Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Nicole Maxey
nicole@urbanmusicawards.org
617.680.8163

April 15, 2010

BOSTON, MA – On Saturday, April 24, 2010, the 5th Annual New England Urban Music Awards (NEUMA), will hold a special all-star tribute to honor New Kids on the Block at the historic Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Road, Boston MA 02125.

The diverse musical event will be hosted by the TOUCH 106.1 FM family and will feature performances by Wally Sparks, K’Loni Sky, Katy McCraw, Lyrical, Swagga Inc. Dance Company, Lilah, and other celebrities.  R&B Artist Noel Gourdin is among the list of presenters.  House band Velvet Stylus and special guests will perform the tribute to New Kids on the Block.

The New England Urban Music Awards program is as follows:

5:00 pm           Red Carpet
6:30 pm           Awards Show
9:30 pm           Meet & Greet After Party

Tickets are $40 each, and for sale at the following locations:

Skippy White’s Records, 1971 Columbus Avenue, Boston MA 02119 – 617.524.4500
A Nubian Notion, 146 Dudley Street, Boston MA 02119 – 617.442.2622
Perry’s Gourmet, 499 Washington Street, Dorchester MA 02124 – 617.265.2220

To purchase tickets on-line or obtain additional information visit: http://ne.urbanmusicawards.org/

The New England Urban Music Awards was created in 2006 to acknowledge and promote the achievements of local and regional urban artists, producers, DJs, and promoters who have contributed to the R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz, Caribbean and Gospel music scene in and around Boston. This event is sponsored by: TOUCH 106.1 FM, QEBoston.com, BostonOffline.com, Goodz Entertainment, D’zired D’zines, Special Effects Photography, Perfect Touch, Perry’s Gourmet, Urban Music Factory, Edible Arrangements-South Boston, Designs Of You and Maxeymize Communications.

For interviews, please contact Denise Nelson at 617.435.9101 or denise@urbanmusicawards.org

To view the press release visit:  http://ne.urbanmusicawards.org/press-release/