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  March 19th, 2008  
 

The Music Expo will be emerging at this year's Break Contest Finals. Bands are encouraged to attend and find out vital information on everything music industry related. Industry professionals will be in attendance all weekend and will speak on panels, workshops, & more!

Friday will be free for all attendees and will be a giant networking session for all.

On Saturday, the best in local and unsigned bands will compete in the Break Contest Finals at the Stone Pony. Panels and workshops will also be taking place during this time. Bands are encouraged to take part in the panels & workshops. The night will be closed out with a performance by critically acclaimed band, Lez Zepplin in the Paramount Theater

Sunday will feature a complete local band showcase, panels, workshops, key note speaker, and closing ceremonies

 
 
  Music Expo Schedule ◊◊◊  

**Times Subject To Change**
  ◊ Friday April 18, 2008

Free Friday - Industry Night! Come and meet the Music Expo Panelists and reep the networking opportunities.

Friday Schedule
6:30pm - Doors
7:00pm - Intro the Expo
7:15pm - Guest DJ (Pete Lepore of G Rock's Punkyard)
8:00pm - Meet the Vendors
9:00pm - Meet the Expo II}
10:00pm - Guest DJ (DJ Prime "Official Bamboozle DJ")
11:00pm - Barry and the Penetrators

◊ Saturday April 19, 2008

The Break Contest Finals & Music Panels
Late Night performance by Lez Zepplin in the Paramount Theater

11:00am - Doors
11:15am - Panel 1 "Clubs & Venues"
11:45am - Panel 2 "Labels"
12:15pm - 12:35pm- Pocket Bleu
12:45pm - 1:05pm - Comeback Season
1:15pm - 1:35pm - No Fold
1:45pm - 2:05pm - Love Child
2:15pm - 2:35pm - Scission
2:45pm - 3:05pm - Vextion
3:15pm - 3:35pm - Alarm The Sleeping
3:45pm - 4:05pm - Reverse Order
4:15pm - 4:35pm - Gonna Get Got
4:45pm - 5:05pm - Amercy
5:15pm - 5:35pm - The Riverwinds
5:45pm - 6:05pm - A Man's All
6:15pm - 6:35pm - The Air I Breathe
6:45pm - 7:05pm - And Then There Were Machines
7:15pm - 7:35pm - Racing Kites
7:45pm - 8:05pm - The Black Clouds
8:15pm - 8:35pm - Del Jugo
8:45pm - 9:05pm - The Cast Before The Break
9:15pm - 9:35pm - Can You Keep A Secret
9:45pm - 10:05pm - Belafonte
1015-1035- All Shall Fade
11:00pm - Panel 3 "Breaking The Business"
11:30pm - Announce Break Winners

LEZ ZEPPELIN "The All Girl Zeppelin Tribute"
CHRISTINE MARTUCCI BAND
VIRAGO

Doors at 6 pm
Lez Zeppelin at 11 pm



◊ Sunday April 20, 2008

Showcases, Panels, Live broadcast on 105.7 The Hawk, Keynote speaker, & The Closing Discussion

11:00am - Doors
12:00pm - Band 1 (20 Minute Set)
12:30pm - Band 2 (20 Minute Set)
1:00pm - Panel 1 "A & R"
2:00pm - Panel 2 "Touring"
3:00pm - Panel 3 "Internet"
4:00pm - Panel 4 "Radio"
5:00pm - Panel 5 "Smash or Trash"
6:00pm - Panel 6 "Festivals"
7:00pm - 105.7 The Hawk LIVE BROADCAST Band 1
8:00pm - 105.7 The Hawk LIVE BROADCAST Band 2
9:00pm - Panel 7 "Merchandise"
10:00pm - Panel 8 "Management"
11:00pm- STATUS GREEN
12:00pm - Closing the Expo "FINAL THOUGHTS"