STAR 98.7 FM, Richard Blade and the Mai Tai Bar in Long Beach Welcome the Summer's Ultimate Music Competition; The Mai Tai Bar Rumble

STAR 98.7 FM, Richard Blade and the Mai Tai Bar in Long Beach Welcome the Summer's Ultimate Music Competition; The Mai Tai Bar Rumble

'Weekly Music Series Seeks Emerging Talent to Compete for Cash and Prizes'

LONG BEACH, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for the summer's hottest musical acts to take the stage at the Mai Tai Bar in Long Beach, Calif. The Mai Tai Bar Rumble is an annual music competition series which showcases the best unsigned talent in town. The Mai Tai Bar Rumble is seeking alternative and reggae-rock bands to join their summer roster and compete for cash and prizes totaling up to $20,000. Bands will showcase every Thursday night starting Aug. 3, thru Aug. 24. For complete entry details, rules and prizing please visit www.maitaibar.com.

The Mai Tai Bar Rumble is now accepting band submissions until July 31, 2006 for consideration to perform at the August showcases. Entry is free, and bands will be considered for the limited number of performance slots based on their CD submission and overall musicianship. Selected bands will be notified in advance of showcase date. Each week, a panel of judges will select the band with the night's highest score to advance to a finals round on August 24. The winning band in each category will receive cash and prizes worth $10,000.00 which includes an eight week paid residency at the Mai Tai Bar in Long Beach.

Hosting this year's Mai Tai Rumble is Los Angeles radio veteran and authority on emerging talent, Star 98.7 FM's radio personality, Richard Blade. "There is an over abundance of great unsigned talent throughout Southern California in all genres," said Richard Blade. "The Mai Tai Bar Rumble is quite unique and I'm very excited to be a part of it." Richard Blade is the most famed radio personality in Los Angeles. Born in England, Blade came on the American music scene in 1982 and within a few months became the #1 Arbitron-rated radio personality on the West Coast. Some of the artists that Richard played were Duran Duran, Berlin, Dramarama, The English Beat, Billy Idol to name a few.

Since opening last year as the first West Coast location, The Mai Tai Bar in Long Beach is increasingly growing in its reputation as the Pike's and Long Beach's best nightspot and entertainment venue. The first Mai Tai Bar Rumble in Long Beach will offer an exciting music competition to locals, fans and visitors. Locations in Oahu and Daytona Beach have successfully branded the Mai Tai Bar Rumble as the most anticipated musical event of the year.

In addition to its island inspired flare, The Mai Tai Bar is a trendsetting, tastefully chic spot offering sunset views and live entertainment seven days a week. From sipping on famous icy Mai Tais and enjoying one of the many delicious appetizers or sandwiches, the Mai Tai Bar has become a world famous award-winning hotspot in Hawaii and Florida. In 2005, it was awarded "Top Bar" by Honolulu Magazine. The Mai Tai Bar is opened weekly 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Mai Tai Bar features two weekly happy hours: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Locals can enjoy live music twice a day, every day.

The Mai Tai Bar

With locations in Oahu, Hawaii and Daytona Beach, Fla., The Mai Tai bar showcases nightly live music, a popular happy hour and exotic food and drink. Embodying the spirit of the Hawaiian Islands, The Mai Tai Bar includes tropical scenery, ocean vistas, images of waves and surf, and exceptional hospitality.

The Mai Tai bar serves a delightful array of martinis, island cocktails and mai tais as well as island style appetizers including Ahi Sashimi, Chicken Chinois, Coconut Shrimp and other delicious pupus (Hawaiian appetizers). The Mai Tai Bar was voted "Best Bar in Hawaii" in a poll conducted by the Honolulu Star Bulletin and was the recipient of the Ilima Award for "Best Bar" in Hawaii in a poll conducted by the Honolulu Advertiser.

Source: Mai Tai Bar

CONTACT: Diana Baylor of Baylor PR, +1-323-919-9319, for Mai Tai Bar

Web site: http://www.maitaibar.com/

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