NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERT STARRING JOHN MAYER; VENUE TO HOST THE ‘AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS’

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DATE:  NOVEMBER 13, 2007

FROM:  TODD BRODGINSKI/ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/MITCH SCHNEIDER

NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE ANNOUNCES
SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERT STARRING JOHN MAYER

 VENUE TO HOST THE ‘AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS’
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18

 

NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE is excited to announce a special holiday show with JOHN MAYER on Saturday, December 8 (on sale Friday, November 16 at noon Pacific).  Mayer’s holiday concert at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE is the only southern California holiday appearance he will make in 2007. 

The special John Mayer concert incorporates each of the elements that the five-time Grammy-winner is known for – acoustic songwriter, electric guitar slinger, bluesman, and vocalist. His most recent album, CONTINUUM has been heralded for its combination of pop, soul, and blues, showcasing rich lyrics, the groove of the guitar-slinging bluesman and the vocals of the soulful crooner.

Mayer’s Dec. 8 show will include three distinct sets: an acoustic performance followed by a rare set with John Mayer Trio (John Mayer, Steve Jordan and Pino Palladino), and finally a CONTINUUM set featuring Mayer’s full-band. The event will benefit Toys for Tots, Inner City Arts, and the LA Mission. Fans are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy (of $10 value or more) to benefit Toys for Tots.

In television news, NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE–Los Angeles’ new state-of-the-art 7100-seat venue located across the street from STAPLES Center–will host the “American Music Awards” this Sunday, November 18 (ABC-TV).  This marks the first time the venue–built by AEG–has been utilized for a national awards show broadcast.

The venue opened October 18, 2007 with six sold-out concerts starring the Eagles and Dixie Chicks and is destined to become the preferred indoor venue for performers and fans alike, offering guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet, exceptional comfort and amenities never before experienced by guests at similar theatres.  NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE is the centerpiece of L.A. LIVE, a 4 million sq. ft./$2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles Sports, residential and entertainment district adjacent to STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center that is currently being developed.

The full schedule of upcoming performances at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE is listed below.  Check out www.nokiatheatrela.com for more information.

 

Fri 11/23		John Fogerty
Sat 11/24		La Quinta Estacion, Belanova, Aleks Syntek and more
Fri 12/7		Enrique Iglesias
Sat 12/8		John Mayer
Sun 12/9		Michael W. Smith
Mon 12/10		Tool
Wed 12/12		Bjork
Sat 12/15		Stevie Wonder’s “House Full of Toys”
Sun 12/16		Tori Amos
Wed 12/26		George Lopez
Thur 12/27		George Lopez
Fri 12/28		George Lopez
Sat 12/29		George Lopez
Sun 12/31		George Lopez (special New Year’s Eve show)
Thur 2/14/08		Aretha Franklin (Valentine’s Day)
Sat 2/16/08		Russell Peters
Sat 3/1/08		Larry The Cable Guy

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NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE ANNOUNCES SPECIAL HOLIDAY CONCERT STARRING JOHN MAYER; VENUE TO HOST THE ‘AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS’ ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18