FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Veronica Helgeland 951.955.5835 Loverboy – Worth “Working for the Weekend”

Indio, Ca- The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival welcomes the multi-

Platinum 80’s rock band, Loverboy, to the Fantasy Springs Concert Pavilion on Monday,

February, 16, 2009 at 8:00pm.

In 1980, Loverboy introduced themselves to the world from Calgary, Canada.

They quickly became one of America’s most popular rock bands in the early 80’s with such hits as “Turn Me Loose” and “Working for the Weekend.” Within a year, Loverboy found themselves playing on mega tours with bands such as Journey, Bob Segar,

Cheap Trick, ZZ Top, Def Leppard, to name a few; they quickly became MTV darlings, being one of the first bands ever featured on the music channel.

After nine years of being ruled by Loverboy’s demanding agenda, they decided to take a rest from the band in 1989. Three short years later, they found themselves re- uniting to help raise money for a cancer-stricken friend of theirs. Unrehearsed, the band hit the stage running. Loverboy formed again and paced themselves with their own tour itinerary around Western Canada; back to doing what they loved.

Now known for their generation of anthems and party songs, Loverboy has celebrated 28 years together while achieving huge accomplishments along the way.

Four out of their 8 albums are multi-platinum, while the others rank just below. Dozens of

Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival 82-503 Hwy 111, Indio, CA 92201 Toll-Free 800.811.FAIR Fax 760.863.8973 www.datefest.org their singles topped the charts year after year. Much success has been awarded to

Loverboy; they have definitely been “Loving Every Minute of It.”

The 63rd Annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is presented by

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, the desert’s leader in gaming and entertainment. The

Fair, in Indio, runs February 13-22, 2009. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m. General admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for group bus tours, $6 for youth and no cost for children under 5 years of age. For more information, call 1.800.811.FAIR or visit www.datefest.org where you can click and print your Fair tickets at home.

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Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival 82-503 Hwy 111, Indio, CA 92201 Toll-Free 800.811.FAIR Fax 760.863.8973 www.datefest.org