NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi-platinum rock band Nickelback is teaming up with Clear Channel and Live Nation Entertainment to offer one lucky fan a chance to party like a rock star in Las Vegas this summer. Beginning today, fans will get the chance to win a trip for six to board a private jet to Las Vegas where they will get VIP tickets to see Nickelback perform on tour June 16, 2012 at the MGM Garden Arena. The lucky winner and guests will have after party access and accommodations - the winner will enjoy a suite and each of the five guests will receive a king room at the MGM Grand. Additionally, the winner will receive $5,000 cash to play “Blackjack With Nickelback.”
“We can't wait to have one of our amazing fans plus five lucky friends win the opportunity to join us in one of the wildest cities in the world,” said Nickelback front man Chad Kroeger. "Every show is a party with our fans but the Las Vegas shows are always some of the most memorable (at least for that night). So get your game face on ‘cause we're going to play blackjack in Sin City.”
The “Blackjack With Nickelback” contest will run nationwide across Clear Channel rock radio stations beginning April 9 and ending May 18, 2012. Fans can listen to these stations each weekday for the cue to call-in for a chance to qualify to win. The grand prize winner will be announced May 21, 2012.
"We love connecting our listeners with the artists they're passionate about," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment. "Few bands can party like Nickelback, and this Ultimate Experience is destined to be legendary."
Fans can also listen to win online at the stations’ websites, as well as on iHeartRadio.com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s industry-leading digital radio service.
Nickelback Kicks Off North American Here And Now Tour April 10, 2012
Nickelback, known around the world for their powerful and spectacular live performances, embarks on their first North American tour in two years, stopping in 49 cities across North America. The band will draw from their seven-album arsenal to perform a show of hits and chart-topping singles. Special guests Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days will open (as listed below). Nickelback’s North American tour is produced by Live Nation.
With the new tour, Nickelback will perform songs from the recently released seventh studio album, Here And Now, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 following its November 21, 2011 release on Roadrunner Records. Propelling Here And Now into the #2 spot were the two hit singles “When We Stand Together” and "Bottoms Up.” Nickelback recently premiered two new music videos for their current singles “Lullaby” and “This Means War.” Here And Now is the biggest international release in Nickelback’s history, including a No. 1 debut in Canada on Universal Music Canada.
Nickelback has achieved a prestigious place in music history, having sold nearly 50 million worldwide. Since their 2001 breakthrough hit song “How You Remind Me,” Nickelback has sent more than 20 singles rocketing onto various Billboard charts. In 2009, Billboard named Nickelback “Top Group of the Decade.” Their now-classic album All the Right Reasons ensured Nickelback an indelible place in rock history: it spent a staggering 112 consecutive weeks in the Top 30 of the Billboard Top 200, was certified eight-times platinum in the U.S. with more than 11 million copies sold worldwide, and topped the charts in four countries. All the Right Reasons spun off seven multi-format singles and made Nickelback the first band in Nielsen BDS history to send five singles onto the CHR charts.
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NICKELBACK 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES |
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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS BUSH, SEETHER AND MY DARKEST DAYS: |
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| April 10, 2012 | Moline, IL | i wireless Center | |||||||||
| April 12, 2012 | Grand Rapids, MI | Van Andel Arena | |||||||||
| April 14, 2012 | Detroit, MI | Joe Louis Arena | |||||||||
| April 15, 2012 | Columbus, OH | Schottenstein Center | |||||||||
| April 19, 2012 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden | |||||||||
| April 21, 2012 | Montreal, PQ | Air Canada Centre | |||||||||
| April 24, 2012 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center | |||||||||
| April 25, 2012 | Pittsburgh, PA | Consol Energy Center | |||||||||
| April 27, 2012 |
Hartford, CT |
XL Center | |||||||||
| April 28, 2012 | Worcester, MA | DCU Center | |||||||||
| April 30, 2012 | Washington, DC | Verizon Center | |||||||||
| May 2, 2012 | Atlanta, GA | Philips Arena | |||||||||
| May 4, 2012 | Orlando, FL | Amway Center | |||||||||
| May 5, 2012 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Bank Atlantic Center | |||||||||
| May 15, 2012 | Edmonton, AB | Rexall Place | |||||||||
| May 16, 2012 | Calgary, AB | Scotiabank Saddledome | |||||||||
| May 18, 2012 | Saskatoon, SK | Credit Union Centre | |||||||||
| May 20, 2012 | Fargo, ND | Fargodome | |||||||||
| May 22, 2012 | Omaha, NE | CenturyLink Center Omaha | |||||||||
| May 23, 2012 | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center | |||||||||
| May 25, 2012 | Milwaukee, WI | Bradley Center | |||||||||
| May 26, 2012 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center | |||||||||
| May 29, 2012 | St. Louis, MO | Scottrade Center | |||||||||
| May 30, 2012 | Chicago, IL | Allstate Arena | |||||||||
| June 1, 2012 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center | |||||||||
| June 2, 2012 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center | |||||||||
| June 5, 2012 | Kansas City, MO | Sprint Center | |||||||||
| June 7, 2012 | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center | |||||||||
| June 8, 2012 | Wichita, KS | Intrust Bank Arena | |||||||||
| June 10, 2012 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center | |||||||||
| June 12, 2012 | Salt Lake City UT | Energy Solutions Arena | |||||||||
| June 15, 2012 | Los Angeles, CA | Staples Center | |||||||||
| June 16, 2012 | Las Vegas, NV | MGM Grand Garden Arena | |||||||||
| June 18, 2012 | San Jose, CA | HP Pavilion | |||||||||
| June 20, 2012 | Nampa, ID | Idaho Center | |||||||||
| June 21, 2012 | Portland, OR | Rose Garden | |||||||||
| June 23, 2012 | Tacoma, WA | Tacoma Dome | |||||||||
| June 24, 2012 | Spokane, WA | Spokane Arena | |||||||||
| June 26, 2012 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena | |||||||||
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| July 14, 2012 | Hershey, PA | Hersheypark Stadium | |||||||||
| July 18, 2012 | Cleveland, OH | Blossom Music Center | |||||||||
| July 20, 2012 | Cincinnati, OH | Riverbend Music Center | |||||||||
| July 21, 2012 | Indianapolis, IN | Klipsch Music Center | |||||||||
| July 24, 2012 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center | |||||||||
| July 25, 2012 | Darien Center, NY | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center | |||||||||
| July 27, 2012 | Charlotte, NC | Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre | |||||||||
| July 28, 2012 | Virginia Beach, VA | Farm Bureau Live | |||||||||
| July 30, 2012 | Raleigh, NC | Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion | |||||||||
About Roadrunner Records:
Originally founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, Roadrunner Records earned its place as one of the most prominent international independent record labels. Established primarily as a hard rock label, Roadrunner, a member of the Warner Music Group family of labels, now boasts depth and variety in its artists. The label has experienced unprecedented success with multi-platinum artists Nickelback and Slipknot, platinum Theory of a Deadman, gold-certified Stone Sour and Killswitch Engage, as well as modern heavy hitters Korn, Dream Theater, Megadeth, Trivium, Gojira and the legendary Rush. Roadrunner's current roster also includes Lenny Kravitz via a partnership with Atlantic Records, plus such diverse acts such as up and comers Young The Giant, Black Stone Cherry, Airbourne and Avalanche City (North America). Loud & Proud Records, a label joint-venture with Roadrunner, is home to established rock acts including Rob Zombie, Lynyrd Skynyrd and KISS (Europe and select territories). Roadrunner catalog includes now-classic albums from seminal artists such as Type O Negative, Sepultura and King Diamond. For more information about Roadrunner, visit: www.roadrunnerrecords.com.
About Clear Channel Media and Entertainment
With 237 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment serves 150 cities through 850 owned radio stations. The company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, Sirius/XM satellite, on the Internet at iHeartRadio.com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads and smartphones, and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others.
The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile services and products, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at clearchannel.com, clearchanneloutdoor.com and ccmediaholdings.com.
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and ecommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network. Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five ecommerce sites, with almost 27 million monthly unique visitors. Live Nation Concerts produces over 22,000 shows annually for more than 2,300 artists globally. Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists. These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling nearly 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.
Tickets for the tour are available through Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.
Fan Club members will be able to purchase tickets at www.Nickelback.com.
Citi® cardmembers also have access to tickets through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
VIP Packages for the tour will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com.