Pennywise and Flobots to Perform in Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert During ESPN X Games 13

Another Winter X-Games in Aspen is right around the corner and this year promises to have some top musical acts to go with it.

Pennywise and Flobots will perform at the at the base of Aspen mountain During Winter X Games 13, January 22-25, 2008; Flobots to perform January 23 and Pennywise on January 24

Aspen/Snowmass is rolling out unprecedented back-to-back evenings of Bud Light Hi-Fi Concerts at the base of Aspen Mountain during ESPN’s Winter X Games 13, January 22 – 25, 2009. The additional show on January 24 will extend the popular Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series that has been entertaining Aspen/Snowmass for the past several years.

Denver natives, The Flobots, an alternative rock and rap band, will perform Friday, January 23, at 5:30 p.m. This is a free performance. This eclectic six-member band and their unique sound is well known for its hit song, “Handlebars."

American punk rock legends, Pennywise, will follow on Saturday, January 24, at 5:30 p.m. for another FREE show at the base of Aspen Mountain.

Formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, Calif., the band has released nine full-length albums, including the most recent 2008 album, Reason to Believe. Pennywise punk anthems, “Bro Hymn,” and “The Western World,” will be on the play list that night.

“The eyes of the world are upon Aspen/Snowmass during the Winter X Games,” says John Rigney, Aspen Skiing Company Vice President of Sales and Events. “We’re thrilled to be able to partner with Bud Light to offer two great live shows that will no doubt be a huge hit with the audience in town for the event.”

And if that was not enough; there will be prize giveaways and a beer garden at the base of Aspen Mountain. Ajax Tavern, which will be open both nights, will provide additional service.

Robert Randolph and the Family Band [posted on an earlier blog entry] played an energizing first Bud Light Hi-Fi of the season over Thanksgiving weekend, and Galactic is slated to play in Snowmass on February 15, 2009. There will also be a Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert in Snowmass on March 22 and another on March 27 in Aspen with musical acts [to be announced].

Aspen/Snowmass thanks their event sponsors for this series: Bud Light, Viceroy Resorts & Residences Snowmass, Town of Snowmass Village, Audi, Sprint, Helly Hansen, AMEX, Crocs, ResortQuest, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Chewy Atomic Fireballs.

For more information on the Bud Light Hi-Fi Concert Series, or any other Aspen/Snowmass events, please visit www.aspensnowmass.com.

Source: From a Aspen Skiing Company press release.