HARD ADDS N*E*R*D*, DIE ANTWOORD, SLEIGH BELLS, FLYING LOTUS, JOKER, SWITCH, BOREGORE JASON BENTLEY TO HARD LA / M.I.A.!

DIE ANTWOORD JOINS HARD NYC / M.I.A.!

HARD LAUNCHES VIDEO CONTEST GIVES FANS A CHANCE TO WIN VIP TICKETS TO HARD LA / M.I.A

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HARD is pleased to announce the addition of N*E*R*D*, Die Antwoord, Sleigh Bells, Flying Lotus, Joker, Switch, Boregore Jason Bentley to the already incredible HARD LA / M.I.A. July 17th date at Los Angeles State Historic Park. HARD is notorious for bringing the biggest names of electronic, dance, hip-hop and rock scenes together for one amazing show and this impressive lineup will be one of the most talked about events of the summer. By adding some of the hottest live acts to an already amazing line up including M.I.A., Rye Rye, Theophilus London, 12th Planet, Borgore, The Gaslamp Killer, Destructo, Ninjasonik and NGUZUNGUZU, HARD is continuing its legacy of putting the hottest bands together on the same stage. General admission tickets for HARD LA / M.I.A. at Los Angeles State Historic Park are still available for only $60 or the low price of $100 when you purchase tickets for HARD Summer and HARD LA / M.I.A. Online here

Coming out of Coachella 2010 as one of the most talked about acts, South African rap duo, Die Antwoord also join the HARD NYC / M.I.A. Show on July 24th at Governors Island! Die Antwoord joins the likes of M.I.A., Skream, Benga, Rye Rye, Sleigh Bells, Theophilus London, Borgore, Destructo, NGUZUNGUZU, Ninjasonki, 12th Planet, Destructo more to the two-stage, one day festival. Tickets can be purchased here

HARD is giving fans an opportunity that can’t be bought -a chance to win VIP tickets to this amazing show! M.I.A. caused quite a stir with her new video for ‘Born Free’ last week and this week HARD is challenging fans to do the same by launching the HARD Video Contest. Fans are challenged to create their own HARD video and five winners will be chosen and awarded VIP tickets to what is sure to be one of the biggest musical events of the year! Check the HARD website for rules, regulations and information on the contest. Deadline to submit is May 25th 2010.

HARD VIDEO CONTEST
http://www.hardfest.com/#feed/mia-la-video-contest

PURCHASE TICKETS TO HARD LA / M.I.A. LA HARD SUMMER
http://www.hardfest.com/#shows/hard-la-mia

PURCHASE TICKETS TO HARD NYC / M.I.A.
http://www.hardfest.com/#shows/hard-nyc-mia

M.I.A. www.myspace.com/mia
N*E*R*D www.myspace.com/nerdofficial
Die Antwoord www.myspace.com/dieantwoord
Flying Lotus www.myspace.com/flyinglotus
Major Lazer www.myspace.com/majorlazer
Erol Alkan www.myspace.com/erolalkan
Sleigh Bells www.myspace.com/sleighbellsmusic
Rye Rye www.myspace.com/tharealryerye
Theophilus London www.myspace.com/theophiluslondon
Destructo www.myspace.com/destructohard
12th Planet www.myspace.com/infiltrata
Ninjasonik www.myspace.com/ninjasonik
Nguzunguzu www.myspace.com/nguzunguzu
Borgore www.myspace.com/borgore
The Gaslamp Killer www.myspace.com/thegaslampkiller
Joker www.myspace.com/thejokerproductions

HARDwww.hardfest.com
N.E.E.T. Recordings www.neetrecordings.com
The Bowery Presents www.bowerypresents.com
Nitrus Records www.nitrusrecords.com