FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GB LEIGHTON TO HEADLINE GRANDMA'S, ENTER HALL OF FAME
Big Top Tent Entertainment Begins Friday Night
(Duluth, Minn.) Come for the race, stay for the party. Just make sure to be
in the Big Top Tent during Grandma's Marathon for the weekend's best live
entertainment.
Longtime marathon tradition GB Leighton, a 2011 Grandma's Marathon Hall of
Fame inductee, returns to the Big Top Tent and will headline three separate
sets, beginning Friday, June 17.
GB Leighton is making their 15th appearance at Grandma's Marathon, having
made their debut in 1996. "Bringing GB Leighton to this event is a Big Top
Tent tradition and we are glad they are back to entertain our runners and
fans. We are excited about the great mix of live bands for this year's
celebration," says Scott Keenan, executive director of Grandma's Marathon.
Also performing throughout the weekend is Alison Scott, who opens the
weekend's entertainment Friday at 8 p.m. Scott, of Minneapolis, has
previous performed at Duluth's Bayfront Blues Festival. The Irresistibles
featuring Mick Sterling, are also appearing on the Grandma's Marathon
stage.
A daytime lineup Saturday features a free show open to the public and
includes opening act Mynx at 11:30 a.m. The Friday and Saturday evening
shows are for those 21 years of age and older.
For more information, visit www.GrandmasMarathon.com.
The 2011 Live Music Lineup:
Friday, June 17, 2011 ($5 Cover)
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Alison Scott
9:45 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.: The Irresistibles – Featuring Mick Sterling
11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.: G.B. Leighton
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Afternoon (FREE)
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.: Mynx
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Alison Scott
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: The Irresistibles – Featuring Mick Sterling
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: G.B. Leighton
Evening ($8 Cover)
8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.: Alison Scott
9:45 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.: The Irresistibles – Featuring Mick Sterling
11:30 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.: G.B. Leighton
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