Share the Spotlight with The Beach Boys
Announcing “The Beach Boys Sing Onstage Contest”
(Jacksonville, Fla. – April 30, 2015) Picture yourself singing with a band that’s in the top 20 of Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest artists of all-time. The Jacksonville Symphony is offering such an opportunity with “The Beach Boys Sing Onstage Contest.” One lucky winner will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing onstage with The Beach Boys, one of the best-selling bands in rock & roll history.
Contestants will enter by recording a video of themselves singing The Beach Boys’ song, “Barbara Ann.” Contestants will then post the video on the Jacksonville Symphony Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/JaxSymphony. Winners will be determined by the “likes” received on their post.
The grand prize winner will go onstage to sing “Barbara Ann” with The Beach Boys and the Jacksonville Symphony at Starry Nights at Metropolitan Park on Saturday, May 16. Grand prize also includes a table for eight people at the concert including four parking passes. Entries must be posted by midnight on May 12. Winners will be announced on the Jacksonville Symphony’s Facebook page on May 13. For specific contest rules and regulations visit JaxSymphony.org.
The song contest is just one way the Jacksonville Symphony is adding “fun, fun, fun” to the Starry Nights concert experience. One grand prize winner will have their moment in the spotlight with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame lead singer Mike Love and keyboardist Bruce Johnston, backed by the Beach Boys and the entire Jacksonville Symphony. Four first prize winners will receive two tickets at a VIP table for the concert. Ten second prize winners will receive two lawn tickets for the concert. Starry Nights is sponsored by U.S. Trust.
For Starry Nights tickets and information visit JaxSymphony.org or call the Jacksonville Symphony Ticket Office at 904.354.5547. Like JaxSymphony on Facebook, share #JaxSymphony on Instagram and follow @JaxSymphony on Twitter.
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Prizes
One grand prize: Sing onstage with the Beach Boys. Join them onstage for one song – “Barbara Ann.” A table for 8 people at the concert including 4 parking passes.
4 first prize winners: 2 tickets at a VIP table for the concert
10 second prizes: 2 lawn tickets for the concert
For contest rules and regulations please visit jaxsymphony.org.
Entry:
Post a video of yourself singing “Barbara Ann” on the Jacksonville Symphony’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/JaxSymphony. Only solos will be eligible as only one person will go onstage to sing with the band. The post cannot be longer than 2 minutes in length or it will be disqualified.
Winners are determined by “likes” received. Grand prize is the post with the most “likes” and so on.
Timing:
The contest starts on May 2nd. Entries must be posted by midnight on May 12th. Winners will be announced on the Jacksonville Symphony’s Facebook page at 11 a.m. on May 13th. Prizes must be claimed by via phone at 904.354.5479 by 12 noon on May 14th or the prize will be forfeited and assigned to the poster with the next highest “likes.” Winners will be able to pick-up their tickets at the Jacksonville Symphony administrative office located at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts (300 Water Street, Jacksonville, Fla., 32202) or at the Will Call window at the event. Proof of identity will be required to claim any prize.
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