(LOS ANGELES, CA) March 11, 2009 – Celebrity rockers Matthew & Gunnar Nelson announced their rock band NELSON is confirmed to perform at the Third Annual ROCKLAHOMA Music Festival in Pryor, Oklahoma on Thursday, July 9, 2009.

The internationally known rock group NELSON, stars identical twin brothers Matthew and Gunnar Nelson who have written and performed NELSON’s #1 Billboard Mega Hit “Love and Affection”, and top Ten Singles “After the Rain”, and “More Than Ever”.  NELSON has sold over 4 million albums worldwide.  NELSON, the original rock band (and a staple of MTV) recently reunited touring for the first time in 15 years.  VH1 recently ranked NELSON’s “Love and Affection” as one of the "100 Greatest Songs of the '90s". 

“We’re excited to be back on the road performing with our original rock band, NELSON,” enthuses Gunnar Nelson. “And to play at ROCKLAHOMA, which is one of Rock’s premiere festivals, is a wonderful opportunity to reintroduce NELSON to the rock fans”.

“ROCKLAHOMA is the perfect event for NELSON to perform with original drummer Bobby Rock as well as guitar virtuoso Neil Zaza,” adds Matthew Nelson. “We’re thrilled to be a part of this premiere rock festival!”

Matthew and Gunnar Nelson are the identical twin sons of Rock’n’Roll Legend 
Ricky Nelson, and grandsons of TV’s Ozzie & Harriet Nelson of the Nelson family --  the only family in entertainment history with 3 generations of #1 hitmakers according to the Guinness Book of World Records.  NELSON rock band had (5) Five Top 40 Billboard hits, (4) Four  #1 MTV videos and sold over 4 million albums worldwide!

Rocklahoma tickets are available online at www.feverfest.com or charge by phone at   1-866-310-2288.

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