7th Annual Music Midtown Festival Announces Full Talent Roster and New Additions Through an On-line Press Conference Webcast Monday, March 20Th At 11AM EST

Business Wire, March 15, 2000

Entertainment & Music Editors

ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 15, 2000

On Monday, March 20th, 2000 at 11AM EST, Music Midtown Festival Promoters, Alex Cooley and Peter Conlon will announce the full talent roster and detailed plans for the 7th annual festival during their first ever, on-line Press Conference available to media only. Special guests, Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell and Collective Soul vocalist, Ed Roland will join Cooley and Conlon for a brief presentation that will be webcast through Earthlink and Worldstream. Without leaving the comfort of your office, media will be able to participate in an informative question and answer period by submitting questions that will be broadcast and answered live. As one of the festival headliners, Roland will announce a major contest that will be given in conjunction with Music Midtown regarding Collective Soul's upcoming release on Atlantic Records. Cooley, Conlon, and Campbell will also discuss the new site, talent, and preview the many exciting additions to this year's event.

On May 5, 6, and 7, Atlanta's springtime tradition returns with another year of music, food, family and fun! Music Midtown has found a new home of more than 35 acres located in the heart of Atlanta. With nearly 300,000 attendees at the 1999 Music Midtown, this year's festival will feature over 130 international, national, regional and local artists on nine (9) stages, increased local restaurant participation, and an expanded artist market with a performance stage and vendors selling arts, crafts, and merchandise. Even parents will want to play at Kids-Town with tons of activities, great children's entertainment and interactive learning. Performers already announced include; The Allman Brothers, Oasis, Bela Fleck, Collective Soul, Jimmy Cliff and more to be announced during Monday's webcast.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 24th at 10:00 AM. Tickets are $30.00 for a three (3) day pass, and $25.00 for a one (1) day pass. Visit www.musicmidtown.com or call 770-MIDTOWN.

Music Midtown is produced by Alex Cooley & Peter Conlon for Atlanta Concerts, Inc., an SFX Entertainment Company.

RSVP for the on-line press conference by Saturday, March 18th to 360 Media at 404-577-8686 or email media360pr@aol.com to get your access code and further instructions.