The 3rd Annual CBGB Music & Film Festival Announces Free Times Square Concert Lineup And Activities On Sunday, October 12th

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the 2014 CBGB Music & Film Festival announced the lineup of its free Times Square concert, the grand finale to this annual five-day festival. On Sunday, October 12, CBGB will host New York City's largest free concert taking over six city blocks from 10:00am to 7:30pm.

Hundreds of bands will be invading more than 50 venues throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn.  Featured artists include Jane's Addiction, Devo, Dirty South, Robert Delong, Billy Idol, Surfer Blood, We Are Scientists, Cheeky Parade, Face the King, Midnight Mob, Ex Cops, Walking Papers featuring Duff McKagan and many more.

Between the two main stages lies 6 blocks of FREE activities including: rock climbing wall, surf simulator, Guitar Hero challenge, classic arcade games, a "dunk the punk" tank, cupcake building, a smashing pumpkins booth dedicated to children to literally smash pumpkins and more.

In the spirit of CBGB, there will be a photo graffiti wall, 2 acoustic stages, and free haircuts, styling and temporary tattoos by Rudy's Barbershop. The salon's lounge waiting area will also be serving iced coffee courtesy of Caffe Vita. The Red Bull skate ramp and Two Boots Pizza's pizza eating contest are back again this year.

EXPRESS will be the official sponsor of the VIP artist lounge on Sunday, October 12th during the CBGB Times Square event. EXPRESS will create an interactive environment that showcases the brand's modern, sexy style. The lounge will serve as a place to recharge for top headliners before hitting the red carpet and in between sets. For all the behind-the-scenes action, be sure to follow @expressrunway on Instagram.

Interactive beach themed activities including a mobile beach station, cabanas, a velcro jump wall and photo areas will be hosted by The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitor's Bureau as part of their Hello Sunny campaign.

Road Recovery, NYC's All Stars Project, Bobbi & the Strays, Swab a Cheek, Save a Life, and more will participate in this year's charity awareness row.

Brooklyn Navy Yard comes to Broadway showcasing one of a kind pieces from various artisans and craftsmen.

VIP TICKETS
The CBGB Festival also announces two VIP Packages available to Jane's Addiction and Devo die-hard fans!

The Jane's Addiction VIP Package includes access to the Icon Award Ceremony honoring Jane's Addiction who will be in attendance to accept the award at Center 548 on Saturday, October 11^th from 9:00pm – 10:30pm. The ticket will also include a VIP Viewing Experience in Times Square, Sunday October 12^th. 

The Devo VIP package includes tickets to the screening of Hardcore Devo Live! at Village East Cinema on Friday, October 10^th from 7:30pm – 9:00pm, as well as a ticket to The VIP Viewing Experience in Times Square, Sunday October 12^th. 

The Times Square VIP Viewing Experience includes access to the catered VIP tent and exclusive viewing area in front of the main stage. Each package can be purchased for $100 at the links below. Devo: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devo-vip-package-tickets-13540641423

Jane's Addiction : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/janes-addiction-vip-package-tickets-13539718663

Starting today, exclusive last-minute ticketing partner, YPlan, will feature a customized CBGB Collection where mobile users can buy tickets in just two taps. Find out more at www.yplanapp.com.

NEWLY ADDED BANDS:
Talib Kweli (DJ Set), Murphy's Law, The Echo Friendly, The Rooks, Fort Lean, Chamber Band, Emily Danger, Mariko, Late Guest at the Party, Dwayne Shivers, Shark Week, Sol Cat, Elijah Ford and the Bloom, Marco with Love, Fife and Drom, The Roofers Union, Start Making Sense, Boy Toy, Sinaloha, Michael Golden, Matt Sucich, Claire London, Jenn Friedman, Pete from Tattoo Money, The Black Owls, Handsome Jack, The Confidentials, Dead Leaf Echo, Sisters of Your Sunshine Vapor, Bootblacks, Diavel, Autodrone, Dragonfly 13, L Train, Rory, The For Everest, The Britanys, Crime X Sense, Ole Fateful, Graveyard Lovers, Carleigh Jade, City of the Sun, Crazy Pills, The Marquee, Upstate Rubdown, American Echos, The Morning Sea, Ponyhof, Oil Boom, Son of Stan, 5J Barrow, Miriam, Matte Black, Buzzherd, Toy Cities, D'Arkestra, Noise NY, Star and Sea, Stephen Babcock, Sanginistas, Elliot and the Ghost, Ten Ton Mojo, Rowboat Casino, Los Lotharios, Super Monkey Death Grip, Mark Crozer, Chucklehead, Saturday Drive, Terra Stigma, Blackfires, The Black Soft, XNY, Blithedale Romance, Secret Cutter, Primitive Weapons, American Darlings, Dead Waves, Stuyvesant, Hollywood Anderson, Mercury Morning, Session 73, Memoryy, We Ride On, Secret Islands, Miscegenator, Meg Berry, Tatiana, Mickey Cupid, The Parkers, Monterey, Pending, Starbolt 9, Toxic Femmes, Party Lights, Sharkmuffin, Izzy Zay and the Inmates, Wise Girl, Echo Station, Nina, Dreamers, Viv & The Revival, Alexandra & The Starlight Band, Band Lands, Magnolia Memoir, Fly Panda, Pink Slips, Jay Kila, Aaron Knight, The Phoenix Within, Sail the Boat, Lost Romance, Hasina, Craig Greenberg, Flatback and the Urban Ploughboys, Leeds, Ahmen, Cano, Reggie Mills, Heeney, FU, New York Junk, Minks Miracle Medicine, Blue Eyed Bettys, The Basic Brothers, Human Behavior, Silver Dollars, and Arcane Insignia, & more!

About CBGB & OMFUG and CBGB Festival Productions:
CBGB has been discovering and presenting the best in live music and culture for 40 years. Since 2012, CBGB Productions has been creating unique and unforgettable experiences through the production of live events, such as the annual CBGB Music and Film Festival, the country's largest entertainment festival of its kind.  In 2014, the CBGB Festival produced a historic concert for Amnesty International at Barclays Center that featured Madonna, Imagine Dragons, Blondie and the first ever U.S. appearance of Pussy Riot. Learn more at www.cbgb.com.

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