Britney Spears, Santana, KISS, Marc Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers Highlight Optimum Online Concert Series At Jones Beach Theater.Entertainment & Music Editors NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 2, 2000 SFX SFX Special Effects SFX Self Extracting (data compression) SFX SpreadFireFox (IRC) SFX Sound Effect(s) SFX Side Effects (counter-strike gaming clan) Presenting Annual Series With 20-Year Contract From NY State to Operate Jones Beach Theater Multiple Grammy Award-winning artist SANTANA, pop diva BRITNEY SPEARS, rock legends KISS and The WHO, Latino heartthrob MARC ANTHONY For other people named "Marc Anthony" or "Mark Anthony", see . Marc Anthony (born September 16, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter popular in Latin America for his salsa music and salsa monga ballads. , and alternative rock giants RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. For most of its career, the group has consisted of vocalist Anthony Kiedis, guitarist John Frusciante, bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary, and drummer Chad Smith. with the STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) was a popular Grammy Award-winning American hard rock band in the 1990s and early 2000s, consisting of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion). , are among the headline acts in the annual summer concert series at Jones Beach Theater Concert Series this year. SFX, the world's leading producer and presenter of diversified live entertainment, is presenting the series again this year, after just being awarded a 20-year license agreement from the State of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of to operate the Jones Beach Theater. This year's series - which is being sponsored by Optimum Online Optimum Online (OOL) is a broadband Internet service provider subsidiary of Cablevision. Optimum Online serves Long Island, other parts of New York, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. , a division of Cablevision - will also feature rock notables STING, STEELY DAN, YES, and THE MOODY BLUES, pop sensation CHRISTINA AGUILERA  Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, , biased or otherwise objectionable. Tickets to the majority of the shows go on sale Saturday, May 6 at 8 a.m. at the Jones Beach Box Office and Ticketmaster locations. Tickets for the Pearl Jam shows - scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 23 and 24 -- go on sale Friday, May 5 at 9 a.m. (The blink-182, KISS, Britney Spears, The Who, and Santana shows are already sold out). EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOLLOWS AT THE END OF THE PRESS RELEASE. "It's the perfect marriage of the best outdoor entertainment venue with the best live entertainment company," declared Ron Delsener, co-president of SFX/DelsenerSlater, responding to the State's decision to award the 20-year Jones Beach Theater contract to SFX. "And it's a win-win situation for everyone -- fans, talent, the State, and us." Added SFX President and Chief Executive Officer Michael G. Ferrel: "This agreement is a sterling endorsement of SFX and our unmatched ability in venue management and operations and in product delivery, combined with DelsenerSlater's unparalleled track record as a promoter and producer." SFX currently owns and/or operates 120 live entertainment venues in 31 of the top 50 markets, including 16 amphitheaters in the top 10 markets. Drawing upon this extensive experience as well as SFX's standing as the global leader in presenting live entertainment, the Jones Beach Theater has emerged as one of the world's top outdoor entertainment facilities. It hosts the most prominent and popular acts in all areas of music each year in its summer concert series, which has attracted some 500,000 people in a season. The relationship between SFX, New York State, and Jones Beach dates back to 1984, when the State decided to privatize pri·va·tize tr.v. pri·va·tized, pri·va·tiz·ing, pri·va·tiz·es To change (an industry or business, for example) from governmental or public ownership or control to private enterprise: "The strike ... the theater and contracted with Delsener, the country's leading outdoor live entertainment producer, to present concerts there. In past seasons, it had been a State-operated venue for touring Broadway revivals. In recent years, SFX/DelsenerSlater has contributed millions of dollars for renovations and enhancements to the venue, including expanding the seating capacity Noun 1. seating capacity - the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc. commodiousness, spaciousness, capaciousness, roominess - spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); "the capaciousness of Santa's from 7,000 to 14,000. Under the new agreement, SFX, which acquired DelsenerSlater in 1998, will invest further in a number of other repairs and enhancements, including luxury suites and box seats. Additionally, the vast resources of the SFX network will provide world-class marketers with new opportunities to create on-site face-to-face experiential programs. About SFX SFX is the world's largest diversified promoter, producer and presenter of live entertainment events. In 1999, nearly 60 million people attended over 23,000 events promoted and/or produced by SFX, including more than 7,800 music concerts, 13,300 theatrical shows, 1,400 family entertainment shows and over 500 specialized sports and motor sports shows. SFX produces and promotes live music events, as well as develops and manages touring Broadway shows in 55 markets. SFX is also a leading fully integrated sports marketing Sport marketing (or "sports marketing" in the US) (1) the specific application of marketing principles and processes to sport products (e.g., teams, leagues, events, etc.) and (2) the the marketing of non-sports products (e.g., cigarettes, beer, long-distance phone service, etc. and management company specializing in the representation of athletes and broadcasters, integrated event management, television programming/production and marketing consulting services in sports, news and other entertainment industries. Additionally, SFX produces and promotes specialized motor sports events. SFX recently announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Clear Channel Communications Not to be confused with clear channel radio stations, which are AM radio stations with certain technical parameters. Clear Channel Communications (NYSE: CCU) is a media conglomerate company based in the United States. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CCU CCU abbr. 1. coronary care unit 2. critical care unit CCU critical care unit. CCU Critical care unit, see there ), a transaction that is expected to close by the end of this year, subject to the vote of shareholders, and customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. Clear Channel is a global leader in the out-of-home advertising Out-of-home advertising (also referred to as OOH) is essentially all type of advertising that reaches the consumer while he or she is outside the home. This is in contrast to broadcast, print, or internet advertising, which may be delivered to viewers out-of-home (e.g. industry with radio and television stations and outdoor displays in 36 countries around the world. - DELSENERSLATER - BEACH CONCERTS, INC - SFX ENTERTAINMENT OPTIMUM ONLINE CONCERT SERIES AT JONES BEACH ALL SHOWTIMES: 8PM unless otherwise indicated. - Additional shows to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. - ! ! ! ON SALE NOW! ! ! ACT DATE/TIME blink-182/ Bad Religion/Fenix, TX Tuesday - May 30 / 7:00p SOLD OUT VH1 Presents KISS Friday - June 9 / 7:00p SOLD OUT Special Guests Ted Nugent/Skid Row got milk? Presents BRITNEY SPEARS June 27 - 29 / 7:30p SOLD OUT THE WHO Sunday - July 9 / 7:30p SOLD OUT SANTANA Saturday - July 29 / 7:30p SOLD OUT Special Guest Sunday - July 30 / 7:30p Macy Gray ! ! ! ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 5 @ 9AM ! ! ! ACT DATE/TIME PEARL JAM Wednesday - August 23 / 7:30p Special Guest Thursday - August 24 / 7:30p Sonic Youth ** 4 TICKET LIMIT PER CUSTOMER. ! ! ! ON SALE SATURDAY, MAY 6 @ 8AM ! ! ! ACT DATE/TIME STYX/REO SPEEDWAGON Friday - May 26 / 7:00p Special Guest Eddie Money VH1 Presents KISS Saturday - June 10 / 7:00p Special Guests Ted Nugent/Skid Row 311 Tuesday - June 13 / 7:00p Special Guests Incubus/2 Skinnee J's STEVE MILLER BAND The Steve Miller Band (1967-present) is a Blues & Classic Rock band, led by rock singer, Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. History Steve Miller founded the Goldburg-Miller Blues Band along with bassist Roy Ruby and drummer Maurice McKinley after moving to Chicago to Friday - June 16 Special Guest Gov't Mule Gov't Mule is a southern rock/jam band formed in 1994 as an Allman Brothers Band side project, but has taken on a life of its own. Like many jam bands, Gov't Mule does not get much radio airplay but is popular due to constant touring and intense fan loyalty. POISON/Cinderella Sunday, June 18 / 6:00p Special Guests Dokken/ Slaughter NO DOUBT Monday - June 19 / 7:30p Special Guests Lit/BlackEyedPeas THE CURE Tuesday - June 20 got milk? Presents BRITNEY SPEARS Friday - June 30 / 7:30p STING Saturday - July 1 compaq.com MARC ANTHONY Wednesday - July 5 DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES Friday - July 7 STEELY DAN Saturday - July 8 Musicmaker.com Presents JIMMY PAGE & THE BLACK CROWES Monday - July 10 / 7:30p Special Guest Kenny Wayne Shepherd Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Kenny Wayne Brobst, Jr) (born June 12, 1977) is an American Blues guitarist. Shepherd was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he attended Caddo Magnet High School. CHICAGO Friday - July 14 / 7:30p Special Guest Little River Band YES Saturday - July 15 / 7:30p Special Guest Kansas THE B-52'S/GO GO'S Friday - July 21 / 7:00p THE MOODY BLUES Saturday - July 22 THE BEACH BOYS/ THE FOUR TOPS Sunday - July 23 / 7:30p DEF LEPPARD Monday - July 24 / 7:30p THIRD EYE BLIND Friday - July 28 / 7:30p Special Guest Vertical Horizon THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND Friday - August 4 / 7:30p DURAN DURAN Duran Duran are an English pop group notable for a long series of popular singles and vivid music videos. They were the most commercially successful of the New Romantic bands and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States. Wednesday - August 9 MoTLEY CRuE Friday - August 11 / 7:00p Special Guests Megadeth/Anthrax RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Saturday - August 12 / 7:30p Special Guest Stone Temple Pilots Plus Fishbone Presented by MTV MTV in full Music Television U.S. cable television network, established in 1980 to present videos of musicians and singers performing new rock music. MTV won a wide following among rock-music fans worldwide and greatly affected the popular-music business. COUNTING CROWS/LIVE Friday - August 18 / 7:30p Special Guest Galactic BRIAN WILSON Sunday - August 27 Performing the music of PET Sounds w/ The Long Island Philharmonic NICKELODEON ALL Thursday - August 31 / 5:00p THAT MUSIC & MORE FESTIVAL Friday - Sept. 1 / 5:00p featuring LFO/Blaque A*Teens/B*Witched/Hoku/ Boyz & Girlz hosted by Kenan & Nick Sears & Levi's Present CHRISTINA AGUILERA Friday - Sept. 8 /TBA Special Guest Destiny's Child  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. B.B. KING BLUES FESTIVAL 2000 Saturday - Sept. 16 / 6:30p Starring B.B. King/Buddy Guy/ Susan Tedeschi/Corey Harris www.livetonight.com www.ticketmaster.com TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE JONES BEACH BOX OFFICE AND TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS. SIX TICKET LIMIT PER PERSON PER SHOW. LIMIT SIX SHOWS PER CUSTOMER. FIRST DAY OF SALE ONLY. - Sequential numbers will be distributed at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers 1 hour prior to the 8AM on sale time. - A random number will be selected to determine the first number in line. - Please note that a random number does not guarantee tickets - just a place in line. - There is no need to camp out at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. WRISTBAND wristband An identifying bracelet attached to a Pt's wrist at the time of admission to a health care facility, which may be the only identifier used during a person's stay in a hospital INFORMATION A limited number of wristbands will be randomly distributed at: JONES BEACH BOX OFFICE on FRIDAY, MAY 5 at 5PM. - Sequential numbers will be distributed at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers 1 hour prior to the 8AM on sale time. - A random number will be selected to determine the first number in line. - Please note that a random number does not guarantee tickets - just a place in line. - There is no need to camp out at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. To purchase tickets at TICKETMASTER TICKET CENTERS - Sequential numbers will be distributed at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers 1 hour prior to the 8AM on sale time. - A random number will be selected to determine the first number in line. - Please note that a random number does not guarantee tickets - just a place in line. - There is no need to camp out at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. |
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