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May 13, 2005
OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR FREE "VEGAS ROCKS 100" CONCERT FEATURING RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CREATES SECOND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL LAS VEGANS TO OBTAIN TICKET
WHAT: Clear Channel Entertainment Properties, the marketer and producer of the "Vegas Rocks 100" concert featuring world-renowned, multi-platinum rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers and top alternative-rock act Weezer, will release an additional 5,000 tickets in limited availability at participating local Ticketmaster locations.
The popularity of the bands coupled with the once-in-a-lifetime Las Vegas Centennial event resulted in the majority of tickets going in 15 minutes back in mid-April when Red Hot Chili Peppers band members Flea and Chad Smith appeared in Las Vegas to announce the concert.
Each customer will be limited to four tickets and each ticket center will follow Ticketmaster's policy of random number distribution, allowing people a fair chance at receiving free tickets.
Local media outlets, including KLAS CH 8, KVVU Fox 5, KXTE 107.5-FM, KOMP 92.3 and KMXB 94.1 FM will also be hosting on-air ticket giveaways. Tune into those stations for details on how to win another chance to secure tickets to this exciting event.
WHEN: Monday, May 16, Noon PST
WHERE: 21 Southern Nevada Ticketmaster locations including Ritmo Latino at 2320 E. Bonanza Rd.; Tower Records/WOW Superstore at 4580 W. Sahara Ave. and Smith's Food & Drugs at 6130 W. Tropicana, 3850 E. Flamingo Rd., 450 N. Nellis Blvd., 2540 S. Maryland Pkwy., 850 S. Rancho., 4440 N. Rancho, 2211 N. Rampart, 8555 W. Sahara Ave., 9851 W. Charleston, 5564 Camino Al Norte, 9750 S. Maryland Pkwy., 9350 W. Flamingo Rd., 4840 W. Desert Inn Rd., 4600 E. Sunset Rd., 830 S. Boulder Hwy., 2385 E. Windmill Lane, 1000 N. Green Valley Pkwy., 10616 S. Eastern Ave. and 601 S. Hwy 160 in Pahrump.
NOTES: The free outdoor concert will be on the grounds of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on July 2. In honor of the Centennial, Ticketmaster and the ticket centers are donating their time and services for the ticket distribution.
Sponsors of this exciting event include American Express, the official card of the Las Vegas Centennial, Beaulieu Vineyard (BV) Wines, which is also celebrating 100 years of wine-making; and Albertsons, the official supermarket of the Las Vegas Centennial.
About the concert producer
Clear Channel Entertainment Properties, a division of Clear Channel Entertainment, markets the organization's vast network of assets venues; music, motor sports, action sports, and theatrical properties; exclusive special events, exhibitions, and Emmy® award-winning television production services to corporations seeking unique brand positioning. In addition, Clear Channel Entertainment Properties specializes in creating custom, high-impact marketing programs and special events that provide flexibility for client budget and timing parameters. Services include advertising, strategic marketing and content development, national and local sales programs, product and service launches, and television/broadcast programming. The resources and reach of Clear Channel Entertainment Properties have already made them among the most sought-after partners for business and consumer marketing in live entertainment today. Clear Channel Entertainment is a division of Clear Channel Communications (NYSE:CCU), a leading producer and marketer of live entertainment events, promotes and/or produces over 32,000 events, attended by more than 69 million people. The company currently owns, operates and/or exclusively books approximately 130 live entertainment venues, including more than 100 in North America and 30 in Europe. More information may be found by visiting www.cc.com and www.clearchannel.com.
