Announcing the Bonnaroo Spotlight Series Presented by Angry Orchard: Bringing 'Roo Alumni and Hard Cider to Venues Across the Country this Fall

CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Angry Orchard Cider Company announced that this fall the cider maker will be teaming up with the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival -- a staple in the American music festival scene – to host the Bonnaroo Spotlight Series Presented by Angry Orchard: a series of hand-picked concerts in five cities across the country that will pair craft cider with 'Roo alumni and great up-and-coming local talent.

One local band in each city will vie for the chance to play at Bonnaroo 2016, chosen by fan votes. The concerts will take place throughout the month of October in Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Raleigh and Boston. Fans who are 21 years or older have the option to vote for their favorite local band on-site at each of the concerts or by voting online beginning October 1, 2015 at: www.angryorchard.com/spotlightseries.

Fans may vote once per day throughout the voting period, and will be entered for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Bonnaroo 2016.

Tour dates and performers for the Bonnaroo Spotlight Series Presented by Angry Orchard include:

• Philadelphia, PA: ALO featuring Flux Capacitor at World Cafe Live – Oct 11
• Chicago, IL: BRONCHO featuring  Sunjacket at Lincoln Hall – Oct 17 
• Seattle, WA: Rubblebucket featuring The Hoot Hoots at The Crocodile – Oct 26 
• Raleigh, NC: X Ambassadors, featuring Octopus Jones at Haw River Ballroom – Oct 28
• Boston, MA: Pink Talking Fish featuring Vapors of Morphine at The Middle East Downstairs – Oct 30

"If you didn't make it to Bonnaroo with us this year, it's ok. This time, the music and cider are coming to you, giving local bands the chance to play the show of their dreams at next year's Bonnaroo," says Ryan Burk, Head Cider Maker at Angry Orchard. "We're as passionate about making craft cider as these bands are about making music, so we're bringing good vibes and great cider around the country for people to enjoy in their own cities."

As the official cider sponsor of the 2015 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival – an annual summer music festival held in Tennessee – Angry Orchard and Bonnaroo were inspired to take the music on the road to bring the sweet sounds of The Farm and refreshing hard cider to fans on their home turf. Each concert will feature a variety of Angry Orchard hard cider styles as well as signature cider cocktails like Angry Balls – a mix of Angry Orchard Crisp Apple and Fireball Whiskey.

Angry Orchard is the #1 selling cider in the U.S., and encourages drinkers to explore what cider can be, from branch to bottle. The cider makers at Angry Orchard have been experimenting with the highest quality ingredients from across the globe and tinkering with recipes for more than two decades, working to perfect the craft of cider making while developing innovative cider styles.

To learn more about the Bonnaroo Spotlight Series experience with Angry Orchard, visit www.angryorchard.com/spotlightseries, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.  

About Angry Orchard Cider Company
Angry Orchard Cider Company's cider makers have been experimenting with apple varieties and unique flavors to develop hard cider recipes for 20 years. Angry Orchard will expand its craft cider innovation with a new facility for research and development in the New York Hudson River Valley, opening Fall 2015. Angry Orchard makes a variety of year-round cider styles, including Angry Orchard Crisp Apple, a crisp and refreshing fruit-forward cider. Despite the recent growth of hard cider in the U.S., the category is still small and relatively unknown. Angry Orchard is committed to drinker education and awareness-building to help grow the category for all cider makers. To find Angry Orchard hard cider near you, visit the cider finder: www.angryorchard.com/find-angry-orchard/. Cider lovers can also explore the Orchard online at: www.angryorchard.com/theorchard.

About Bonnaroo
Held on a sprawling 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day immersive experience, celebrating the best in live music entertainment from timeless legends to emerging artists in rock, hip hop, electronic, jazz and Americana.  Since 2002, Bonnaroo has been a staple of the American music festival scene, bringing together hundreds of thousands of attendees in a one of a kind camping environment, to experience more than 125 artists and 20 comedians perform across 12 stages. Bonnaroo is the only large scale festival in the country that operates around the clock and features a variety of curated experiences including, a 24-hour cinema, comedy club, beer festival, theater performers, and more. Co-founded by Superfly and AC Entertainment, Bonnaroo is a once in a lifetime experience that happens every June.  Learn more at www.bonnaroo.com, Twitter @bonnaroo, Facebook and Instagram @bonnaroo.   

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