NASHVILLE |DATE: JULY 21, 2011
FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/TODD BRODGINSKI/AARON FETERL
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
SET FOR INTIMATE
CLUB NOKIA
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE
SILVERLAKE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
TICKETS FOR
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 BENEFIT
ON SALE SATURDAY, JULY 23
ONLINE AUCTION
RUNS FROM THURSDAY, JULY 21 TO
FRIDAY, JULY 22
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform a rare intimate club show Wednesday, August 24 at L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia to benefit the Silverlake Conservatory Of Music. This is the latest fundraiser for The Conservatory and all proceeds from the event will continue to fund the school’s operating costs, along with the pivotal scholarship program which is designed to offer music education to children who could not otherwise afford lessons.
Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, co-founded (with Keith Barry) the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in 2001 and the band’s lead singer Anthony Kiedis sits on its board of directors
“That my career is something I believe in with all my heart, is an incredible gift,” Flea says. “To direct the energy of that work to help out the school which I also believe in with the intensity and have nurtured for the past ten years is a transcendent double doozy of greatness. We are going to rock our balls off for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, like a pack of wild animals!”
The Conservatory is a non-profit organization created to fill a void in the cultural landscape of the community. It offers the people of the Silverlake area the opportunity to study music with exceptional teachers at a reasonable price. It grants scholarships to deserving children providing free lessons and instruments. The faculty of Silverlake Conservatory of Music is comprised of professional teachers and musicians each with many years of experience. Their approach to teaching is low stress and emphasizes growth.
An online ticket auction for premium seating runs from Thursday, July 21 at 10:00 AM-Friday, July 22 at 3:00 PM. Minimum bids are: $400 for general admission pit access (standing), $250 for general admission standing (tier 2 floor) and $250 for reserved seating (lower balcony). A general public on sale of $125 tickets—general admission standing (tier 3 floor) and reserved seating (upper balcony)–begins Saturday, July 23 at 10:00 AM. All tickets will be available at will call ONLY, and there is a strict two (2) ticket limit per person. All tickets will be available at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2C0046F28F753AF6?brand=clubnokia.
www.silverlakeconservatory.org
http://redhotchilipeppers.com/
About The Silverlake Conservatory Of Music: The mission of the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a non-profit organization, is to facilitate basic music education. Our primary focus is on the youth of the community but all are welcome and encouraged to participate. The Conservatory offers private music lessons at a reasonable cost and grants scholarships to children in need, providing free lessons and instruments. The study of music enriches the life of the student as well as the community and society.
About Red Hot Chili Peppers: Earlier this month, Red Hot Chili Peppers released “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” their first new single in four years; the track is the first single from the band’s upcoming tenth studio album, I’m With You, set for release by Warner Bros. Records on August 30. One of the most successful acts in rock history, Red Hot Chili Peppers have sold more than 60 million albums, including five multi-platinum LPs, and won six Grammy Awards, including "Best Rock Album" for Stadium Arcadium, "Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group" for "Dani California, "Best Rock Song" for "Scar Tissue," and "Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocal" for "Give It Away." The band holds the record for the most No. 1 singles of all time at Alternative radio, a total of 11, and a combined 81 weeks at No. 1. Red Hot Chili Peppers is singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith, and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer.
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 has been honored two consecutive years at the annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards-in 2009 as “Best New Major Concert Venue” and in 2010 as “Nightclub Of The Year”; along with a Zagat Award for Best Live Music Club in Los Angeles (2009).
Since its opening, Club Nokia has hosted a massive array of eclectic events: packed concerts of every musical genre (Band of Horses, Motorhead, Adam Lambert, Drake, Matisyahu, Queens of the Stone Age, Vince Gill, The Specials, La Roux, to name but a few); comedians (Lisa Lampanelli, Sarah Silverman, Jim Jefferies and more); special month-long residencies (The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cirque Berzerk); awards shows (Grammy nominations concert, Revolver Golden Gods Awards) and private events.
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