By M&C News Jul 17, 2007, 19:32 GMT
This coming Sunday, July 22, Zune will be taking its "Live at the BBQ" event to the communities of Chicago, presenting a day of food, drinks and Hip- Hip music. The event is open to the public. Confirmed artists for the Chicago Zune BBQ include Mos Def, Bilal, Little Brother, and Qualo.
Rather than sponsoring an existing concert series, the Zune team created the "Zune-Live at the BBQ" series from the ground up. Zune worked with artists directly, to give back to the cultural core consumer and connecting Zune with that core by giving them the opportunity to participate in the Zune mantra, which is to support Art, Music and Film in the digital space with technology and innovation.
Consider these shows as rewards to those who have come to support the digital platform. By bringing music back to the community parks, they're also a thank you to those individuals in the cities who have come to support the local and national Art, Music and Film community. It's a nod to a time when this music was about community; community support and community interaction.
The idea is to re-create that energy with the ultimate park jam experience. Zune launched the first BBQ experience last week in Los Angeles with performances by Common, UGK, E-40 and Collie Budz. The "Live at the BBQ" series will continue following the Chicago date with an event in New York City on August 4th.
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