SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 13, 2007) – The 28th annual Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo, the internationally acclaimed Celebration of Flesh, Fetish, and Fantasy, and – according to E! Entertainment TV – “The World’s #1 Wildest and Sexiest Party,” has renewed its longstanding commitment to promoting independent music by joining forces with Sonicbids for its 2007 show. The 2007 show marks the Ball’s first-ever collaboration with Sonicbids, in which two bands who submit EPK’s – or “electronic press kits” – through the Sonicbids system will be awarded full-paying gigs at the 2007 Ball, October 27th, 2007, at the Cow Palace in San Francisco. Hundreds of bands submitted before the September 5 deadline, and winners will be notified by September 20.
“This was a very successful collaboration,” says Ball founder Perry Mann. “We know that the Ball is very visible, and that virtually any band with a sexy lead singer or provocative lyrics feels they are a great fit with the show, and many of them are. The problem for us is that each year, we receive hundreds of requests, and become inundated with DVD’s, CD’s, mp3′s, and links. We don’t have the time or manpower to sift through the submissions. This has always bothered me, because we have a real commitment to the indie music market. So this year, through our hook-up with Sonicbids, every submission gets listened to and rated for our purposes, we can instantly see video, photos, read bio’s, all online without switching between mediums. We have reserved two performance slots at the 2007 Ball for Sonicbids submissions, and I’m looking forward to shaking hands with the winners on stage at the Ball.”
Snoop Dogg will perform live during the Exotic Erotic Weekend on Friday night, October 26, 2007, as part of a benefit performance for The Healing Circle. Snoop will return to the Ball the next night as a special guest, where he will join Tera Patrick and Danny Bonaduce as judges of the Ball’s famous costume contests. Other musical performances include The Spyderz (the latest rock troupe from Evan Seinfeld, ex-Biohazard frontman and star of HBO’s hit series, Oz), America’s favorite house DJ Donald Glaude, and the all-little person tribute band Mini-Kiss. The show also includes an arts installation with the theme Make Love, Not War, a customized Spike & Mike’s Sick & Twisted Animation Festival, and 65 additional burlesque, circus, and novelty acts.
The full weekend of entertainment occurs at the Cow Palace in San Francisco over Halloween Weekend, beginning Friday afternoon, October 26, with the Exotic Erotic Expo, and concluding Saturday night, October 27, with the Exotic Erotic Ball. The “Ball” is in its 28th year, and its combination of headline concerts, top DJs, erotic performers, exotic dancers, and wild sideshows fill the entire Cow Palace, covering six acres in all. The “Expo” features its own entertainment lineup, in addition to over 100 exhibits showcasing the latest in exotic fashion, erotic art, adult products, games, websites, novelties, and toys.
“We are proud and excited to be partnering with the Exotic Erotic Ball,” says David Ellis of Sonicbids. “Providing our member bands with high profile gigs capable of advancing their careers is precisely what Sonicbids is all about.”
The Exotic Erotic Ball has delighted and regaled over half a million attendees and participants over its highly acclaimed history. Celebrity guests and performers have included Grace Jones, Joan Jett, Kool & the Gang, Chris Isaak, Madonna, Sugar Ray, Dennis Rodman, Ron Jeremy, Motorhead, The Tubes, the Allman Brothers, and Everclear.
The Festival Hotline is: 1-415-567-BALL (2255). The websites are www.exoticeroticball.com and www.exoticeroticexpo.com. For more info and images, visit the Press Page at each site.
Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo
Where: Cow Palace, South San Francisco. (www.cowpalace.com – 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, CA 94014)
When: Friday and Saturday October 26 and 27, 2007.
Expo Hours: Friday, October 26: Noon – 6PM: $20
Friday, October 26: 7PM – 11PM: $35
Saturday, October 27: Noon – 6PM: $20
Must be 18 and over to attend the Expo.
Friday evening session includes Snoop Dogg Benefit.
Ball Hours: Saturday 8PM – 2AM: GA Tix from $69; VIP Tix from $150.
Ball prices increase as event gets nearer.
Expo is also open as part of the Ball, to Ball attendees only
Must be 21 and over to attend the Ball.