AUSTIN, Texas, March 16, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
| WHAT: | Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, is providing special micro-concerts in the back of a decked out Lincoln MKX, appropriately named “Roadie” in the heart of downtown Austin during the music portion of the festival. | |
| A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4033913f-6162-42e6-9ab1-f345efe83f4c | ||
| Up to 50 people (and their plus ones) will not only be treated to private performances from some of the best festival artists like Frankie Cosmos, Great American Canyon Band and Escondido, and up-and-coming Austin bands ready to make it big like Charlie Belle, but they’ll also get to meet the bands in person. There will even be a velvet rope and authentic concert swag available like glow sticks, sunglasses and glow-in-the-dark wristbands. | ||
| Members of the press, Zipcar members and festivalgoers are invited to attend the micro-concerts, which consist of two songs from the respective band. Reservations can be made on-site or by emailing austinmarketing@zipcar.com. Opportunity for press interviews and photos will be available. | ||
| WHO/WHEN: | The Cold Irons | |
| Wednesday, March 16, 12 - 1 p.m. | ||
| Great American Canyon Band | ||
| Wednesday, March 16, 2 - 3 p.m. | ||
| Frankie Cosmos | ||
| Wednesday, March 16, 4 - 5 p.m. | ||
| Escondido | ||
| Thursday, March 17, 1 - 2 p.m. | ||
| Charlie Belle | ||
| Friday, March 18, 2 - 3 p.m. | ||
| WHERE: | 407 Congress Ave. Austin, TX 78701 | |
| CONTACT: | Katelyn Chesley, Zipcar public relations specialist, 617.678.7206, kchesley@zipcar.com | |
| ABOUT ZIPCAR: | Zipcar is the world’s leading car sharing network, driven by a mission to enable simple and responsible urban living. With its wide variety of self-service vehicles available by the hour or day, Zipcar operates in urban areas and university campuses in over 500 cities and towns across Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Zipcar offers the most comprehensive, most convenient and most flexible car sharing options available. Zipcar is a subsidiary of Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAR), a leading global provider of vehicle rental services. More information is available at www.zipcar.com. | |