Orlando, Fla., September 15, 2008 – Hard Rock International’s global
Ambassadors of Rock Tour is heading to “Sin City”! On Thursday, October 9, Hard Rock and MTV will bring
Rock Band™ Live to the Paradise Stage, an open-air venue located outside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. The event will feature live performances by co-headliners
Panic At The Disco and
Dashboard Confessional, along with special guests
Plain White T’s and
The Cab. Dashboard Confessional and Panic At The Disco will also donate memorabilia, which will be permanently added to Hard Rock’s world-famous collection. Fans can purchase tickets for the exclusive concert event for $39.50 via all Ticketmaster outlets.
“We are truly excited to partner with MTV to bring Rock Band Live to the Paradise Stage at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas” said Sean Dee, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Hard Rock International.
“Panic At The Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White T’s and The Cab are tremendous additions to our Ambassadors of Rock Tour lineup, which includes rock stars from Eric Clapton and The Police, to Bon Jovi, John Mayer, Fergie and many more.”
Panic At The Disco released their sophomore album,
Pretty. Odd. on March 25, 2008 through Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen. The band’s previous album,
A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, sold more than two million copies, and features the single “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” which became a #1 hit on MTV. Panic At The Disco will also be featured on the Rock Band 2 video game due out this September.
Dashboard Confessional, led by critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba, has had three consecutive gold records -
The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most (2001),
A Mark A Mission A Brand A Scar (2003) and
Dusk and Summer (2006). The band is also working on a new album, produced by Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger.
Joining Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional are very special guests Plain White T’s and The Cab. Plain White T’s released their latest album
All That We Needed in 2005, and had huge success with the hit single “Hey There Delilah.” The band will be releasing a new album on September 23rd on Hollywood Records titled
Big Bad World. The up-and-coming band The Cab has released its debut album,
Whisper War, in April 2008 through Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen.
Hard Rock's Ambassadors of Rock Tour
For the third consecutive year, Ambassadors of Rock will bring together Hard Rock Cafes, Live venues, Hotels and Casinos around the globe to help spread the universal language of rock and raise funds for charities worldwide. Panic At The Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White T’s and The Cab join an eclectic group of artists on Hard Rock’s 2008 Ambassadors of Rock Tour, including Bon Jovi in Abu Dhabi, Muse in Buenos Aires, Godsmack and Alter Bridge in Orlando, Joe Satriani in Caracas, Staind in New York, Fergie in Hollywood, Fla., Willie Nelson in Biloxi and Mötley Crüe in Japan, as well as an all-star lineup at Hard Rock Calling in London with Eric Clapton, The Police, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, KT Tunstall and Starsailor.
Rock Band Live
Rock Band Live (http://www.rockbandlivetour.com) will travel across the country with headline acts Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional, together on stage, with very special guests Plain White T’s, The Cab, and possibly YOU! The concert tour will let Rock Band bands rock their way onto the main stage with a truly interactive experience that allows fans to compete in head-to-head competitions for the chance to play on the main stage in-between the tour acts’ sets.
For more information on the tour and ticket sales, please visit
http://www.rockbandlivetour.com.
About Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, newly owned and operated under Morgans Hotel Group and equity partner, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, is a premier destination entertainment resort located on 16.7 acres situated strategically on Harmon Avenue, one of Las Vegas' fastest growing entertainment corridors. Built in 1995 and expanded in 1999, the property is currently undergoing another expansion set for completion in early 2010 more than tripling its current size. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where such acts as the Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Nine Inch Nails and The Killers have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Hard Rock Hotel tower with 647 guest rooms; a 30,000 square foot casino; The Beach Club with a swimming pool that was selected by the Travel Channel as one of "The Top 10 Pools" in the world; Rehab, the trendsetting Sunday afternoon pool party; Body English nightclub which was selected by Cosmopolitan Magazine as one of the “Top 25 Sexiest Places in the World”; The Joint concert hall; newly opened rock lounge Wasted Space, owned by motocross star Carey Hart; restaurants including the newly opened AGO, world-renowned Nobu, Pink Taco, AJ’s Steakhouse; three cocktail lounges; several retail stores; and Rock Spa, an 8,000 square foot spa, salon and fitness center. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit
www.hardrockhotel.com.
About Hard Rock International
With 125 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes and nine Hotels/Casinos in 48 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. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya and Bali. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in Macau and Penang, both scheduled to open in 2009; Palm Springs, Atlanta and Panama, scheduled to open in 2010; and Dubai, scheduled to open in 2011. Hard Rock Park, located in Myrtle Beach, is the world’s first rock ‘n’ roll theme park. Hard Rock International, Inc. is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For more information on Hard Rock, visit
www.hardrock.com.