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Download News - all cities en Live Nation Inc. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:10:08 GMT Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:10:08 GMT 5 Planning Your Download Day Click here for official line up for Download 2008 in Philadelphia! <div><br /> Start formulating your Download game day plan now! Here are some times and stages to get you started. And we promise, you’ll be the first to hear about any changes in the following schedule. Make sure you plan a lunch break somewhere amidst all the jamming. We know music is what sustains you, but seriously – we don’t want you fainting on us. The show will be here before you can say “download”!*</div> <div> </div> <div>*We simply use hyperboles to demonstrate our enthusiasm for Download 2008. Of which, there is much.<br /> <img height="504" width="360" alt="" src="http://media.livenation.co.uk/fido/publishing/news/i/a/r/Image/DL_SCHED_PH_5x7_72dpi.jpg" /></div> Mary Bennett General Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT 2008-07-10T00:00:00 1545b6a4-41f0-4e14-974c-f2e49c4c1d07 1 You’re nobody until you’re Download's buddy. Add Download as a friend on MySpace and Facebook for even more access! <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Everyone knows you aren’t really the most popular kid in school until you prove it on some sort of online social networking engine.  So make the grade, and add us to your friends on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/downloadus">MySpace</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Download-US/14154844507">Facebook</a>!</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">This way – we can keep you updated on all our remarkable contests where you might even win The Ultimate Download Experience.  So go ahead, make your friends jelly. And you might finally get that A+ from Mrs. Bliss you and Zach have been waiting for.<br /> </span></div> Adrienne Smith General Thu, 29 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT 2008-05-30T00:00:00 4dfb0811-8e19-46ad-bfc8-7ad40f729750 2 Get the skinny on Download 2008 powered by Seagate! Download 2008 is making some hot stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Philly this summer. <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">It is our pleasure to welcome you to the brand-spanking-new Download 2008 website!  It is just so fresh and so clean, right? Glad you agree.</span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">Right here is your source for up-to-date artist info, exclusive sponsor promotions, meet & greet opportunities, podcasts, streaming music from your favorite Download bands, live webcasts, cool contests, prizes and much more! So, please take a look around and make yourself at home.  Also – don’t forget tickets go on sale this <strong>Saturday, May 31<sup>st</sup>! </strong></span></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong> </strong></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt">So, hop to it! Or saunter like the cool cat that you are.  We’ll understand.</span></div> <p> </p> Sophie Crosby General Wed, 21 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT 2008-05-22T00:00:00 b3884ebb-2264-45f0-ae06-3796a6578a2e 3 Why did the chicken cross the road? ...To hear great comedians at Download San Francisco! We know you’re coming to Download 2008 to experience the back-to-back, guitar breaking, sweat dripping, speaker blowing, dance till you drop ROCK, but that’s not enough. We want to make you LAUGH, as well. You know, that silent-can’t-breathe sort of laughter. Or if you’re a “snorter”, that’s cool too. <br /> <br /> So, without further ado – we would like to officially announce Brian Posehn’s confirmed appearance at Download San Francisco! <br /> <br /> Comedian/actor/writer Brian Posehn has most recently been seen on Comedy Central’s popular show, The Sarah Silverman Program and on tour as part of the Comedians of Comedy, of which he is one of the original members. <br /> <br /> Besides writing and performing on HBO's acclaimed Mr. Show, he has acted on sitcoms such as Just Shoot Me, Seinfeld, NewsRadio, Everybody Loves Raymond, and Friends. <br /> <br /> Brian has also appeared in several movies, including Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. He released his first graphic novel, The Last Christmas (2006), and a comedy album, Live in Nerd Rage (2006). <br /> <br /> Stay tuned for the complete comedy stage line up! Adrienne Smith General Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT 2008-06-12T00:00:00 ba618015-cc2e-4925-b4a8-c199cf6972d1 4 New Talent announced for Download SF and Download LA! <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong>New Talent announced for Download SF and Download LA!</strong></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong> </strong></div> <div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Post-punk is a lofty genre that is required in any <em>real</em> music lover’s arsenal.  Therefore, Download 2008 will be delivering (from across the pond, no less) entertainment from the UK’s Gang of Four and Scotland’s The Jesus and Mary Chain.  So, channel your inner Warhol, put on some Wayfarers, and we’ll see you in Cali!</div> Adrienne Smith General Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT 2008-06-10T10:00:00 e29dab4e-c906-4fec-9ef9-597767713271 1000000 DOWNLOAD 2008 POWERED BY SEAGATE CITIES AND LINEUP ANNOUNCED TODAY! Check out our official press release! <p>Los Angeles (May 28, 2008) Live Nation, the world’s largest live music company, announced today that this year’s Download 2008 powered by Seagate will be held in San Francisco (Shoreline Amphitheatre, July 19th), Los Angeles (Gibson Amphitheatre, July 20th) and Philadelphia (Susquehanna Bank Center, August 2nd). In its fourth year, each Download event continues its tradition of marrying cutting edge bands with a uniquely interactive fan experience. <br /> <br /> The lineup and cities are as follows: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> San Francisco: <br /> Brand New <br /> Mute Math <br /> Yeasayer <br /> M83 <br /> Mates Of State <br /> RJD2 <br /> The Whigs <br /> Tapes ‘n Tapes <br /> Cut Copy <br /> Datarock <br /> The Duke Spirit <br /> Blitzen Trapper <br /> Louis XIV <br /> The Airborne Toxic Event <br /> De Novo Dahl <br /> The Parlor Mob <br /> William Fitzsimmons <br /> Flosstradamus <br /> Vedera <br /> <br /> Los Angeles: <br /> Brand New <br /> Ghostland Observatory <br /> Mute Math <br /> Yeasayer <br /> M83 <br /> Mates Of State <br /> RJD2 <br /> Tapes ‘n Tapes <br /> Caribou <br /> Datarock <br /> The Duke Spirit <br /> Blitzen Trapper <br /> De Novo Dahl <br /> The Parlor Mob <br /> William Fitzsimmons <br /> Kaki King <br /> The Night Marchers <br /> Flostradamus <br /> Vedera <br /> <br /> <br /> Philadelphia: <br /> The Killers <br /> Iggy Pop & The Stooges <br /> Mute Math <br /> Ghostland Observatory <br /> The Whigs <br /> Man Man <br /> Louis XIV <br /> The Duke Spirit <br /> The Airborne Toxic Event <br /> The Enemy <br /> William Fitzsimmons <br /> The Parlor Mob <br /> The Stills <br /> Eli Reed <br /> Colour Revolt <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Tickets for all three shows go on sale Saturday May 31st at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livenation.com/">www.livenation.com</a>. <br /> <br /> For additional information on the individual shows in each city, fans can go to www.downloadfestival.com, where Download 2008 powered by Seagate offers access to streaming music, podcasts, exclusive artist content, special contests, ticket sweepstakes, meet and greet opportunities and a community of like minded music fans. Seagate will provide still and video cameras to some of the artists enabling them to document their “Download Memories” which will be featured on the site. DownloadFestival.com will continually feature new elements about the festival to keep fans as up to date as possible with the schedules, opportunities, news and activities in each market. <br /> <br /> Spin Magazine will host a contest giving one lucky fan the opportunity to become a reporter for a day covering one of the events which will be featured in the magazine and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.spin.com/">www.spin.com</a>. <br /> <br /> Volkswagen will construct VW Garage in San Francisco and Philadelphia filled with guitars, bass guitars and drums for fans to hang out and jam with friends and other fans. NowWhat.com will be on site with an interactive booth where fans can stop by to get their free online photos accessible at www.nowwhat.com and enter to win special contests and prizes. Fans will also have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite artists at the artist signing tents at each venue. <br /> <br /> Seagate made the following comment: “Seagate is proud to be the title sponsor for the Download Music Fest this year, because we are at the core of your digital lifestyle...where you download, upload, store, share, create, mash-up and save all of your music, video, film, photos and digital stuff. Our storage solutions and hard drives are the essential connection between you and your content. From the home to the office, to the hand to the car -- we put the gigabytes and terabytes into all of your favorite devices.” <br /> <br /> "Music has always resonated for Volkswagen's youthful target customer. Our partnership with Download turns up the volume,” says Laura Stove, Marketing Manager, Volkswagen North America, Inc. <br /> <br /> <br /> DOWNLOAD 2008 POWERED BY SEAGATE <br /> <br /> DATE CITY VENUE <br /> Saturday, July 19 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre <br /> Sunday, July 20 Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre <br /> Saturday August 2 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ABOUT LIVE NATION: <br /> Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live concerts, music venues and festivals in the world and the most comprehensive concert search engine on the web, Live Nation is revolutionizing the music industry: onstage and online. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV". Additional information about the company can be found at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livenation.com/">www.livenation.com</a> under the “About Us” section.</p> Adrienne Smith General Thu, 29 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT 2008-05-30T00:00:00 66514c6f-0171-4037-9b2a-0dd9c2e56f1b 1000000