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HOTTEST SINGER/SONGWRITERS TAKE TO THE MAJOR STAGE AT THE FORD AMPHITHEATRE, HOLLYWOOD ON AUGUST 10^th, 2008 TO BENEFIT THE GUITAR CENTER MUSIC FOUNDATION AND MSFRIENDS

[Vegas Buzz News Network] Hollywood, CA, August 10, 2008 — Koffeehouse Music Productions, LLC ( koffeehouse.com ), known for creating live outdoor performance stages for some of the best Indie and emerging singer/songwriters around announced it is producing a charity music festival on August 10th, 2008, at the magical 1200-seat Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles, to benefit The Guitar Center Music Foundation and MSFriends. The event, entitled “An Evening of Independence: A Celebration of Singers, Songwriters and Music!” will showcase some of the hottest emerging singer/songwriters and new bands. General admission tickets are now available for $25 at www.fordtheatres.org or by calling the Ford Box Office at 323.461.3673. A limited number of VIP seats for $100 are available by calling the box office only. The Ford Amphitheatre is located at 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood, CA 90068 (across the 101 freeway from the Hollywood Bowl).

“An Evening of Independence”, now in its second year at the Ford Amphitheatre, will feature 10 immensely talented performers, including Virgin recording artist A Fine Frenzy ( myspace.com/afinefrenzy ), Jon Foreman (myspace.com/jonforeman), Interscope recording artist Kina Grannis (myspace.com/kinagrannis), White Balloon recording artist Trevor Hall ( myspace.com/trevorhall ), Ironworks recording artist HoneyHoney (myspace.com/honeyhoneyband), Universal/Motown recording artist MoZella (myspace.com/mozella), Matt Scannell (myspace.com/mattscannell), CBS recording artist Keaton Simons (myspace.com/keatonsimons), Atlantic recording artist Ryan Star (myspace.com/rstar), and Universal Republic recording artist Tyrone Wells (myspace.com/tyronewells), . Patrons will experience the musical gamut from alternative to acoustic rock. Additional artist information can be found at: koffeehouse.com .

The all-ages festival will begin at 5:30 pm with a pre-show in the Ford entryway , followed by the main show beginning at 7:30 pm. The evening, produced by Koffeehouse Music Productions LLC, will benefit two non-profit organizations: The Guitar Center Music Foundation and MSFriends.

“Based on the success of last year’s event” said Jeremy Koff, Founder and President of Koffeehouse Music, “we are so pleased to announce that this year we are part of the official Ford Amphitheatre 2008 Season, a multi-disciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County based arts organizations such as Koffeehouse.”

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About Koffeehouse Music Productions, LLC: Koffeehouse Music Productions LLC (www.koffeehouse.com) is a fast growing production company known for creating live outdoor performance stages for some of the best emerging and developing singer/songwriters and bands. Koffeehouse strives to offer the highest quality performance experience for both the artist and audience. In 2006 Koffeehouse received the Community Service Award from the LA Music Awards, and in 2008 became an official partner of the Ford Amphitheatre 2008 Season, a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission

About The Guitar Center Music Foundation: The Guitar Center Music Foundation (www.guitarcentermusicfoundation.org) was created to provide funding and resources for music programs across America so that kids and adults alike will have an opportunity to experience the joys of music. They also educate the public on the value of a musical education. With your help, they can make a difference in people’s lives by providing them a gift that lasts a lifetime. They believe that music participation is an essential element in the fabric of an enduring society. Their mission is to have the benefits of making music available to everyone in the communities in which they serve, to promote its importance through education and media initiatives, and to provide financial and in-kind resources in collaboration with other organizations to achieve their common goal.

About MSFriends : MSFriends (www.msfriends.org) is bridging the gap between the millions of people isolated with multiple sclerosis by providing a 24/7 peer telephone helpline which links people to assistance, vital information and education about the disease. All of the MSFriends volunteers have MS or are care partners for those who do. MSFriends connects people in need of help with others who have learned to live and thrive with multiple sclerosis. MSFriends volunteers are helping to empower and educate callers and in doing so let them know that they are not alone.

About the Ford Theatre: The Ford Amphitheatre is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068, just off the 101 Hollywood Freeway across from the Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal Studios. The grounds open two hours before show time for picnicking. The Ford offers a number of dining options: a variety of food and beverages is available on site and box dinners for evening events may be ordered in advance. Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and drink. The Ford is disabled accessible. Portable wireless listening devices are available upon request. On-site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle for evening shows and $1 per vehicle for morning family shows. For evening shows only, FREE non-stacked parking serviced by a FREE shuttle to the Ford, for evening amphitheatre performances only, is available at the Universal City Metro Station lot at Lankershim Blvd. and Campo de Cahuenga. The shuttle, which cycles every 15-20 minutes, stops in the "kiss and ride" area.

About the Sponsors

Koffeehouse would like to recognize the following sponsors for their generous support of “An Evening of Independence”: Compete to Conserve, Pepperdine University School of Law, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.

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