In what is sure to be a first of its kind event 'Rock Out Knock Out' is set to mash MMA and live music together for one hell of a night of entertainment! Rock band Fuel will headline the event along with 3 other bands and 5 MMA fights. The event will be on June 2nd at the Ashbury Park Convention Hall in New Jersey.
Tickets for “Rock Out Knock Out” at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on June 2nd go on sale today at 10am through www.livenation.com, charge by phone 800-745-3000 and The Stone Pony and Convention Hall box offices.
See official press release below the flyer image for more details!
For Immediate Release:
ROCK OUT KNOCK OUT: FROM THE STAGE TO THE CAGE!
A New Event Combining Live Music & Mixed Martial Arts on One Ticket, Under One Roof
Asbury Park Convention Hall – Saturday, June 2nd
Tickets On Sale Friday, April 27th at 10am
New York, NY (April 26th, 2012) – Four Bands! Six Professional MMA Fights! One Night! That sums up what you can expect at the inaugural “Rock Out Knock Out” event taking place June 2nd, 2012 at the historic Asbury Park Convention Hall in New Jersey. Produced by Primary Wave Music and Live Nation, “Rock Out Knock Out” combines live music with the world’s fastest rising sport, mixed martial arts (MMA) on one ticket featuring four bands and five professional MMA fights all in one night.
Putting the “Rock” in “Rock Out” is the multi-platinum band Fuel, performing their hits “Shimmer” and “Hemorrhage (In My Hands) while the “Knock Out” side will feature Ryan Vaccaro, Kevin Roddy and Anthony Craparo, three fighters from New Jersey coached by retired UFC fighter and New Jersey MMA legend Kurt Pellegrino.
"I’m really looking forward to having such a great MMA event right here in Asbury Park, says Kurt Pellegrino. It’s a great opportunity for a lot of local people to see some quality MMA fights and I’m even more excited to have three of my fighters on the card. The live music is going to be a cool feature. I’m really excited for June 2nd, it will
be a great night.”
Tickets go on sale today at 10am through www.livenation.com, charge by phone and the Stone Pony and Convention Hall Box Offices. Convention Hall will be set up with a stage on one side of the room and a cage on the other, alternating between live music acts and professional MMA fights. The night will conclude with the “Main Event” fight followed by the headlining band Fuel.
“I’ve always felt that there was a commonality between the music and MMA lifestyles and I wanted to find a way to bring them together”, says Devin Lasker, creator of Rock Out Knock Out. I’m also hoping ROKO will serve as an introduction to those who have yet to experience how incredible the sport of MMA is. I’m honored to partner with Sean and Live Nation as we bring ROKO to life and look forward to expanding it worldwide.”
“Being a concert promoter, I’ve always tried to find ways to bring live music to people in new and unique settings”, says Sean Striegel of Live Nation. “With MMA fighting gaining mainstream attention, it seemed natural to create an experience bringing these two exciting events together. I am very excited to be partnering with Devin and his team at Primary Wave to create a truly memorable event.”
Rock Out Knock Out is sanctioned by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission and all bouts/fighters are subject to change.
Tickets for “Rock Out Knock Out” at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on June 2nd go on sale today at 10am through www.livenation.com, charge by phone 800-745-3000 and The Stone Pony and Convention Hall box offices.
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