Orlando, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Hard Rock International) - Hard Rock International announced today that the critically acclaimed British band
Starsailor will perform exclusive and intimate concerts at select Hard Rock Cafes in the U.S., leading up to Hard Rock
Calling 2009 in London's Hyde Park, one of the U.K.'s most anticipated concert festivals.
Starsailor will kick off The Road to Hard Rock Calling with a series of four shows at Hard Rock locations, including San Antonio on May 4th, Atlanta on May 6th and concluding with performances at Hard Rock Cafes New York and Boston on May 8th and 9th respectively.
'It's a real honour to be asked to play The Road To Hard Rock Calling in the U.S.,' lead singer James Walsh commented. 'We were lucky enough to play similar shows in Europe last year and they were amazing.'
In addition, Starsailor will be returning to the U.S. for the release of their fourth album, All The Plans, which will be out on April 28th. The band will kick off their U.S. activity with a performance of their latest single 'Tell Me It's Not Over' on The Tonight Show W/Jay Leno on April 30th. Starsailor will also be performing at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on May 1st.
Since their arrival in 2001 with the majestic Love Is Here. Then, as 19 year olds straight out of music college in Wigan, they found international success over the course of three stellar releases selling over three million albums worldwide and touring the world with some of the biggest bands on the planet including The Rolling Stones and The Police.
Reunited with their original producer Steve Osbourne, Starsailor's new album, All The Plans, has UK critics calling it a return to form for the band. It's a triumphant rediscovery of the over-arching ambition and raw emotional power that made them such a special band in the first place.
Starsailor has also been named as Hard Rock's 2009 Annual 'Philanthropic Artist of the Year,' in recognition of the band's outstanding contribution as a visible ambassador for Hard Rock, helping to raise funds and awareness for charities, such as Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy and Global Angels.
'Hard Rock's Ambassadors of Rock concert series continues to be one of the world's premier music events,' said Sean Dee, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Hard Rock International. 'We are proud to have Starsailor - our 'Philanthropic Artist of the Year' - perform on The Road to Hard Rock Calling, as fans gear up for one of the summer's top concerts - Hard Rock Calling in London's Hyde Park.'
Scheduled Road to Hard Rock Calling Performances by Starsailor:
Monday, May 4th Hard Rock Cafe San Antonio
Wednesday, May 6th Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta
Friday, May 8th Hard Rock Cafe New York
Saturday, May 9th Hard Rock Cafe Boston
For further details and admission information, please visit www.starsailor.com or www.hardrock.com.
Hard Rock Calling 2009
Hard Rock Calling, the three-day musical celebration being held on June 26th, 27th and 28th, with more than a dozen top bands performing on two stages, has established itself as one of the most important London events on the UK musical calendar over the last three years. Past acts have included Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, The Police and The Who. Additional artists for the 2009 line-up will be announced leading up to the event and tickets for the festival are available at www.hardrockcalling.com. In addition to renowned bands and an on-site Hard Rock Cafe, the festival will include a market area, performance art, a healing area and a 'chill out' zone.
Ambassadors of Rock 2009
As Hard Rock Calling acts as the global launch for Ambassadors of Rock 2009, consumers can also register to win trips to other exciting Ambassador of Rock stops around the world, by entering the global sweepstakes on hardrock.com. Overall, the 2009 Ambassadors of Rock Tour will include shows featuring top artists in New York; Biloxi; Dubai; Orlando and Hollywood, Florida; Singapore and Tokyo. As with all Hard Rock International ventures, philanthropy will be an important part of Hard Rock's global tour, with each Ambassador of Rock event benefiting a local charity.
About Hard Rock International
With 125 high-energy Hard Rock Cafes and nine Hotels/Casinos in 49 countries, Hard Rock International is one of the world's most globally recognized brands. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. In addition to the two flagship Seminole Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos in Tampa and Hollywood, Fla., Hard Rock Hotels/Casinos are located in Las Vegas, Biloxi, Orlando, Chicago, San Diego, Pattaya and Bali. Additional hotel and casino projects have been announced in Macau and Penang, both scheduled to open in 2009; Singapore in 2010; Palm Springs, Atlanta and Panama, scheduled to open in 2011; Dubai and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to open in 2012. Hard Rock International, Inc. is owned by Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. For further details on Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, visit www.hardrockhotels.com. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.
