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PEARL JAM, FOO FIGHTERS AND THE FLAMING LIPS PAY TRIBUTE TO LEGENDARY ROCK BAND THE WHO IN THIRD ANNUAL “VH1 ROCK HONORS” PREMIERING THURSDAY, JULY 17 AT 9:00PM* FROM THE PAULEY PAVILION
IN LOS ANGELES
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, NY, May 21, 2008 – 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.
*all times ET/PT
Hi Fans ~
Pearl Jam will be performing the VH1 Rock Honors Presents The Who event taking place Saturday, July 12 from the Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Other performers will include Foo Fighters, The Flaming Lips and a special performance from The Who themselves.
The Ten Club, in conjunction with Ticketmaster, is hosting a ticket pre-sale for current members (active as of June 3, 2008). The pre-sale will begin at 10am PDT on Saturday June 7, 2008.
Public on-sale for these tickets will take place on Sunday, June 8th at 10am (PDT) through Ticketmaster.com and all participating outlets.
If you are unable to make the show, the performance will be televised by VH1 on July 17th at 9pm (ET/PT). Please visit
http://www.VH1.com for more information on the event.
All the best from the 10club staff
PS. - Information about 2008 bootlegs will be coming soon.