September 11, 2008 Contact: Luis Inzunza/Marc Littman Metro Media Relations 213.922.2711/213.922.2700 www.metro.net/pressroom

Go Metro to the Detour Festival in Downtown L.A. Saturday, Oct. 4

Go Metro to the third annual L.A. Weekly Detour Music Festival cultural happening in downtown Los Angeles. The event will cover six city blocks around City Hall on Saturday, October 4.

The Detour Festival will bring together a diverse group of musicians who will perform live on multiple stages for people of all ages. Their will be a silent disco, art installations, live DJ and a musicians village.

Some performers at this year’s show will be The Mars Volta, Gogl Bordello, Matt Costa, Nico Vega.

The festival is within walking distance of the Metro Red Line Civic Center/Tom Bradley station on Hill Street. Metro fares are $1.25 for a one-way ticket and $5 for an all day pass. Passes can be purchased on board Metro Buses or at Metro Rail station ticket vending machines.

To plan your trip, use the Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net or call 1-800-COMMUTE. For additional information about the festival, go to www.laweekly.com/detour.

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