Organizers for The Rock The Bells 2009 Festival Series announced today that Busta Rhymes, The GZA and The Knux have been added to the roster of major Hip-Hop artists taking part in this year’s touring concert.
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In addition to Busta, GZA and The Knux, this year’s Rock The Bells Festival will be hosted by KRS-One and features performances by Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Common, The Roots, Big Boi, Reflection Eternal, M.O.P., Tech N9Ne, RZA, Raekwon and others.
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The Rock The Bells 2009 Festival will hit 10 major markets this year starting on June 27 at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater in Chicago.
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Stops include Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C. , New York and other major markets.
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“Rock The Bells has always strived to be the world-class platform dedicated to Hip-Hop culture,” Chang Weisberg of Guerilla Union said. “This year we are excited to announce that KRS-One and the Temple of Hip Hop will be producing unique fan experiences dedicated to cultivating Hip-Hop culture by hosting guest speakers, workshops, art displays, lectures, book signings and more. Plans are still being finalized, but expect a unique Temple of Hip-Hop area to be built in each city. We are going to reach out to all artists on this year’s line-up to contribute their efforts to help educate and expand perspective on Hip-Hop culture.”
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Tickets for the Rock The Bells 2009 Festival go on sale May 2.
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Dates and venues are listed below:
Chicago – Saturday June 27th First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Detroit- Sunday June 28th DTE Energy Music Theatre Toronto- Sunday July 5th Molson Amphitheatre Washington DC – Sunday July 12th Merriweather Post Pavilion Boston- Saturday July 18th Comcast Center New York -Sunday July 19th Jones Beach Amphitheatre Vancouver- Saturday August 1st Deer Lake Park Denver- Thursday August 6th Red Rocks Amphitheatre Los Angeles – Saturday August 8th San Manuel Amphitheatre San Francisco- Sunday August 9th Shoreline Amphitheatre