RED BULL SOUND SELECT EXPANDS LOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM INTO DALLAS
Headliner Erykah Badu takes the Stage at Prophet Bar for
Free, Invite-Only National Concert Series
RED BULL SOUND SELECT EXPANDS LOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM INTO DALLAS
Headliner Erykah Badu takes the Stage at Prophet Bar for
Free, Invite-Only National Concert Series
Dallas, TX – July 9, 2013 – Red Bull Sound Select, an ongoing program to support local music scenes and the people who push them forward, announced its expansion into five more of the nation’s most influential music cities. Dallas has been selected as one of the new host cities, and will join nine others in a weekend of free “Red Bull Sound Select Presents” showcases. On July 26th, the Prophet Bar will play host to DALLAS Songstress and raconteur, Erykah Badu, featuring The Cannabinoids and fellow Dallas-based Red Bull Sound Select Artists, Larry G[ee] and Dustin Cavazos, during a night curated by Central Track and Spune.
Each show across the country will be curated by the most respected music voices in each city and will feature a line up of promising local Red Bull Sound Select artists opening for headliners including Dirty Projectors, The Dandy Warhols, Theophilus London, The Gaslight Anthem, Black Lips, Juicy J, Metric, Yeasayer, Frightened Rabbit and The Airborne Toxic Event. Ticket requests for these free shows can be made this week at redbullsoundselect.com until July 12, 2013.
GET INVITED
As with every monthly “Red Bull Sound Select Presents” event, local music influencers will curate the line-up for the July showcase. But this time around, the artists will curate the audience –filling the room with the most passionate music fans in each city. From now until July 12, fans can log on to redbullsoundselect.com, create their profile, and request a ticket.
By connecting their social accounts, fans choose the photos, videos, tweets and content that best shows their passion for music and how they support their local scenes. Red Bull Sound Select artists will invite the most passionate fans to the July showcase. Fans must claim their tickets by July 16.
ABOUT RED BULL SOUND SELECT PRESENTS
“Red Bull Sound Select Presents” events are only the beginning. Over the remainder of the year, Red Bull Sound Select artists will perform at more than 100 shows across the US, including marquee festivals like Lollapalooza, Voodoo Festival, Riot Fest, Pitchfork Music Festival and many more. As part of the program, artists have access Red Bull’s global network of recording studios; performance opportunities at festivals, bookings through our partners; and valuable support on content production and distribution from Red Bull Media House. The Red Bull Sound Select digital platform will roll out new product features and strategic partnerships throughout the year allowing artists and fans to experience and support new music; and better connect online and offline while giving fans a true voice in the success of the Red Bull Sound Select artists.
ABOUT RED BULL SOUND SELECT
Red Bull Sound Select is a long-term music initiative that invests in local music scenes, and connects artists and fans with one another to be part of the stories that break music. For nearly 20 years of Red Bull has been committed to giving wings to artists to create, collaborate and innovate through unique programs and initiatives. From Red Bull Studios (Los Angeles, New York, Auckland, London, Amsterdam, Madrid & Cape Town) to the globally renowned Red Bull Music Academy and artist driven series such as Red Bull Thre3style, Red Bull Big Tune and Red Bull EmSee, the brand has been a longtime supporter of those who shape the future of music.
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