Tickets to Go on Sale Sunday, June 8 with Proceeds to Benefit the Efforts
of Multiple Charities
The Night Will Also Feature an Unforgettable Live Performance by The Who
NEW YORK, May 21 -- VH1 has just confirmed that critically
acclaimed, multi-platinum rock bands Pearl Jam and Foo Fighters along with
the Grammy Award-winning rock band The Flaming Lips will perform at the
network's third annual "VH1 Rock Honors" celebration honoring legendary
rock band The Who.
This year's event will deliver a night of high-voltage tribute
performances by the three bands all leading up to the spectacular grand
finale performance by The Who as they rock the stage. Additional
performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are
confirmed. As a result of The Who's revolutionary and era-defining
influence on rock music, this will be the first "VH1 Rock Honors" that
salutes just one band.
Taping in Los Angeles at the Pauley Pavilion on the campus of UCLA on
July 12, "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" will premiere on Thursday, July 17 at
9pm* on VH1, VH1 Classic and MHD. VH1.com will also offer select
performances from the show leading up to and following the on-air premiere
at Rock.VH1.com. The Who's monumental legacy will be celebrated with a
2-hour tribute that will salute the music and the lasting impact of this
groundbreaking band. The influence of The Who will be felt through spoken
tributes, filmed packages and performances by some of today's premiere rock
acts as well as the legends themselves.
On Friday, June 6, tickets will go on sale to WHOLIGANS, members of The
Who Fan Club (thewho.com). The general public on sale will be on Sunday,
June 8. All tickets will be sold via Ticketmaster. Proceeds from ticket
sales will benefit the efforts of multiple charities including The Teenage
Cancer Trust, the Double O Charity, VH1 Save The Music Foundation and
select VH1 Classic Rock Autism organizations.
Check soon for honoree profiles, exclusive online programming, show
information and more at Rock.VH1.com. Additional VH1.com and VH1 Mobile
efforts around "VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" will be announced in the coming
weeks.
"VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" is sponsored by Taco Bell Corp and
Garnier(R) Fructis(R).
"VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" is directed by David Mallet and executive
produced by Greg Sills and Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim for VH1. Paul Flattery
and Patrizia DiMaria serve as producers with David Wild as co-producer.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter
to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online
content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million
households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and
services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and
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International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures,
licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be
seen worldwide.
*all times ET/PT
Contacts: Lori Bogin/VH1
212-846-7131
Lori.Bogin@VH1staff.com
Scott Acord/VH1
310-752-8075
Scott.Acord@VH1staff.com
Maura Wozniak/VH1
212-846-7325
Maura.Wozniak@VH1staff.com
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