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[email protected] Circuit of The Americas™ announces additions to free concert series, Austin Fan Fest Powered by Mobil 1, at Bud Light Center Stage AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 17, 2012) - Circuit of The Americas and Bud Light announced today the latest addition to the free, concert series, highlighting some of Austin's favorites artists as well as national touring acts during Austin Fan Fest Powered by Mobil 1, set for Nov. 16-18 as an addition to the Grand Prix celebration. The concert series is free to the public and will showcase various recording artists and performers. The Bud Light Center Stage is located on the north side of 3rd Street between Congress Ave. and Colorado Ave. as part of the Austin Fan Fest Powered by Mobil 1. “The Bud Light Center Stage will host iconic Austin acts that will show all in attendance exactly why Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World,” said TAG Presents President Paul Thornton. “Circuit of The Americas is thrilled to partner with Bud Light, who will provide an excellent setting for our Fan Fest experience. The festival will bring Formula 1 fans and Austinites together for an unforgettable time.” The full schedule for the Bud Light Center Stage is as follows: Friday, Nov. 16 Fastball Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk Con Bro Chill
Saturday, Nov.17 Shurman Gentleman Hall Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears Bright Light Social Hour
Sunday, Nov. 18 Hudson Moore Bob Schneider Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Donovan Frankenreiter
About Circuit of The Americas Circuit of The Americas will be a world-class destination for performance, education and business. It is the first purpose-built Grand Prix facility in the United States designed for any and all classes of racing, from motor power to human power, and is home to the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ set for Nov. 16-18. Racing series joining the Circuit’s 2013 line-up include MotoGP™, V8 Supercars™ and GRAND-AM Road Racing™. The Circuit of The Americas’ master plan features a variety of permanent structures designed for business, education, entertainment and race use. Its signature element will be a 3.4-mile circuit track. Other support buildings will include an expansive outdoor live music space, a conference center, a banquet hall as well as a state-of-the-art medical facility. Future proposed amenities include a driving/riding experience, a motorsports driving club, kart track, grand plaza event center and tower,
and a trackside recreational vehicle park. For more information and downloadable video, audio and photos, visit: www.CircuitofTheAmericas.com. About Anheuser-Busch Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch is the leading American brewer, holding a 47.7 percent share of U.S. beer sales to retailers. The company brews Budweiser and Bud Light, two of the world's largest-selling beers. Anheuser-Busch is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and has been a leading aluminum recycler for more than 30 years. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, the leading global brewer, and continues to operate under the Anheuser-Busch name and logo. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com. -END-
