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BENNY MARDONES TO PERFORM AT CAROUSEL MALL
“THE VOICE” CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW ALBUM

Syracuse, NY (March 10, 2006) - Benny “The Voice” Mardones will be making an appearance at FYE in the Carousel Mall on April 11th to celebrate the release of his new album, Let’s Hear it for Love. He will be performing selections from the album as well as providing a Q&A session for fans and members of the media. Though the record is a month away from hitting store shelves, it has already been receiving numerous accolades from critics, radio personalities, and music execs across the nation. Bobby Rich, program director for KMXZ Fm in Tucson, has said, “I am stunned. Taken aback. Blown away. [Benny’s] voice is astounding on the ballads!” Chachi Denes, program director for KBIG FM in Los Angeles says, “It sounds like a hit to me!”

Let’s Hear it for Love, Mardones’ first album of original music in fifteen years, features twelve tracks written and performed by Benny with guest appearances by Eddie Money and Katrina Carlson. Mardones is currently scheduling upcoming tour dates, including a number of special appearances at non-profit gatherings that support and honor those in the disabled community.

Record Release Performance
Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Location: FYE, Carousel Center Mall, 9854 Carousel Center, Lower Level, Syracuse, NY 13290
Time: 6:00pm
Contact: 315.472.0200, Jim Bligh

Those who can not wait for the actual album release party at FYE may preview Let’s Hear it for Love at Driver’s Village in Cicero on Saturday March 25th. Benny will be on site at 10:00am along with Dave Allen of Lite 105.9 FM to perform, answer questions, and interact with fans. All proceeds collected will go to the Ronald McDonald House of Central New York. For more info, go to Lite 105.

About Benny Mardones
Mardones, has enjoyed an extremely successful twenty-five years as a songwriter and showman. He has shared the stage with Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones, and has played alongside legends such as the Otis Redding band. In a Showtime tribute to rock icon Roy Orbison, Benny performed with the likes of Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, and Johnny Cash. Mardones’ ability to compose music that transcends generational gaps and typical pop-rock-r&b genre pigeonholes has much to do with his achingly honest lyrics and soulful delivery. As Rolling Stone quips, his “gloriously adolescent romanticism” appeals to all – regardless of age or musical background.

Pursuing a rigorous touring schedule over the years despite his recent diagnosis with Parkinson’s, Benny gathers his strength from his passion for performing and his adoring fans. He notes that, “There are days where I wonder if I am going to be able to use these vocal chords... if my legs are going to hold me up. But at this point in my life, my fans are almost family – they support me and they help keep me going. As long as they want to hear me sing, as long as they want to come to the shows… I will pour every last drop of myself into performing.”

Benny’s new eleven-song LP remains bright and vibrant despite a number of tragedies that have befallen his personal life over the past year. The album is dedicated to Mardones’ beloved nephew, Joseph Pozzuli, who passed away suddenly, and who is remembered in the song “I Might Be a Bird.” Benny’s long time road manager and dear friend, Tommy Piraino, who had struggled with leukemia, also passed away this year. The song, “Just for You my Friend,” which features a short appearance from Tommy’s son, was penned as Benny grieved. Says Mardones, “There are a number of extremely personal tracks on the album that I almost considered not including. But I realized that one of the reasons my friends and fans have been so supportive of me over the years, is that I refuse to hold back. Joe and Tommy meant the world to me – I had to make sure that their memories live on the only way I know how; through music.”

Let’s Hear it For Love is slated for release April 11, 2006 on Warrior Records and distributed by Bayside Entertainment.

About Warrior Records
Warrior Records is a music company whose products are distributed worldwide. Its businesses also include publishing divisions that administrate a wide range of copyrights, a music supervision firm specializing in motion picture and television soundtracks, a marketing & promotions company, and a new media and technologies division that develops and implements new formats, e-commerce, and emerging Internet methodology.

Warrior Records is a division of L.A. Entertainment, inc., a California based entertainment corporation.

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