At the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, the Fourth of July will turn into the First, Second and Third of July. The Arizona hotel will throw a three-day festival with concerts to mark the patriotic holiday.
The Fourth of July Freedom Fest will go down all weekend long with a 75-minute concert each night under the stars on the hotel's Lagoon Lawn. The concerts will also be shown on the big screen at the South Pool, in case you want to take a dip while you watch. ]]>
Sir Paul McCartney performing at the Hollywood Bowl in March. Doubt he stayed in a budget hotel there.
Last week, we couldn't believe it when we read that Jay-Z and Beyonce shacked up at in a room at the budget brand hotel, Premiere Inn for the Isle of Wight music festival. But that was like, totally true! And they weren't the only rich music stars spending the night in budgie accommodations.
The Daily Mail reports that Sir Paul McCartney stayed at the Premier Inn when he headlined the music festival last weekend. However, Sir Paul had to gussy up his room a bit while he was there: ]]>
Gone are the days that South by Southwest was a sleepy music festival for music fans and journos. Thanks to the addition of the film and interactive portions, the 10-day event in Austin is now as big as the Internet! And you know what that means? (Cue Debbie Downer trumpet sounds.) Fewer hotel rooms.
In fact, those film and internet types have gone and taken all of the official SXSW hotel blocks for their dates—March 12–16—but there are still some rooms available for the music dates, March 16–20.
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