March 13, 2012
Rascal Flatts Tickets for Cinema Concert Event Now On Sale
NCM Fathom Events, Big Machine Records & AEG Network Live Present Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event in Select Movie Theaters Nationwide, Thursday, April 5
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Country supergroup Rascal Flatts will bring a special in-theater concert and all access event to movie screens across the nation with Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event on Thursday, April 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT/6:00 p.m. MT/8:00 p.m. PT (tape delayed). The evening will feature a special welcome message directly from the band to movie theater audiences, as well as exclusive concert performance footage of the group's biggest hits along with new music from their upcoming album entitled Changed. Additionally, fans will go backstage for rare interviews with band members, and for the first time, get never-before-seen access into the very private lives of Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus. The event will also include a special Q&A session with the band featuring questions submitted in advance by their fans and movie theater audiences via social media networks.
Tickets for Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event are now available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the NCM Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
"We love being out on tour and seeing our fans face-to-face, but tours don't always allow us to visit every city. This one-night exclusive theater event will allow us to share our new music with our fans on a broader scale in a new way," said Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox. "We allowed the cameras to go behind-the-scenes to see our lives offstage and all three of us are extremely excited to share that footage with fans. It's going to be a really great night."
Presented by NCM Fathom Events, Big Machine and AEG Network Live, Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event will be broadcast to nearly 600 select movie theaters across the country through NCM's exclusive Digital Broadcast Network.
"Rascal Flatts is known for delivering unforgettable performances, and we look forward to bringing this amazing in-theater event to Fathom fans across the U.S.," said Shelly Maxwell, executive vice president of NCM Fathom Events. "This one-night event offers fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the band, as well as songs from their new album, Changed, making it the ultimate Rascal Flatts experience."
Since their musical debut in 2000, Rascal Flatts has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 No.1 singles to the top of the charts. They were the most played country group on radio in 2011, and are the most awarded country group of the past decade earning over 40 trophies from the ACAs, ACMs, AMAs, CMAs, People's Choice Awards and more. Their new album, Changed, due in stores April 3, is the second release for the band on Big Machine Records. The upcoming release follows, Nothing Like This, which debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Country albums sales chart. Rascal Flatts is one of only a few country acts to debut seven consecutive studio albums at No.1. Nothing Like This went on to become a Platinum-selling album, featuring two No.1 hits, including the certified Platinum single "I Won't Let Go," and "Why Wait" and a top 5 hit with the Gold-certified "Easy" featuring pop sensation Natasha Bedingfield. For additional information on Rascal Flatts, visit www.rascalflatts.com.
The trailer for Rascal Flatts-CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event can be viewed at: http://bcove.me/8lxsrkc8
About National CineMedia (NCM)
NCM operates NCM Media Networks, a leading integrated media company reaching U.S. consumers in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology. The NCM Cinema Network and NCM Fathom present cinema advertising and events across the nation's largest digital in-theater network, comprised of theaters owned by AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) and other leading regional theater circuits. NCM's theater advertising network covers 177 Designated Market Areas® (49 of the top 50) and includes over 18,600 screens (approximately 17,700 digital). During 2011, nearly 671 million patrons (on an annualized basis) attended movies shown in theaters in which NCM currently has exclusive, cinema advertising agreements in place. The NCM Fathom Events live digital broadcast network ("DBN") is comprised of over 700 locations in 167 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). The NCM Interactive Network offers 360-degree integrated marketing opportunities in combination with cinema, encompassing 42 entertainment- related websites, online widgets and mobile applications. National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 48.7% interest in and is the managing member of National CineMedia LLC. For more information, visit www.ncm.com. About Big Machine Records
President and CEO Scott Borchetta founded independent label Big Machine Records in 2005. In that initial year, BMR scored its first #1 single, landed five additional Top 30 singles and earned all of its new artist releases in the Top 10 Most-Played New Artists of 2006 by Mediabase/USA Today/Country Aircheck. For two consecutive years, Country Aircheck (Powered by USA Today) named Big Machine Records the Country Label of the Year. The Big Machine Records roster includes Multi-Platinum superstars Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts as well as hot newcomers Edens Edge, Ella Mae Bowen and comedienne Melissa Peterman. Since its inception, BMR artists have received multiple GRAMMY, CMA, ACM, American Music Awards, CMT Music Awards, Teen Choice Awards, MTV Video Music Award and People's Choice Award accolades as well as Brit Award and JUNO Award nominations. Taylor Swift, became the 4th female artist in history to debut an album with over 1 million units sold in the first week with SPEAK NOW, which is the best-selling Country studio album debut of all time. The most awarded Country group of the past decade, Rascal Flatts, first release on Big Machine, NOTHING LIKE THIS, debuted at #1 and generated two consecutive #1 singles.
About AEG Network Live
Network LIVE is the industry‘s largest provider of live, digital and 3D entertainment, offering fans unparalleled access to the artists they want—when and how they want it—via broadband, TV, radio, wireless, theatrical and retail. AEG Network LIVE has completed successful tour and album launch campaigns for AEG Live clients including Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart,
Prince, Linkin Park, Garth Brooks, and many others. More information on AEG Network Live can be found at www.networklive.com.
NCM Fathom Events Samuel Threadgill, 303-957-1749 [email protected] or Scoop Marketing for NCM Fathom Events Erik Stein, 818-761-6100 [email protected] or Axis Entertainment, Inc. for AEG Network Live Sarah Miller, 310-276-2220 [email protected] or Big Machine Records Jake Basden, 615-324-7769 [email protected] or Schmidt Relations for Rascal Flatts Jessie Schmidt, 615-851-4917 [email protected]
Source: NCM Fathom
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