TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The third and
final leg of the highly anticipated 2014 Honda Civic Tour featuring
Latin DJ trio 3BallMTY is now underway, with upcoming
performances in major markets including New York, Chicago, Denver and Los
Angeles. With their innovative fusion of electronic
and traditional Mexican music, 3BallMTY (pronounced: Tribal
Monterrey) are the first-ever Latin music act to perform on the
Honda Civic Tour. Bilingual hip-hop group Los Rakas will be
special guests on all dates. Tickets are available at
www.HondaCivicTour.com.
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"The interaction with the crowds at theses shows has been
amazing. Arizona and Dallas were great and we can't wait to see
what is ahead. We know that fans around the world have come to love
our music because of our innovative sound and we are grateful to
have the opportunity to bring our music to cities all over the U.S.
on the Honda Civic Tour," said DJ Otto.
3BallMTY's brand new single, "De Las 12 A Las 12" ("From 12 to
12") is the latest track from their most recent album,
Globall, which showcases an incredible list of
collaborations with artists including Becky G, Far East Movement,
The Cumbia Girls and Belinda. The new song, along with a set
list of international hit singles that have led the trio to
revolutionize Latin music and distinguish their unique sound,
including "Intentalo" ("Try It") and "La Noche Es Tuya" ("The Night
Is Yours"), will be crowd favorites during the Honda Civic
Tour.
In staying true to annual tradition, all of this year's Honda
Civic Tour headliners have created their own customized Honda Civic
vehicles, each showcasing the individual band's style. Offering a
nod to the fashion styles of dance music in Mexico, 3BallMTY's design showcases
swoop imagery and utilizes diamonds to signify the deep roots of
cultural music transformed to modern, electronic sounds.
Fans still have an opportunity to enter to win the 3BallMTY
custom-designed and autographed Honda Civic Coupe EX-L, as well as
a 2015 Honda CBR300R motorcycle with 3BallMTY's signature design.
During the 2014 Honda Civic Tour Sweepstakes, grand prizes have
included custom-designed and autographed Honda Civic Coupe EX-Ls
from each of the headlining artists. First prizes have included a
customized 2014 Honda Ruckus scooter co-designed by Grouplove and
Portugal. The Man and a customized
2014 Honda Grom motorcycle with a custom design from American
Authors. Second prizes included three amazing flyaway trips to join
the Honda Civic Tour at designated stops, including Honda Civic
Tour featuring Grouplove and Portugal. The Man at Rumsey Field (Central
Park) in New York City, American
Authors at Paradise Rock Club in Boston and 3BallMTY at The Regent in
Los Angeles. Each trip included
flights and hotel for a 3-day, 2-night stay for the winner and a
guest, along with premiere tickets for the show. Fans can visit
http://Honda.us/CivicTourSweepsRules for online entry, additional
eligibility restrictions, prize descriptions and full official
rules.
Now in its 13th year, Honda Civic Tour is not one,
but three successive tours in 2014, highlighting three distinct
genres of music, that also serve as a significant pillar of the new
Honda Stage music platform. Alternative rock bands Grouplove
and Portugal. The Man
co-headlined the first 2014 Honda Civic Tour this summer with
Tokyo Police Club and Typhoon
supporting on various dates. Brooklyn-based pop rock band American Authors
headlined the second leg with support from The Mowgli's, Echosmith
and Oh Honey, with U.S. dates wrapping in early November.
Honda's commitment to music runs deep, with a 13-year history
presenting the popular Honda Civic Tour, as well as hosting Honda
Stages at premier U.S. music festivals including Governors Ball,
Music Midtown and Austin City Limits Music Festival. Honda's
passion for music content curation and delivering unique
experiences to music enthusiasts has led the automaker's
development of the new Honda Stage platform. The Honda Stage
program provides music fans one-of-a-kind music experiences through
live performances and digital content:
www.YouTube.com/HondaStage.
Under the Honda Stage program, American Honda brings together an
unprecedented group of entertainment and technology leaders to
produce and distribute some of the best original, high-quality
music content available today, through dozens of live events and
exclusive online content. The success of the Honda Civic Tour makes
it a natural fit as a pillar of the Honda Stage program.
Honda Civic Tour featuring 3BallMTY and Los Rakas:
Dec 11
|
Baltimore,
MD
|
The
Fillmore
|
Dec 12
|
New York,
NY
|
El Patron
NYC
|
Dec 14
|
Chicago,
IL
|
Portage
Theater
|
Dec 16
|
Denver, CO
|
Larimer
Lounge
|
Dec 17
|
Las Vegas,
NV
|
Rubicon Night
Club
|
Dec 18
|
Santa Ana,
CA
|
Observatory
|
Dec 19
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
The Regent
|
Dec 20
|
Ventura,
CA
|
Ventura
Theater
|
Dec 21
|
San Francisco,
CA
|
The
Fillmore
|
About 3BallMTY
3BallMTY (pronounced: Tribal Monterrey)
is Erick Rincon, DJ Otto, and Sheeqo
Beat – they are a cultural phenomenon and an award-winning
electronic Latin music group from Monterrey, Mexico that received the Best New
Artist award at the Latin Grammys. These young artists specialize
in electronic mixes that combine cumbia and tropical music with
pre-Hispanic influenced musical textures. As one of the most
important and authentic representatives of "La Generacion Tribal"
or "tribal generation," 3BallMTY has broken cultural, generational
and language barriers. Their first album Intentalo reached
great success within a year of its release by going Gold in
Mexico and Platinum in the U.S.
and Central America. The group is
critically acclaimed by Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine and the
New York Times. In 2012, iTunes
selected them for "Best Latin Breakthrough Album." The group has
won numerous other awards since and is a force of young talent
heading into the music mainstream across the U.S. with their newest
release, Globall. http://www.3ballmty.com.mx
About Honda Civic Tour
Produced by Marketing Factory,
Honda Civic Tour brings innovation to the masses by combining
automotive technology and contemporary music. With almost three
million concert event attendees since 2001, Civic Tour has
established itself as one of the nation's most compelling,
successful music concert tour franchises. Civic Tour has provided
concert-goers with an exclusive, interactive concert experience
featuring up-close and personal access to their favorite bands,
including Linkin Park, blink-182, My Chemical Romance, Paramore,
The Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Everclear, Incubus, Good
Charlotte, New Found Glory, Dashboard Confessional, Maroon 5, and
Panic! at the Disco. http://www.HondaCivicTour.com
About Honda Civic:
One of the best-selling compact
cars in the United States, the
Civic features a lineup of six distinct models: the conventional
gasoline-powered Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, two high-performance
Civic Si models, the gasoline-electric Civic Hybrid, the Civic
Natural Gas and Civic HF high fuel economy model. The Civic lineup
embodies the Honda brand values of 'clean, safe and fun' with the
Civic HF achieving an EPA- estimated fuel economy rating of 41 mpg
on the highway. The Civic Hybrid's EPA- estimated fuel economy
rating is 44/47/45 city/highway/combined. The Civic Sedan has
earned top safety ratings from NHTSA and was the first small car to
earn a 'TOP SAFETY PICK+' designation from IIHS. Now in its ninth
generation, the Civic remains one of the most fun-to-drive compact
cars on the road today. The Civic Sedan starts at a suggested
retail price (MSRP) of $18,390 and is
available at Honda dealerships nationwide. For high-resolution
photos, broadcast quality video and media information of the entire
2014 Civic lineup, please visit http://www.hondanews.com.
About Honda Stage:
Building on its deep foundation in
bringing music to fans, American Honda has brought together an
unprecedented group of entertainment and technology leaders to
produce and distribute some of the best original, high-quality
music content available under the new Honda Stage name, through
dozens of live events and exclusive online content. Honda Stage
will offer music fans access to custom live and online music
programming and performances, behind the scenes content, artist
interviews and more at http://www.YouTube.com/HondaStage. With the
launch of this channel, Honda becomes a major music curator, as
YouTube is the largest distributor of music content and the number
one environment for music viewing.
About Honda:
Honda offers a unique lineup of cars and
trucks through a network of more than 1,000 dealerships in
the United States. In 2014, Honda
celebrated it's 20 millionth vehicle produced in the U.S., using
domestic and globally sourced parts. Honda currently operates 16
major manufacturing facilities in North
America, producing a wide range of automobiles, all-terrain
vehicles, power equipment products, engines and transmissions, and
the HondaJet light jet.
For more information, go to http://www.HondaCivicTour.com visit
Honda Stage on YouTube at http://www.YouTube.com/HondaStage.
Check back for more Honda Stage Press announcements throughout
2014 at: http://honda.us/1kYuYVN
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