LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center
has announced that Grammy Award-winning rock band LINKIN PARK will
be performing in Los Angeles, CA
at The Wiltern on Friday, October
24th in celebration of the retailers
50th Anniversary. Fans can visit
guiarcenter.com/linkinpark to enter for their chance to win a VIP
trip for two to Los Angeles, CA,
attend a meet & greet with the band, catch the show, and take
home a guitar signed by the band, a merch pack and a $5,000 Guitar Center gift card. Tickets will be
given away by KROQ both on air and at select Guitar Center
locations in Southern California
during the weeks leading up to the event.
The milestone anniversary concert will be captured in stunning
4k and 5.1 surround sound and premier December 7th at 9pm as part of Guitar Center Sessions
presented by JBL exclusively on DIRECTV's Audience Network (channel
239). Guitar Center Sessions captures exclusive live
performances and intimate interviews from noteworthy and
influential artists, offering rare insights into the celebrated
careers of these icons and the inspirations behind their music. The
television series but one example of the music retailer's
efforts to support artists by creating new avenues to expose their
music to large audiences in an ever-changing music industry.
"We're honored to be part of Guitar's Center's anniversary
celebration, and excited to share this special performance with the
world on Guitar Center Sessions."
-Chester Bennington, lead vocalist of LINKIN
PARK
"2014 has truly been a milestone for Guitar Center. Not only
are we celebrating our 50th anniversary, but this year
Guitar Center pushed the boundaries of what a retailer is and can
be. From our new "Greatest Feeling on Earth" campaign which
celebrates the joy that comes from playing music to programs like
Get Out Of the Garage, Singer-Songwriter and Your Next Record which
help aspiring artists take their careers to the next level,
each of the initiatives launched this year were designed to
inspire and support our core: musicians."
-Dustin Hinz, Vice President of Brand Experience
and Entertainment Marketing
About LINKIN PARK:
LINKIN PARK is a Grammy-Award-winning, multi-platinum alternative
rock band comprised of co-lead vocalist, Chester Bennington, drummer/percussionist,
Rob Bourdon, guitarist Brad Delson, bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell, DJ, programmer Joe Hahn and Mike Shinoda - co-lead
vocals, keyboards, guitar. The band has sold over 50 million albums
worldwide, and is the biggest band on Facebook - with over 61
million fans and counting. In the span of time since
2000, when Linkin Park debuted on the Billboard 200 – no other
artist has had more top 10 singles on the Alternative chart, and no
other band has achieved more #1 albums this century. On
their most recent touring cycle, the band played to over a million
people, in 79 shows, on six continents. In 2005,
Linkin Park founded Music For Relief, a 501 © (3) non-profit
organization dedicated to providing aid to victims of natural
disasters and the prevention of such disasters. Since its
inception, Music For Relief has raised over 6 million dollars for victims of multiple
disasters across four continents. The organization was recognized
by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
for the Download to Donate program to raise funds and awareness in
the aftermath of the Haiti
earthquake. In recognition of its humanitarian work, Linkin Park
received a 2011 Global Leadership Award from the United Nations
Foundation. The band released their sixth studio album, The Hunting
Party (Machine Shop Recordings / Warner Bros) on June 17, 2014.
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of
the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment
services delivering a premium video experience through
state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming and industry
leading customer service to more than 37 million customers in
the U.S. and Latin America. In the
U.S., DIRECTV offers its over 20 million customers access to more
than 195 HD channels and Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound,
access to exclusive sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™,
Emmy-award winning technology and higher customer satisfaction than
the leading cable companies for 13 years running. DIRECTV
Latin America, through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries,
leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service,
delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than
17 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties
include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh), and minority
ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network.
For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit www.directv.com .
About Guitar Center:
Guitar Center is the world's
largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards,
recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than
260 stores across the U.S. 2014 marks
the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Brand as we
continue to help people make music from coast to coast. In
addition, the Music & Arts division operates more than 120
stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale
and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors,
and students since 1952. With an unrivaled in-store experience and
passionate commitment to making gear easy-to-buy, Guitar Center is
all about enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience
the almost indescribable joy that comes from playing an instrument.
All we sell is the greatest feeling on earth. For more information
about Guitar Center, please visit www.guitarcenter.com.
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