Indie Band Perry Acker wins Ford Fiesta Gimme the Gig Contest

The group, composed by Pete Johnson on guitar and vocals, keyboardist Mark Johnson, Brandon Meade on bass, guitarist Rick regular stream, and Grady Lester on drums and vocals, won in his six other competitors in the live show last Thursday evening Whiskey Go Go Club Los Angeles, California. The report was done at Ford, which sponsored the contest, and producer Don Was.

"Every band dreams of an opportunity like this," Pete Johnson, said in a statement. "We are so grateful to Ford for this opportunity and look forward to working with Don."

For the full press release can be seen below.


Ford announces winner of "Gimme Music Gig India and search competition

Irvine, California, February 18, 2011 -. Ford Motor Company and Grammy ® Award-winning producer Don was announced, a Seattle-based band Perry Acker as the winner of the match seven months, called "Gimme a concert led by the 2011 Ford Fiesta Award-winning band was selected during the live show Thursday, February 17th at the world famous Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles.

KTLA will send a special concert as a primetime show on February 26th at 20:00 PT.

"Give me a buggy program like we have a incredible platform to introduce our brand new Ford Fiesta, while at the same time reveals a great talent for indie music from around the U.S.," said Tom Grill, U. S. Westford Market Area Manager Sales and Marketing. Ford Fiesta and trademarks are happy to have a success story that is sure to follow Perry Acker, as they continue on their journey in the music industry. "

Putting pop harmonizing vocals, guitar tones and groove rock jam band, Perry Acker modern Beatles called for their area of musical expression

Perry Acker compiled by Pete Johnson on guitar and vocals, Mark Johnson on the keyboard, Grady Lester on drums and vocals, Brandon Meade on bass and Rick on the guitar body. The band lives in Gig Harbor, Washington.

"Every band dreams of an opportunity like this," said Pete Johnson. We are so grateful to Ford for this opportunity and look forward to working with Thurs "

Perry Acker Grand Prix provides the opportunity to work with was two original tracks produced by legendary producer, including production, studio costs to make, remix and engineering. The Group also reserves the right to produce two paintings themselves.

Over 250,000 people participated online during the match from around the country. Perry Acker was selected from a total of 2,500 candidates from the fund during the seven months-long contest was launched on June 1, 2010. Runner-up bands Eyeshine (Granada Hills, California), Jake Newton (Los Angeles) Lost in Atlantis (Phoenix), the lost item (Littleton, Colorado), Roosevelt worked (Oakland, Calif.) and Wooster (Santa Cruz, CA) .

Competitions invited to a video of the band to perform original songs to submit. Online voting, the band at the top seven. During the many months of competition, the fans were treated to performances held in 75 West Coast locations to live. Each place setting is "Fiesta Lounge, which coincided with the launch of the 2011 Ford Fiesta.

About Ford Motor Company:
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles, across six continents. With about 164,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company Ford and Lincoln brands. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information about Ford products, please visit www.ford.com.

Don was:
Don was a Grammy Award winning producer, songwriter and bassist, recently the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main Street was published in May He recently completed work on the album by Stone Temple Pilots'.
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