Official X-Fest 2008 press release

Chris Ricci Presents, Bud Light and your Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto Buick-Pontiac-GMC Dealers are proud to announce the Xclamation Festival in Downtown Modesto on Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. What is the Xclamation Fest? It is a downtown music and arts festival. The Xclamation Festival is unlike any other festival of its kind in the United States. It features up to 40 bands and DJs on 8 separate stages and the World's Largest Outdoor Disco that utilizes two city blocks. In its 9th year, the Xclamation Festival draws 15,000 people to downtown and features some of the best and most popular touring acts in the country.

Headliners for 2008 include: Pepper, Candlebox, Simple Plan, Y&T, Blake Lewis, Debbie Deb, The Expendables, Bad Boy Bill, N2Deep, Eve 6, Mother Hips, and many more. Xclamation Festival also features some of the best in local artists including The Ivy Lines, Third Wheel, Jay Smith, Dam, Aquanett, Nideit, and Moonshine Bandits. For its 9th year X Fest participated in a nationwide search for independent artists in a partnership with www.sonicbids.com. A total of nine bands were booked through Sonicbids including Ones and Zeros, Level 12, Gagging Lolly, L-Toka, Conjob, Punch Face, and more. Talent is subject to change.

Tickets for the Xclamation Festival are only $20 in advance and are available at all local Tickets.com outlets including select Raleys and Tickets.com. Tickets can be purchased for no service charge at the Modesto Convention and Visitor's Bureau located at 1150 9th Street in Downtown Modesto (209) 526-5588, McHenry Boyett located at 4931 McHenry Ave in Modesto located at the corner of McHenry and Kiernan (209) 523-7415, Salida Boyett located at 4537 Broadway Ave in Salida (209) 545-0262, Car Audio Outlaws located at 301 McHenry Avenue (209) 526-8899, or at Harland's Jewelers in located in McHenry Village (209) 522-7390. Tickets can also be purchased at Music Go Round in Stockton located at 944 Robinhood Drive located at Robinhood and Pacific Ave (209-473-6868) for no service charge. Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, May 31st, 2008 at 10:00 A.M.

disclosures: Release prepared by Chris Ricci Presents and posted by Ruben Porras a.k.a. Motown Mojo.