"I'm Not Helen" Tour sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe International kicks off April 3; Dirtyhelen, winner of the Hard Rock "Battle of the Bands" begins national tour.Business & Entertainment Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2002 After winning a national Battle of the Bands contest sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of casual dining restaurants. It was founded in 1971 by Isaac Tigrett and Peter Morton, and their first Hard Rock Cafe opened near Hyde Park Corner in London, in a former Rolls Royce car dealerships showroom close to Hyde Park, where in 1979 they began to International, Arlington-based dirtyhelen is hitting the road to play Hard Rock Cafe's across the country -- part of the band's prize for winning the contest in late 2001. The band will kick off their tour at the Hard Rock Cafe' in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , Wednesday, April 3rd. Dirtyhelen will then head to the Houston Hard Rock to play a benefit for the American Liver Foundation's "Get Hip to Hep" campaign Thursday, April 4th, followed by performances at Hard Rock Cafes in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , April 5; San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , April 10th; Los Angeles, April 11th; and Newport Beach, April 12th. Fans can keep up with the "I'm Not Helen" tour at the band's website ( http://www.dirtyhelen.com). Several performances will benefit the national "Get Hip to Hep" campaign, an effort to raise awareness of Hepatitis C Hepatitis C Definition Hepatitis C is a form of liver inflammation that causes primarily a long-lasting (chronic) disease. Acute (newly developed) hepatitis C is rarely observed as the early disease is generally quite mild. , headlined by Los Angeles-based Kelly's Lot, the official spokesband for the American Liver Foundation The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is a non-profit organization that promotes liver health and disease prevention. ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by hepatitis and other liver diseases. The ALF has 26 chapters across the U.S. . They'll play a benefit in Dallas, Saturday, April 6 at Fusion in Deep Ellum, with Kelly's Lot and Purple Overdose. On April 13th the band has been invited to play a benefit at the Cat Club in West Hollywood, Ca. All proceeds from the performance will benefit the American Liver Foundation. In just four short years playing the Dallas-Forth Worth club scene part-time (all four members previously had day jobs), dirtyhelen, has released two full-length CD's, garnered the attention of music industry executives, won a national contest and is now taking their music on the road full time. With their own unique sound and an engaging stage performance, dirtyhelen is rapidly capturing the imagination of a growing alternative pop/rock audience. Hard Rock Cafe, one of the most globally recognized music, entertainment and dining brands, has a network of more than 100 signature Hard Rock Cafes in 40 countries and a music memorabilia collection valued in excess of $32 million. Known for collectible and fashion merchandise, live concerts, Hard Rock Live performance venues, hardrock.com and Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, Hard Rock Cafe International, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of London-based The Rank Group Plc (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RANKY). For more information on Hard Rock Cafe, visit www.hardrock.com or your local Hard Rock Cafe location. To Editors: Photos available @ http://www.dirtyhelen.com. Demo CD's available @ lgarmsww@aol.com |
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