November 4, 2008
RIDES AGAIN TO PLAY HALF-TIME SHOW AT 101st YATES CUP
HAMILTON, Ont. – As part of the 101st Yates Cup presented by Pioneer Petroleums on Nov. 8, 2008, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to announce Rides Again as the featured musical act during the half-time show presented by belairdirect.
Recently nominated for a Casby award as favourite new artist by 102.1 The Edge radio station, Rides Again's sound mixes Foo Fighter energy along with big arena sounding choruses. This year, their hit song "Infected" cracked the Top 15 at Canadian Rock Radio and Top 10 chart at The Edge. In April, Rides Again appeared in Billboard magazine's emerging Canadian artist charts.
Rides Again has been touring heavily across Canada to support their debut album "Into Existence" with the bands The Trews, Theory of a Deadman and Hedley.
Don't miss out on the action as the Ontario university football champion is decided. The No. 3-nationally ranked Western Mustangs host the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the 101st Yates Cup. Both the game and half-time performance by Rides Again will be televised nationally on The Score Television Network.
Oshawa, Ont.'s Rides Again is made up of Nathan Peyton, vocals and guitar; Chad Peyton, bass and background vocals; and Mike McElroy, drums. For more information on Rides Again please visit: www.myspace.com/ridesagain.
Tickets for the 101st Yates Cup at TD Waterhouse Stadium in London, Ont., are now on sale to the general public.
Prices are $25.00 and $20.00 each. Students may purchase tickets for $15.00 while children ages 2-12 can buy tickets at $10.00 each. Children 2 and under are free.
Tickets are available by phone by calling 519-488-1012 or online at ticketmaster.ca. Yates Cup tickets can also be purchased on the campus of The University of Western Ontario at the Alumni Hall ticket windows between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Nov. 7. Western Mustangs season-ticket holders may purchase their season-ticket seat(s) by calling 519-661-4077.
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ABOUT ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and its 19 member institutions are developing Champions For Life. Giving 9,000 student-athletes the opportunity to excel academically and on the playing field, while preparing for life after university. For more information, visit OUA.ca.
Recently nominated for a Casby award as favourite new artist by 102.1 The Edge radio station, Rides Again's sound mixes Foo Fighter energy along with big arena sounding choruses. This year, their hit song "Infected" cracked the Top 15 at Canadian Rock Radio and Top 10 chart at The Edge. In April, Rides Again appeared in Billboard magazine's emerging Canadian artist charts.
Rides Again has been touring heavily across Canada to support their debut album "Into Existence" with the bands The Trews, Theory of a Deadman and Hedley.
Don't miss out on the action as the Ontario university football champion is decided. The No. 3-nationally ranked Western Mustangs host the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the 101st Yates Cup. Both the game and half-time performance by Rides Again will be televised nationally on The Score Television Network.
Oshawa, Ont.'s Rides Again is made up of Nathan Peyton, vocals and guitar; Chad Peyton, bass and background vocals; and Mike McElroy, drums. For more information on Rides Again please visit: www.myspace.com/ridesagain.
Tickets for the 101st Yates Cup at TD Waterhouse Stadium in London, Ont., are now on sale to the general public.
Prices are $25.00 and $20.00 each. Students may purchase tickets for $15.00 while children ages 2-12 can buy tickets at $10.00 each. Children 2 and under are free.
Tickets are available by phone by calling 519-488-1012 or online at ticketmaster.ca. Yates Cup tickets can also be purchased on the campus of The University of Western Ontario at the Alumni Hall ticket windows between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Nov. 7. Western Mustangs season-ticket holders may purchase their season-ticket seat(s) by calling 519-661-4077.
– OUA –
ABOUT ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and its 19 member institutions are developing Champions For Life. Giving 9,000 student-athletes the opportunity to excel academically and on the playing field, while preparing for life after university. For more information, visit OUA.ca.
