Friday, March 4, 2011

"Sick Puppies" and Idol's Kimberly Caldwell Headline 2011 Green Party

Australian rockers Sick Puppies and former "American Idol" contestant
Kimberly Caldwell will headline the third annual Green Party presented
by Kiss 95.1 at the Bud Light Pavilion on Saturday, March 12 at 5 p.m.

Sick Puppies' initial success came on the back of the 2006 single "All
the Same" off their sophomore album Dressed Up as Life, which peaked
at No. 8 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. The trio's
popularity grew with the release of 2009's Tri-Polar, which spawned
the singles "You're Going Down" and "Odd One," which both entered the
top 10 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The album's third single,
"Maybe," charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Riptide," which was
released on February 8, has steadily climbed both the Mainstream Rock
and Alternative charts.

Kimberly Caldwell was a finalist on the second season of "American
Idol" in 2003. Since appearing on "Idol," Caldwell has worked as a
television host and commentator for networks such as CBS, MTV, FOX
Sports Network and TV Guide Network. Returning to her musical roots,
Caldwell is set to release her debut album, Without Regret, on April
19. The album's lead single, "Desperate Girls & Stupid Boys," was
released in December.

Green Party tickets are available at select EpiCentre venues,
including BlackFinn American Saloon, Libretto's Pizzeria, StrikeCity,
SUITE, Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina and Whisky River. Also, anyone
with wristbands from Rich and Bennett's St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl,
which also takes place on March 12, will be admitted to the Green
Party as well as any EpiCentre venue for free prior to 11 p.m. that
evening. The Bud Light Pavilion is located on the roof of EpiCentre,
210 E Trade Street in uptown Charlotte.

Entering its third year, the Green Party serves as the official
kickoff of a busy 2011 season at Pavilion. After an opening month at
Wachovia Plaza, Alive After Five returns to Pavilion in May and will
continue every Thursday through September. Pavilion will host more
concerts than ever before in 2011, including the All-Star Concert
Series, Summer Concert Series and Bug Light One Night Stand. In
addition, Pavilion will host a variety of events this year, including
Field Day, EpiCinco, SOAK Sundays, Movie Nights, Sip & Stroll, Rock
the Republic and more.

Pavilion at EpiCentre is Charlotte's premier rooftop special event
venue, located in the heart of uptown. With its breathtaking views,
contemporary design and sophisticated Penthouse bar and lounge,
Pavilion at EpiCentre redefines urban, upscale events. Flexible floor
plans, the fully equipped Bud Light Sound Stage and unbeatable
amenities combine to accommodate limitless creativity in event design
for groups of any size.