The All-American Rejects to play BCS National Championship pep rally
The All-American Rejects play recently at the Diamond Ballroom in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman)
Stillwater’s own pop-rock stars The All-American Rejects will headline the Southwest Airlines National Championship Fan Fest, the official pep rally for the BSC Championship game, according to a news release.
Before No. 1-ranked Oklahoma and No. 2-ranked Florida (Go Gators!) hit the field Thursday to determine college football’s champion, loyalists heading to South Florida for the big game are invited to join area residents for the rally, featuring performances by AAR and alternative-rock band Low vs Diamond.
The Southwest Airlines National Championship Fan Fest, presented by the City of Miami, will rock Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The largest National Championship celebration in town, Fan Fest will serve as a venue for Sooners and Gators supporters to cheer for their teams and get them charged up for victory in the 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship to be held at Dolphin Stadium Thursday night.
Fan Fest also will feature the Oklahoma and Florida marching bands, school cheerleaders and former players from the two teams.
Created as a celebration for fans and families alike, Fan Fest provides a host of activities, music, entertainment, food and drink from local restaurants, and serves as the ultimate pep rally party for sports lovers and team supporters. Attendees will enjoy the festivities at Bicentennial Park, one of downtown Miami’s most unique outdoor parks overlooking Biscayne Bay and the sparkling city skyline. Bicentennial Park is at 1075 Biscayne Blvd., north of American Airlines Arena and south of the MacArthur Causeway.
AAR will headline the event, which also will include a special performance by alternative-rock band Low vs Diamond and is expected to draw thousands of fans and residents.
According to the release, tickets for National Championship Fan Fest presented by the City of Miami are available for $20; $15 with “The PATCH.” “The PATCH” is available online at www.orangebowl.org.
The All-American Rejects catapulted into the national spotlight with their hit single “Swing, Swing” in 2002. Since then, the band has produced hits including “Dirty Little Secret,” “It Ends Tonight” and “Move Along,” which won “Best Group Video” at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. The group recently released its third album, “When the World Comes Down,” featuring their latest hit “Gives You Hell.”
Low vs Diamond hit the mainstream music scene in 2007 with the debut of its EP “Life After Love.” The band’s self-titled album was released earlier this year. Low vs Diamond has since appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and was named one of “six acts who are defining pop and rock in 2008″ by Rolling Stone.
Southwest Airlines National Championship Fan Fest presented by the City of Miami is just the start; the Orange Bowl Committee has planned two days of exceptional entertainment, culminating with the 2009 BCS National Championship Game on Thursday. Game day will be an all-day celebration with the Budweiser National Championship Tailgate Party presented by Allstate beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the northwest bus parking lot at Dolphin Stadium. The event will feature entertainment by American pop-rockers Smash Mouth as well as other groups including the Miami Heat Street Band, along with interactive games and entertainment that will build excitement for the big game.
The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma time Thursday and will air on FOX (KOKH-25 in Oklahoma City).
-BAM
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