Delray Beach ITC “Making a Racquet” Music series with The Flyers and Stonefox February 27, 2009

Local Bands Showcase Original Music on Stage At 2009 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships

As the world’s top ranked tennis players blast 140mph serves at each other February 21 through March 1 at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC), the hottest local bands as determined by the ITC’s “Making a Racquet” Local Music Search will be rocking the Beck’s Main Stage only a hundred yards away.

The tennis tournament’s “Making a Racquet” series of shows has returned for a second year and has quickly become one of South Florida ’s most rewarding events for local bands. After reducing the original list of applicants to a handful of incredibly talented musicians and performers, the bands auditioned at four events in Delray Beach from January 23 – 31 with the winning bands from each event garnering a spot to play their original music live on the Beck’s Main Stage at the Delray Beach ITC tournament February 23 – March 1.

Beck’s Main Stage schedule:

Monday, February 23
6:30 – 9:30 pm: Stonefox
Indie/Alternative
Presented by The BUZZ 103.1 FM

Tuesday, February 24
6:30 – 9:30 pm: Spred the Dub
Psychedelic Reggae
Presented by The BUZZ 103.1 FM

Wednesday, February 25
6:30 – 9:30 pm: SOSOS
Jam & Folk
Presented by Gater 98.7 FM

Thursday, February 26
6:30 – 9:30 pm: Trip Don’t Fall
Rock/Reggae
Presented by The BUZZ 103.1 FM

Friday, February 27
6:30 – 9:30 pm: Spred the Dub
Psychedelic Reggae
Presented by The BUZZ 103.1 FM

Saturday, February 28
12 noon – 4:30 pm: The Flyers
Classic Rock and Blues
Presented by Gater 98.7 FM

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Stonefox
Indie/Alternative
Presented by The BUZZ 103.1 FM

Sunday, March 1
11:30 – 2 pm: SOSOS
Jam & Folk
Presented by Gater 98.7 FM

Additionally, the bands’ music will be featured during the live national and international TV broadcast of the semifinals and championship matches.

The success of the 2008 music search culminated in a popular CD entitled “Making a Racquet” presented by Beck’s—Official 2008 Delray Beach ITC Soundtrack. The CD is on sale at various venues throughout Delray Beach and will be available at all of the 2009 “Making a Racquet” events for only $5; with proceeds benefiting Delray Beach ’s Milagro Center . The CD features 2008 headliners The Resolvers, Jacob Jeffries Band, Coexist Scientist and DJ Crunchtime.

This year’s Delray Beach ITC will lure 50,000 fans to the 2-time All-America City while being seen live on TV and broadband throughout the world. For a complete lineup of players or to purchase tickets visit www.YellowTennisBall.com or call 561-330-6000.

About the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships:
The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships is a $500,000 ATP World Tour Event played February 21-March 1, 2009 at the Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center in Delray Beach , Florida . The Delray Beach ITC attracts thousands of visitors and a roster of the world's best tennis players to Palm Beach County in South Florida . Already announced for the 2009 tournament are Marcos Baghdatis, Guillermo Canas, Mardy Fish, Tommy Haas, Robby Ginepri and the Bryan Brothers. Celebrated in 2003 with the ATP Award of Excellence, the tournament is one of 12 ATP events scheduled in the United States for 2009, and 63 worldwide.

About ATP is the governing body of the men's professional tennis circuits - the ATP World Tour, the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Champions Tour. With 63 tournaments in 31 countries, the ATP World Tour showcases the finest male athletes competing in the world’s most exciting venues. From Australia to Europe and the Americas to Asia , the stars of the ATP World Tour battle for South African Airways ATP Ranking Points at Grand Slams (non ATP members), ATP World Tour Masters 1000, ATP World Tour 500 and ATP World Tour 250 events. At the end of the season the world’s top 8 ranked men’s singles players and top 8 doubles teams, based on their performance throughout the year, will qualify to compete in the season’s climax - the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. To be held at London’s O2 arena, the event will officially crown the 2009 ATP World Tour Champion and determine the final South African Airways 2009 ATP Rankings. For more information, please visit www.ATPWorldTour.com.

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