VH1's Broadband Network Vspot to Air Exclusive Main-Stage Performances and Interviews From Seventh Annual Voodoo Music Experience

VH1's Broadband Network Vspot to Air Exclusive Main-Stage Performances and Interviews From Seventh Annual Voodoo Music Experience

Performances By Nine Inch Nails, Queens of The Stone Age, The Bravery, The New York Dolls, World Leader Pretend, And Death From Above 1979 To Begin Airing On Friday, November 4th

Artist Interviews And Festival Highlights From New Orleans To Round Out Event Coverage

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 will bring exclusive performances from day one of the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans to viewers through its broadband network Vspot (http://vspot.vh1.com/), beginning Friday, November 4th.

Coverage from the invitation-only show in New Orleans will include: full performances by Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, The Bravery, New York Dolls, World Leader Pretend, Death From Above 1979, interviews with artists, festival highlights, and an exclusive interview with New Orleans Major C. Ray Nagin.

This year's dual-city Voodoo Music Experience brought together performances from its annual host city of New Orleans and Memphis. New Orleans hosted day one of the event - an invitation-only show for emergency and relief workers.

Monies raised from the Memphis concert will benefit the New Orleans Restoration Fund (NORF). NORF has been established as a donor-advised fund of Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) to support organizations dedicated to the restoration of New Orleans. Its mission is to provide for the basic human needs of the people of New Orleans and to also ensure that the cultural vitality and artistic identity of the city endure. NORF will support both national humanitarian organizations and local, grass-roots organizations directly committed to rebuilding the culture. NORF acknowledges the unique identity of New Orleans and is committed to cultivating and supporting these organizations that help the community to flourish.

NORF will direct a portion of the proceeds to the Bring New Orleans Back Fund, (BringNewOrleansBack.org), a non-profit fund exclusively dedicated to the restoration of the city of New Orleans. The Mayor and his administration of the City of New Orleans will help to advise on the distribution of the remainder of the funds. Funds will be distributed directly to humanitarian organizations such as Mercy Corps and Habitat for Humanity as well as local organizations including: Audubon Nature Institute, a private, not-for-profit member organization with a collection of world-class parks and museums dedicated to "Celebrating the Wonders of Nature; WWOZ, 90.7 FM, New Orleans Roots Radio; and YA/YA, Inc. (Young Aspirations/Young Artists), a local organization dedicated to empowering future generations of young artists and community leaders."

Originally set to take place in its home of New Orleans' City Park, the VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE -- known for its eclectic and intriguing mix of top- tier artists, iconic musicians, indie performers and local New Orleans favorites -- was displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This marks the first time in VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE's seven-year history that the concert will take place in two cities and will serve as fund-raising event for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

This year's VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE was produced by Rehage Entertainment in association with the City of Memphis; Dr. Willie W. Herenton, The Mayor of Memphis; Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF); The Riverfront Development Corporation; Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission; The Memphis and Shelby County Film and Television Commission; Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission; Memphis Music Foundation; VH1; Citadel Radio. Sponsors include: PlayStation(R), Miller Lite, RollingStone.com, Southern Comfort, MTV2, nine.com, SPIN, Windows XP, MySpace.com, STA Travel, KKND, Filter, Revista Sonika, WWOZ and Spencer's.

Contacts: Erica Cantwell/VH1
212-846-3683
Erica.Cantwell@VH1.com

VH1.com is the premier music, entertainment and pop culture destination on the web for adults 18-49. Reflecting VH1's unique, celebratory voice, VH1.com offers music and pop culture lovers a wealth of content including world premiere videos, album releases, artist news and bios, movie trailers, new series previews and exclusive features from VH1's marquee events such as the annual "Save The Music Concert," "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" and "Big in '05." VH1.com also features original multi-platform content including the broadband version of the hit weekly series "Best Week Ever" and exclusive intimate music performances on "Live @ VH1.com"

Launched in July of this year, VH1's broadband entertainment network Vspot (www.vspot.vh1.com) offers distinct channels of original and exclusive music and pop culture programming that allows VH1's upscale adult audience to take VH1 with them wherever they go. Vspot debuted with the first episode of the VH1 series "Surreal Life 5" three days before the series premiered on the VH1 linear network. Music artists sound off in original franchises such as "Artist 2 Artist" and "Take 2." In September, Vspot extended VH1's "Hip Hop Honors" event with elements such as "VIP Pass" which featured behind-the- scenes action hosted by MC Lyte and an exclusive performance on the "gold carpet" by artist David Banner -- all resulting in a six-fold increase in normal traffic.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in over 87 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul, VH Uno and VH1 Country. Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com.

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Erica Cantwell, VH1, +1-212-846-3683, Erica.Cantwell@VH1.com

Web site: http://www.vh1.com/

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