Summer Music Fest

The second annual THE SUMMER STRUMMER FESTIVAL is set for Sunday, September 2 at Santa Monica, California’s Bergamot Station art gallery enclave. The day-long Labor Day weekend event will feature over 40 bands on three stages (Gibson Haybale Stage, Star Lounge Stage, Monster Energy Stage), an afternoon skateboarding expo, autograph sessions and Gibson guitar giveaways.

Artists confirmed to perform at the 2007 SUMMER STRUMMER FESTIVAL include: Mat Kearney, Augustana, Jesse Malin, Brett Dennen, Duane Peters Gunfight, The Exies, Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers & friends, Over It, Test Your Reflex, Orange, Jeremy Fisher, Kate Voegele, Whitestarr, The Tender Box, Astra Heights, Rezurex, Deadbolt, Battalion of Saints, The Uprising, Los Creepers, The Widders, Big John Bates & the Voodoo Dolls, Speedbuggy, Mandi Perkins, Rocket, Dirty Harry, Jay Clifford, Ian Moore, Dead Rock West, Tim Myers, Drive-A, Billy Boy on Poison, Dusty Rhodes & the River Band, Charlie & the Valentine Killers, Lonesome Spurs, Manda, and Canon. An additional surprise headliner will be announced in the coming weeks.

Tickets are available now via TicketMaster charge-by-phone lines at (213) 480-3232 and at all TicketMaster retail ticket centers, online at www.ticketmaster.com or service charge free at The Key Club box office. General admission tickets are priced at $30 if purchased in advance and will be $40 at the door. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $60. VIP tickets include a gift bag with goodies from Bed Head hair products, Gibson and Filter Magazine, as well as complimentary food and drinks. A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to VH1 Save The Music Foundation and the Los Angeles Ballet.