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April 13 , 2007 -

FRO PATRO HOMECOMING TOUR ANNOUNCED
Half Past Forever to headline concert dates

Greenville, SC:  Main Street Events, Inc,. a Greenville-based festival and event production company, has announced the creation of the “FRO PATRO HOMECOMING TOUR” featuring Half Past Forever.  Several concert dates and other activities are planned, all leading to the grand finale at Timmons Arena on the campus at Furman University on May 11, 2007.

On the three concert dates, Half Past Forever (a Greenville-based band) will be joined on stage by Nate Davis and Civil Twilight (www.myspace.com/civiltwilightband).  Half Past Forever’s latest CD – “Take A Chance on Something Beautiful” has taken off and is selling extremely well on Amazon.com.  The first of the dates is Saturday, April 28th at Wild Wing Café in Spartanburg, followed by an event at the Handlebar in Greenville on Monday, April 30th.  All of the activities during the tour are leading to the much anticipated, family-friendly celebration at Timmons Arena on Friday, May 11th.  The tour also includes a promotional night with the Greenville Drive on Tuesday, April 24th.  All of the concert information is listed in this release and can be found on the website.

“Main Street Events is proud to bring this slate of events to the upstate to celebrate the excitement created by Half Past Forever and the buzz that has been associated with the group over the past months,” stated Byron K. Rucker, Executive Director of Main Street Events, Inc.  “We have a solid marketing partner in Showcase Marketing who has provided their expertise and guidance on the project.  This tour will include many elements throughout the community during a very intense time frame.  We are excited about the activities and believe that fans around the upstate will become a member of the “Fro Patro” along with us.”

The “Fro Patro Homecoming Tour” has garnered tremendous media support from the following sponsors:  FOX Carolina (WHNS-TV), ClearChannel Radio (WSSL, WBZT, WMYI, WESC), and the LINK via the Greenville News.

TOUR SCHEDULE HIGHLGHTS:
April 24 – Fro Patro / Greenville Drive promo night
April 28 – Wild Wing Café – Spartanburg (10pm start, $5 cover at the door)
Half Past Forever, Civil Twilight, Nate Davis
April 30 – Handlebar – Greenville (7:15 start, $15 ticket) – www.handlebar-online.com
Half Past Forever, Civil Twilight, Nate Davis
May 11 – Timmons Arena, Furman University
(7:30 start, $13, $15, $17 tickets) - www.timmonsarena.com
TICKETS ON SALE THROUGH TICKETMASTER – SATURDAY, APRIL 14TH @ 10AM
Half Past Forever, Civil Twilight, Nate Davis

Main Street Events, Inc. owns and operates Countybank Main Street Jazz, AT&T Red, White and Blue, B&B Development Downtown Sounds (Anderson, SC), as well as The Greenville News Shaggin on Augusta.  MSE has management contracts with St. Francis Fall for Greenville, Artisphere International Arts Festival, TLC Laser Eye Centers Downtown Alive, USA Professional Cycling Championships, Wheels for Meals Cycling Fundraiser, and the BMW Charity Pro-AM at the Cliffs.  MSE is also engaged in consulting roles with other markets throughout the eastern part of the U.S.