Ultimate Miami Bartender Competition 9/29/12
Saturday, September 29 at 9:00pm
Stage 305
Magic City Casino
450 NW 37 Avenue
Miami
www.theultimatemiami.com

free self parking with valet parking available as well.

Ultimate Miami, LLC, creator of Miami’s hottest talent competitions showcasing local rising stars in the fields of mixology, music and culinary arts, is currently accepting entries for the Ultimate Miami Bartender through Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Participants will compete for a cash prize of $5,000 and the title of Miami’s Ultimate Bartender.

The inaugural event will feature eight finalists competing for the grand prize. American pop-punk band, Bowling for Soup, will also be present for a special musical performance.

“We are thrilled that Magic City Casino will be the home of the Ultimate Miami Bartender competition and look forward to witnessing the crowning of Miami’s Ultimate Bartender on Saturday, September 29 in our newest venue, Stage 305,” said Scott Savin, Chief Operating Officer of Magic City Casino. “It will be an incredible evening filled with great energy and entertainment including live music by Bowling for Soup. We invite the public to join us for this special occasion.”

Ultimate Miami’s mission is to discover and support local talent by providing the competitive environment that allows them to shine. Phase One of the Ultimate Miami competition requires participants to complete a free registration form online at www.theultimatemiami.com or submit it in person at the Magic City Casino Players Club by Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Phase Two of the competition involves an online fan vote that will determine the finalists. Phase Three completes the competition, when the eight finalists battle for the title of Miami’s Ultimate Bartender in front of a live audience on Saturday, September 29.

As a grand finale to the day’s competition, Bowling for Soup will take the stage. Bowling for Soup is an American pop-punk band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. The song “1985” from their Top 40 album, A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2004. Their cover of the song “Stacy’s Mom” was recently released as part of a three-track single. In addition, the song, “Girl All the Bad Guys Want” earned them a 2002 Grammy Award nomination.