The showcase concert is open to the public, with free admission and performances by the following bands:The Ark packs tongue-in-cheek glam rock and triumphant sing-along choruses into a sexy, high-energy stage show. Lead singer and frontman Ola Salo has gained a cult following in Sweden and beyond, thanks to his tireless and absolutely radiant stage presence.WhiteSilver plays a hard-hitting, up-tempo, bouncy style of hard rock, a combination of sharp metal riffs, power chords, and full-blown pop melodies that has caused a major buzz on the Gothenburg scene.Kristoffer Ragnstam is an artist, producer, songwriter and fanatic instrument collector who makes music with boundless energy, undeniable talent and almost childlike passion.Swedish Music ShowcaseHard Rock Cafe New York1501 BroadwayTimes Square at 43rd StreetNew York CityOctober 27, 2005, at 9 pmFree admissionFor more information: www.swedennewyork.com/showcasePhoto: The Ark © www.thearkworld.com