2008 Cuervo Black U.S. Air Guitar Championships July 9, 2008

Spandex, bright lights, explosive music, nonstop energy and crowd surfing -- the 2008 Cuervo Black US Air Guitar Championships presented by TouchTunes visits New York City with the Brooklyn Regionals.

Dozens of contestants vie to be the best in the only competition where everyone uses "an imaginary guitar that rocks for real.” Performers with air guitar personas bring their own themes, stylized costumes, “playing” technique and song choice to the stage to rally the crowd and try to impress the judges, who critique their “airness.”

Air guitar has been around almost as long as rock music itself. Only during the last decade has the world stage grown to include an organized competition in the US.

Official Website: http://www.usairguitar.com