Eddie Money and The Grass Roots to Headline Free Concerts at GIE+EXPO 2009

Louisville, KY, July 16, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Get ready to rock at GIE+EXPO 2009 with the return of Rocktober Thursday and Friday, October 29 & 30, at Fourth Street Live! in downtown Louisville.

“First-rate entertainment like Eddie Money and The Grass Roots bring a lot of fun and energy to this free event. Exhibitor support makes it all possible. Thanks to Briggs & Stratton along with Ariens, Gravely and Stens for sponsoring two great nights at Fourth Street Live!” said Warren Sellers, GIE+EXPO Show Director.

The GIE+EXPO (Green Industry & Equipment Expo) is set for Thursday, October 29 – Saturday, October 31 in Louisville, KY. The international tradeshow is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc. (OPEI); Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) and the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS).

Thursday, October 29
’80s sensation Eddie Money is set to hit the stage at 8 p.m. Thursday with hits like, “Baby Hold On,” “Two Tickets to Paradise,” “Shakin’,” “Think I’m in Love,” “I Wanna Go Back” and “Take Me Home Tonight.” This platinum-selling artist is sure to get the crowd on their feet.

The Briggs Bluesbusters will open the show at 6:30 p.m. This Briggs & Stratton house band has nine members (six are company employees). The Bluesbusters have opened for top bands including The Beach Boys; Ray Charles; Blood, Sweat & Tears and James Brown. They have also competed in Fortune Magazine’s Corporate Battle of the Bands at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band plays covers by soul and blues-based rock artists as well as the company anthem, “Briggs & Stratton Man.”

Friday, October 30
Rocktober is back at GIE+EXPO 2009 with the chart-topping group, The Grass Roots, performing free at 4th Street Live! in downtown Louisville. The Friday night concerts are sponsored by Ariens Company and Stens, The Parts Company.

The group is set to hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday and is sure to rock with hits like, “Let’s Live For Today,” “Things I Should Have Said,” “Midnight Confessions,” “Temptation Eyes,” “Sooner or Later” and “Two Divided By Love”. This platinum-selling group charted 29 Top 100 Billboard singles between 1967 and 1972 – one of only nine groups to ever do so.

At 9 p.m. The Blues Brothers will kick off Friday night’s Fourth Street Live! Street Party – also free to GIE+EXPO visitors. The Grammy Award-nominated group was founded in 1978 by Saturday Night Live comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. The band continues to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members pleasing crowds across the nation.

“We are excited to bring these first-class acts to GIE+EXPO Friday night,” said Carol Dilger, corporate media manager for the Ariens Company. “GIE+EXPO participants won’t want to miss the excitement on 4th Street Live!”

About the Venue
Fourth Street Live! is Louisville’s premier dining and entertainment district featuring a mix of leading national and regional restaurants and clubs. A variety of great food and drinks abounds at Fourth Street Live! – from pub-style food to more upscale eateries. Grab a martini and dinner at Red Star Tavern, have a few beers and a burger at Hard Rock Café or some famous Kentucky bourbon at Maker’s Mark. In need of a laugh? Check out the Improv Comedy Club & Dinner Theater, new to Fourth Street Live! Also new to Fourth Street Live! is RiRa’s Irish Pub and Restaurant and the Sports & Social Club – a relaxed sports bar offering classic pub food and tremendous sports viewing. Located downtown, Fourth Street Live! will become party central for GIE+EXPO. For more information or to make dinner reservations, visit www.4thstlive.com.

Pre-registration for a three-day pass to GIE+EXPO is $10 per person. The tradeshow admission for those who wait to register onsite will be $50. To pre-register online and to reserve hotel rooms, go to GIE+EXPO's home page.

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