Sunset Strip Music Festival Rocks West Hollywood August 26 – 28; Weekend Hotel Packages Are Available to Book Now

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--The Third Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) will rock West Hollywood August 26-28, 2010, featuring headlining act The Smashing Pumpkins. During this three-day celebration of the notorious Sunset Strip, live bands will perform throughout the weekend in The Strip’s legendary music venues: the Whisky-a-Go-Go, Roxy, Key Club, Viper Room, Cat Club and House of Blues. The event culminates on Saturday with a street fest featuring the Smashing Pumpkins and dozens of additional acts, including Slash (with Fergie and Myles Kennedy), Common, Semi Precious Weapons, Neon Trees, Big B and Steel Panther.

During Saturday’s street fest, Sunset Boulevard is closed to traffic between Doheny Drive and San Vicente Boulevard and transformed into a premier concert destination with outdoor stages, beer gardens, a VIP lounge, food trucks, interactive experiences and live performances within the venues during the day.

The Sunset Strip is located entirely in West Hollywood and is easily accessed from each of the city’s 14 hotels. These value-added room-and-ticket packages are designed to entice attendees to stay and play throughout the weekend. (Restrictions apply; contact the hotels directly for full package details.)

• Andaz West Hollywood is the official hotel of SSMF, and offering packages starting from $269 per night including two tickets to SSMF and a copy of a Slash or Smashing Pumpkins album. (Andaz West Hollywood, 8401 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 323-656-1234. www.westhollywood.andaz.com)
• The London West Hollywood is offering rates from $269 per night including breakfast for two and two tickets to SSMF. (The London West Hollywood, 1020 N. San Vicente Bl., West Hollywood. 310-854-1111. www.thelondonwesthollywood.com)
• Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas is offering a rate of $250 per night (2 night minimum) including continental breakfast and two tickets to SSMF. (Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas, 1200 N. Alta Loma Road, West Hollywood. 310-657-1333. www.sunsetmarquis.com)
• Le Parc Suites Hotel’s SSMF package starts at $239 and includes two tickets to SSMF, complimentary glass of wine following check-in, and 15% off lunch or dinner in the hotel. Book online at leparcsuites.com. (Le Parc Suite Hotel, 733 N. West Knoll Dr., West Hollywood, 310-855-8888. www.leparcsuites.com)
• Chamberlain West Hollywood’s SSMF package starts at $820 for two nights in a suite, two tickets to SSMF, a bottle of Jack Daniels, a bottle of Headbanger Rock N Red Wine, and a copy of Slash’s debut solo album. A three-night package is $1150. (Chamberlain, 1000 Westmount Drive, West Hollywood. 310-657-7400. www.chamberlainwesthollywood.com)
• Ramada Plaza Hotel is offering attendees a special SSMF rate of $129/night (15% off regular rate) including two tickets to SSMF. (Ramada Plaza Hotel, 8585 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-652-6400. www.ramadaweho.com).

SUNSET STRIP MUSIC FESTIVAL

Individual street fest tickets are $49.50 in advance and $65 at the box office. VIP street fest tickets, which include access to a private tented area with full no-host bar and seating area, are available for $100 in advance. A limited number of three-day VIP weekend passes will be available for $250, including entrance to Slash’s tribute at House of Blues on August 26, access to all of the clubs on The Strip throughout the weekend, and access to the VIP tent at the SSMF street fest.

For more information about Sunset Strip Music Festival, including the latest lineup of bands, visit www.sunsetstripmusicfestival.com, “like” www.facebook.com/sunsetstripmusicfestival or follow www.twitter.com/SunsetStripFest on Twitter.

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