FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -5/5/2014 Contact: Gary Weaver – KGSR Marketing Director Tel. 512-832-4041 Email: gary@kgsr.com

KGSR’S BLUES ON THE GREEN SET FOR 24th SEASON Austin’s Largest and Longest Running Free Concert Series Returns to Zilker Park Beginning May 28th

93.3 KGSR’s Blues on the Green is back for a 24th season, beginning May 28th. Austin's largest and longest running FREE concert series returns to Zilker Park for a season that includes headlining performances from Saints of Valory, Heartless Bastards, Grupo Fantasma, Robert Ellis, and more . In addition to providing access to great music in a unique, outdoor setting, KGSR is once again proud to offer patrons food and non-alcoholic beverages from such Austin staples as Amy’s Ice Creams, Freebirds World Burrito, Bananarchy, Southside Flying Pizza, and Daily Juice to name a few. As always, blankets, lawn chairs, water, dogs on leashes, and children are all welcome. One major change of note is that all performance start times are moving to 8pm.

This year’s lineup features some of the best local and regional talent Austin has to offer:

May 28th Saints of Valory w/ The Wind and the Wave June 11th Heartless Bastards w/ Dana Falconberry June 25th Shinyribs w/ Tameca Jones July 9th Grupo Fantasma w/ Greyhounds July 23rd 2014 ACL Music Festival Preview featuring Robert Ellis w/ The Nightowls August 6th Charlie Mars

Further information regarding the event, including parking, parks rules, and how to attain VIP passes, can be found at kgsr.com. Mobile updates are also available by texting “blues” to 29217.

Introduced at the Arboretum in the early 90’s as a low-key affair drawing crowds in the hundreds, KGSR has grown Blues on the Green into a signature, summer event, with attendance averaging around 8,000 per night. It is consistently ranked as a top annual Austin entertainment event and has become a staple of the Austin lifestyle.

KGSR’s Blues on the Green is driven by South Texas Ford Dealers and brought to you in part by Austin Parks and Recreation Department, Seton Healthcare Family, Park University, and Deep Eddy Vodka. KGSR’s Blues on the Green is produced by Event Production Services, who have worked on such notable events as the Austin City Limits Music Festival, Pachanga Latino Music Festival, and Fun Fun Fun Fest. KGSR would like to extend a special thank you to the Zilker-area neighborhoods for their continued support.

93.3 KGSR is a part of Emmis Austin Radio – which owns and operates seven uniquely Austin radio stations including 93.3 KGSR, 93.7 KLBJ, 101X, Latino 102.7, 103.5 BOB-FM, 107.1 La Z, and Newsradio KLBJ 590AM & 99.7FM. Emmis also offers three more locally-programmed HD Radio music channels in Austin: heavy metal “No Control Radio” at 93.3 HD-3, dance MEGA at 103.5 HD-2 and 22 years of KGSR live performances “The Music Lounge” at 93.3 HD-2.

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