House of Gigs Brings the Bands to DreamCon 2004 (and Voltaire's First-ever Florida Performance!)

House Of Gigs will showcase several musical talents at DreamCon, a three-day genre convention being held June 11-13, 2004 in Jacksonville, Fla. at the Adams Mark Hotel.

Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) May 31, 2004 --House Of Gigs will showcase several musical talents at DreamCon, a three-day genre convention being held June 11-13, 2004 in Jacksonville, Fla. at the Adams Mark Hotel.

And just as DreamCon will bring thousands of tourists to Jacksonville's up-and-coming downtown economy, House of Gigs was created as a Web-based opportunity dedicated to delivering lesser-known, indie and local bands to the largest audience possible.

"House of Gigs is thrilled to be producing the musical events at DreamCon, since the con itself expects to host thousands of attendees," says House of Gigs President Jon Boutelle. "This kind of event scale allows us to expose different types of music to a diverse audience. To that end, were making sure theres a wide range of musical performances throughout the weekend - everything from the sumptuous, jazz stylings of Chase Masterson to the dark and heavy sounds of Yeti."

Other musical guests include the goth/folk sounds of Voltaire - in his first Florida show ever! - and the orchestral/gaming sounds of Select Start, as well as the funk/pop/rock beats of Jacksonvilles very own Fusebox Funk. Special guests of House of Gigs also include the nerdcore rap of MC Chris, the hard-driving goth/metal of Jacksonvilles Merry Widow, and the punk persuasion of Green Goblyn.

"Music is an intricate part of sci-fi, fantasy and pop culture," explains Boutelle. "For instance, 'The Matrix just wouldnt be the same if it werent for its bass-pounding, techno-driven, metal soundtrack. When it comes to film or television, music adds so much ... it can truly make or break a story."

As far as DreamCon is concerned, heres who will be contributing to the tale of our inaugural year:

Chase Masterson Friday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
FuseBox Funk Friday, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
Yeti Saturday, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Select Start Saturday, 8:45-9:30 p.m.
Voltaire Saturday, 9:45-11:00 p.m.

Press passes and interviews can be coordinated through DreamCons Media Relations Director, Amanda Sulock (see contact info below) or visit www.DreamCon.net.

Contact: Amanda Sulock
Director, DreamCon Media Relations
Tel: (904) 993-7897
Email: Amanda@WaxCreative.net

About House of Gigs:
House of Gigs (http://www.HouseOfGigs.com) is a Web site dedicated to getting local musicians heard and promoted through the Internet. The House of Gigs Web site is a resource where musicians, bands, venues, and fans can get assistance finding gigs, buying and selling equipment, checking out the latest music news, and much more.

About DreamCon:
DreamCon is a three-day convention that features Hollywood actors, world-renowned writers, concerts, art, charity auctions, gaming, movie screenings, discussion panels and a family-friendly atmosphere. With 45,000 square feet of convention space, its Floridas largest hotel-based genre convention. Guests include actors Ron Perlman, Erin Gray, Debi Derryberry, Tony Amendola, Jewel Staite, Mercedes McNab and Jerry "The King" Lawler, as well as literary guests Peter David, Larry Niven and Dr. Jerry Pournelle. Weekend-long passes for DreamCon are just $40. Children under 10 get in free with a paid adult. A portion of event proceeds will benefit the American Diabetes Association.

Additional information can be found at www.DreamCon.net.

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