Courtesy of nastylittleman public relations The Foo Fighters won a Grammy in February 2003 for Best Hard Rock Performance for the single "All My Life" off their latest album One by One. They are scheduled to headline KFMA Day on Sunday.

Local radio station KFMA heats up this weekend with its fourth annual rock extravaganza

Instead of getting Dad yet another tie to add to his collection, why not surprise him this year with a couple of tickets to KFMA Day?

Beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Pima County Fairgrounds, Tucson radio station KFMA (92.1 and 101.3 FM) will kick off its fourth annual concert festival. This year's bill features Finch, Eve 6, All American Rejects, Hoobastank, AFI, Evanescence and the Foo Fighters.

The all-ages show promises to be more of a festival than merely a concert, said Matt Spry, musical director for KFMA. A 30-foot climbing wall, interactive video games, a bungee jump and other entertainment booths will make KFMA Day fun for the whole family.

But bungee jumping and wall climbing aside, KFMA Day is really about the music. Past KFMA Days have featured Bad Religion, Cypress Hill, Goldfinger, Staind, Sum 41, New Found Glory, 311, Cold, Unwritten Law, Saves the Day and System of a Down, to name a few. The concert gives less-known bands a chance to share a bill with big-shot bands like the Foo Fighters, who will close the show this year.

"We wanted to find bands that haven't played the show yet. We wanted to pick some new and upcoming bands like AFI and Evanescence - and the Foo Fighters are just great," Spry said.

Despite hardships booking bands for KFMA Day because of independent summer tours and huge festivals such as Lollapalooza, the station still managed to snag some of the most promising bands of the moment.

AFI has rocked Rolling Stone magazine's college radio top 10 list for weeks at a time. Evanescence's record sales have them climbing toward the top of the top 40 albums list. Locally, ZIA Records has seen AFI and Evanescence albums fly off the shelves.

"The Evanescence CD sold 150 copies since it came out about two months ago," said Todd Beardmore, assistant manager of ZIA Records on 3655 N. Oracle Road. For a rising band like Evanescence, selling 150 records at that ZIA location was no small feat.

The number of sales for AFI's newest album, "Sing the Sorrow," have also been impressive, Beardmore reports.

Whether you're a fan of the now surfacing underground bands or have worshipped the Foo Fighters forever and could care less for the other names on the bill, Michael Navarro, another assistant manager at ZIA Records, recommended checking out the whole show.

"It's a good variety. Evanescence is different from AFI, which is completely different from the Foo Fighters. It's a good opportunity to see bands you've never heard. I think it'll be a good show," Navarro said.

Still thinking the show isn't quite diverse enough to bring Dad along? Then barbecue early in the day, wish dad a happy Father's Day and head over to Pima County Fairgrounds. Gift-wise, resort back to tradition. Maybe you really can never have too many ties.

THE LINE-UP

Finch

California-based band that started out in the early '90s. After working with producer Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink 182), Finch's album (What it is to Burn) can be described as fusing rock, emo and punk to form a unique sound.

Eve 6

L.A.-based Max Collins, Jon Siebels and Tony Fagenson harmonize in catchy but smart tunes like "Inside Out" and "Here's to the Night."

All-American Rejects

Oklahoma-based band that started out on an independent label, just earned a re-release contract with Dreamworks. Their hit "Swing, Swing" has gotten major airplay in the past few months.

Hoobastank

Hoobastank is melodic but still heavy. Their self-titled album features the hit "Crawling in the Dark."

AFI

It stands for A Fire Inside. Just when a song gets screamy, the next part or next track gets surreally melodic - while still maintaining a quick beat. Their album (Sing the Sorrow) has been especially popular on college radio stations, according to Rolling Stone's weekly listing.

Evanescence

Leading vocalist of the quartet, Amy Lee, calls their music "dark rock." Their hit single is "Bring Me to Life" on their debut album Fallen.

Foo Fighters

Frontman David Grohl on guitar and vocals formed the band in 1994, shortly after the untimely death of Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana, for which Grohl was the drummer. The most recent album, One by One, has been met with rave reviews and the music videos offer a good chuckle. Mentos, anyone?

BE PREPARED

The mercury is rising more and more each day as Tucson gets deeper into summer. Don't miss part of the show because you're passed out from dehydration. Matt Spry, KFMA musical director, recommends wearing light clothing and drinking plenty of water. Besides drinking water at the show, make sure to hydrate yourself days in advance and, as Spry said, "Don't get hammered the night before."