BB KING`S OF LOS ANGELES TO BE SITE OF CELEBRITY CHARITY CONCERT
Released on = September 7, 2006, 1:26 am
Press Release Author = WCA Entertainment Corporation
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = Six Hour Red Carpet Celebrity Charity Event To Benefit The LA Mentoring Coalition And Programs For Children Of The Los Angeles School System
Press Release Body = LOS ANGELES, September 5, 2006 - WCA Entertainment Corporation is very proud to announce its partnership with B.B. Kings, Stiv Deville Productions and MasterCard in presenting a music packed charity concert to be held at B.B. King's Universal CityWalk on September 10, 2006, from 12 noon to six in the evening. The six hour red carpet celebrity event hopes to raise awareness and funds for members of the LA Mentoring Coalition, a partnership of non-profits that provide and coordinate mentoring programs for children in Los Angeles Schools. Sponsors that are active participants in the event include MTV, MasterCard, Target and Calvin Klein.
Headlining the concert, and making his Los Angeles musical debut, will be R&B and Soul artist, top fashion model, and television personality Krishnar. Other featured guests include Soul Phenomenal, Trevor Lund, Vikki Lizzi with Jeff Conaway, Arden Kaywin, Julia Petiprin, Rachel Leigh, Amanda Mills, AR-15, ATR and Alyssa Serrano.
"With members such as The Boy's and Girl's Clubs, the YWCA, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the LA Mentoring Coalition provides the leadership and the tools that are necessary to integrate mentoring programs into the LA schools," said G. David Daniels, Chief Executive Officer of WCA Entertainment Corporation. "WCA, as an organization, is a mentoring company at heart, and I am proud to stand with our artist Krishnar, the rest of our amazing musical talent, my entire staff, and all of our partners in sponsoring and participating in such a great cause here in Los Angeles."
All ticket proceeds will benefit Mentor LA and partners of the LA Mentoring Coalition to help fund their efforts to bring quality mentoring programs into the Los Angeles school system. MasterCard in partnership with WCA will be dollar matching all ticket sales. The event is expected to be a huge draw, with many surprises for those in attendance, including MTV giveaways, and the arrival of a virtual 'Who's Who' of celebrities throughout the six hour concert. For those unable to attend, the concert can also be seen live online at www.bbkingslive.com.
"We're very excited to work with Krishnar, WCA, MTV and MasterCard while simultaneously doing work for the children and the schools of Los Angeles," said Toni Deville of Stiv Deville Productions and B.B. King's Universal CityWalk. "We, as a venue, have offered 100% of the door to funding this effort and are excited to see the momentum behind the show. It's going to be a great event."
Tickets can be purchased at the B.B. King's Universal CityWalk Box Office or by phone through WCA Entertainment Corporation at (310) 385-0195. General admission tickets are $10 purchased in advance of the event, or $15 at the door. VIP tickets can be purchased in advance for $30, or $40 at the door. VIP seating is limited, so advanced purchase is recommended.
B.B. King\'s of Los Angeles is located on the Universal City Walk at 1000 Universal Center Drive, Suite 222, Universal City, California. For information on ticket availability or directions, please contact B.B. Kings at (818)6-BB-KING.
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About WCA Entertainment Corporation WCA Entertainment Corporation is a national and international live entertainment booking and management firm with offices or facilities in Seattle, Beverly Hills, Nashville, Manhattan, Miami, and other key music cities around the world. CEO G. David Daniels has been credited with creating the term "Tour Label" to describe the WCA business model which focuses on supporting popular music through an advanced live product distribution network, with the holistic approach that recording labels were well known for through the last several decades.
Contact for WCA Entertainment Corporation: G. David Daniels, CEO (310) 385-0195 ddaniels@wca-entertainment.com
About Krishnar Krishnar is an R&B and Soul musician with a rich history in television, film and high-end fashion modeling. A well recognized and popular personality on FOX, Viacom, MTV and BET, Krishnar is well known as a celebrity and entertainment correspondent seen at numerous red carpet events, and for his more than six years work as a high-end fashion model for Calvin Klein. He also has the distinction of being the first African-American owner of a unionized modeling agency. Krishnar, a member of the WCA family, is making his live performance debut in anticipation of an upcoming tour and CD release.
Contact for Krishnar: G. David Daniels (310) 385-0195 ddaniels@wca-entertainment.com
About B.B. King's Universal CityWalk B.B. King's Universal CityWalk caters to the needs of everyone that performs there, and the club's all inclusive attitudes about musical performers has created a magnificent venue that is open to great music of all genres. Their state of the art facility and sound system, along with their "growing fans for bands" philosophy attracts musical artists from every corner or the world, especially those looking to build and develop a large and loyal fan base. With the addition of a new innovative web site, featuring cutting edge live web streaming, artists can now have their performances seen in real time all over the world. An appearance on B.B. King's stage is an event that every artist truly remembers.
About Stiv Deville Productions Stiv Deville Productions offers marketing and promotional services to independent musicians and music industry professionals. Toni Deville has combined her experience in booking, marketing, promotions and business development in order to create a cookie cutter program that enables these artists and professionals to utilize cutting edge grassroots branding and niche marketing programs in order to generate business and bridge the gap between these two facets of the music industry. Stiv Deville Productions services include booking, promotions and event coordinating under the umbrella of The Club Venue, allowing musicians of many genres to perform at a legendary Hollywood venue. List of Stiv Deville Productions clients include: -Geza X of Satellite Park Studios (Producer-The Dead Kennedys, The Germs, Black Flag and Meredith Brooks' "Bitch") -Terrance Davis (Producer) -Members of Bad Brains, Fishbone, Suicidal Tendencies.
Contact for Stiv Deville Productions: Toni Deville (818) 622-4466 stivdevilleproductions@yahoo.com
About the LA Mentoring Coalition L.A. Mentoring Coalition is a partnership of non-profits that coordinate efforts to maximize mentoring efforts in Los Angeles. Partner members include: A Place Called Home, A World Fit For Kids, All Peoples Christian Center, Beyond The Bell Branch/LAUSD, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood, Boys and Girls Clubs of East LA, Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Monica, Bresee Foundation, Bridges To The Future, Brighter Futures, Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Challengers Boys and Girls Club, Children, Youth and Family Collaborative, Communities in Schools, Ease-In, Ebony Guild, Fox Music Mentoring Program, Fox S.T.A.R Mentoring Program, Fulfillment Fund, Girls and Gangs, Godparent Mentoring Program, Heart and Soul Community Services, Heart of Los Angeles Youth (HOLA), Helpline's Pathways Mentoring Program, Hollywood High School, I Have A Dream Foundation, Imani Phi Christ Sorority, Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters, Junior Achievement, L.A. Bridges, Life Works Mentoring Program, Los Angeles Team Mentoring, Los Angeles TEN Point Coalition, Manual Arts High School, MOSTE (Motivating Our Students Through Experience), Mothernet LA, New Visions Foundation, Omega Educational Foundation, Para Los Ninos, Pathways to Your Future, Penny Lane, Rowell Foster Childrens' Positive Plan, San Fernando Valley Links, Sports Explorer, The Dwelling Place - Yokefellow Mentoring, The Wonder of Reading, Uncommon Good, UNITE-LA, Volunteer Center of Los Angeles, Walk With Sally, West Angeles Church New Way Mentoring, WriteGirl, WYSE (Women and Youth Supporting Each Other), Youth Mentoring Connection, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.), Youth Partner Mentor Program (YPMP), YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, YWCA of the Harbor Area.
Contact for the LA Mentoring Coalition: Mike McGalliard President/Executive Director Mentor LA (213) 455-1325 Ext. 110 mike@mentorla.org
Web Site = http://www.wca-entertainment.com
Contact Details = G. David Daniels, CEO WCA Entertainment Corporation 120 El Camino Drive Suite 112 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (310) 451-4121 ddaniels@wca-entertainment.com
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