BANK OF THE WEST HOSTS NATIONWIDE BAND CONTEST

Winners will Open Annual Celebrates America Concert

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THIS REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY BANK OF THE WEST.

THIS SUMMER, YOUR BAND COULD KICK OFF ONE OF THE WEST'S LARGEST OUTDOOR FREE CONCERTS. BANK OF THE WEST IS HOSTING A NATIONAL COMPETITION LOOKING FOR A BAND TO OPEN THEIR ANNUAL CELEBRATES AMERICA CONCERT.

THE WINNERS WILL PERFORM FOR A CROWD OF THOUSANDS, AT MEMORIAL PARK IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA. THIS YEAR'S SHOW FEATURES PAT BENATAR AND NEIL GERALDO PLUS LOVERBOY, ALONG WITH A FIREWORKS SHOW.

YOU CAN NOMINATE YOUR FAVORITE UP AND COMING BANDS ONLINE AT FACEBOOK.COM/BANKOFTHEWEST. FIVE FINALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN BY MUSIC INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, BASED ON THEIR MUSICAL TALENT AND THEIR STAGE PRESENCE, PERSONALITY AND CREATIVITY. AN ONLINE PUBLIC VOTE WILL DETERMINE THE WINNER, TO BE ANNOUNCED IN MID-JUNE.

FOR MORE, VISIT FACEBOOK.COM/BANKOFTHEWEST. NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL MAY 10^TH.

AND WHETHER YOU'RE HOPING TO BE ON-STAGE OR IN THE AUDIENCE, COME JOIN US AT THE BANK OF THE WEST CELEBRATES AMERICA CONCERT ON FRIDAY, JUNE 28^TH!

AUDIO PROVIDED BY: "BANK OF THE WEST."

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