Even The Sun headlines festival for over 18,600 people in Okinawa, Japan

December 3, 2007 (Okinawa, Japan/Los Angeles, CA) Los Angeles-based funky alternative rock band Even The Sun rocked a festival which drew more than 18,600 people during the Marine Corps Community Services Camp Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival Decemeber 2-3.

Armed Forces Entertainment, the official Department of Defense agency for providing entertainment to U.S. military personnel overseas, booked the band for the event, which was open for the public. The event also featured game booths, amusement rides, a kiddie land and a variety of cultural foods. The festival also featured the program Giving Trees, which provided 60 children (30 boys and 30 girls) with early Christmas gifts courtesy of Mattel by way of a drawing. Event sponsors also held drawings and gave away a variety of prizes that included airline tickets. The festival concluded with a one-hour performance from the Orlando Magic Dancers.

Even The Sun will conclude its tour of U.S. military bases and clubs in Okinawa on December 10th.

Photo: Bassist Bryan Davis of EVEN THE SUN rocks the Camp Courtney holiday festival in Okinawa, Japan. Photo by Lance Cpl. Bobby J. Yarbrough

About Even The Sun
Funky alternative rock band Even The Sun’s music compares to Dave Matthews Band, Matchbox Twenty, U2, Widespread Panic, Sublime and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Even The Sun's singles "Unkown Hottie," "Table Dance," and "Love Triangle" from their "Superspy" album have aired on over 20 radio stations across the country. The band is currently touring in Japan, planning its next U.S. tour and working on its next album. For more information on Even The Sun, visit Even The Sun’s website at www.EvenTheSun.com or on myspace at www.myspace.com/EvenTheSun or on iTunes.

About Lawson Artist Management, LLC
Lawson Artist Management is a unique, diversified talent management firm founded and led by Mike Lawson, an investment banking executive with a strategic development, marketing, financial and management consulting business background who is also a classical pianist.  Lawson Artist Management personally manages both established and emerging recording artists, actors/actresses, screenwriters and executive producers.  For more information, visit Lawson Artist Management’s website at www.LawsonArtistManagement.com