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Las Vegas "encore" concert (incl. press release) Hi everyone!
This is posted on love4oneanother.com today: [pre:0deadbeef0] NEWSFLASH! Jam of The Year Encore Per4mance Saturday, May 29th 1999 8pm MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas Don't miss this one, ya'll - This jam may b 's only
concert in 1999! Special appearance by the master of bass, Larry Graham! Tix go on sale Monday, May 17th @ 10am PT 4 Those in Vegas, wristband policy will b in effect. Wristbands will b distributed @ the MGM Grand Garden Box office starting @ 10pm Sunday May 16th, and ending @ 9am on the 17th. Tix can also b ordered thru Ticketmaster @ 702-474-4000. 4 more info call MGM Grand Box Office @ 1-800-929-1111 or 702-891-7777 [/pre:0deadbeef0] Update: Ticket prices will be $50, $80 and $125. Update 2: Unlike the January gigs in the nightclub, this concert will take place in a large arena. Disregard the earlier editorial comment about the possibility of a minimum age to attend. Update 3: Here is the official press release: The Artist's Jam Of The Year Encore Performance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 29 Special Guest Appearance by R&B Legend Larry Graham LAS VEGAS, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Artist," in only his second public performance of the year, brings his "Jam of the Year -- Encore Performance" to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in an exclusive engagement Saturday, May 29 at 8 p.m. R&B legend Larry Graham will make a special guest appearance. "The Artist" has had 15 platinum albums, 10 gold singles and a gold video. A living legend who continues to be a vital part of contemporary music, he has created songs which have become the public anthem and personal statement of a generation and his music continues to inspire a myriad of other entertainers. While recording as Prince, he released over 20 discs, won an Academy Award, as well as numerous Grammy Awards, American Music Awards, and MTV Music Awards. His three CD package, "Emancipation," went double platinum. Although he has had many great songs, "The Artist" continues to create. Far from resting on his laurels, it seems there are only new boundaries to conquer. His Paisley Park Enterprises, based in Minneapolis, Minn., has found innovative ways to explore use of the internet and other non-traditional means to reach out to his fan base, and oversees the activities of Paisley Park Retail, Love4oneanother Charities and NPG Records ("The Artist's" independent record label). His most recent release, 1999- THE NEW MASTER, is available through retail outlets and the internet at www.1800newfunk.com. Tickets for this Memorial Day Weekend performance, priced at $50, $80 and $125, go on sale Monday, May 17 at 10 a.m. To charge tickets by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. | |
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