Press Release 1:

EXCITER Headline MQMusicfest On August 17 2008 (Toronto)

For three years running, MQMusicfest has brought together some of the
best rock and metal acts in Canada. This year, to accommodate the
abundance of talent, the festival was split into two series, the
first of which was held in June.

Metal Queen Management is pleased to announce that Canadian Speed
Metal Legends EXCITER are to headline the second series on August 17,
2008.

Since invading the scene in 1983 with the appropriately named album,
Heavy Metal Maniac, EXCITER have redefined the limits of Heavy Metal
speed and intensity, upping the ante with this year's new CD
entitled, Thrash, Speed, Burn, released on Massacre Records.

MQMusicfest 2008 Series 2 will take place at The Phoenix Concert
Theatre in Toronto, is a 19+ event and doors open at 3:00 p.m. for 10
hours of music mayhem.

Bands also scheduled to play include:

SIN DEALER: Pure Rock the way it was meant to be: stripped down and
raw
http://www.myspace.com/sindealer

BLIND RACE: Tough-minded hard rock with progressive tendencies
http://www.myspace.com/blindraceinc

FIDGET: 5 Punkin' gals who love to rock-out
http://www.myspace.com/fidgetpunk

MAN THE DESTROYER: Aggressive social criticism set to eclectic,
sounds
http://www.myspace.com/manthedestroyermusic

AFTERMATH: Melodic old school Metal
http://www.myspace.com/aftermathmyspace

There are more bands to be confirmed, and updates and information can
be found at the official MQMusicFest website www.MQMusicFest.com.

The Phoenix Concert Theatre is located at:
410 Sherbourne Street
Toronto Ontario

Advance tickets are $25.00 and will be available at Ticketmaster.ca
on Wednesday, July 9, 2008.


Press Release 2:

Saturday, July 19th
** ROK REUNION 2008 **
2nd Annual **Old Heaven/Gasworks** Reunion
at Rok Boutique
200 Bathurst St., Toronto
Hosted by: Drew Masters
$5 at the door
Doors at 7pm
19+ only
Cold Buffet from 7-9pm
Door prizes! Giveaways!
**Come early, leave late!**


Press Release 3:

Toronto's FIDGET Play Rocklahoma on July 12, 2008

Toronto's 5 piece all girl pop-punk/alternative sensation is
confirmed to play ROCKLAHOMA on July 12, 2008!

ROCKLAHOMA is a rockin five day rock n roll fantasy camp music
festival held in Pryer, Oklahoma featuring a plethora of 80's rock
and metal acts and dozens of up and coming acts from around the
world, including Fidget! Running from July 9 to 12, 125,000 campers
are expected to attend, as well as press & publications, MTV Rolling
Stone Magazine, Playboy, Metal Edge, Entertainment Weekly, All Access
and many more. Other notable gal-acts performing include Lita Ford,
Jaded, Cockpit, Lipstick Magazine and Shadow Side.

More info at http://www.rockcamp.com/rocklahoma2008.html

Fidget Official Website http://www.fidgetpunk.com
Fidget on My Space http://www.myspace.com/fidgetpunk


Press Release 4:

The Toronto Independent Music Award Show on July 31, 2008

The Toronto Independent Music Awards are an indie awards ceremony,
showcase series and music seminars founded in 2004. The concept
evolved out of a desire to truly support independent musicians and
bring together the music community. The TIMAs serve as a platform to
award and acknowledge up-and-coming independent artists regionally
and locally. Our ultimate aim is to create an infrastructure to give
independent artists a hand in ways that are actually useful by
providing industry connected prizes and community support! All of the
organizers of the TIMAs volunteer their time and efforts for this
cause.

On July 31, the music community gives back by celebrating and
awarding the brighter of ground breaking artists both nationally and
internationally. Over 17+ performances, celebrity guests,
representatives from all aspects of the music industry, goodies and
giveaways from our sponsors, and one hell of a good night!

Metal Queen Management has been added to the judging panel and also
sponsors the Best Metal Band category, with prizes from the following
sponsors:

Iguana Recording Studio http://www.iguanarecording.com
Heavy Metal Music http://heavymetalmusic.biz/
Caustic Truths http://www.caustictruths.com
Glam Metal http://www.glam-metal.com
Indie Love Radio http://www.indielove.ca
Rock Eruption http://www.rockeruption.com
Rebel Reviewer Dot Com http://www.rebelreviewer.com
Bonseye Photography http://www.myspace.com/_bonseye_
Rok Boutique http://www.rokboutiquebar.com
TIMA http://www.torontoima.com

$10.00 advance tickets for the event can be purchased at
http://www.ticketbreak.com/event_details/2229

More info at http://www.torontoima.com


FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Metal Queen Management
P.O. Box 47038, RPO 425, 220 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2P9
www.metalqueenmgmt.ca www.MQMusicfest.com
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