Shane Drake Set to Judge RockSTAR Music Education's Battle of the Bands
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| Shane Drake on set |
As a qualified celebrity judge, he will get to experience young, new talent in a remarkable musical face-off at Universal CityWalk, where over 300 child musicians (over 50 bands) compete for title of the Ultimate RockSTAR. RockSTAR’s Battle of the Bands celebrates the Hard Rock Cafe’s Founder’s Day, commemorating the 36th anniversary of the first Hard Rock Cafe opening in London.
The event will be co-hosted by magician Justin Kredible and Gretchen Bonaduce. Among Shane Drake, judges for the contest include:
• Chris Slade – Drummer for AC/DC, Tom Jones, Jimmy Page, Pink Floyd, Paul Rodgers, among others.
• Gerry Brown “The Gov” – Has engineered/produced some of the music biz’s best known artists, with over 42 Platinum and Gold Records and five Grammy nominations.
• Sabrina Sloan – American Idol Season 6 finalist
• Efren Ramrez – Star of Napoleon Dynamite
• Liza Snyder – Christine Hughes on the CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear.”
• Willie Herath – Singer/songwriter “Coghie Never Landed”
“Nothing beats being a part of altruistic events for children. I am proud to be a part of RockSTAR’s music education program,” said Shane Drake. “This year’s Battle of the Bands will definitely be blast and I am excited to hear what these kids have got.”
For more information or to schedule an interview with Shane Drake, please contact Mona Loring of MLC PR at (805) 231-3182 or contact@monaloring.com.
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About Shane Drake
Shane Drake won the MTV video music award for “Video of the Year” for Panic at the Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” He has most recently worked with: Timbaland, New Year’s Day, Say Anything and Paramore. His videos can be seen on rotation on Fuse and MTV2. Drake was a recently a celebrity guest on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit.”
About STAR Education
STAR Education has been successfully improving the quality of children’s education since 1986 with award-winning programs through classroom instruction, after school education, enrichment classes, fieldtrips, assemblies, camps, and community events. In California, over 40 school districts choose STAR Education to provide high-caliber educational and enrichment classes on their campuses. STAR’s consistent record of raising test scores and inspiring a love of learning has earned it the prestige of being named a “Model Program” by the White House and U.S. Department of Education. STAR is the largest provider of Gifted And Talented Education (GATE) in California, and is a selected statewide provider for No Child Left Behind. For more information, visit www.starinc.org.
For more information and interviews, please contact Mona Loring from MLC PR at 805/231.3182 or contact@Monaloring.com.