Bon Jovi News
03/21/2007
BON JOVI TO HEADLINE "TIGER JAM X" - OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 21, 2007
BON JOVI AND TIGER WOODS
REUNITE IN LAS VEGAS TO CELEBRATE
10 YEARS OF TIGER JAM
Rock Superstars Bon Jovi To Join Golf Legend Tiger Woods
At Tiger Jam X Presented by AT&T
May 26 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Two powerhouses, Tiger Woods and Bon Jovi, will reunite for the 10th annual Tiger Jam, presented by AT&T Saturday, May 26, 2007, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Marking 10 years of unforgettable concerts, Tiger Jam X will also be a fitting tribute to the estimated 10 million young people Tiger Jam has helped by raising funds for the Tiger Woods Foundation.
A decade in the making, this celebration will begin with exclusive live and silent auctions and a gourmet dinner. Following the dinner and auctions, Woods will welcome Bon Jovi to the Mandalay Bay Events Center stage for what promises to be an amazing show.
“I am thrilled to mark 10 years of Tiger Jam with Bon Jovi,” Woods said. “We always welcome rock legends at Tiger Jam and having Bon Jovi headline is truly an honor. We have a lot to celebrate, so I know it will be an amazing night.”
Bon Jovi has remained one of rock’s biggest stars and has sold more than one hundred million albums worldwide. Flush with the success of their record-breaking world tour and multi-platinum album Have A Nice Day, Bon Jovi has completed a new album, LOST HIGHWAY, which will arrive in stores June 19th on Island Records/Mercury Nashville. “(You Want To) Make A Memory,” the first single from the new album, was blasted out to radio on Tuesday, March 20th. Still being a forefront in the music industry for over two decades, Bon Jovi recently won the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocal and made history by becoming the first Rock & Roll Band to have a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot Country Chart in May of 2006.
Since it’s creation in 1998, Tiger Jam has raised more than $10 million for the Tiger Woods Foundation and select Las Vegas based charities through its sold-out performances and one-of-a-kind auction items. In 2006, a Meet & Greet with Sting in New York raised $65,000 and a putting lesson with Tiger Woods raised $155,000. Sponsorships are now available for this exclusive event.
Tickets to see Bon Jovi perform at Tiger Jam X, presented by AT&T, go on sale Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets for the concert will be available through Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone lines at (702) 474-4000, at all Ticketmaster retail ticket centers,
www.ticketmaster.com, and at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Box Office (702) 632-7580. Individual ticket prices start at $100. More information on Bon Jovi can be found at
www.bonjovi.com and
www.backstagejbj.com.
Tiger Jam was created by the Tiger Woods Foundation, an organization dedicated to empowering young people to reach their maximum potential. Proceeds from previous Tiger Jams have supported Child Haven, Center for Independent Living, Greater Las Vegas Inner City Games, Boys & Girls Club of Las Vegas, GRAMMY in the Schools and The VH1 Save the Music Foundation.
Established in 1996 by Tiger Woods and his father Earl, the Tiger Woods Foundation empowers young people to reach their highest potential through character development and educational programs. Specific program offerings from TWF include the 14-acre Tiger Woods Learning Center, a youth-education facility focused on helping young people make the connection between the classroom and a rewarding career, and Start Something, a nationwide character development program that boasts more than 4 million participants. More information on the Tiger Woods Foundation and its programs can be found at
www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.
About AT&T AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United States and around the world, with operating subsidiaries providing services under the AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in providing IP-based communications services to businesses and the U.S. leader in providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and directory publishing and advertising through its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T U-verseSM TV. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at
www.att.com.
The Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino celebrates its eighth anniversary this spring, continuing in its tradition of elegance and excitement as one of the top resorts on the Las Vegas Strip. The AAA Four Diamond Resort is known for its luxurious rooms; a wide array of fine dining destinations and its signature sand and surf beach, but Mandalay Bay has emerged as one of the world’s premiere entertainment venues. The Mandalay Bay Theatre is currently home to the international smash hit musical Mamma Mia!, and the House of Blues Concert Hall offers live musical performances in an unparalleled environment.
Home of the Tiger Jam series, the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center regularly plays host to a wide range of top entertainment offerings, from the most exciting match-ups in the sport of boxing to performances from the world’s best musical starts - including opera maestros Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli and the Three Tenors, to popular stars such as Britney Spears, Shakira, and George Strait.
www.tigerjam.com
03-22-2007, 07:12 PM
BJ + Tiger woods May 26th
