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GARTH BROOKS CONCERT TO BE SIMULCAST LIVE TO EMPIRE THEATRES ON NOVEMBER 14
For one night in November, fans of Garth Brooks will have the opportunity to see the legendary performer, with special guest Trisha Yearwood, at a venue just minutes from their homes. On Wednesday, November 14th, Brooks will play his final concert in a sold-out series of nine, originating from the brand new Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The concert will be simulcast live to 24 Empire Theatres locations, in association with National CineMedia’s FATHOM. The performance is being presented by Sprint, and captured and distributed by Horse of Troy Productions Inc., Jon Small/Picture Vision and AEG Network LIVE. “It’s things like this that make me praise technology. The gift that AEG and participating theatres have given me is to be able to go on a virtual tour without leaving home. How does it get any better than that?” said Garth Brooks. All tickets will be priced at $10 plus tax and are on sale now. Participating theatre locations, additional information and online ticket purchasing is available at www.empiretheatres.com. Tickets to the concert at Sprint Center sold out immediately when they went on sale. An additional eight shows were added and a total of 159,779 tickets were sold in one hour and 58 minutes, tying Brooks’ own personal record for selling the highest number of tickets in any city in North America. “We know that there are huge Garth Brooks fans from St. John’s to Vancouver and we are excited to be bringing this unbelievable event to Canadians coast to coast. The energy at our theatres when he hits the stage will be explosive,” said Dean Leland, vice president of Marketing and Media for Empire Theatres. “Garth Brooks’ fans have been waiting for this night for a long time and we’re excited to bring this extraordinary event to movie theatres in local communities nationwide and in Canada,” said Dan Diamond, vice president of National CineMedia’s Fathom. “For many, seeing Garth in the theatres may be their only chance to see this remarkable performer in action.” “No artist today means more to his millions of fans worldwide than Garth Brooks,” said Timothy J. Leiweke, president and CEO, AEG. “Whether you experience the concert in Sprint Center or in one of the theatres, it will truly be one of the great nights of music ever experienced.” Brooks, who hasn’t toured since 1998, made country music history in September when his new single, “More Than a Memory,” debuted at Number One on Billboard's Country Singles chart. Garth Brooks “The Ultimate Hits” will be available in all stores where music is sold on November 6th. About Empire Theatres Limited Empire Theatres is Canada's second largest and fastest growing film exhibition company providing an exciting out-of-home entertainment experience including traditional film exhibition as well as other content using its digital and satellite capabilities. With approximately 3,000 employees, Empire Theatres provides excellent employment opportunities for the youth of Canada in an exciting and energetic industry. About National CineMedia About AEG AEG is overseeing the development of L.A. LIVE, a 4 million square foot / $2.5 billion downtown Los Angeles sports, residential & entertainment district featuring NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, a 7,100-seat state-of-the-art live theatre, a 54-story, 1001-room convention center “headquarters” hotel, Club NOKIA a 2,400 capacity live music venue, a 14-screen Regal Cineplex, “broadcast” facilities for ESPN, along with entertainment, restaurant, residential and office space along with additional arenas, O2 World, on a 45-acre site in the heart of Berlin, Citizen’s Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California and in Las Vegas, Nevada.
AEG Network LIVE is the division of AEG LIVE responsible for creating, marketing and distributing digital programming on broadband, cinema, wireless, television, DVD and other platforms worldwide. AEG Network LIVE has completed successful tour & CD launch campaigns for AEG Live clients including Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart & Prince. Recently AEG Network LIVE worked with Linkin Park and Warner Brothers Records on the release of the Minutes to Midnight CD release with AOL Music and NCM which resulted in record CD and digital download sales. AEG Live is the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles based AEG is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production. One of the largest concert promotion and touring companies in the world, AEG Live is comprised of special event, broadcast and exhibition divisions, and operates and owns numerous state of the art venues nationwide. Current AEG Live tours and productions include Celine Dion A New Day… at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” an international tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Recent and current promoted concert tours include Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Bon Jovi, Usher, Nickelback, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, and Paul McCartney. AEG Live also co-produces the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Goldenvoice, the company’s southern California-based regional promotion division, created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The performances being distributed live by Garth Brooks & AEG Network LIVE for digital cinema and other outlets.
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