House of Blues(R) and Visa Signature(R) Present Signature Sounds Live On The Sunset Strip

House of Blues(R) and Visa Signature(R) Present Signature Sounds Live On The Sunset Strip

Pre-GRAMMY(R) Awards Celebration to Feature Signature Artists Tony Bennett, The Fray, John Fogerty and ZZ Top at House of Blues Sunset Strip February 7-11

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, House of Blues(R) and Visa Signature(R) will team up to present "Signature Sounds Live On The Sunset Strip" during GRAMMY(R) week. This series of exclusive concerts at House of Blues(R) Sunset Strip in West Hollywood will allow Visa Signature(R) cardholders and House of Blues patrons to experience the diverse signature styles of GRAMMY(R) Award-winning and GRAMMY(R) Award-nominated artists. In an intimate setting staged by House of Blues, music lovers will enjoy 12-time GRAMMY(R) Award winner, GRAMMY(R) Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree and 49th Annual GRAMMY(R) nominee Tony Bennett, newly nominated The Fray, classic rock icon and Grammy(R) Award winner John Fogerty and the legendary, twice-nominated ZZ Top:

Wednesday, February 7 John Fogerty (doors at 8pm, show is 21+)
Thursday, February 8 Tony Bennett (doors at 8pm, show is 21+)
Friday, February 9 The Fray (doors at 8pm, show is 21+)
Sunday, February 11 ZZ Top (doors at 9pm, show is 21+)

As a benefit of the relationship forged by Visa USA and House of Blues in early 2006, the "Signature Sounds Live On The Sunset Strip" concert series offers special advance ticket purchase options to Visa Signature(R) cardholders. Advance tickets and Visa Signature(R) VIP Experience packages are available for purchase now through December 15 exclusively for Visa Signature(R) cardholders via www.hob.com/visasignature or www.ticketmaster.com/visasignature. The VIP Experience includes access to a VIP entrance, the private VIP Foundation Room and to preferred viewing areas on the balcony and in the Music Hall. In addition, all Visa Signature(R) cardholders may also gain entry to an exclusive onsite Visa Signature Lounge by showing their Visa Signature(R) card.

General admission tickets will be available to all Visa cardholders beginning Saturday, December 16 at 10 a.m. Three-course Porch Restaurant dinner packages featuring Southern-inspired cuisine and pass-the-line privileges for guests entering the Music Hall are also available for purchase. Reservations can be made by calling (323) 848-5142 directly.

"These artists each have a signature sound. From the very first note they play you know who they are. House of Blues is honored to be presenting them," says Kevin Morrow, Senior Vice President of House of Blues Entertainment. "With Visa Signature on board, we are able honor and showcase a remarkable lineup of artists who've impacted the music industry with their own unique contributions."

Please visit www.hob.com/visasignature for more information, including terms and conditions.

ABOUT HOUSE OF BLUES

Founded in 1992, this dynamic company with soul, spirit and vision was acquired by industry leader Live Nation in November of 2006.

Live Nation is the world's leading live entertainment company, annually connecting more than 67 million fans with their favorite performers at over 33,000 events. We are the largest producer of live concerts in the world, the second-largest venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. Live Nation creates superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate and/or have booking rights for more than 170 venues, including House of Blues-branded music venues and prestigious locations such as San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London's Apollo Theatre and Wembley Arena. Live Nation's websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV." For more information regarding concerts near you, Live Nation and its businesses, please visit our website at www.livenation.com.

www.hob.com

About Visa USA

Visa USA is the nation's leading payment brand and largest payment system, enabling banks to provide their consumers and business customers with a wide variety of payment alternatives tailored to meet their evolving needs. Visa USA is committed to increasing the choice, convenience, acceptance and security of Visa payments for all stakeholders in the payment system -- members, cardholders and merchants. Through its 13,369 member financial institutions, more than 500 million Visa-branded cards have been issued to cardholders in the United States. Worldwide, cardholders in more than 150 countries carry more than 1 billion Visa-branded cards, accounting for more than $3 trillion in annual transaction volume. VisaNet, Visa's global processing system and the world's largest financial network, processes transactions with unparalleled reliability. Visa offers a trusted, reliable and convenient way to access and mobilize financial resources -- anytime, anywhere, anyway.

Source: House of Blues

CONTACT: Anjali Raval of House of Blues Sunset Strip, +1-323-848-5124,
araval@hob.com, or Liz Smith of House of Blues Entertainment, +1-323-769-6507,
lsmith@hob.com

Web site: http://www.hob.com/visasignature

Web site: http://www.ticketmaster.com/visasignature

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

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

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