Tickets Go On-Sale December 1 at 9:00 AM - Procedures Announced LOS
ANGELES, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Having been approached by
California state elected officials as well as civic leaders from
areas affected by recent wildfires, music superstar Garth Brooks
has agreed to perform a benefit concert to raise money for the
recent fire victims and for the future of fire fighting in the
state of California. Tickets for the January 26, 2008 9:00 PM
benefit concert at Los Angeles' STAPLES Center starring Brooks will
be available this Saturday, December 1 at 9:00 AM. Tickets priced
at $38.60 (plus 1.40 city amusement tax and $5.00 handling charge)
for all seats will be available via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone
network and on-line at http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Tickets will
not be available at the STAPLES Center Box Office or other outlets.
There will be a limit of six tickets per person. Organizers AEG and
Garth Brooks announced that all ticket sale proceeds from the
concert sponsored by American Express and official media sponsor
the Los Angeles Times, will be donated to the "Southern California
2008 Fire Relief Campaign," a campaign of the McCormick Tribune
Foundation. The funds will be granted to agencies providing aid to
victims and the first responders of the Los Angeles and San Diego
wildfires in addition to providing financial assistance to
California firefighting departments and organizations in need of
additional or replacement firefighting equipment to better perform
their heroic duties. The Foundation will also be responsible for
grant administration and recordkeeping. Concert sponsor American
Express announced that their organization will donate $20 for each
ticket purchased with an American Express card with a guaranteed
commitment to the fund of $1 million. The McCormick Foundation has
also pledged to match the first $2 million raised at 50 cents on
the dollar (up to a $1 million match) in addition to promotional
support from the Los Angeles Times. AEG has donated the use of
STAPLES Center for the night of music starring Brooks who last
appeared in Los Angeles in 2001. "Please let everyone know I hate
to ask so much for a ticket but, 100% of the money is going to
victims of the recent fires and to the firefighters facing future
fires," said Brooks. "Garth was extremely aware of what our region
has had to endure and was on-board the very moment our City and
State leaders requested that he perform," said Tim Leiweke,
President & CEO, AEG. "Having the ability to play a role in
helping Californians who have lost their homes and possessions get
back on their feet in addition to helping our firefighters, the
true heroes to us all, be better prepared to do their jobs was all
it took. Those lucky enough to be at STAPLES Center on January 26th
will not only experience one of the greatest live performers of
all-time but will be joining Garth in helping firefighters and our
fellow Californians who are in need." "We are eager to partner with
Garth Brooks, a dynamic musician and philanthropist, to help
revitalize the California communities affected by fire devastation
and will donate $20 for every ticket purchased by our cardmembers
to further help the cause," said Rich Lehrfeld, Vice President,
Global Sponsorship, American Express. "The Times is honored to join
Garth Brooks, AEG, American Express and the McCormick Tribune
Foundation in this effort to bring much needed fire-relief aid to
Southern Californians." said David D. Hiller, Los Angeles Times
Publisher and CEO." Elected officials on both the state and local
levels have already spoken with Brooks to pledge their support for
his appearance and tremendous efforts to make this important event
a reality. On behalf of the State of California, Speaker of the
State Assembly Fabian Nunez commented, "On behalf of the people of
California, I want to thank Garth Brooks for taking the initiative
to provide critical leadership during this time of need. When I
spoke to Mr. Brooks last week, he immediately responded and will
make a difference in thousands of lives not only now, but in the
future by helping fire agencies throughout Southern California."
"This is an incredible gesture of unparalleled generosity by Garth
Brooks for which we are all sincerely grateful. It really counts
for a lot as we move forward with the healing and recovery
efforts," commented Zev Yaroslavsky, Chairman of the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors. "On behalf of all San Diegans, I
commend and thank Garth Brooks, his band, American Express, the Los
Angeles Times, McCormick Tribune Foundation and STAPLES Center for
making this benefit concert a reality," said San Diego Mayor Jerry
Sanders. "To have a star of Mr. Brooks' stature dedicate his talent
and time to help raise funds for those who lost their homes and to
better equip our brave firefighters is truly uplifting." "All of
Orange County thanks Garth Brooks and appreciates his efforts to
bring needed relief to those suffering from the recent fires," said
Chris Norby, Orange County Supervisor, Board Chair. "Garth Brooks
is an American music legend, and his benefit concert is going to be
a huge boost for the fire relief efforts in Southern California,"
San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chairman Paul Biane
said. "Garth's efforts will surely gain him some new friends in
'high places' here in the San Bernardino Mountains where more than
500 homes were damaged or destroyed by the recent fires." "The
residents of California owe a debt of gratitude to Garth Brooks for
supporting this worthy cause," commented Los Angeles Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa. "This event will not only benefit the victims of the
recent wildfires, but the firefighters who risk their safety to
protect our lives and property." "The recent tragic fires have
taken lives and destroyed property in this region, but they have
not destroyed the spirit of giving that exists here," commented
John F. Tavaglione, Chairman of the Riverside County Board of
Supervisors. "We are incredibly fortunate to live in Southern
California, not only for its environment and active lifestyle, but
for its generosity and caring. I'm confident this event, featuring
the great Garth Brooks, will raise a lot of money for the victims
of these fires and I'm certain it will lift their spirits." Thank
you to Garth Brooks and the promoters of this concert, for helping
improve the lives of the fire victims." Garth Brooks Certified by
the RIAA as the #1 selling solo artist in US history, Garth Brooks
has sold in excess of 123 million albums. He is the only solo
artist in RIAA history to have 6 albums top the 10 million mark.
This year Garth became the first artist to put out a simultaneous
edition of his latest collection for a charitable cause. November
6, 2007 saw the launch of the pink edition of The Ultimate hits
available only at the Susan G Komen website. His body of work --
including the groundbreaking No Fences, Ropin' The Wind, The Hits,
and Double Live -- propelled country music as a genre to the front
pages of newspapers worldwide and the covers of magazines, to the
point where Forbes declared on its cover, "Country Conquers Rock"
and featured Garth in a major music piece. According to the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Garth Brooks is
the top-selling solo artist of the 20th century. The key to his
record-setting success lies within the personality and talent of
Garth Brooks. It has been said that through the 1990s, Garth's only
real competition was himself. He brought daring individualism and a
love of music to the table. His wide range encompasses a variety of
styles which include working class blues, honky tonk, bluegrass,
and arena rock. His easy-going, approachable charisma was matched
only by his fearless willingness to take chances and step outside
the lines. He has had an unprecedented run so far, and opened the
doors for many more country artists to follow. Garth has received
every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist,
including: 2 Grammys, 17 American Music Awards, 11 Country Music
Association Awards, 18 Academy of Country Music Awards, 5 World
Music Awards, 12 People's Choice Awards, and 36 Billboard Music
Awards. He was named Artist of the '90s at the 1997 Blockbuster
Entertainment Awards, received the Artist Achievement Award at the
1997 Billboard Music Awards, and was named Artist of the Decade at
the American Music Awards in 2000 and the Academy of Country Music
Awards in 1999. In the midst of one of the most successful careers
in music history, Garth retired from touring in 1998. His days are
now spent raising his three daughters and in the company of his
soulmate, wife, and fellow entertainer, Trisha Yearwood. Garth is a
man of great humanity. His retirement is often placed on hold to
perform for charities that are close to his heart. About AEG AEG is
one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the
world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Anschutz Company, owns
or controls a collection of companies including facilities such as
STAPLES Center (Los Angeles, CA), NOKIA Theatre Times Square, NOKIA
Theatre at Grand Prairie (TX), the El Rey Theatre (Hollywood, CA),
the WaMu Theatre (Seattle, WA), Target Center (Minneapolis, MN) and
three just opened arenas, Sprint Center (Kansas City, MO),
Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) and The O2, a 28-acre development
located in the eastern part of London along the Thames River which
includes a 20,000 seat arena and over 650,000sf of leisure and
entertainment use; sports franchises throughout the world including
the Los Angeles Kings (NHL), Los Angeles Riptide (MLL), the Los
Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo (MLS) in addition to overseeing
privately held management shares of the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA).
AEG developed and operates The Home Depot Center, a $150 million
national training facility on the Campus of California State
University Dominguez Hills in Carson, California designated as an
"Official U.S. Olympic Training Site" by the United States Olympic
Committee that includes major facilities for soccer, tennis, track
& field, cycling, lacrosse, rugby, action sports, beach
volleyball, basketball and other sports. AEG's live entertainment
division, AEG LIVE is one of the world's leading concert promotion
and touring companies. AEG is overseeing the development of L.A.
LIVE, a 4 million square foot / $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles
sports, residential & entertainment district featuring NOKIA
Theatre L.A. LIVE, a 7,100-seat state-of-the-art live theatre which
opened this October, a 54-story, 1001-room convention center
"headquarters" hotel, Club NOKIA at L.A. LIVE, a 2,400 capacity
live music venue, a 14-screen Regal Cineplex, "broadcast"
facilities for ESPN, along with entertainment, restaurant,
residential and office space and additional arenas, O2 World, on a
45-acre site in the heart of Berlin, Citizen's Business Bank Arena
in Ontario, California and in Las Vegas, Nevada. About American
Express American Express Company (http://www.americanexpress.com/)
is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in
1850. About the Los Angeles Times The Los Angeles Times is the
largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the country, with a daily
readership of 2.2 million and 3.2 million on Sunday. The Los
Angeles Times and its media businesses and affiliates -- including
latimes.com, The Envelope/theenvelope.com, Times Community
Newspapers, Hoy, and California Community News -- reach
approximately 8.1 million or 62% of all adults in the Southern
California marketplace. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Los Angeles
Times, has been covering Southern California for over 125 years and
is part of Tribune Company (NYSE:TRB), one of the country's leading
media companies with businesses in publishing, the Internet and
broadcasting. Additional information about the Los Angeles Times is
available at http://www.latimes.com/mediacenter. About the
McCormick Tribune Foundation and its Communities Program The
McCormick Tribune Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed
to making life better for our children, communities and country.
The Foundation's communities program is a unique effort that
stimulates local philanthropy and improves community life. Each
year thousands of people make donations to the Foundation through
various fundraising activities, including direct mail, online
giving and special campaigns. Together with newspapers,
broadcasters and sports teams nationwide, the Foundation raises
money from the public for important local and national causes,
including disaster relief. The Foundation encourages donations by
adding 50 cents to every dollar contributed, up to set limits.
Then, the Foundation makes grants to nonprofits in the communities
from which the donations originated. The Foundation and its
partners absorb all campaign administrative costs, so 100 percent
of every dollar donated, plus the Foundation's match, goes directly
to thoroughly screened agencies that provide critical services to
those most in need. For more information, please visit our Web site
http://www.mccormicktribune.org/. Media Contacts: Garth Brooks Los
Angeles Times Nancy Seltzer & Associates, Inc Nancy Sullivan
(323) 938-3563 (213) 237-6160 AEG / STAPLES Center McCormick
Tribune Foundation Michael Roth Catherine Brown (213) 742-7155
(312) 222-4143 or Cara Vanderhook American Express (213) 742-7273
Corporate Affairs Joanna Lambert (212) 640-9668 DATASOURCE: AEG
CONTACT: Nancy Seltzer & Associates, Inc, +1-323-938-3563, ,
for Garth Brooks; or Michael Roth, +1-213-742-7155, , or Cara
Vanderhook, +1-213-742-7273, , both of AEG | STAPLES Center; or
Nancy Sullivan of Los Angeles Times, +1-213-237-6160, ; or
Catherine Brown of McCormick Tribune Foundation, +1-312-222-4143, ;
or Joanna Lambert, Corporate Affairs of American Express,
+1-212-640-9668, Web site: http://www.americanexpress.com/
http://www.latimes.com/mediacenter http://www.mccormicktribune.org/
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