The annual Labor Day weekend tradition is back with some big names this year.
The 17th annual Rib America Festival not only features some of the best BBQ the country has to offer but also some of the best music as well. This year will be no different.
Some of the headliners through the four-day event include George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, moe., Tesla, Night Ranger, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money and others.
A hometown favorite will also be performing. The Hunter Smith Band will be one of the performers on Sunday, September 2nd. Hunter Smith is a former punter for the Indianapolis Colts and was with the team when they won their Super Bowl championship in 2007.
Tickets for all four days go on sale tomorrow (Saturday, June 9) at Ticketmaster.
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(pictured: George Clinton, Cheap Trick, Eddie Money)
As a huge fan of the James Bond series, I wasn't too surprised to hear that other Bond fans were very upset at the news that James Bond would be drinking Heineken in the new film Skyfall, set to open in November. This blatant product placement was an outrage to die-hard Bond fans despite the fact that Daniel Craig's last two Bond films were filled with other types of product placement. Maybe they just want their Bond to stick to drinking martinis (even though he drank beer in Quantum of Solace).
Because of this outrage, Bond himself spoke up about the sponsorship in an interview with Moviefone.
"We have relationships with a number of companies so that we can make this movie. The simple fact is that, without them, we couldn’t do it. It’s unfortunate but that’s how it is," Craig said. "This movie costs a lot of money to make, ...
Award-winning country music star Miranda Lambert has announced that 100% of the proceeds from remaining ticket sales for her March 24 concert in Louisville, Kentucky will be donated to the American Red Cross to help with tornado relief efforts.
TasteOfCountry.com reports all of the profits from the show will aid relief efforts in Kentucky and southern Indiana, both devastated by the tornadoes from March 2.
The show at the KFC Yum! Center will also be more affordable for fans as the venue and Ticketmaster have agreed to waive their ticket fees. Tickets start at $27.75.
Miranda is also scheduled to perform at Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on June 8. No word on if proceeds from that show will also aid relief efforts.
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(photo courtesy of MirandaLambert.com)
