The Village Voice Announces Date for 6th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL(TM) at Coney Island Saturday, July 15, 2006

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2006--The Village Voice, the nation's premier alternative newsweekly, is excited to announce the Saturday, July 15th date for the 6th Annual Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL(TM) at Coney Island, 12:00 noon-9:00 p.m. This free, all-day, all-ages, music festival will feature live national and local bands performing on two outdoor stages in historic Coney Island.

Now in its sixth year, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL(TM) has solidified its status as a leading outdoor indie rock event, drawing over 100,000 plus music fans the past three years. Since its inception, the Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL(TM) has established itself as a leader in showcasing renowned indie rock veterans and emerging artists. Past performers include:

-- 2005: Spoon, Mates of State, Brendan Benson, VHS or Beta, Dungen, Saul Williams, Q and Not U, Diamond Nights, The Dears, Moringwood, Ambulance LTD, Be Your Own Pet, Detachment Kit, Nine Black Alps

-- 2004: Death Cab For Cutie, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Blonde Redhead, Mission Of Burma, Har Mar Superstar, TV On The Radio, Electric Six, The Fiery Furnaces, The Fever, Constantines, Vue, The Thermals, The Ponys, Your Enemies Friends

-- 2003: Modest Mouse, Idlewild, The Datsuns, Hot Hot Heat, Sahara Hotnights, Radio 4, Ted Leo/Pharmacists, !!!, The Kills, Northern State, The Dirtbombs, The Pattern, Oneida, and The Witnesses

-- 2002: Sleater Kinney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Donnas, Mooney Suzuki, Liars, The Shins, shannonwright, Les Savy Fav, The Von Bondies, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Rye Coalition and Bob Log III

-- 2001: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided By Voices, Superchunk, Man or Astro-Man?, Quasi, Rainer Maria, Peaches, Enon, The Black Heart Procession and The Incredible Moses Leroy.

Budweiser returns to The Village Voice SIREN MUSIC FESTIVAL(TM) as the exclusive beer sponsor for the sixth consecutive year. Gibson Guitars and Astroland Amusement Park have signed on as official sponsors. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

The 2006 festival line up will be announced shortly. For general information please call The Village Voice Siren Music Festival Hotline: [phone] or visit www.villagevoice.com/siren.