Universal CityWalk's 'Plugged-In' Summer Music Revolution Touts 'Always Unexpected' Line Up of Free, Live Music Every Weekend Throughout the Summer July 9 Through August 29

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As Southern California's leading venue for free outdoor concert performances, Universal CityWalk turns up the volume with its "plugged-in" summer music series featuring an "Always Unexpected" mix of non-stop live entertainment, popular celebrity bands, battle of the bands showcases and energetic Latin music nights, every weekend throughout the summer, from July 9 through August 29.

The summer-long party kicks off on Friday, July 9 with Faster Pussycat and Gilby Clarke, the former guitarist from Guns N' Roses from 7-9p.m. when CityWalk partners with the Sunset Strip Music Festival to showcase an eclectic array of L.A.'s hottest upcoming bands and established artists. On July 23, the program heats up when it transitions to 98.7FM's "Rockstar" battle of the bands competition.  A panel of top music executives from popular Sunset Strip venues, sponsoring record companies and the 98.7FM programming department will be on hand to judge the weekly contest. Event dates are Fridays July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20 and 27.  Weekly winners will compete in the 98.7FM Rockstar Finals, which take place at The Key Club as part of the legendary Sunset Strip Music Festival in August. The winning band will receive $10,000, a spot on the Warped Tour 2011, record company meetings, a professional photo shoot and more.

Selected bands will compete in the finals, which will take place at the legendary Sunset Strip Music Festival in August.  The winning band will also receive $10,000, a spot on Warped Tour 2011 and a private party for 50 friends at the swanky 98.7FM Penthouse in Hollywood.  More information is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com and www.987FM.com.

The stars shine bright on CityWalk as Saturday evenings rock to the rhythmic sounds of popular celebrity bands, including performances by pop group the BeachGirl5 with former Pussycat Doll, Carmit Bachar (July 10); Frank Stallone, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-nominated songwriter for his work on Staying Alive and the Rocky movies (July 17); "Lost" star Harold Perrineau (July 24); Petree and Jared Lee, both of whom have songs featured in MTV's "The Hills" (August 7); You Hang Up with "Malcom in the Middle" star Frankie Muniz on drums and Apache Stone featuring Michael Lombardi from "Rescue Me" (August 14); Norman Kelsey opening for Tim Russ of "Star Trek: Voyager" (August 21).  Celebrity Band Saturdays begin July 10 and continue every Saturday through August 28 from 7:30-10 p.m.

"Descarga en CityWalk con Telemundo y mun2 (Jam on CityWalk with Telemundo and mun2)" offers energetic Latin sounds every Sunday including Cumbia, Sonidero, Reggaeton and Pop.  This family-friendly event also highlights meet and greet opportunities with popular "telenovela" stars.  Event dates are July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

More information on CityWalk "Plugged-In" music series is available at www.CityWalkHollywood.com or by calling 818-622-1111.

Universal Studios Hollywood(SM) The Entertainment Capital of L.A., includes a movie-based theme park and Studio Tour, the CityWalk entertainment, shopping and dining complex, the Universal Cinemas and the Gibson Amphitheatre concert and special event venue. The theme park features the groundbreaking attractions "The Simpsons Ride," "Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride," "Shrek 4-D," "Jurassic Park—The Ride" and the newly enhanced Studio Tour, which features "King Kong 360 3-D" Created by Peter Jackson, state-of-the-art Hi-Def monitor system and new movie and TV sets on the historic backlot.  Universal CityWalk(SM) features over 60 entertainment-themed restaurants, nightclubs, shops and dynamic entertainment options. The Universal CityWalk Cinemas, which includes one of California's largest IMAX screens, features the best movie-going experience in Los Angeles.

Universal Studios Hollywood is a unit of Universal Parks & Resorts, a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.

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