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Incubus and Tenacious D Join 'VH1 Rock Honors' Lineup with Appearances by Rainn Wilson
THE NIGHT WILL FEATURE AN UNFORGETTABLE LIVE PERFORMANCE BY THE WHO as well
as by tribute bands PEARL JAM, FOO FIGHTERS AND THE FLAMING LIPS
'VH1 Rock Honors: The Who' Premieres Thursday, July 17 at 9pm* on VH1, VH1
Classic and MHD
NEW YORK, June 26 -- Grammy nominated alternative rock
band Incubus and comedy-rock duo Tenacious D featuring Jack Black and Kyle
Gass join previously announced tribute bands Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters and
The Flaming Lips as they perform at the network's third annual "VH1 Rock
Honors." This years celebration will honor the legendary rock band The Who
with appearances by Rainn Wilson. Additional performers, presenters and
special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.
This year's event will deliver a night of high-voltage tribute
performances by the five bands all leading up to the spectacular grand
finale performance by The Who as they rock the stage. 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.
Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $300, $125 and $65, not
including applicable service charges, via http://www.ticketmaster.com and at all
Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 213-480-3232.
VIP ticket packages will be available via ticketmaster.com and Deluxe
Travel packages will be available via travelpackage@slotix.com or by
calling 415-318-7007. 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.
"VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" is sponsored by Taco Bell Corp, Garnier(R)
Fructis(R), SOYJOY(R), Subaru and Rhapsody.
"VH1 Rock Honors: The Who" is directed by David Mallet and executive
produced by Greg Sills and Lee Rolontz and Rick Krim for VH1. Paul Flattery
and Patrizia DiMaria serve as producers with David Wild and Kelly Brock as
co-producers.
VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter
to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online
content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million
households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and
services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1 Games and
extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.
VH1 is a registered trademark of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom
International Inc. MTV Networks also operates and offers joint ventures,
licensing agreements and syndication deals whereby its programming can be
seen worldwide.
*all times ET/PT
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