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90’s Rockers Sponge to Headline Ramona Main Stage May 25

MTV Hit-Makers Sponge Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of breakout disc Rotting Piñata with a show at the Ramona Main Stage on Saturday May 25

Detroit-based modern rockers Sponge headline Ramona Main Stage in Ramona on Saturday May 25. Tickets are $20 in advance now available at the venue or online at ramonamainstage.com

Doors are at 7 pm and ages 21 and over are welcome to attend.

Hailing from Detroit, Sponge gained widespread notoriety with their 1994 debut album "Rotting Piñata.” Hits like "Plowed"and "Molly (16 Candles)" fueled massive airplay on radio stations from coast to coast and were in heavy rotation on MTV in the late 90's. The disc was certified Gold and pushed Sponge into the international spotlight, remaining on the Billboard 200 Chart for 40 weeks.

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Years later, “Rotting Piñata” continues to capture the ears of rock music fans. The single“Plowed” was featured in the movies “Empire Records” (1995) and “Chasing Mavericks” (2012). Mega radio host Howard Stern cites Sponge as one of his all-time favorite acts, and recently had the band perform live on his highly rated Sirius XM show.

Now 25 years after it’s release - Sponge is celebrating “Rotting Piñata” with a national tour, including a stop at Ramona Mainstage.

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Sponge will be performing tracks from “Rotting Piñata”in addition to hits from their extensive catalog including “Have You Seen Mary,” and the title track ffrom their critically lauded sophomore CD “Wax Ecstatic,”plus songs from the band’s most recent release “The Beer Sessions.”

Don’t miss a great night of rock with Sponge!

For more information on Sponge please visit spongetheband.com

Visit https://www.ramonamainstage.com for more information on the show and venue.

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