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Hometown Rock Crown 2010

The Hometown Rock Crown is MOVING! 

For the second year in a row, 97.5 NOW FM is hunting for mid-Michigan's best bands!  But this year the Hometown Rock Crown will be held at THE LOFT, above Harem Urban Lounge, in downtown Lansing!

From each weekends competition, which will be hosted by Gravy, only 1 band will move on to the finals.  With $1500 cash and airplay on the line, we've been sure to select only the area's premiere indie bands!

Check out the complete schedule and grab your tickets and support your favorite locals in the Hometown Rock Crown, presented by Tanzmania Tanning in Frandor, Music Manor, The Loft and 97.5 NOW FM!  And don't forget, you can always catch the best indie music on 97.5: Wired, 7 days a week from 3-4am!

Saturday January 30th
Broken Silence
Catalina Wine Mixer
Wine Me Up
Quarter Past Never
Stay Awake
T.O.K.I.N.

Friday February 5th **NOTE DATE CHANGE**
Roll Over Radio
Annadelle
10 to Impact
Picasso and the Communist
Cadillac Casket
The Elroys


Saturday February 13th
Way to Fall
Syndicate
Silent Lapse
The Guest Stars
Red Pill
The JHD

Saturday February 20th
The Unguarded Moment
The Amateur
Don't Ever Tell

Beretta Sky
The Outer Element
Elliot Street Lunatic


Saturday February 27th HTRC FINALS
Quarter Past Never
10 To Impact
Syndicate
Beretta Sky

Get more details at www.haremnightclub.com/loft.html!


 

 

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