San Francisco-based singer, songwriter and musician Eoin Harrington, known for his passionate vocal style, energetic stage presence and infectiously catchy songs, is kicking 2010 into high gear with a flurry of activity that will culminate with a string of concerts in March opening for Brandi Carlile.  Harrington has been captivating music fans in San Francisco since relocating from his native Dublin several years ago and has sold out every one of his local appearances since the release of his debut recording, STORY, last year.

A classically-trained pianist, Harrington possesses a clear vibrant tenor, and his vocals have been described as reminiscent of Maroon 5's Adam Levine, James Blunt and "a grittier Elton John."  His signature "blue-eyed soul" is evident on STORY, for which he composed all of the songs.   "...his 'Story' CD illustrates the charm and craft that have put Harrington-whose first name is pronounced Owen-at the top of the many observers' lists of the Bay Area artists," wrote Shay Quillen in the San Jose Mercury News, while Music Connection added "his debut shines with stellar song craft and a distinctive, audience-pleasing artistry."

Eoin is happy to let others describe his music.  "I have a really hard time with that," he says, "because it's a combination of all that I've been exposed to so far in my life, from Irish traditional to classical to heavy rock to R&B."

Harrington is enjoying full rotation air play on major stations back in his home country of Ireland, and, in addition to the album, his fans will be treated to several new media products in the coming months. iEoin, a downloadable iPhone application, is available free at the iStore. The iEoin will allow fans to keep up to date on live shows, blog entries, videos and other news on the artist. His website has been redesigned and launched at www.eoinharrington.com where, in addition to streaming his latest music, his electronic press kit is available for viewing.

A video for the song "Play Your Piano" from STORY was recently completed and will initially be available for viewing on the iPhone application after which It will be posted on his website. Eoin has just scored the entire soundtrack for the new motion picture, Love On the Line, scheduled for release at the end of the year. He also makes his acting debut in two cameo appearances in the film.

Among Harrington's most recent Bay area performances was an appearance at the TEDxSV (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Conference held in the Silicon Valley at which he charmed the organizers by writing a song especially for the auspicious event.

Other shows include a guest appearance at the 100th Anniversary of KCBS-TV and an annual KFOG Radio concert at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland with Matt Kearney and Brandi Carlile.

Harrington, who has previously appeared with artists such as Alanis Morrisette, Sara Bareilles, Bret Dennen, Serena Ryder, Switchfoot, Pat Monahan (Train) and Back Door Slam, is also set to open for Brandi Carlile in concert.

The shows are as follows:

March 15--Knitting Factory, Reno NV;

March 17 & 18--Tower Theatre, Bend OR

March 19--Mount Baker Theatre,

Colorado's Mile High Music Festival, happening at the Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on July 18 and 19, unveils yet another round of 2009 performers. Live favorites Thievery Corporation, local superstars Big Head Todd & The Monsters and DeVotchka, plus Pepper, Jack's Mannequin, Matt Nathanson,Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real have joined the line-up of over 50 bands.  Also unveiled today, Mile High Music Festival's VIP experience is now available as Single Day Tickets.

Headliners TOOL (Saturday), Widespread Panic (on both Saturday and Sunday), and The Fray (Sunday) top the bill at the second annual Mile High Music Festival, which promises a diverse lineup offering something for everyone.  Additional acts confirmed to appear include: Incubus, Ben Harper and Relentless7, G.Love & Special Sauce, Gov't Mule, Buddy Guy, 3OH!3, Ani DiFranco, Paolo Nutini, The Black Keys, John Butler, Gomez, The Wailers, India.Arie and many others. A complete list of currently confirmed acts is included below, with additional artists still to be announced.

Tickets for Mile High Music Festival are on sale now, including Single Day Tickets and 2-Day Packages, plus VIP Ticket options. Get tickets online and by phone at 866-461-6556 and at Dick's Sporting Goods Park Box Office. They can also be purchased with a credit card at the Ticket Outlet Kiosks in the twelve Colorado Dick's Sporting Goods stores.

Visit www.milehighmusicfestival.com for complete details. The Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park are conveniently located just nine miles from downtown Denver, and only 1.8 miles from the I-70 and Quebec exit.

The line-up for Mile High Music Festival is currently as follows (not in order of appearance and additional artists still to be announced):

Saturday, July 18
TOOL
Widespread Panic
Incubus
Ben Harper & Relentless7
G. Love and Special Sauce
Big Head Todd & The Monsters
The Black Keys
Ani DiFranco
Matt Nathanson
Galactic
Paolo Nutini
Gomez
The Greyboy Allstars
Railroad Earth
India.Arie
Lyrics Born
Rocco DeLuca and The Burden
needtobreathe
Band of Heathens
Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam
The Northern Way (formerly Set Forth)|
Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real
Early Pearl

Sunday, July 19
Widespread Panic
The Fray
Thievery Corporation
3OH!3
Gov't Mule
Gogol Bordello
John Butler
Devotchka
Buddy Guy
Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Pepper
The Wailers
Matisayhu
Jack's Mannequin
Guster
Mat Kearney
Dead Confederate
Jerry Joseph & The Jackmormons
Erin McCarley
Paper Bird
Honeyhoney
Joe Pug
Electric Touch

Today, Cloud 9 Adventures announces the return of the immensely popular Caribbean Holidaze to Runaway Bay, Jamaica for the third year.  The four-night all-inclusive vacation features the music of The Disco Biscuits & Umphrey's McGee with special guest performances from favorites like The New Deal, Perpetual Groove, Lipp Service "Eliot Lipp & Members of Pnuma", Yacht Rock, Omega Moos, and Michael G from Easy Star.  In addition, fans can look forward to solo performances from ALO's Dan Lebowitz and Perpetual Groove frontman Brock Butler.

Held at two of Jamaica's most exclusive resorts - Hedonism III and Breezes Runaway Bay - Caribbean Holidaze offers fans a super-inclusive getaway and music experience.  All you can eat, drink and do is included in every package, in addition to four days of unforgettable oceanfront concerts.  Fans can choose the wild atmosphere at Hedonism or the more laid-back island vibe at Breezes; both resorts offer incredible amenities, activities and much more.

Whether staying at Hedonism III or Breezes, fans who pre-book their room by April 1, 2009 will be given first choice to select their actual room before they go on sale to the general public on April 27, 2009.  The all-inclusive resorts offer rooms and suites for all tastes; prices range from $945 - $1895.  Pre-booking requires a deposit of $250 per person to HOLD A ROOM at the Caribbean Holidaze event. Visit www.caribbeanholidaze.com for more information.

Event details are as follows:

Caribbean Holidaze
December 10-14, 2009
Breezes Runaway Bay & Hedonism III
Runaway Bay, Jamaica
Featuring Umphrey's McGee, The Disco Biscuits, The New Deal, Perpetual Groove, Lipp Service "Eliot Lipp & Members of Pnuma", Yacht Rock, Omega Moos, Michael G from Easy Star, Dan Lebowitz solo and Brock Butler solo.

Pre-booking ends Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 11:59pm EDT at www.caribbeanholidaze.com; public on-sale begins on April 27, 2009 at 12:00pm EDT.

Caribbean Holidaze is presented by Cloud 9 Adventures www.cloud9adventures.com

MONOLITH FESTIVAL presented by Esurance, happening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on September 13th and 14th, today announces two VIP events open only to MONOLITH VIP Gold Pass ticketholders: the Official MONOLITH Kick-Off Party featuring Cloud Cult, The Dutchess & the Duke, and Young Coyotes on September 12 at the Bluebird Theatre, and the Official MONOLITH Afterparty at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Underground on Saturday, September 13 featuring performances from The Hood Internet, White Williams, Passion Pit, Candy Coated Killahz, Boyhollow, Jackola and others.

In addition to raising the bar to an already top-notch MONOLITH VIP experience (which includes such amenities as reserved soundboard seating, VIP parking, Gold Pass Lounge access, CD sampler, oxygen bar and more), these exclusive Kick-Off Party and AfterParty events add a slew of hot indie bands to an already stellar MONOLITH line-up. While acts like Cloud Cult, White Williams, The Dutchess & the Duke, Passion Pit and Young Coyotes will play only at the VIP events; Snowden, Dressy Bessy, KaiserCartel, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, The Veils, The Muslims, Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons, Electric Touch, Moonspeed, Astra Moveo, Rob Drabkin and Alyse Black have been recently added to the festival's main line-up.  VIP Gold Passes and single day/2-day tickets are available now at www.monolithfestival.com.

The additional acts round out MONOLITH's hand-picked lineup of indie favorites and blog darlings, which for 2008 includes Denver's own Devotchka and French electro-buzz-band Justice as headliners.  Joining the 2008 headliners is a deep and diverse roster including Silversun Pickups, Atmosphere, Band of Horses, Vampire Weekend, TV on the Radio, The Avett Brothers, Superdrag, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Mickey Avalon, The Kills, CSS, Does it Offend You, Yeah?, Del the Funky Homosapien and many, many more. A complete list of currently confirmed acts is available at www.monolithfestival.com.

VIP Gold Pass event details are as follows (These events are exclusively for MONOLITH VIP Gold Pass ticketholders):

            Official MONOLITH Kick-Off Party

Featuring Cloud Cult, The Dutchess & the Duke, Young Coyotes and others
Friday, September 12 at The Bluebird Theatre
Doors at 8 PM / Show at 8:30 PM

MONOLITH Official Afterparty
Featuring performances from The Hood Internet, White Williams, Passion Pit, Candy Coated Killahz, Boyhollow, Jackola and others
Saturday, September 13 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in the Underground
Doors at 11 PM / Show at 11:30 PM

Ticketing Levels:                             

·2-Day Ticket                              $110     On Sale Now

·Single Day Tickets                     $59.50 On Sale Now

·Carpool Ticket Package              $340 ($85 per ticket) and includes four two-day passes (a $100 total discount!) On Sale for a Limited Time Only

Available at www.monolithfestival.com and www.ticketmaster.com

·VIP Gold Pass-                          $225 On Sale Now
Available at www.monolithfestival.com  

MONOLITH fills a niche in Colorado's already vibrant indie music scene, even within a seemingly saturated U.S. festival market. With five stages and premium facility amenities, MONOLITH builds on the natural splendor of Red Rocks and has quickly become a requisite for festival goers and indie hipsters.  As Billboard Magazine reviewed, "The outrageously beautiful Red Rocks has been screaming out for an underground/indie-style music festival for many years...Thanks to the tireless work of an elite group of Colorado scene-sters, the dream is now a reality." 

2008 MONOLITH partners are Esurance, Dell, Southwest Airlines, New Belgium Brewing Company, MadeLoud.com, Trek Light Gear, Channel 93.3, Westword, WOXY.com, Gigbot, HotFreaks, and Jakprints.

MONOLITH is produced by AEG Live Rocky Mountains and Monolith Festivals with curating support from the HotFreaks blog collective.

The inaugural Asheville Music Jamboree today announces the lineup for a music festival featuring more than thirty bands on two stages over three days June 1-3 at Deerfields Amphitheater. Located just outside of Asheville in Mills River, NC, the debut event features the musical talents of such noteworthy nationally-touring performers as Michael Franti & Spearhead, Keller Williams & the WMD's, The Avett Brothers, Donna the Buffalo, Acoustic Syndicate, Asheville's own Toubab Krewe along with dozens of additional acts.

Complementing its impressive headliners, the Asheville Music Jamboree also features appearances by Afromotive, The Booty Band, Barrel House Mamas, CX-1, Ménage, Jen & The Juice, Barefoot Manner, Ras Alan and The Lions, The Bridge, DJ Williams Projekt, Purple Schoolbus, Fifth House, Bombadil, Sol Driven Train, Artvandalay, Incognito Mosquito, Thacker Dairy Road, Possum Jenkins, The Lost Ridge Band and additional acts still to be added.

The climate, scenery and welcoming openness of the people of Asheville capture the hearts of poets, painters, princes and paupers alike.  Regardless of status or standing, people are drawn to the mountain community from across the nation, sharing their talents and ideas creating a cultural tapestry enormously rich in diversity and unrivaled beauty.

The Asheville Music Jamboree embraces that diversity and beauty inviting patrons from all walks of life to enjoy an eclectic mix of world-class musical entertainment while celebrating the unique sense of community among its intimate setting of rolling hills and bountiful apple orchards. Additionally, the event provides a wealth of interactive children's activities, varied cuisine alternatives, artistic crafts and wares, along with camping options in a subdued natural setting.

Music and dance devotees of all ages gather to make new friends and renew old relationships.  Children will laugh and sing and share and learn.  Couples will stroll by sparkling ponds as the festival's sounds and pageantry unfurl around them.  Families will tuck away their laptops and gaming systems to rediscover the simple pleasure of each other's company.

Everyone is invited to join the Jamboree and help create an event that mirrors the true attraction of Asheville: its picturesque scenery, unbridled talent, spirited discourse and limitless hospitality.

Gates open Friday, June 1 at 9 AM, and children 12 and under are free with paid parent admission. Tickets are available now via the festival website: www.amjam.net and are at the $95 level until April 8, the $110 level until May 15, and $125 at the gate. Tickets include primitive camping and vehicle camping is $35 in advance, $45 at the gate while RV camping is $75 in advance and $90 at the gate.