The idea behind games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band is to give you the sensation of playing in front of a huge crowd and rocking out, but usually these games are played in a living room with a very small group of people. Occasionally there are competitions that allow you get on stage, but even then, they are usually on a small, temporary stage. But fear not, little rocker dude, because Saturday July 12, 2008, Maximedia Studios will be offering the chance for anyone to play on a professional stage in front of a roaring crowd. The "Ultimate Guitar Hero / Rock Band Contest" will be challenging rockers from the Dallas/Fort Worth area to compete with each other for an as-yet-unspecified amount of cash in front of a live crowd on a real stage. There will be prizes given away throughout the day, and it should be fun for anyone. The full press release at the "read more" link below. For more information, check out the event website at www.liveatthemax.com/rockband.

Full Press Release:

Skull Candy And Maximedia Studios Announce “The Ultimate Guitar Hero / Rock Band Competition”

Event will Showcase Competition Live in a Real Concert Venue Setting

DALLAS, TEXAS - Maximedia Studios, the premier recording studio and concert venue facility in the DFW metroplex, and Skull Candy today announced their “Ultimate Guitar Hero / Rock Band Contest”, to be held on Sat., July 12, 2008 at Maximedia’s The Max venue. The event, co-sponsored by Starpower, Harmonix, Activision, Universal Billiards, GameStop, and The Musician Network, will feature contestants vying for the title of Guitar Hero and Rock Band Champion set in a live concert environment with professional sound and lighting. There will be 2 events – an all ages Guitar Hero and Rock Band day event held from 10am-5pm, and an 18 years and up Rock Band night event held from 7pm-10pm.

“With the ever-growing popularity of Guitar Hero and Rock Band among all age groups, we are excited to offer fans of the games the unique opportunity to compete against each other in a live concert performance setting in our state-of-the-art venue,” said Hal Fitzgerald, Partner and Chief Engineer of Maximedia Studios.

Participants may register for the day or night events via The Max website (www.liveatthemax.com/rockband), email at rockband@maximediastudios.com, or by phone at 972-488-8814. Entry fee is $5 per person for the day event and $50 per group for the Rock Band night event. General admission fee for event spectators is $5 for the day event, and $10 for the Rock Band night event.

Judges will decide the winning performances based on three criteria – Appearance, Showmanship and Game Score. There will be a cash Grand Prize for the winners, as well as other prizes and giveaways to be given out during the course of the event. There will also be a special surprise guest performer to anchor the event.

For more information on the event, registration rules, and schedules, visit www.liveatthemax.com/rockband or call or email Maximedia at 972-488-8814 and rockband@maximediastudios.com.

About Maximedia Studios
Maximedia Studios, located at 13300 Branch View Lane, Dallas, TX 75234, is the Metroplex’s premier recording studio facility comprised of three recording suites (SSL, Neve and API) for professional sound recording and mixing services. Our live venue, The Max, is a 5000 square foot room equipped with custom lighting and sound for live shows, private events and DVD recordings. For more information, visit www.maximediastudios.com.