Big Air Summer Jam Comes to Stockton June 29

STOCKTON, CA--(Marketwire - May 30, 2008) - One of Northern California's largest outdoor summer festivals, Big Air Summer Jam, will be held June 29 at Weber Point Event Center, located on Stockton's downtown waterfront. This all-day event features top bands Finger Eleven, Boys Like Girls, 10 Years, Louis XIV, Metro Station and Gillmor. Spectators will thrill to exhibitions from world-class extreme action sports athletes -- BMX (bicycle motocross), FMX (freestyle motocross), skateboarding and wakeboarding -- and watch the first ever Big Air Summer Jam Guitar Hero Championship, where finalists will battle for bragging rights and $500 cash on stage in front of thousands of concert-goers. Tickets are available at TicketWeb, by calling (866) 468 3399 or can be purchased at the gate on event day. Doors open at noon, extreme action sports exhibitions will be held between noon and 5 p.m., with live music from 1:30 - 10p.m. The event's video is available on YouTube.

Extreme Action Sports

Big Air Summer Jam spectators will be treated to exhibitions by the best freestyle motocross jumpers in the world, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour presented by Monster Energy Drink. Featuring one metal take off ramp and one metal landing ramp, riders will attack the jumps and pull tricks on their 250cc motorcycles ranging from Backflips to Supermans, Rock Solids to No Footed Nac-Nacs and Backflip Kisses of Death!

In addition, the Hyperlite Pro Wakeboarding team, a leader in the sport, will perform huge aerials off two jump ramps placed in the open water of the San Joaquin Delta, a major waterway in the Central Valley which surrounds Weber Point Events Center. BMX and skateboarding pros will perform Halfpipe and Box Jump stunts, with riders reaching heights of 20 plus feet, showcasing amazing mid-air spinning tricks and gravity-defying back flip maneuvers.

Athletes include Hyperlite Pro Wakeboarding Team members Brady Sammons, Chris Dykmans, Dan Bright and Mike Schenne; BMX X Games gold medalist Rob Nolli along with Trevor Meyer and Pete Brandt; skateboarder Phil Hajal; Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour Presented By Monster Energy Drink X Games silver medalist Jeff "OX" Kargola and IFMA riders Kenny Bell and John Distler.

Guitar Hero Championship

Two finalists will blow it out live on the main stage at the event's first Guitar Hero Championship. Blazing fingers and attitude are going to be what it takes to win it all. Stay tuned to bigairsummerjam.com for more details on how to enter the competition.

Event Sponsors

Monster Energy is the presenting sponsor of Big Air Summer Jam. Modesto-based pop music channel, KHOP 95.1, is the presenting media sponsor. Additional media partners include KWOD 106.5, 98 Rock in Sacramento and KFRR 104.1, KRZR 103.7 and Alice 96.7 in Fresno.

About Big Air Summer Jam

Big Air Summer Jam was launched by Central Valley promoters Peter Koulouris and Troy Gotschall, who saw a need and opportunity for a large-scale event catered to the lifestyle and interest of today's youth by showcasing current chart topping artists, extreme sports and video gaming. The Central location and beauty of Stockton's Weber Point, with the ability to host thousands of spectators and perfect access to the Delta, was the catalyst in making the decision.