NYC & Company Highlights Must-See Shows During Annual CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival

10/22/09

NYC & Company Highlights Must- See Shows During Annual CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival October 20-24



—NYCGO.com Provides Guide for New Yorkers on Movies to See, Bands to Hear and Venues to Visit—



New York City (October 19, 2009)—NYC & Company, New York City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced its insider guide to this year’s much-anticipated CMJ music and film celebration. The five-day festival returns tomorrow to showcase rising talent at low-cost prices in venues around Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Bands such as the Wild Yaks, Naked Hearts and Miz Metro will perform, and films including The Perfect Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Bananas!* and Cuba 1961: A Love Story will screen at some of the City’s most popular spaces and intimate spots for New Yorkers and visitors alike to enjoy.



“New York City is the breeding ground for musical talent,” said NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta. “Hosting the CMJ festival exudes inspiration for the local, national and international artists that come together to share their sonic expression with fans, music enthusiasts and one another.”



Visit www.nycgo.com for a catalogue of photos, directory of venues, daily itineraries with show recommendations and 13 profiles of local bands. First-time listeners and devoted fans are encouraged to learn more about featured musicians, along with band backgrounds and musical insights.



For more information on what to do and see in New York City,www.nycgo.com.



About NYC & Company:



NYC & Company is the official marketing and tourism organization for the City of New York, dedicated to maximizing travel and tourism opportunities throughout the five boroughs, building economic prosperity and spreading the positive image of New York City worldwide.



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Contact: Kimberly Spell/Jessica Salzer 212.484.1270 kspell@nycgo.com