December 12, 2012
Approved "12-12-12" Artist Performance Footage of Historic Concert at Madison Square Garden for Broadcast News Purposes
All-Star Concert Lineup Includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who, and Paul McCartney
ADVISORY, Dec. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
WHAT: "12-12-12" approved show footage featuring the legendary musical artists performing at Madison Square Garden on December 12, 2012 is available for broadcast purposes. The historic concert will be kicked off by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band with many surprise guests throughout the night and special collaborations.
The all-star lineup for "12-12-12" includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney.
WHEN: Live on Wednesday, December 12 @ 7:30P.M. (ET) Sharp
Approved performance clips will be made available in real time. Please note, this concert will be streaming on multiple platforms but in respect to the artist, we ask you to utlize the approved guidelines that the artist has approved.
WHERE: Visit: http://69.74.159.84/aspera/user Folder name: "12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief Press Clips" Login: 121212press Password: 121212press
"12-12-12" information to include in broadcast segments:
- "12-12-12" will take place at Madison Square Garden with legendary performer Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band to kick off the historic concert taking place on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:30P.M. (ET)
- "12-12-12" will be distributed worldwide to nearly two billion people through television feeds, radio and online streaming. It will be available to all 114 million television households in the US and to more than 400 million television households outside the country via networks and feeds in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.
- The all-star lineup for "12-12-12" includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney.
- Participating celebrities include Ajak, Fred Armisen, Vanessa Bayer, Lizzie Bracco, Lorraine Bracco, Steve Buscemi, Naomi Campbell, Chelsea Clinton, Carl Capotorto, Max Casella, Federico Castelluccio, Jason Cerbone, John "Cha Cha" Ciarcia, Sean Combs, Billy Crystal, Vince Curatola, Tony Danza, Hannah Davis, Jimmy Fallon, Sky Ferreira, Jamie Foxx, Bobby Funaro, Hanna Gaby, James Gandolfini, Gina Gershon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Whoopi Goldberg, Dan Grimaldi, Katie Holmes, Elsa Hosk, Martha Hunt, Robert Iler, Chanel Iman, Taran Killam, Karlie Kloss, Stephanie LaCava, Mackenzie Leigh, Blake Lively, Zosia Mamet, Jeff Marchetti, Jack McBrayer, Seth Meyers, Bobby Moynihan, Artie Nascarella, Joe Pantoliano, Vincent Pastore, Jeremy Piven, Chris Rock, Anthony Ribustello, Adam Sandler, Al Sapienza, Susan Sarandon, Matt Servitto, Steve Schirripa, Tony Sirico, Joan Smalls, Jon Stewart , Kristen Stewart, Jason Sudeikis, Ben Stiller, Quentin Tarantino, Chrissy Teigen, Nicole Trunfio, Aida Turturro, Alek Wek, Brian Williams, and Olivia Wilde.
- Also on hand will be current Knicks players: Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd, and Amar'e Stoudemire; NBA star Kobe Bryant; former NBA star Baron Davis; and Knicks and Rangers legends: Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Larry Johnson, Allan Houston, Earl Monroe, John Starks, Adam Graves, Rod Gilbert, Brian Leetch, Mark Messier and Mike Richter.
- Thanks to the generosity of concert organizers, sponsors, and Robin Hood's board of directors, every single penny from ticket purchases and donations will go to organizations serving the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund. The Robin Hood Relief Fund provides money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.
- The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company.
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CONTACT: Clear Channel Media and Entertainment
Angel Aristone / [email protected]
212-377-7802
The Madison Square Garden Company
Mikyl Cordova / [email protected]
212-631-4337
The Weinstein Company
Dani Weinstein / [email protected]
212-845-8639
AMC Networks (for Television Broadcast-related questions)
Georgia Juvelis / [email protected]
917-542-6390
Robin Hood Foundation
Patty Smith / [email protected]
212-844-3562 Chase
Melissa Shuffield / [email protected]
212-270-5730
Source: The Madison Square Garden Company
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