THIS WEEKEND AT JACKSONVILLE EQUESTRIAN CENTER

Looking for something different and FREE to do this weekend? Load the family in the car and head west to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center for the 2012 NTRL (National Team Roping League) Wrangler National Finals.

Team roping also known as heading and heeling is an event that features a steer and two mounted cowboys or cowgirls. The first roper is referred to as the “header,” the person who ropes the front of the steer, usually around the horns; the second is the “heeler,” who ropes the steer by its hind feet. Team roping is the only rodeo event where men, women, and children compete equally together in professionally-sanctioned competition in either single-gender or mixed-gender teams. Cowboys originally developed this technique on working ranches when it was necessary to capture and restrain a full-grown animal that was too large to handle by a single man.

Over $500,000 in cash and prizes were paid out in last year’s Finals. Several vendors will be on site with the latest in western attire and furniture. Roping begins each morning at 8:30am. The event will be held today, January 27^th through Sunday, January 29^th. The ending times vary based on the number of entries for each day. Historically Friday and Saturday will be completed by 10:00pm and Sunday by 8:00pm.

Spectator admission and parking is FREE! Concessions will be available.

NOW SERVING A VARIETY OF APPETITES!

Savor Jacksonville and SMG are proud to announce the arrival of Firehouse Subs at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. A local favorite, Firehouse Subs brings a new flavor to the Arena that founders Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen say is “a winning combination that satisfies ravenous appetites and the value conscious alike.”

Michael Kenny is the Director of Food & Beverage at Savor Jacksonville, the Arena’s in-house catering and concession provider. Kenny says, “We are very excited to partner with Firehouse Subs to bring our guests more options not typically found at concession stands. It’s comforting to partner with such an established and local team of entrepreneurs that will only add to the success and flare of our arena.”

Visit Firehouse Subs located in the main concourse of the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena near Section 111.

Savor Jacksonville is the exclusive caterer and food service provider for three of Jacksonville’s largest venues including the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, and the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Savor Jacksonville is proud to provide carefully prepared food in the most exclusive and unique environments in the North Florida area.

The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is a multi-purpose arena managed by SMG, the world leader in venue management, marketing and development. The Arena is home to the AFL Sharks, the ABA Jacksonville Giants, the NCAA Jacksonville University Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams and the North American Lacrosse League Jacksonville Bullies.

EDDIE VEDDER ANNOUNCES APRIL/MAY U.S. SOLO TOUR DATES

COMING TO TIMES-UNION CENTER MORAN THEATER MAY 8TH

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD

SEATTLE, WA – Eddie Vedder will embark on a 13-city U.S. solo tour in April and May 2012. Vedder’s tour kicks off on April 11th at The Pearl in Las Vegas and wraps up on May 16th at Bob Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando (full tour dates follow). In addition to his theater shows, Vedder’s tour includes a stop at the 43rd annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Special guest Glen Hansard (The Swell Season, The Frames) will again join Vedder on the road.

Tickets for New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are on sale now. All remaining shows go on sale Friday, February 3rd. A pre-sale for eligible members of Pearl Jam’s Ten Club takes place starting today. (For full details on this pre-sale, visit www.pearljam.com).

Eddie Vedder April/May U.S. Tour Dates:

Apr-11 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl

Apr-13 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theater

Apr-16 Albuquerque, NM Kiva Audotorium

Apr-19 Tulsa, OK Brady Theater

Apr-22 Houston, TX Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Apr-25 San Antonio, TX Lila Cockrell Theatre

Apr-27 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall

Apr-30 Dallas, TX The Music Hall at Fair Park

May-03 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

May-08 Jacksonville, FL Times-Union Center Moran Theater

May-10 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall

May-13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Broward Center for the Performing Arts

May-16 Orlando, FL Bob Carr Performing Arts Center

Eddie Vedder’s solo album, Ukulele Songs, was released on May 31, 2011 through Pearl Jam’s Monkeywrench Records. Recently nominated for the Best Folk Album GRAMMY Award, Ukulele Songs is a collection of original songs and covers performed by Vedder on ukulele.

Also released on May 31st was Water on the Road, a live-concert DVD directed by Brendan Canty of Fugazi and Christoph Green featuring performances from Vedder’s August 16th and 17th 2008 solo tour engagements at Washington, D.C.’s Warner Theatre.

Tickets for the Jacksonville concert go on sale Friday, February 3rd at 10:00am and will be available at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena Box Office (Hours: M-F 10am-4pm), the Times-Union Center Box Office (Hours: M-F 11am-3pm), all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Additional fees may apply.

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For more information on Eddie Vedder, visit www.pearljam.com.

DAUGHTRY ANNOUNCES FIRST LEG OF ITS

“BREAK THE SPELL 2012 TOUR” 

DAUGHTRY JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA, DONATING $1 OF EVERY TICKET SOLD TO “MALARIA NO MORE” 

SPECIAL GUEST POP ROCK GROUP SAFETYSUIT AND OPENING THE SHOW IS SINGER SONGWRITER MIKE SANCHEZ 

DAUGHTRY has announced the first leg of its upcoming tour in support of the multi-platinum selling rock band’s third album, Break The Spell (19 Recordings/RCA Records). Tickets go on sale over the next two weeks beginning Friday January 20^th.

Daughtry’s “Break The Spell Tour” will begin its first leg on March 20 inBuffalo,NY and continue through April 30 when it concludes inNew York,NY. Singer Chris Daughtry, guitarists Josh Steely and Brian Craddock, bassist Josh Paul and drummer Robin Diaz are excited to bring their bigger than life show into theaters across the country to provide an intimate experience for fans.

Daughtry is pleased to welcome special guest Nashville-based pop rock group SafetySuit whose new album These Times. debuted No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Opening the show is singer-songwriter Mike Sanchez.

Daughtry is also dedicated to using its position to raise awareness about a number of charitable causes. For the “Break The Spell 2012 Tour,” the band will help combat Africa’s battle against malaria by donating $1 from every ticket sold to Malaria No More, a leading humanitarian organization determined to end malaria deaths in Africaby 2015.

The upcoming first leg of the tour will give fans a chance to experience a number of new tracks from Break The Spell, like the chart-climbing hits “Crawling Back To You” and “Renegade.” Singer Chris Daughtry says: “We recorded a hard-hitting rock album that is primed to blow the doors off these great theaters. Fans who come out are going to get an incredible show every night.” 

Daughtry has scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, sold over seven million albums and played sold out concerts around the world in less than four years. Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the fastest selling rock debut in Soundscan history and its follow up Leave This Town marked the quintet’s second consecutive No. 1 album. Daughtry’s latest album Break The Spell, which was certified gold in 4 weeks, builds on the band’s reputation for melodic hooks and anthemic choruses while providing a powerful showcase for Chris Daughtry’s emotionally resonant voice.  

BREAK THE SPELL TOUR

March

20     Buffalo,NY             Shea’s PerformingArtsCenter

21     Reading,PA           Reading Eagle Theater at theSovereignCenter

24     Toronto,ON           Massey Hall

25     Cleveland,OH        Palace Theatre

27     Atlanta, GA             Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

28     Little Rock,AR      RobinsonCenterMusic Hall

30     Nashville,TN          Ryman Auditorium

31     Louisville,KY          Louisville Palace Theater

April

2        Columbus, OH        Veteran’s Memorial

3       Cincinnati,OH        Music Hall

4       Pittsburgh,PA       BenedumCenter

7       Greensboro,NC    GreensboroColiseum

9       Charlotte,NC         Ovens Auditorium

11     Clearwater,FL       Ruth Eckerd Hall

14     Boca Raton,FL     MiznerParkAmphitheater

15     Jacksonville,FL      Moran Theatre at theTimesUnionCenter

17     Columbia,SC         Township Auditorium

18     Richmond,VA        Landmark Theater

20      W.Long Branch, NJ The MAC atMonmouthUniversity

21     Syracuse,NY         Landmark Theater

23      Lowell, MA             LowellMemorial

24     Newark,NJ            NJ PAC

27      Mashantucket, CT   Foxwoods

28     Albany,NY             Palace Theater

30     New York,NY        Hammerstein Ballroom

For a complete list of on-sales for the first leg of the tour, please visit:
http://www.aeglive.com

Stay in touch with the latest on Daughtry:
http://www.daughtryofficial.com
http://www.twitter.com/chris_daughtry

http://www.myspace.com/daughtry

http://www.facebook.com/daughtry
http://www.last.fm/music/Daughtry

Stream Daughtry’s new singles:
Renegade: http://bit.ly/r8nbHG
Crawling Back To You: http://bit.ly/qlMM5c

For album art and hi-res photos:
http://www.rcarecordspress.com/index.php?artist=DAUGHTRY

About AEG Live

AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance.  AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues.  The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Wisin & Yandel, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Enrique Iglesias and Paul McCartney.  The company is also currently producing residency shows in Las Vegasincluding Celine Dion and Rod Stewart at The Colosseum at CaesarsPalaceand Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas. Our exhibition portfolio boasts the most successful exhibition of all time, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which has attracted more than 7 million visitors since 2005.  AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com

About Malaria No More
Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths in Africa by 2015—and they are helping the world get it done. Malaria No More leverages high-impact awareness campaigns to engage the world, global advocacy to rally leadership and strategic investments in Africa to accelerate progress, build capacity and save lives.  Malaria is a completely preventable and treatable disease that killed 655,000 people in 2010.  Ninety-one percent of malaria-related deaths occur in Africa, the majority of whom are children under 5 years of age.  But, recent progress shows that malaria’s days are numbered — malaria deaths have fallen by more than 25% since 2000. http://www.malarianomore.org/

SMG JACKSONVILLE LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE WEBSITE DESIGN 

Have you visited www.JaxEvents.com recently? We’re starting the New Year with a brand NEW look. Our website, managed by SMG Jacksonville, has undergone a major transformation to ease navigation and provide more detailed information regarding events held at SMG managed facilities in Jacksonville. These venues include the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, EverBank Field, and the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville.

“We collaborated with the directors of each of our Jacksonville facilities to find out more about their specific patron needs and then enlisted the help of the Dalton Agency to make our vision and our design a reality. We’re proud of the finished product, it’s attractive, functional and easy to navigate,” says Robin Timothy, Assistant General Manager & Director of Marketing for SMG Jacksonville.

Sarah Bartlo, SMG Director at the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts is the project manager for the website design and launch. Bartlo adds, “We logged countless hours designing the site to fit the needs of our customers. We have to keep up with the times and over the past few years demand for information and instant service online has greatly increased. JaxEvents.com offers more information than ever before along with direct links to purchase event tickets and to reach booking contacts. Plus we have provided a primary, one-stop email address to contact our staff for any questions our patrons might have.”

Log on to www.JaxEvents.com to see our new and improved site. Be sure to click the link on the top right corner to sign up for our JaxEvents weekly newsletter. The newsletter is your ticket to receive concert announcements, exclusive presale offers and event related news.

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