New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Fuse) - Fuse, Madison
Square Garden's national music television network and MSG Entertainment today announced that three-time Grammy Award winning band
Maroon 5 will perform at the Beacon Theatre on Tuesday, July 27 at 9pm ET to celebrate the release of Hands All Over, the band's first studio album in three years. Kicking off their summer tour, the band will take the stage for "Fuse Presents:
Maroon 5 Live From the Beacon Theatre" presented by Coca-Cola, airing live in HD on Fuse. Fuse and Coca-Cola have collaborated to bring the show to fans across the U.S. with limited commercial interruptions.
There will be no public sale of tickets for the event. Instead, seats will be available for a charity to be selected by Maroon 5 and families who are affiliated with The Garden of Dreams Foundation, a charity that works closely with all areas of MSG to benefit kids in crisis in the tri-state area.
"We couldn't be more excited to be doing this concert with Fuse," said Maroon 5's frontman Adam Levine. "The network has always been a huge supporter of what we're doing musically and we're honored to be joining the lineup of artists who have done this special with them in the past."
Maroon 5's highly anticipated third studio album, Hands All Over, is scheduled to drop on Tuesday, September 21 from A&M/Octone. Produced by rock studio legend Robert John "Mutt" Lange, well-known for his work with AC/DC, Def Leppard, The Cars and more, the album is a hybrid of rock, pop, funk and R&B. On Friday, July 30, Maroon 5 will begin their summer tour, encompassing nearly 30 dates by summer's end. The shows will feature special guests including Owl City, Guster, Kris Allen, VV Brown and Ry Cuming - all varying by state. For more Maroon 5 album details and tour information log onto www.maroon5.com.
"Fuse and MSGE are proud to be working with Maroon 5 as they join the distinguished lineup of artists that have been part of the 'Fuse Presents' franchise," said Mike Bair, president, MSG Media. "Through this unique series, presented by Coca-Cola, we are able to create an intimate experience for Maroon 5's fans as they play the iconic Beacon Theatre which can be seen live watching Fuse in HD."
Coca-Cola, a signature partner of Madison Square Garden, is the presenting sponsor of the "Fuse Presents" concert series. The series includes branded live telecasts on Fuse from Madison Square Garden venues, providing Coca-Cola with extensive brand presence on Fuse, Fuse.tv, as well as brand exposure in-venue.
"The 'Fuse Presents' series, which extends A-list artist performances and an iconic venue experience through the reach of a national television network, is a great way to share fun, music and Coca-Cola with people across the country," said Bea Perez, Chief Marketing Officer, Coca-Cola North America. "Through our partnership with MSG Entertainment and Fuse, Coca-Cola is giving music fans a great way to Open Happiness and enjoy life's simple pleasures like this not-to-be-missed concert."
To complement the live telecast of "Fuse Presents: Maroon 5 Live From the Beacon Theatre" presented by Coca-Cola, Fuse will air "Loaded: Maroon 5," a half-hour compilation of the group's greatest music videos, directly following the concert. The music network will continue to support the release of Hands All Over with an intimate one-on-one interview, "Maroon 5: On The Record with Fuse," airing in September, around the same time their album is released. In addition, beginning on July 1, Maroon 5 fans can log on to fuse.tv/maroon5 to check out photo and video galleries of the band.
"From the minute Maroon 5 stepped on the music scene they have continued to draw attention for their dynamic and unique sound," said Jay Marciano, president, MSG Entertainment. "We couldn't be more excited that they will be embarking on the first leg of their tour immediately following their 'Fuse Presents: Maroon 5 Live From the Beacon Theatre' presented by Coca-Cola, in support of their new album release Hands All Over."
The unique relationship between Fuse, MSG Entertainment and Coca-Cola offers fans distinct multi-platform access to Maroon 5 in anticipation of the band's first studio album in three years. Fuse and MSGE offer a unique experience to artists - with access to legendary venues, national television exposure and exclusive companion programming, along with combined marketing power to garner attention from an expansive network of music lovers. Maroon 5 will join artists including JAY-Z, John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, Kanye West and Fall Out Boy who have all taken the stage for the "Fuse Presents" series.
The concert audience will include members of Maroon 5's charity recipient and families who are part of The Garden of Dreams Foundation. Garden of Dreams is a 501c3 non-profit charity that works closely with all areas of Madison Square Garden, including the New York Knicks, Rangers, Liberty, MSG Media, MSG Entertainment and Fuse "to make dreams come true for kids in crisis". In the four years since its inception, Garden of Dreams has worked tirelessly to fulfill its mission by creating unique and unforgettable events and activities, often involving unprecedented access to Madison Square Garden celebrities, events and venues, that have brightened the lives of thousands and thousands of special children and their families.
For more information on programming surrounding the show, go to www.fuse.tv/maroon5.
