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  1. on 22 Dec 2006 at 11:13 pm1Jonas Gray

    Thought this might interest your audience…

    www.ebay.com/hardrock

    A major promotion happening now in support of VH1 Save The Music and the Rock And Roll Forever Foundation. Any PSA exposure would be most welcome…!

    http://www.prnewswire.com/news/index_mail.shtml?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-20-2006/0004495172&EDATE=

    Hard Rock Cafe New York Charity Auction Offers

    Ultimate Wiseguy New Year’s Eve Bash In Times Square To Support Music Education

    Ultra-VIP New Year’s Eve party and Marquee Signage in Times Square to be listed on eBay! A portion of the proceeds to be donated to VH1 Save The Music Foundation and the Rock And Roll Forever Foundation

    December 19, 2006 - Hard Rock Cafe New York has joined forces with Steven Van Zandt (cast member of HBO’s “The Sopranos” and founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band) to present A Wiseguy New Year’s Eve In Times Square eBay Giving Works charity listing. The winning bidder will have the chance to party with Van Zandt and a handful of his friends from ”The Sopranos” for an ultra-exclusive, all-inclusive VIP New Year’s Eve bash. The prize includes complete access to the 800-capacity Hard Rock Cafe New York venue in Times Square for the winning bidder and his/her guests with the winning bidder’s name and messaging in lights. Wiseguy hosts include Tony “Paulie Walnuts” Sirico, Frank “Phil Leotardo” Vincent, Vinnie “Big Pussy” Pastore, Vince “Johnny Sack” Curatola, Johnny “Artie Bucco” Ventimiglia and Maureen “Gabriella Dante” Van Zandt, among others. Beginning Now and ending December 27, 2006, A Wiseguy New Year’s Eve In Times Square charity listing will support the effort to ensure access to a quality education that includes instrumental music in our nation’s public schools, with a portion of the proceeds from all sales related to the listing being donated to VH1 Save The Music Foundation and the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation.

    “We are thrilled to be part of this exciting effort,” said Sean Dee, Chief Marketing Officer, Hard Rock International. “From the start, we have always been governed by a guiding philosophy - ’Love All - Serve All.’ This is a perfect way for us to show our support of music education in the nation’s schools, all with the help of television’s greatest wiseguys.”

    The soiree will include an open bar from 8:30pm to 2am, hors-d’oevres, a gourmet dinner, champagne toast, a VIP outdoor view of Times Square from Hard Rock’s marquee and a continental breakfast upon departure. The winning bidder can further show off to the world through video messaging on the marquee, so people up and down Broadway and all around the planet will know who is throwing the ultimate party on New Year’s Eve. Other items listed on eBay will include a dinner with select “Sopranos” cast members, a guest spot on the “Wiseguy Show” on Sirius Satellite Radio, signed guitars from Steven Van Zandt and others, a VIP NASCAR package, including meet-and-greets with Richard Childress Racing drivers, and a signed pair of Nancy Sinatra boots.

    “What a way to end the year! We are delighted that 10% of the gross proceeds will benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, moving us closer to next year’s 10th anniversary goal of bringing music education programs to one million public school students,” said Paul Cothran, Executive Director, VH1 Save The Music Foundation.

    Van Zandt adds: “This is the unique opportunity to support music education for kids and have a party on the most exciting night of the year, at the most exciting location on the planet.”

    The opportunity to win A Wiseguy New Year’s Eve In Times Square bash is open to all private individuals, corporations and organizations around the world. Bidding begins at US$100,000. A portion of the proceeds will benefit VH1 Save The Music Foundation and the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation. A Wiseguy New Year’s Eve In Times Square charity is being managed by Auctionwire Online Auction Agency. Bidders may visit www.ebay.com/hardrock for more information.

    ABOUT HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL

    With 124 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes, seven Hotel & Casinos (excluding those under construction) and one stand-alone Casino in 45 countries, Hard Rock International is one of the world’s most globally-recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. Hard Rock International, Inc. is owned by The Rank Group Plc (RNK.L). For more information on Hard Rock, visit www.hardrock.com.

    ABOUT THE ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER FOUNDATION

    The Rock and Roll Forever Foundation is a non-profit organization seeking to educate and promote the history and achievements of Rock and Roll music as well as other traditional and modern music forms. This includes providing scholarships, fellowships or grants to young aspiring musicians and donating or providing access to music instruments, training, recording equipment and more to those who might otherwise not have the opportunity to receive them. The Foundation also seeks to save, safeguard, archive, and collect important Rock and Roll and other musical documents, histories, or artifacts. It further seeks to help save or safeguard important Rock and Roll music sites or venues, and to raise public awareness of the historical significance of certain music sites or venues. All to help insure that the tremendous cultural and artistic benefits and achievements of Rock and Roll music are passed down to future generations. For more information, visit www.rockandrollforever.org.

    ABOUT VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC
    The VH1 Save The Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring instrumental music programs in America’s public schools and raising awareness about the importance of music as a part of each child’s complete education. Research shows that children who participate in instrumental music study at an early age develop critical thinking skills, team work, are more engaged in school, and are less likely to be involved with gangs and substance abuse. Since the VH1 Save The Music Foundation was created in 1997, it has donated $34 million worth of new musical instruments to 1,400 public schools in 80 cities, improving the lives of more than 800,000 children. For more information on VH1 Save The Music, visit www.vh1savethemusic.com.

    CONTACTS:

    For information on Hard Rock, contact Deborah Sierchio at Coyne PR: dsierchio@coynepr.com, (973) 316-1665

    For information on Steven Van Zandt or the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation, contact Diana D’Angelo at Shore Fire Media: ddangelo@shorefire.com, (718) 522-7171

    For information on VH1 Save The Music, contact Maura Wozniak at VH1: maura.wozniak@vh1staff.com, (212) 846-7325.

    For bidding and auction management information, contact David Romeo at Auctionwire Online Auction Agency:

    david@auctionwire.ca, (416) 636-8678.

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    SOURCE Hard Rock International

  2. on 25 Jan 2007 at 3:37 pm2Aamy

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  3. on 26 Jan 2007 at 11:48 am3Abbe

    Looks nice

  4. on 26 Jan 2007 at 4:46 pm4Abbey

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  5. on 26 Jan 2007 at 9:27 pm5Abbie

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  6. on 27 Jan 2007 at 4:51 am6Dealc

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  7. on 01 Feb 2007 at 1:19 pm7Aamy

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  8. on 02 Feb 2007 at 9:16 am8Abbe

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  9. on 02 Feb 2007 at 3:58 pm9Abbey

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  10. on 02 Feb 2007 at 9:17 pm10Abbie

    Glad to hear it

  11. on 07 Feb 2007 at 1:56 pm11Ellyn Harris

    Hi,

    Thought you might want some information for the Tribute to Bruce Springsteen
    benefiting UJA-Federation of New York’s Music For Youth.
    Pre-event visibility helps to sell tickets. Let me know if you need
    anything.
    Many thanks in advance.
    See press release below…Best, Ellyn

    Press Contact: Ellyn Harris, Buzz Publicity
    ellyn@buzzpublicity.com

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    ALL-STAR TRIBUTE TO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ON APRIL 5, AT CARNEGIE HALL
    PRODUCED BY MICHAEL DORF, TO BENEFIT MUSIC FOR YOUTH -
    A UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK INITIATIVE

    The first group of artists announced and scheduled to appear are
    JEWEL, KENNETH
    “BABYFACE” EDMUNDS, BACON BROTHERS (INCLUDING ACTOR KEVIN BACON), JOSH
    RITTER,
    STEVE EARLE, LOS LOBOS, M. WARD, PETE YORN, THE HOLMES BROTHERS,
    JOSEPH ARTHUR,
    BADLY DRAWN BOY, ROBIN HOLCOMB, THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS and
    CHRIS ISAAK
    and more on the way.

    NEW YORK, NY, Feb, 6th, 2007 — An all-star Tribute to the Music of
    Bruce
    Springsteen will take place at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, April 5,
    2007; at 8:00
    p.m. Produced by Michael Dorf, the gala concert is a benefit for
    UJA-Federation
    of New York’s Music For Youth initiative that supports music
    education programs
    for underprivileged young people.

    WHO: Music for Youth, an initiative of UJA-Federation of New York,
    was founded
    by leaders of the recording industry to provide music education to
    at-risk
    youth. Over $2.5 million has been granted to various organizations by
    Music for
    Youth. Please visit: www.musicforyouth.org

    WHEN: Thursday, April 5th at 8 PM.

    WHERE: Carnegie Hall, 154 W. 57th St (corner of 57th & 7th Ave.),
    NYC.

    Benefit tickets that include an invitation to a pre-concert V.I.P.
    artist
    reception at Carnegie Hall are $350, $500 and $1,000 and are available
    on-line
    at www.musicforyouth.org or call 212-836-1853. Concert-only tickets
    will be
    available through the Carnegie Hall box office starting February 7.

    “Music for Youth is thrilled to be honoring another one of America’s
    greatest
    songwriters - ‘the Boss’ Bruce Springsteen” said Charles Feldman,
    chairman of
    Music for Youth, “and, in doing so, we are raising funds for our
    mission to
    support music education programs for New York’s at-risk young people.”

    This concert follows two previous events - in February 2006 Music for
    Youth
    presented a tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell at Carnegie Hall and
    in
    November 2006 honored the music of Bob Dylan at Lincoln Center. Both
    were
    critically acclaimed and sold-out concerts. Artists performing at the
    Mitchell
    and Dylan tributes included Patti Smith, Joan Osborne, Phil Lesh
    (Grateful
    Dead), Shawn Colvin, Cyndi Lauper, The Roots among many others.

    Producer Michael Dorf said, ” It is an honor to continue paying
    tribute to the
    great songwriters of our time, through the presentation of an eclectic
    group of
    artists who themselves, are great performers, songwriters and
    singers.”

    Press contact: Ellyn Harris, Buzz Publicity: ellyn@buzzpublicity.com - for more information and event night press
    credentials.

    For Accredited Press only: There will be a designated press-room at
    the event
    site, Carnegie Hall, prior to show time.

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