Stone Sour and Papa Roach to Hit LA on February 13

It has been anounced that Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA will have a night of hard rock with STONE SOUR and PAPA ROACH Wednesday, February 13.  Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, December 7 at 10:00 AM.

courtesy of http://www.stonesour.com

Stone Sour has the #1 Active Rock track in the country for the second week in a row with “Absolute Zero” which Billboard magazine calls “A ruthless hard rocker, the track pummels the listener in the gut…"  They released House of Gold & Bones Part 1, the first installment of their two album series, House of Gold & Bones, on Roadrunner Records, October 22, 2012; it debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts.  House of Gold & Bones Part 2 will be released spring 2013.  Recorded at Sound Farm Studios just outside of the band's native Des Moines, Iowa with producer David Bottrill (Tool, Muse) at the helm, the album has met with early rave reviews worldwide: "...by far the most accomplished album of Stone Sour's career.  Depth, emotion and spirit seem to infuse everything.  2013 has 'Stone Sour' written all over it." - 4Ks - KERRANG! (UK)

The gold-selling Iowa hard rock outfit has sold over four million albums worldwide over the course of three full-length releases. Their self-titled debut and sophomore effort Come What(ever) May both were certified Gold, while 2010's Audio Secrecy debuted at #6 on the Billboard Top 200. Their arsenal includes "Absolute Zero", as well as previous number one singles "Through Glass," "Say You'll Haunt Me" and "Bother.

Papa Roach © Michael Germana

Papa Roach’s current single, “Where Did the Angels Go” is the #1 most added Active Rock track for 2 weeks in a row, following the 11 top 10 hits in their career. The band’s most recent album, The Connection (Eleven Seven Music, October 2012), which Revolver proclaims “Is a fist-pumping return to form,” and adds the tracks are “grittier and crunchier, akin to those on their breakout albums,” debuted top 20 on the Billboard Top 200. The album’s lead single “Still Swingin” peaked at #3 on the Active rock chart the current single, “Angels” is the #1 most added single at Active rock for the second week in a row.  “Still Swingin’” was also chosen as #6 on Kerrang’s 250 Greatest Rock Songs of 2012. Known for their electrifying and explosive live shows, Papa Roach have become the common denominator for some of the most successful rock tours in recent years and have critics worldwide hailing them as “the best live band.” In August ’10, Papa Roach released Time For Annihilation…On the Record and On the Road (Eleven Seven Music), which debuted as the #1 Independent Rock, #23 Top 200, #4 Hard Rock and #5 Alternative Album on Billboard’s charts. The album’s singles “Kick in the Teeth” and “Burn” both remained in the Top 5 at the active rock radio format for over 8 weeks straight, joining eight additional Top 10 hits throughout the band’s career with songs such as “Last Resort” and “Scars.” With more than 10 years of success including highlights such as 10 million in album sales worldwide, two Grammy nominations, an MTV VMA nomination, 11 Top 10 rock hits, seven Top 10 alternative hits, the Most Played Alternative Song of the Decade (BDS), over 260 million online plays, 6.3 million combined fans, a hosting gig on MTV’s “Scarred” and countless sold out shows.

Stone Sour singer, songwriter and lyricist Corey Taylor, himself a bestselling author courtesy of last year's “Seven Deadly Sins,” wrote the lyrics for the 23 tracks that make up House of Gold & Bones  which follows the compelling story of a character created by Taylor.  Music is just one of the mediums used to tell the story; Corey Taylor recently revealed details of the new project with Dark Horse Comics, House of Gold & Bones which follows, and expands on, the story contained within the albums.  With stunning covers from Jason Shawn Alexander (Empty Zone, Batman, Spider-Man), this limited four-issue series marks Corey Taylor’s debut in the comics genre.

Ticket prices are PIT & VIP Balcony $43.50, GA $33.50 advance/$36 day of show.  Tickets for Club Nokia events are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com and from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St.  No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the Club Nokia box office on show days (open after 5 PM).

About Club Nokia: Club Nokia, a multi-use concert and entertainment 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 opened in November 2009 and is the perfect venue for emerging music acts, iconic artists, cultural shows and special events 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. 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.

Club Nokia was awarded “Best New Major Concert Venue” in 2009 at the Pollstar Concert Industry Awards and won “Nightclub of the Year” at the 2010 Pollstar Awards.

www.clubnokia.com    www.stonesour.com    paparoach.com/

CLUB NOKIA Presents: 'Ludacris & Kelly Rowland' on Sunday, December 30

It was recently announced that Los Angeles’ CLUB NOKIA will be hosting host two GRAMMY® award-winning artists:

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LUDACRIS & KELLY ROWLAND

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on Sunday, December 30 

as part of the 1st Annual 

Kevin Hart NYE Block 

Party--a 3-day 

extravaganza including 

celebrity-packed events 

hosted by Hart--at 

L.A.  LIVE from 

December 29-31

Tickets for this show go on sale Friday, December 7 at 10:00am.


Recording artist, actor, philanthropist and restaurateur Chris “Ludacris” Bridges first gained worldwide acclaim more than 10 years ago with his debut album, Back for the First Time (2000).  Ever since, his unrivaled lyrical prowess, dynamic performances and timeless hits in
cluding “Stand Up,” “Get Back,” “Number One Spot,” “Money Maker” and “My Chick Bad,” have solidified him as one of music’s best entertainers and led to the sale of more than 20 million albums domestically.  With the 2013 release  of LUDAVERSAL, fans can look forward to more great music from Ludacris. In addition to immense commercial success, Ludacris’ consistent output of stellar music has garnered the admiration of his peers, as well as numerous awards and honors including three Grammys.

For a Grammy-award winner who has been part of one of the most successful groups of all time, a solo star in her own right, with roles in motion pictures and television, Kelly Rowland isn’t kidding when she says, “This is a fresh start for me. I’m in a fantastic place right now.” Kelly launched her post-Destiny’s Child solo career by teaming up with rapper Nelly in 2002, recording the vocals for the track “Dilemma” for his album Nellyville. The song ended up with a Grammy nomination for “Record of the Year” and earned Rowland an award in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category. After three successful solo albums--2002’s RIAA-gold certified Simply Deep, which reached #12 on the Billboard chart, 2007’s Ms. Kelly, which went on to sell 1.2 million worldwide and 2011’s Here I Am, featuring the slow, steamy single "Motivation," (featuring Lil Wayne), which rode to the top of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for several weeks and crossed into the Top 20 of the Hot 100--Kelly premiered "Ice," featuring Lil Wayne in July, as the lead single from her upcoming fourth album, Year of the Woman, scheduled to be released in 2013. Also in 2012, Rowland has been featured on Ludacris' single "Representin,” Sean Paul's "How Deep Is Your Love,” Big Boi's "Mama Told Me" and Future's "Neva End (Remix).”

Ticket prices for this show range from $29.50 to $60. Tickets for Club Nokia events are available at all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com and from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mon-Fri at the STAPLES Center Box Office located at 1111 S. Figueroa St.  No fees are charged at the STAPLES Center box office or at the Club Nokia box office on show days (open after 5 PM).

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.

www.ludaversal.com
   www.kellyrowland.com     
www.clubnokia.com

2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Halloween Half-Marathon benefiting the ASPCA®

The 2012 Rock ‘n’ Roll Los Angeles Halloween Half-Marathon benefiting the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Shelter Pet Costume Contest will take place on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Downtown Los Angeles.  More than 300 Team ASPCA members and 12,000 runners will be crossing the finish line to raise money and awareness for the ASPCA’s life-saving work. The ASPCA also will host a Shelter Pet Costume Contest with special guest Fiona, recipient of the 2012 ASPCA “Dog of the Year” Humane Award. The contest also will feature adoptable pets from the Los Angeles Animal Alliance and Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation, to which the ASPCA will be presenting a grant of $100,000 to further their mission of finding homes for animals in need and ending animal homelessness in the Los Angeles area. Animal lovers are invited to watch the contest and snack on Walkers Scottie Dog cookies provided by Walkers Shortbread.


Sunday, October 28, 2012
Downtown LA - LA Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015


About the ASPCA®
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first animal welfare organization in North America and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animals. More than two million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. For more information, please visit www.ASPCA.org, and be sure to follow the ASPCA on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

ASPCA “Dog of the Year” Fiona
Abandoned in a trash heap behind an auto body shop in South Los Angeles, Calif., Fiona, an 11-year-old poodle mix, was sick, covered in dirt, matted, infested with fleas and blind in both eyes. Fortunately, Audrey and Eldad Hagar, founders of Los Angeles-based animal rescue group Hope for Paws, came to Fiona’s aid. They cleaned and cared for her and took her to a veterinary ophthalmologist who confirmed her vision in one eye could be restored with surgery. Hope for Paws posted Fiona’s rescue video online, hoping to raise enough money for the expensive surgery. With the help of hundreds of donors all over the world, they raised the funds for her surgery, and Fiona was soon adopted into the loving home of Michele and Chris Gentry of Los Angeles, CA and three poodle sisters. Fiona’s miraculous story of survival has since garnered more than 5.5 million views online, a testament to what can be accomplished when homeless animals get a second chance.

Eric Dill will perform at Rocktoberfest, Wednesday, October 17, 2012

ERIC DILL SET TO PERFORM AT ROCKTOBERFEST AT L.A. LIVE
ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17, 2012


LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 9, 2012) – Promoters of the first annual Rocktoberfest at L.A. LIVE announced that platinum recording artist Eric Dill will perform at Rocktoberfest, Wednesday, October 17, 2012.
Eric Dill plans to hit the stage at 8 pm for an amazing set with some outstanding veteran musicians, and very well known songs. Eric Dill’s edgy song “War With The Wolves” is in heavy rotation across America, and his video of the same name is about to hit MTV and VH1.

Former lead singer of the world - renowned pop rock group The Click Five Eric Dill, has embarked on a solo music career. His hit single “Just the Girl’” from The Click Five’s debut album “Greetings from Imrie House,” was #1 on Billboards Hot Digital Songs and #8 the Pop 100 Chat. Critically acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician from Indianapolis has sold out shows from across the world from the 2005 Backstreet Boys Tour, to Ashlee Simpson’s North American Tour. Eric Dill ‘s TV appearances include "Live with Regis & Kelly”, “Late Night with Conan O’ Brian,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “Christmas in Washington, DC” with President & Mrs. Bush, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, MTV - TRL and MTV "Punk'd". He also was the male lead role in Sony Pictures movie "Taking Five.

AEG has partnered with Master Chef Wolfgang Puck and iconic KISS frontman, Gene Simmons, to create the ultimate Oktoberfest event in L.A.! Rocktoberfest will feature several authentic Oktoberfest beers paired with Wolfgang’s California twist on the traditional Oktoberfest menu. “We are taking the concept of Oktoberfest and contemporizing it with a rock theme and one of the most energetic environments in California at L.A. LIVE,” said Simmons.  “The event will rock the socks off any other Oktoberfest celebration offering great food, incredible beers, and a strictly non oom pah pah rock vibe.”

Rocktoberfest is being presented by Rock & Brews, a restaurant concept founded by Gene Simmons and business partners’ restaurateur Michael Zislis and concert promoter Dave Furano, Nightly festivities will include DJs and jam bands, special celebrity guests, Wolfgang Puck’s globally-inspired Oktoberfest cuisine, local, national and international beers. Rocktoberfest will kick off with an opening gala benefiting Wounded Warrior Project, hosted by Simmons and Puck on October 15 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Nightly festivities are scheduled for Tuesday, October 16 through Saturday, October 20 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with pre-sale tickets starting at just $10.  Closing out the first annual Rocktoberfest on Sunday, October 21, will be the Craft
Brew Festival from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; which will feature more than 50 different craft beers and breweries. A portion of proceeds from the Craft Brew Festival will proudly benefit The GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE.
http://www.rocktoberfest.com/
LA Live
800 West Olympic Blvd.
LA. CA. 90015
Rocktoberfest Ticket information:
General Admission tickets are available for $20 when purchased in advance at rocktoberfest.com.  The $20 admission includes a commemorative Rocktoberfest beer stein. General Admission tickets 21 and over will also be available for purchase on the day of the event at L.A. LIVE for $25.

Check out Eric’s website and ‘War with The Wolves’ Video, on
www.ericdill.com

Stay tuned to this phenomenon called Eric Dill, you won’t want to miss out!

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www.twitter.com/officialedill.com

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Premiere

Thursday June 24, 2010 SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT NOKIA THEATER AT L.A. LIVE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA In THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge.  In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between Edward and Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the struggle between vampire and werewolf.  With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life. click here for the officialTHE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE movie site
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart  and Taylor Lautner	Dakota Fanning	Kristen Stewart
Anna Kendrick	Willow Smith and Jaden Smith	Robert Pattinson
Amanda Michalka	Harley Quinn Smith  and Kevin Smith	Amber Rose
AnnaLynne McCord	Kellan Lutz	Jackson Rathbone
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Waiting for Superman Premiere

Monday June 21, 2010 LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL REGAL CINEMAS L.A. LIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA From AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH director Davis Guggenheim comes WAITING FOR “SUPERMAN,” a provocative and cogent examination of the crisis of public education in the United Sates told through multiple interlocking stories – from a handful of students and their families whose futures hang in the balance, to the educators and reformers trying to find real and lasting solutions within a dysfunctional system. ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL Now in its sixteenth year, the Los Angeles Film Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best of new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.  The Festival features unique signature programs including the Filmmaker Retreat, Ford Amphitheater Outdoor Screenings, Poolside Chats, and more.  Additionally, the Festival screens short films created by high school students and has a special section devoted to music videos.  Over 200 features, shorts, and music videos from more than 40 countries make up the main body of the Festival. The Los Angeles Film Festival is presented by the Los Angeles Times and is supported by L.A. LIVE and Premier Sponsor ZonePerfect® Nutrition Bars and Principal Sponsors Kodak and Subaru.  Special support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.  The Standard, Downtown LA is the official Host Hotel and American Airlines is the Official Airline Partner. More about the Los Angeles Film Festival
Lesley Chilcott	Alison Sudol and Jeff Skoll	Davis Guggenheim
Rosario Dawson	Elisabeth Rohm	Cheryl Hines
Geoffrey Canada	Jeff Skoll	John Legend
ALL PHOTOS © 2010 MICHAEL GERMANA / SUPERSTAR IMAGES ALL RIGHTS RESERVED NO REPRODUCTION