'Shinedown' headline 'Gibson A Go Go - LA Rock Show' Tuesday, August 24th

LOS ANGELES (Atlantic Records) - Top Los Angeles Acts "Fader," "The Lift" and "Hypongaja" selected to compete for a Gibson Guitar endorsement deal.
"Gibson A Go Go - L.A. Rock Show," a multi-act concert has announced Fader, The Lift and Hypnogaja, as the top local bands who will perform as part of a showcase during the event on Tues. Aug. 24th at the world-famous Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles. The three local bands were selected by a screening committee comprised of music industry executives, artists and producers. The event is primarily designed to serve as a talent showcase to help local, unsigned rock acts. Atlantic recording artists, Shinedown will headline the event.

Recently named No 1 on Billboard's Heatseakers chart and currently on a nationwide tour with the Van Halen, Shinedown will perform songs from their latest release, "Leave A Whisper." Advance tickets for "Gibson A Go Go" are available for $8 through Ticketmaster outlets. Gibson a Go Go will be hosted by renown Los Angeles radio personality, Richard Blade. Doors will open at 7p.m.

Fader, The Lift and Hypnogaja will perform live at "Gibson A Go Go," where a diverse panel of "Friends of Gibson" judges, including: Gibson Guitar Corp. chairman and CEO, Henry Juszkiewicz; 311's Nick Hexum; legendary musician Jimmy Messina; Berlin's Terri Nunn; producer and member of the 80s mega-band Ratt, Warren DiMartini; and actor/musician Jason Schwartzman will award one of the competing bands a Gibson endorsement deal. Several other artists, producers and music executives will also be attending as VIP guests.
"Gibson is thrilled to be involved with such an incredible event tied to the world famous Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood," said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar.
"Like the Whisky and the musicians who got their start there, our aim is to help local Los Angeles rock acts achieve their dream of making it by giving them the opportunity to perform in front of some of the best artists and producers from yesterday and today."