CLUB NOKIA: THE GRAMMY MUSEUM PRESENTS: MAXWELL AT CLUB NOKIA L.A. LIVE

 

 

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 2009) – On Dec. 2, 2009, The GRAMMY Museum will host a special benefit performance with critically-acclaimed soul singer Maxwell, it was announced today.  Taking place at Club Nokia L.A. LIVE, next door to the Museum, the concert will follow the live television event “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!: Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night.”  Maxwell will also appear on the television special, airing live on the CBS Television Network from Club Nokia at 9pm ET/PT.  All proceeds from “The GRAMMY Museum Presents: Maxwell” will benefit the Museum, which will celebrate its first anniversary on Dec. 6, 2009.  

“We’re thrilled that Maxwell has graciously offered to lend his name and talents to benefit our young Museum,” said Executive Director Robert Santelli.  “To know that such a phenomenal talent believes in what we’re doing is an encouraging compliment and a great way to celebrate our one-year anniversary.”

In 1996, a then 23-year old Brooklyn-born phenomenon took the music world by storm with his debut, Urban Hang Suite. (He signed to Columbia Records at the tender age of 21, already having composed more than 300 songs before signing on to the major label.) The critically-acclaimed CD received a GRAMMY nomination for Best R&B Album and went on to achieve double platinum status. Maxwell’s MTV: Unplugged (1997) achieved gold status with his live rendition of “This Woman’s Work.”  He was heralded as the future of soul music and proved his staying power when he followed up with 1998’s platinum seller Embrya. In 1999, Maxwell’s single, “Fortunate” (off of the LIFE soundtrack) became Billboard magazine’s number one hit of the year. Maxwell’s third album, Now (2001) debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart; selling 300,000 copies its maiden week and eventually also reaching double platinum status. The album was appropriately described by Entertainment Weekly as “A velvetined gauntlet thrown at the feet of today’s bling-bling-obsessed R&B pack.”  Maxwell returned to rave reviews earlier this year with BLACKsummers’night (Columbia), his fourth studio album and first release in eight years.

“The GRAMMY Museum Presents: Maxwell” will take place at 9:30pm at Club Nokia L.A. LIVE, next door to The GRAMMY Museum.  Doors open at 8:30pm.  All proceeds benefit The GRAMMY Museum.  Tickets are $35 ($25 for Museum Members) and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1.800.745.3000.  Museum Members can purchase tickets through the Museum Box Office.  For more information, call 213.765.6800 or visit www.grammymuseum.org.

Club NOKIA is located within the L.A. LIVE campus, across from STAPLES Center, at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015.

About The GRAMMY Museum
Paying tribute to music's rich cultural history, this one-of-a-kind, 21st-century Museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music — the GRAMMY Award. The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. Through thought-provoking and dynamic public and educational programs and exhibits, guests will experience music from a never-before-seen insider perspective that only The GRAMMY Museum can deliver.

About Club Nokia
Club Nokia, a multi-use music, entertainment and concert venue, located in the heart of the acclaimed L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district, accommodates over 2,300 guests.  Featuring state-of-the-art acoustics designed for live entertainment, Club Nokia is the perfect venue for emerging music acts and cultural shows while also providing excellent space for corporate events and private parties.  The theatre brings the latest technology to music enthusiasts including an innovative interactive experience embedded in foot-controlled floor interfaces, touchscreens, and a large LED installation within the lobby of the Club Nokia space.  This interactive experience allows users to scroll through the history and the future of Club Nokia events and interact with pictures, video, and text messages submitted by fellow concert fans.  Club Nokia was awarded the “Best New Major Concert Venue” at the 2009 annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards.  For more information on other upcoming Club Nokia shows, check out http://www.clubnokia.com/.

American Express is the Premiere Partner of The GRAMMY Museum.  For more information about American Express and music, visit www.americanexpress.com/entertainment.

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