companies whose résumé includes early shows by the White Stripes and Arctic Monkeys. Spaceland Presents
has long been known as an innovative concert promoter blending unique cultural institutions with live musical performances for audiences to enjoy. Since 2007, Spaceland has been booking “First Fridays” at The Natural History Museum and Saturdays off the 405
at The Getty. Spaceland also produces, KCRW's annual Masquerade Ball, A Sounds Eclectic Evening and Who Shot Rock ‘n’ Roll. Spaceland Presents is sister company to Los Angeles music venues The Echo Echoplex and The Regent Theater.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For More Information on the <b>Twilight Concert Series</b>, please contact:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gina Schulman // Joey Primero <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com">gina@pressherepublicity.com</a> //
<a href="mailto:joey@pressherepublicity.com">joey@pressherepublicity.com</a> <o:p>
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