‘Rock the Ark” Statewide Music Competition Accepting Entries Now
Posted on March 9th, 2011
Winners Receive $1,000 & Perform at Noah’s Ark This Summer
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis., (February 17, 2011) – Noah’s Ark Waterpark is partnering with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI), Pepsi and radio stations throughout Wisconsin to present the third annual “Rock the Ark” Battle of the Bands. A total of eight winners – five Rock and three Country singers/bands – will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize, a 2011 season park pass for each band member, and the opportunity to perform this summer at Noah’s Ark. The competition starts Monday, Feb. 28 on radio stations in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Wausau and Eau Claire, with the winners announced on Monday, March 28.
The participating radio stations include: WMIL-FM 106.1 (Country), WOKY-AM 920 (Classic Country), and 97.3 Radio Now (CHR) in Milwaukee; WMAD-FM 96.3 (Country), WZEE-FM 104 (Top 40), and WIBA-FM 101.5 (Classic Rock) in Madison; WIXX-FM 101.1 (Top 40) in Green Bay; WIFC-FM 95.5 (Top 40) in Wausau; and WBIZ-FM 100.7 (Top 40) and WQRB-FM 95.1 (Country) in Eau Claire.
On Monday, Feb.28 – Sunday, March 20, entrants can register their music act on the websites of each of the radio stations. Entrants must have a YouTube account to upload their performance video and provide a web link of their video to the radio station’s website in their market. Previous “Rock the Ark” winners are not eligible to compete in the 2011 contest. Station-approved music videos will be uploaded for anyone to view.
Voting for the videos will take place from, Tuesday, March 22 – Sunday, March 27. Individuals can vote for their favorite band as often as they like. The music act with the most votes on each radio station will be proclaimed winners on Monday, March 28. In those radio markets where there is one or more Rock or Country stations participating, the winner will be determined by who has the most combined votes from each station.
The eight winning music acts will perform at Noah’s Ark this summer. Each band member who appears in the winning video will also receive one season pass to Noah’s Ark for the entire summer 2011 (or a family 4-pack for the day of the band’s performance) and a cash award of $1,000 at the time of their performance. Noah’s Ark will also provide sound equipment, including mics, amps, speakers and mixer, for their performance.
About Noah’s Ark
Situated on 70 acres in the heart of the Wisconsin Dells, Noah’s Ark is continually evolving, offering the greatest variety of water rides in the nation. It now boasts 49 waterslides, two giant wave pools, two “endless rivers,” four children’s water play areas, bumper boats, 18-hole miniature golf, and three high-capacity group amusement attractions: “Flash Flood,” “Curse of the Crypt” and the new “Pirates”4-D Movie Theater.” The park is open Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. For more information, please call Noah’s Ark Waterpark at (608) 254-6351, or visit www.noahsarkwaterpark.com.
