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Max Allen Band Kicks Off Summer Concerts

JUNE 10, 2005--The University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2005 Summer Concert Series presents the Max Allen Band, the first of six summer performances, on Tuesday, June 21, at 7 p.m. in the outdoor Wall Amphitheatre on campus.

The band performs jazz, funk, R&B, rock and jam music. All concerts are free and open to the public; in case of rain, the concert will be held in the Abbott Concert Hall of the Kleinpell Fine Arts Building on campus.

Allen, 20, is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Indiana. A professional musician for the past four years, he has performed at several hundred shows at more than 100 venues. Allen released two albums in 2001 and 2002. His most recent album, "That's Why," gained national attention from several music industry representatives.

Allen also had the opportunity to open for and perform with several nationally known artists such as the Clarks, Jim Ryser, Larry Crane, Chris Duart, Dishwalla, Otiel Burbridge, Carrie Newcomer, Dickie Betts, Todd Rundgren, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Collective Soul, and Daryl Hall and John Oates.

For more information about this performance visit the Max Allen Band Web site at www.maxallenmusic.com or contact the UW-RF Student Leadership Center at 715/425-3911.

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Last updated: Friday, 17-Jun-2005 15:37:04 CDT