Misprint 6th Annual Beard & Moustache Competition in Austin Feb 25, 2012 8:00 PM

$8 Advance ($10 Day of Show) Doors @ 8pm.

It's finally here. The biggest, baddest, funnest and rowdiest facial hair contest in the world is back. 2012 marks six years of Misprint Beard and Moustache madness and thanks to the meteoric growth ofexposure and excitement in the fast-paced sport of Competitive Bearding, thisyear promises to be the largest event yet. Theres an entire weekend of facial hair parties and events featuring some of America's true beard and moustache royalty. The contest takes place on Saturday, February 25 at The Mohawk (912 Red River), with doors opening at 8 p.m. Austin's hirsute champions will be joined by aspiring beardsmen from around the world seeking fame and glory in the following categories: Gnarliest Beard Sweetest 'Stache Freestyle Facial Hair Ladies! Fiercest Chops Best Groomed

Six Month Sprint

For the sixth straight year, the competition will be hosted by Austin-based and nationally-known stand-up comedian Matt Bearden. Mr. Bearden is currently a co-host of the top rated "Dudley and Bob Morning Show" on KLBJ-FM Austin. Additional musical entertainment will be provided by DJ Andy the Mouth and a live performance by Austin's premier electro-percussion beardo party-metal band, Marriage.On hand as judges will be Bryan Nelson (Austin Facial Hair Club/IFC), Houshang Ghaharie (Anarchy Championship Wrestling/Mohawk), Laurie Gallardo (KUT Austin) and Allen Demling (Austin Facial Hair Club/IFC/future city councilman) along with a surprise celebrity guest judge.Prizes and sponsorship have been provided by the Mohawk, Birds Barbershop, Alamo Drafthouse, Transmission Entertainment, Bijou Studio, Chrome, Austin Books and Comics, Monofonus Press and many more.Also present will be the Austin Facial Hair Club, stars of IFC's hit reality television show "Whisker Wars" who are raising awareness for their trip to Germany in May 2012 to represent Texas in the European Beard and Moustache Championships.As one of the premier events in the American competitive bearding circuit, we are expecting a large number of competitors from outside of Texas, There will be a full weekend program of events, including a Beard Parade and a Ladies' Beard Pageant/Welcome Party sponsored by the Austin Facial Hair Club and their lady boosters on Friday, February 24 at the ND.Details and a full schedule of events are available atwww.misprintmagazine.com.The cover for the contest is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at http://transmission.frontgatetickets.com/or at the Mohawk box office. The Mohawk, which has hosted the competition since 2009, Where: Mohawk - Outdoor (912 Red River, Austin, TX 78799) When: Saturday February 25, 2012 8:00 PMBuy Tickets

From www.mohawkaustin.com