SONS OF APOLLO

LAUNCH LIVE CLIP FOR

‘LABYRINTH’

FROM ‘LIVE WITH THE PLOVDIV PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY’

DUE OUT AUGUST 30 VIA INSIDEOUTMUSIC / SONY

 

 

 

August 16, 2019 -- SONS OF APOLLO--former Dream Theater members Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (ex-Guns N’ Roses), Billy Sheehan (The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Jeff Scott Soto (ex-Journey, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force) — are pleased to announce the release of ‘Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony’ on August 30.

 

‘Live With The Plovdiv Psychotic Symphony’ documents the band’s remarkable one-off performance at the Ancient Roman Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria alongside a full orchestra & choir, playing tracks from their debut album, PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY, as well as a selection of tracks by legendary bands. It will be available as a limited deluxe 3CD + DVD + Blu-Ray Artbook, Special Edition 3CD + DVD Digipak, Standalone Blu-Ray & Digital Album.

 

Today they launch a full clip of the band performing the track ‘Labyrinth’ from PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY featuring the full orchestra and choir. Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/LcG-6cNwRF8

 

Mike Portnoy comments: “When we decided to do an entire 2nd set of cover songs with an orchestra and choir, we knew we HAD to take advantage of the opportunity to do at least one Sons Of Apollo song with the additional musicians in the set as well. Labyrinth was the perfect song to do with this musical embellishment as it’s a pretty epic piece with little bit of everything that makes SOA who we are.”

 

Watch the clip for ‘Just Let Me Breathe’ here: https://youtu.be/3HdbG07nFfw

 

Watch the trailer for the live release here: https://youtu.be/pw2wz-7cEp0

 

Pre-orders for all formats are now available here:https://soa.lnk.to/LiveWithThePlovdivPsychoticSymphony

 

As Mike Portnoy says, “I’ve released several dozen live albums through the years with about a dozen different bands, but I have to say that this live release from Sons Of Apollo may indeed be the most special one of them all!! Everything was aligned that evening: an absolutely beautiful Roman amphitheatre and a perfectly gorgeous summer evening, one set of SOA material and one set of specially chosen cover songs, and to top it all off being joined by a symphony orchestra and choir…it was a magical evening for everybody in attendance and now we can share it with the rest of the world immortalized in this incredible live package. This package will serve as a nice souvenir to capture the band’s first year on tour and should tide over all of our fans while we complete work on our sophomore studio release that will coming in Jan 2020."

 

 

The track-listing is as follows:

 

CD 1:

1. God Of The Sun

2. Signs Of The Time

3. Divine Addiction

4. That Metal Show Theme 

5. Just Let Me Breathe

6. Billy Sheehan Bass Solo

7. Lost In Oblivion

8. Jeff Scott Soto Solo Spot (The Prophet’s Song / Save Me)

9. Alive

10. The Pink Panther Theme

11. Opus Maximus

 

CD 2:

1. Kashmir

2. Gates Of Babylon

3. Labyrinth

4. Dream On

5. Diary Of A Madman

6. Comfortably Numb

7. The Show Must Go On

8. Hell’s Kitchen

9. Derek Sherinian Keyboard Solo

10. Lines In The Sand

 

CD 3:

1. Bumblefoot Guitar Spot

2. And The Cradle Will Rock

3. Coming Home

 

Released October 20, 2017 via InsideOutMusic / Sony, PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY is available as a 2CD Mediabook (featuring a second disc of instrumental mixes and extended booklet with an exclusive Studio Diary), Gatefold 2LP vinyl + CD (which comes with an etching on side D and the entire album on the CD), Standard Jewelcase CD & digital download. It was produced by the dynamic production duo of Portnoy and Sherinian, also affectionately known as “The Del Fuvio Brothers,” which is the nickname given to them over 20 years ago during their time together in Dream Theater. Get your copy here:http://smarturl.it/SonsOfApolloPS

 

PSYCHOTIC SYMPHONY picked up fantastic reviews upon release, and got them a nomination at the Progressive Music Awards 2018 for Best International Band:

 

“Fuck the term ‘supergroup’, that’s not what this is about. Sons of Apollo are simply a group that are super.” – Classic Rock

“Psychotic Symphony is fierce, loud, bewildering, brilliantly performed and monstrously entertaining.” – Prog Magazine

“God-like in conception, stellar in ambition and perfection in delivery.” – Metal Talk

 

 

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BRETT YOUNG EXPANDS HIS STORY WITH “CHAPTERS” FEATURING GAVIN DEGRAW TODAY

Chart-Topper Achieves RIAA 5X Platinum Certification for “In Case You Didn’t Know"


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NASHVILLE, TN (August 16, 2019) – Multi-PLATINUM-selling hitmaker Brett Young continues to unveil tracks from his upcoming project, THE ACOUSTIC SESSIONS EP - September 13 on BMLG Records - today sharing the latest spin on his autobiographical song “Chapters." Weaving his life story across four minutes and captivating fans with his “effortlessly soulful voice” (Music Row Magazine), the fresh track reunites Young with co-writer and longtime friend multi-PLATINUM singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw as they record a stripped-down version at Blackbird Studios in Nashville, TN.
 
Watch the video now https://BrettYoung.lnk.to/ChaptersVideo + listen here  https://BrettYoung.lnk.to/ChaptersAcoustic. 

“This song is so special to me. It's exactly my life,” Young said. "Getting to revisit and retool it with Gavin was a really cool experience, especially now that I’m in an exciting new stage of my life. I hope the fans feel like they can relate to it too and enjoy the new spin we put on it!"
 
DeGraw told the Associated Press of Young, “I love his story. He had high hopes for something else and it didn’t work out. Instead of kicking a can about it, he found a new direction. It’s a real classic underdog story… I tell Brett, ‘You’re gonna be the next stadium act..’”

Accolades continue to roll in for the ACM award-winner as he celebrates RIAA 5X PLATINUM certification for his unstoppable hit and the reigning BMI Country Song of the Year “In Case You Didn’t Know.”  Fans with Xfinity can also tune-in now through September 4 to watch an exclusive performance on-demand from CMA Fest of his current single “Catch,” the follow-up to FIVE consecutive No. 1’s.

Young’s sophomore release, TICKET TO L.A. (BMLG Records), debuted atop the Billboard Country Albums chart and follows his PLATINUM self-titled debut, which dominated the Top 20 on the Country Albums chart for 37 weeks. Delivering five consecutive No. 1 hits with “In Case You Didn’t Know” (5X PLATINUM), “Mercy”  (2X PLATINUM), “Sleep Without You” (PLATINUM), “Like I Loved You” (PLATINUM) and “Here Tonight” (GOLD), Young was named ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter-Artist of the Year for his “melodic craftsmanship” (Billboard). He has also garnered nominations from ACM, Billboard, Teen Choice, CMT and CMA Awards as he continues to rack up nonstop hits as “one of country’s most consistent radio stars” (Rolling Stone). Young has amassed more than 1.8 billion streams of his catalog globally. He continues to bring his “big stage presence” (OC Register) and “engaging and vocally strong” (Providence Journal) live show coast-to-coast to multiple festivals including iHeartRadio in Las Vegas on September 21. For additional information, visit BrettYoungMusic.com.
 

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SARA EVANS WITH THE BARKER FAMILY BAND 
LIVE FROM CITY WINERY NASHVILLE
TO RELEASE AUGUST 30

Preorder 16-song live record at smarturl.it/livefromcitywinery
and instantly receive two tracks
 

Nashville, TN — August 16, 2019 — Following their limited engagement City Winery and SiriusXM Y2Kountry present Sara Evans with The Barker Family Band – Bloodline Tour, multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans, along with her daughter Olivia Barker (16) and son Avery Barker (19), will release a live album, Live From City Winery Nashville, on August 30. The 16-song collection chronicles the family band live in concert and showcases mesmerizing harmonies from Sara and Olivia on original songs and covers including Beyonce’s “XO" and Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” California trio Fairground Saints also guest on the closing track, Evans’ signature smash, “Born To Fly.”  Pre-order/Pre-save now at smarturl.it/livefromcitywinery and instantly receive “A Little Bit Stronger” (8/16) and “Tennessee Whiskey” (8/23) ahead of the record’s release.

Sara Evans with The Barker Family Band Live From City Winery Nashvilletrack list:

1. “Southern Cross”
2. “Four-Thirty”
3. “XO” featuring Olivia Barker
4. “Why Not Me”
5. “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”
6. “Dreams”
7. “A Little Bit Stronger” featuring Sara Evans and Olivia Barker
8. “Otis Redding”
9. “Suds In The Bucket”
10. “So Far Away” featuring Olivia Barker
11. “Long Ride Home”
12. “Long Way Down”
13. “Not Over You”
14. “As” featuring Olivia Barker
15. “Tennessee Whiskey” featuring Olivia Barker
16. “Born To Fly” with special guests, Fairground Saints

Download and stream The Barker Family Band EP at saraevans.co/TheBarkerFamilyBand
Pre-order and pre-save Live From City Winery Nashville at smarturl.it/livefromcitywinery
Follow Sara Evans
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ABOUT SARA EVANS: Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades with five No. 1 singles including “No Place That Far,” “Suds In The Bucket, “A Real Fine Place To Start,” “Born to Fly,” and “A Little Bit Stronger,” which spent 2 weeks in the top spot and was certified platinum by the R.I.A.A., Sara thrills audiences across the U.S. playing close to 100 shows each year and in 2018 headlined the “CMT Next Women of Country Tour.” Her “stunning, country voice” (Rolling Stone) has earned her the prestigious Academy of Country Music Top Female vocalist accolade as well as numerous American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Country Music Association, CMT and Grammy Awards nominations. In addition, the CMA awarded Video of the Year honors for her hit chart-topping single, "Born to Fly" from her double-platinum album of the same name. Evans’ discography also includes the platinum-selling studio albums Real Fine Place and Restlessas well as the gold-certified projects Stronger and No Place That Far.

Sara continues to forge a bold, creative path with the launch of Born To Fly Records and her eighth studio album, Words, which debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart. The project has been dubbed the album of her lifetime that “captures an artist in full musical flight” (Associated Press) and was named among Billboard and Rolling Stone’sfavorite country albums of 2017. This year brings several exciting, new projects, includingThe Barker Family Band, an EP recorded with her daughter Olivia Barker and son Avery Barker as both children embark on their own solo music careers, and a new solo album from Evans as well.

In addition to a prolific country music career, Sara has been honored for her philanthropic work and in 2018 was presented the NAB Education Foundation’s Service To America Leadership Award. A Red Cross ambassador, Sara received the national Crystal Cross award for her work with the disaster-relief organization and recently raised more than $10,000 for CMA Foundation and music education from the sale of her ONEHope Sara Evans Signature Series 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

For more information on Sara Evans, visit SaraEvans.com and ARealFinePlace.com and engage with her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
 

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Penny & Sparrow's New AlbumFinch Debuts at #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and #4 on the Vinyl Album Sales Chart   US Album Release Tour Kicks Off Next Month

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August 15, 2019: Penny and Sparrow's new album Finch was recently released to great acclaim, and has debuted at #2 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart and #4 on the Billboard Vinyl Album Sales Chart. The album is now available for purchase and streaming at all major retailers. NPR Music included the album on their All Songs Considered New Music Friday podcast, naming it one of their Top 6 Albums For August 2.   No Depression said, "If you’re new to Penny & Sparrow, imagine some amalgam of Bon Iver’s first record with shades of Iron & Wine, Benjamin Francis Leftwich, and/or James Vincent McMorrow. Stir in some spiritually searching lyrics, impeccable harmonies, imaginative melodic turns, and a slight R&B influence."   Recently, the band released "Stockholm," which Rolling Stone named one of the 10 Best Country and Americana Songs To Hear Now.   NPR's World Cafe premiered the album's single "Don't Wanna Be Without Ya" and called Finch, "...a collection of new songs that showcase the duo's celestial harmonies, songs with stories that unfold like wild, vivid dreams."   Paste said, "If Bon Iver had grown up around Waffle Houses and the kind of humidity so ruthless it makes oxygen feel tangible, he might have written 'Eloise.' But he didn’t, so Penny and Sparrow filled the position for him." Watch the official video for "Eloise" via YouTube.   Penny and Sparrow's album release headline tour kicks off on September 6 in Opelika, AL. Find a full list of tour dates below and on their website.    Tour Dates: 9/6: Opelika, AL - John Emerald Distilling 9/7: Asheville, NC - Orange Peel 9/8: Chattanooga, TN - Moon River Festival 9/12: Nashville, TN - AmericanaFest 9/14: Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre 9/15: Raleigh, NC - Cat's Cradle 9/17: Rocky Mount, VA - Harvester Performance Arts Center 9/18: Richmond, VA - The Broadberry 9/20: Washington, DC - Union Station 9/21: Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live 9/22: Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair 9/24: New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 9/25: Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe 9/27: Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall 9/28: Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music 9/29: Kansas City, MO - Record Bar 10/1: St. Louis, MO - Old Rock House 10/2: Louisville, KY - Headliners 10/4: Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre 10/5: Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse 10/6: Birmingham, AL - The Saturn 10/17: Houston, TX - The Heights Theater 10/18: Dallas, TX - Majestic Theater 10/19: Austin, TX - Paramount Theatre 11/5: Phoenix, AZ - Modern Instrument Museum 11/6: San Diego, CA - Belly Up 11/8 Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom 11/10 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall 11/12 Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre 11/13 Seattle, WA - Neptune Theater 11/15: Salt Lake City, UT - State Room 11/16: Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre 11/17: Fort Collins, CO - Armory 11/20: Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theatre 11/21 Lubbock, TX - Cactus Theater   Penny and Sparrow: Website - Facebook - Twitter -  Instagram - Spotify

TEXAS COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBER, JEANNIE C. RILEY, ON NEW MUSIC RELEASE, “ME AND BOBBY MCGEE” Reviewers Praise Radio Single

(high res) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 15, 2019) -- Texas Country Music Hall of Fame member, Jeannie C. Riley, excitedly shared her thoughts on the current release of her song “Me and Bobby McGee” on the recent album, The Music City Sessions. The project was recently released by Country Rewind Records who’s well known tradition of bringing unreleased traditional country music into the contemporary country era has proven successful with previous projects. The music is available for download and streaming on all digital music platforms here. “My biggest surprise about the new single release is the response that radio is receiving about the music. Personally, I feel really blessed that they are keeping my music alive,” Jeannie noted. “The new single, “Me and Bobby McGee,” currently released to radio is for the fans who I love more than you will ever know. Had it not been for the fans, I would never have gotten to fulfill her dreams of making it in the music industry.” Recently inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame alongside Claude Gray and Rodney Crowell, Riley said, “I am humbled and truly honored to be inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame along side of so many greats in the field of Country Music.” “Harper Valley PTA was my signature song, but it's nice to know that everyone enjoys my other music as well. Thank you and God Bless each and every one of you.” exclaimed Jeannie C. Riley. Reviewers chimed in.. "Timeless as ever, yet feels like they've just been recorded." Way Back Country Jamboree - Johnny Woodlock “Jeannie C Riley has always been a popular Country Artist here in the UK from her Pop success of Harper Valley PTA reaching #12 in 1968. So to get a new album from her is an event, and my audience has been loving the tracks we have played. More Please.” CMR Nashville - Lee Williams “Great to hear Jeannie  doing these 14 songs. Well recorded  and showing her voice to perfection. A welcome addition to any country collection.” Gerry Ford music reviews. “Glad to see that Miss Riley is back, still a great voice as represented with this new album.” WTCH Radio - Doug Erdman The latest release is being distributed by Select-O-Hits and available to order on Country Rewind Records website countryrewindrecords.com and on digital music platforms here. The Music City Sessions consists of tracks that have not been heard for decades and never commercially released. The tracks were recorded in Nashville for broadcast use only and have been hidden from the public. The original authentic sound is respected and supplemented with updated instruments and background vocals, to bring the new recordings into the contemporary country era. These recordings are a follow up to Country Rewind Records previous releases of such greats as Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Connie Smith and more which received great reviews by music critics everywhere. Country Rewind Records, Thomas Gramuglia, rescued the master tapes which have been in storage for nearly 50 years. John Jungklaus handled the original master tape transfers. Jeannie C. Riley, The Music City Sessions, was produced by Grammy Award Winner, J. R. McNeely and Larry Marrs, who has performed with many great artists, including Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. The producers were honored and thrilled to be part of these historical projects. These long-forgotten recordings are now saved for prosperity. Country Rewind Records has dedicated itself to bring classic country with this contemporary feel to not only the past country fans but also to the new country listeners. Jeannie C Riley The Music City Sessions Song List: Country Girl That's A No-No Harper Valley P.T.A. Crying Time There Never Was A Time Son Of A Preacher Man Things Go Better With Love Me And Bobby McGee The Back Side Of Dallas The Games People Play Wish You Were Here The Girl Most Lonely Okie From Muskogee Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arm Order Jeannie C Riley The Music City Sessions on Amazon Music,  Apple Music / iTunes and  Google Play. Stay current with Country Rewind Records on their websitecountryrewindrecords.com and social media platform Facebook.  About Country Rewind Records: Country Rewind Records (CRR) was founded by Thomas Gramuglia of Hindsight Records in 2014, Gramuglia obtained a treasure chest of unreleased recordings from recruitment radio shows from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The superb CRR collection of original master recordings contains music from more than 100 country music legends and trendsetters (including intimate performances by country music greats such as Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Connie Smith, Faron Young, Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty and many more). These recordings were never released for commercial use. After a diligent quest to collect appropriate and legal permissions from artists and/or their estates, CRR has now recorded and produced multiple, quintessential, “must-hear” projects. With the mission to transfer these never-heard-before tracks to a high quality, state-of-the-art recording; complemented by contemporary instrumentation and background vocals, Country Rewind Records will release this historical American music to America's music generations of the future. For more information visit countryrewindrecords.com About Select-O-Hits: Select-O-Hits  is owned by Sam W. Phillips and John Phillips, was co-founded in 1960 by their father, Tom Phillips, and uncle, Sam Phillips, the legendary founder of Sun Records. Tom Phillips began his career in music as Jerry Lee Lewis road manager for a number of years. He had invested all of his savings into an upcoming 1958 European tour when news of Lewis marriage to his 13 year-old cousin hit the front pages. Lewis career came to a sudden, although temporary, halt. The tour was cancelled, and Tom was broke. Sam helped him by giving him a job in the Sun Records warehouse and allowing Tom to live with him while his family stayed behind in Mobile, Alabama. Eventually, Tom saved enough money to send for his family in 1960. Tom was not satisfied with running the warehouse, so with the help of his wife, Lucille, he opened a small record store and one-stop that provided small, predominantly black-owned record stores with everything from phonograph needles to display racks. In the mid-1970s, Select-O-Hits began to concentrate more on distributing and less on retail and one-stops. The retail store closed in the mid-1980s, and the one-stop followed a few years later. Select-O-Hits has formed a number of successful record labels, such as Avenue, Icehouse, SOH, Brutal Records, Basix Music, Blues Works and Prophet Entertainment. In 1997 half of the company was sold to Malaco Records of Jackson, Mississippi. While all genres of music are represented in the family of labels Select-O-Hits distributes, Rap, Blues, Soul and Gospel are still the largest portion of the business. Today with sales offices and staff in Memphis, Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia, New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Miami, Chicago, Houston and Seattle, Select-O-Hits is one of the largest independent record distributors in the country, providing services for over 300 independent vendors to all key US music traditional "brick and mortar" retailers and digital media sites. For more information visit selectohits.com

OLD SALT UNION RELEASES NEW RECORD  WHERE THE DOGS DON’T BITE (COMPASS RECORDS) “Old Salt Union Stakes Unique Stringband Territory on ‘Where the Dogs Don’t Bite’”  - No Depression “With 'Where the Dogs Don't Bite,' Old Salt Union finally has its 'flagship album'” - St. Louis Post Dispatch

LISTEN/BUY WHERE THE DOGS DON’T BITE  Today, Old Salt Union has released their 4th studio album Where The Dogs Don’t Bite (Compass Records). The Alison Brown produced record offers up a musically expansive and slightly darker side from Old Salt Union.  The album sees the band digging deep into their eclectic and diverse interests to create this set of new music, which has already received the acclaim of outlets like Rolling Stone Country, No Depression, Relix, The Bluegrass Situation  and Bluegrass Today.  Jesse Farrar (lead vocals and bassist), kicks off the album with “God You Don’t Need,” a hook laden ode to a relationship gone bad set against a tapestry of strings and an eerily compelling banjo melody. Label mate Bobby Osborne guests on “Tell Me So,” a nod to the bluegrass side of the band’s musical sensibilities featuring lead vocals and songwriting by mandolinist Justin Wallace. Violinist Brighton delivers the gypsy-tinged instrumental “Johann’s Breakdown,” which pulls from jazz and classical progressions, and Wallace delivers the haunting title track, “Where The Dogs Don’t Bite,” which features triple-layered guitar harmonies, stacked vocals and a group sing-along that recalls last call at a corner pub in the rust belt, a fitting closing to this musically versatile and compelling release. Where The Dogs Don’t Bite Tracklisting 1. God You Don’t Need 2. Tell Me So 3. Hurt Somebody 4. Ebb & Flow 5. Johann’s Breakdown 6. Big Dreams, Small Talk 7. Heartbroke & Lonesome 8. Promised Land 9. Holdin’ On 10. Where the Dogs Don’t Bite TOUR DATES 8/17 @ Atomic Cowboy | St Louis, MO 8/20 @ Tuesday in the Garden | Rockford, IL 8/22 @ Alive After Five | Mankato, MN 8/23 @ Bend In The Road | Manchester, MN 8/24 @ Riverside Park | La Crosse, WI 9/4 @ The Bend Concert Series at Murphy Park | East Moline, IL 9/5 @ Gabe's | Iowa City, IA 9/6 @ The District | Ankeny IA 9/7 @ Hey Nonny | Arlington Heights, IL 9/8 @ Black Swamp Arts Festival | Bowling Green, OH 9/13 @ Pickin in the Pines | Flagstaff AZ 9/19-9/21 @ Walnut Valley Festival | Winfield, KS 9/27 - 9/29 @ Roots N Blues N BBQ | Columbia, MO 10/4 @ The Castle Theatre | Bloomington, IL  10/5 @ The Ark | Ann Arbor, MI  10/19 @ The Wander Down Music Festival | Makanda, IL 10/24 @ Hodi's Half Note | Fort Collins, CO  10/26 @ Bluebird Theater | Denver, CO  Connect with Old Salt Union Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram ###

Def Leppard Kicks Off Headlining Las Vegas Residency At Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

TICKETS FOR SHOWS THROUGH SEPT. 7 ARE ON SALE NOW

Wednesday evening, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees & legendary British rock 'n' roll icons Def Leppard launched their exclusive headlining residency show, Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency, to a sold-out crowd at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Produced by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, the rock spectacle features a selection of the band's greatest hits, including "Love Bites", "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Animal." Marking the first rock music residency at Zappos Theater, Def Leppard also treated their fans to an intimate acoustic set of songs, some of which have never been played live for an audience.

Tickets for performances through Sept. 7 are on sale now. General ticket prices begin at $69, plus applicable tax and fees, and may be purchased online at ticketmaster.com/defleppard or in-person at the Planet Hollywood box office. All shows begin at 8 p.m.

DEF LEPPARD With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees, Def Leppard - Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group's spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as an institution in both the music and touring industry. Def Leppard'sinfluential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group's legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as "Rock of Ages", "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and "Foolin." The band's 2015 self-titled studio album debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Rock Albums and Top Independent Albums charts. The album also took the #5 spot on Billboard's Top Current Albums and #10 spot on the Top 200, as well as claiming 15 top 10 debuts around the world.  For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms. As they did with the original release of their records, Def Leppard dominated the worldwide charts again.  Chart stats saw their albums charting in the iTunes Top 10 in more than 30 countries, including Hysteria at #3 in the US, and #5 in the UK.  Def Leppard had the #1, #2 and #3 records on the US catalog albums chart.

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LIVE NATION LAS VEGAS Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation & House of Blues Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management. Live Nation Las Vegas produces residency shows from Mariah Carey, Journey and Sting at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace; Lady Gaga, Aerosmith, Janet Jackson and Bruno Mars at Park Theater at Park MGM; Blink 182, Billy Idol and Lady Antebellum at Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms; FOREIGNER, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, Steely Dan and Anita Baker at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; and Shania Twain, Gwen Stefani, Def Leppard, Christina Aguilera and Florida Georgia Line at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Live Nation Las Vegas also brings other world-famous artists to many of the city's other premier concert venues including T-Mobile Arena, Mandalay Bay Events Center, MGM Grand Garden Arena, House of Blues, Downtown Las Vegas Events Center, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, and more. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com. Find Live Nation Las Vegas on Facebook, Instagram and follow us on Twitter.

PLANET HOLLYWOOD RESORT & CASINOPlanet Hollywood Resort & Casino is the centerpiece of the famed Las Vegas Strip, with 2,500 beautifully redesigned guest rooms and suites showcasing some of the best views in town, along with endless options of unparalleled shopping, distinguished dining, popular entertainment and a bustling nightlife. A bright, bold addition to the resort's portfolio, the new Ultra Hip Rooms feature contemporary elegance and luxury bedding. Known as the place to play for its roster of A-list celebrity guests, Planet Hollywood's 231 newly restyled suites feature stunning views of the glittering skyline and daring décor elements such as suspended sofas, lounge-style living spaces and oversized modern artwork. The resort encompasses more than 100,000 square-feet of gaming, several lounges, impressive restaurants including Gordon Ramsay Burger, KOI, Strip House, and the award-winning Spice Market Buffet, an intimate wedding chapel and the Planet Hollywood Spa by Mandara. The resort also features The Scene Pool Deck with the Strip's first and only stand-alone wave machine, the FlowRider. Home to the first pop music residency in Las Vegas, Zappos Theater showcases resident headliners Christina Aguilera, Def Leppard, Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain. Magician Criss Angel performs an over-the-top visual spectacular of "Criss Angel MINDFREAK®" in the newly-renovated Criss Angel Theater. The property is encircled by Miracle Mile Shops with more than 170 specialty stores and restaurants. Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please visit planethollywoodresort.com or the Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas media room.  Find Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Facebook and follow on Twitter and Instagram.