Southern Tier Brewing Company and Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Inc will be hosting the inaugural Top of the Tier Musical Showdown at Southern Tier Brewing Company on Sunday from noon-5 p.m.

Ten acts will compete for audience votes to be named Top of the Tier Champions and win prize packages from Southern Tier Brewing Company. Acts from throughout Chautauqua, Warren, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties were invited to register for this year’s event.

Performing acts for 2016 include: Alex Cole (Allegany), Heron (Warren), Jk.A (Chautauqua), Michael Gerholdt (Fredonia), PondRiverLakeStream (Chautauqua), Slow Motion Breakdown (Warren), Sweet Ass Cream Corn (Chautauqua), The Swamp Yankees (Chautauqua), Trip the Deuce (Chautauqua) and Unbroken (Chautauqua).

Audience votes will double as a fundraiser for Infinity. Cash-only votes can be cast for $1 each, with all proceeds benefiting youth music and arts education programs at the Infinity Center. A 50/50 raffle will also be held and tickets will also be sold for a raffle basket with items donated from area businesses.

Top of the Tier Musical Showdown is free, family-friendly and open to the public. The Empty Pint at Southern Tier Brewing Company will be open and serving food and drinks for the duration of the event.

Heather Conroe of Southern Tier Brewing Company says, “STBC is very excited and happy to be a part of a fund raiser to help such an amazing organization. We appreciate the work that Infinity does for our community, and we are happy to help.”

Infinity is very excited about working with Southern Tier Brewing Company, and is thankful for their generosity in approaching us about hosting this event. Leslie Calimeri, Vice President of the Infinity Board of Directors says, “we are excited to launch this one of a kind musical event in Chautauqua County, and are always grateful to STB for their support of Infinity. We are looking forward to a day of family and great music in a beautiful setting!”

Infinity would especially like to thank Heather Conroe, Mike Osgood, and Nate Arnone for working with Infinity to make this event possible.

For more information about Infinity and Top of the Tier Musical showdown, please visit www.infinityperformingarts.org or find them on Facebook.

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