Leave it to Quick to positively go forth and bring some of our amazing local bands and artists to one stage…to include local stores, businesses and restaurants, to make it FREE for those folks who may not have experienced our local music community…plus there are prizes…

What:
Introducing Quick’s Big Thing — an awards show and concert to celebrate local music, featuring The Polyphonic Spree and other live performances.

When:
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Doors open at 7 p.m.

Where:
Palladium Ballroom
1135 S. Lamar
Dallas, TX 75215

More Info:
Join Quick on Thursday, April 24, at Palladium Ballroom for Quick’s Big Thing. The awards show and concert will be hosted by Ticket radio personality and Quick columnist Gordon Keith. Scheduled to perform are headliners The Polyphonic Spree, along with Denton rock group Record Hop, Dallas rap trio PPT, Denton electronic act Ghosthustler and DJ crew The Party. There will also be a rap battle featuring two Dallas MCs, Headkrack and Playdough. And country cover band The King Bucks will perform with singer-songwriters Salim Nourallah, Sarah Jaffe, Doug Burr and Johnny Lloyd Rollins.

In addition to the live performances, awards will be given out in 10 categories, including big song and album of the year, as well as honors for online presence, breakthrough artist and next big thing. A panel of local-music insiders — including Cindy Chaffin, Stonedranger from weshotjr.com, Chelsea Callahan, CJ Davis, Paul Salfen, DJ Drop, DJ Frances Jaye, DJ Princess Cut, Lance Yocom and Quick’s Hunter Hauk and Lesley Tellez and Skin — collaborated on the nominees. Readers will vote at QuickDFW.com, and the winners will be announced at the event.

Among the nominated acts, rock group Red Monroe leads with five nods, followed by Ghosthustler, singer-songwriter Doug Burr and rapper Big Tuck with four.

Tickets are free, and are available exclusively at Counter Culture, Urban Taco and Centre in Mockingbird Station. Ticket pick-ups are limited to two per person. The show is first-come, first-served among ticket holders, who must be 21 or older.

For more information on Quick’s Big Thing, pick up a copy of Quick Monday through Friday, or visit www.quickdfw.com/bigthing.

Sponsors include Mockingbird Station, Jack FM, and Movin’ 107.5 FM

About Quick

Quick is a tabloid-size newspaper that’s easy to find, flip through and take on the go. Quick is published Monday through Friday, is free and is available throughout the area. Quick gives young adults the news they want, the way they want it: in a succinct format that’s informative and entertaining. Go to QuickDFW.com to learn more about Quick or find a pick-up location near you.