FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE of interest to music journalists, local news/events in California, live entertainment. CONTACT: Jason Dalton 760-468-2854 fatbs7@home.com FAT BEAT SQUAD and "The best musical event in California" San Diego, CA -- (PRnetwire) -- August 24, 2001 -- San Diego-based hip-hop funk masters, the FAT BEAT SQUAD are making waves once again by being invited back to play 3 of the area's hottest annual events: San Diego Street Scene; Rob Machado Surf Classic; and the San Diego Music Awards. The invites were due to the band's stellar performances at last year's events. Music lovers are going to flock to the Time Warner/Road Runner Stage of the San Diego Street Scene on Friday, September 7 @ 5pm to see the FAT BEAT SQUAD share the stage with legends such as Young MC, Whodini, Jurassic 5 and the Dilated Peoples. http://www.street-scene.com/ Sept 9 will be a day at the beach when the beat squad returns to the Rob Machado Surf Classic for the third year in a row. The surf classic is in the pristine city of Cardiff by-the-sea. Rob Machado, professional surfer extraordinaire will be on hand as the master of ceremonies for the weekend. http://www.robmachadosurfclassic.com Last year, the FAT BEAT SQUAD's performance at the after party of the San Diego Music Awards (www.sdmusicawards.com) was attended by the cream of San Diego's musical crop, which filled Humphrey's Backstage Lounge to capacity. "These people know music, so it's an honor for the beat squad to be once again be chosen to headline the Music Awards after party," says Percussionist Jason Dalton. Vote for our newest CD Delicious on your music awards poll and then see us play immediately after (hopefully) winning an award. http://sdmusicawards.com Please check out our mp3.com site and listen to the music that is taking Southern California by storm. The link is: http://www.mp3.com/fatbeatsquad ### --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ref: ftp://www.send2press.com/archive/pr_01_0824-fatbeat.txt --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This press release was sent via the PRnetwire(tm) which disseminates current news content for small business, and free PR for non-profit groups, using the Send2Press(tm) service at www.send2press.com. We are members of, and adhere to the standards of, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Journalists: To only receive press releases in a specific category(s), please go to: http://www.send2press.com/distribution/mlm/mlm.cgi Information believed accurate but not guaranteed. This release has only been sent to members of the media, which may find this information of interest for possible coverage. This is not an advertisement or solicitation for services. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------