Culinary Classics Weekend returns to French Lick Resort

For Immediate Release
June 26, 2009

Country Bands "Out" Classic Rock Bands "In" for French Lick Resort's New Battle of the Bands

Call for entries in resort’s 10k Classic Rock Challenge; Deadline July 31

FRENCH LICK, IN (June 26, 2009) — After the rousing success of the 10k Country Band Challenge (where The Clayton Anderson Band was the big winner) French Lick decided to keep the battle of the bands going and mix things up a bit with some rock n’ roll. The 10k Classic Rock Band Challenge is next on the play list and the entry deadline is fast approaching. Groups have until July 31 to get in on the month-long competition and vie for the $7,500 first place cash prize. The runner-up will be awarded $2,500.

Bands are encouraged to submit a CD or DVD to the resort with a photo or to upload a video onto YouTube. The deadline for entries is July 31 and the 16 finalists will be announced on August 4. The finalists will perform live on the casino stage for 30 minutes on weekends August 14-September 12. Fans and supporters, 21 and over, are encouraged to be at the casino during the performances. Judges will take crowd response into consideration when making their decision. The final round is scheduled for September 19 in the resort’s Windsor Ballroom.

There is a $4 cover charge for the preliminary round performances in the casino lounge. Tickets for the final showdown are $10 and may be purchased at the Hoosier Sugar Company in the French Lick Springs Hotel, on Ticketforce or at the door the night of the show.

To enter, groups may send a CD or DVD and photo to:

French Lick Resort
10k Classic Rock Band Challenge
8670 W. State Road 56
French Lick, IN 47432

Or, simply upload a video to French Lick Resort’s Country Band group page on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/channel/FrenchLickRockBand

Please note, quality of entry will have a direct effect on band selection.

For complete contest rules, please visit www.frenchlick.com. For help with planning your trip to French Lick Resort, please call our reservation specialists at 888.936.9360.

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French Lick Resort is a $500 million historic restoration and casino development project that includes the West Baden Springs Hotel, French Lick Springs Hotel and the new French Lick Casino. This premier resort and casino destination features 686 guest rooms and suites; a 51,000-square-foot, single-level casino; 45 holes of golf, including the fully restored 1917-designed Donald Ross Course at French Lick and the new, 18-hole Pete Dye Course at French Lick, two full-service spas with a combined 36 treatment rooms totaling 42,000 square feet; meeting and event space totaling 115,000 square feet and an array of dining and entertainment options.

Media Contacts

Dyan Welsh
Public Relations Manager
French Lick Resort
812.936.5926
dwelsh@frenchlick.com

Tessa Higgs
Public Relations Coordinator
French Lick Resort
812.936.5861
thiggs@frenchlick.com