McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Supports Austin
Musicians
Community Business Raises Funds for Austin Music Foundation and SIMS Foundation
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McCormick & Schmick's Seafood
Restaurant (NASDAQ:MSSR) today announced its support for the inaugural Austin
Winter Nights concert series, which will feature artists at The Paramount
Theatre through February 19, 2005. Taking a leadership role, the restaurant
will serve as the title sponsor to help support the weekend concerts designed
to benefit The Austin Music Foundation and The SIMS Foundation.
Upcoming performances include Robert Earl Keen, Ozomatli, Yonder Mountain
String Band with The Del McCoury Band and concludes with Bruce Hornsby.
"We believe the Austin Winter Nights concert series is an important event to
support aspiring musicians as it reinforces Austin's position as the Live Music
Capital of the World," said Richard Everitt, general manager of McCormick &
Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Austin. "We are committed to Austin, proud to be
close to such cultural landmarks as the Paramount Theater and look forward to
serving and supporting the Austin community for many years to come." About Austin Winter Nights Austin Winter Nights is the newest addition to Austin's vibrant music calendar. In January 2005, an inaugural concert series will be launched to showcase the
"Live Music Capital of the World" and the music community who works diligently
to retain that title. This year the Paramount Theatre will celebrate 90 years
as Austin's premier venue for music and the performing arts. Austin Winter
Nights is proud to play its role in the celebration by hosting this exciting
music series within the walls of an historic icon. Austin Winter Nights
benefits the Austin Music Foundation and SIMS Foundation.
An impeccable group of Austin's community leaders has been assembled to steer
the series efforts led by honorary chairman Mayor Will Wynn. The following
organizations and businesses are sponsors of Austin Winter Nights: McCormick &
Schmick's Seafood Restaurant; Time Warner Cable; H-E-B; Hilton Austin; Motive,
Inc.; Brain and Spine Center at Breckenridge Hospital; Baker Botts L.L.P.;
PetersGroup Public Relations; Collings Guitars; Haynes Boone; Waterloo Ice
House; Seton Healthcare Network; The Lithoprint Company; 721 Congress Avenue;
Paper and Ink; DinerDeals.com; Rockin' Ride; Watershed 5 Studios; Music in
Motion; Sweet Leaf Tea; Hahn Estates; KGSR-FM; The Austin Chronicle; KUT-FM.
For more information, please visit http://www.austinwinternights.com/ .
About McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc., (NASDAQ:MSSR) is a leading
national seafood restaurant operator in the affordable upscale dining segment.
Over the past 32 years, it has successfully grown to 52 restaurants in 22
states by focusing on serving a broad selection of fresh seafood. McCormick &
Schmick's inviting atmosphere and high-quality, diverse menu offering and
compelling price-value proposition appeals to a broad customer base-from casual
diners, families and tourists to business travelers and special occasion
diners. For more information, please visit
http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/ . DATASOURCE: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
CONTACT: Emilie Fennell of PetersGroup Public Relations, +1-512-794-8600, or , for McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc.
Web site: http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/ http://www.austinwinternights.com/
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