GARTH BROOKS SELLS OUT FIVE LOS ANGELES SHOWS WITH
ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RECENT
FIRE VICTIMS AND THE FUTURE OF FIRE FIGHTING IN THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA
Over 85,000 Tickets Sold in Less Than One Hour
For Five Concerts Over Two Days
LOS ANGELES (December 1, 2007) – Garth Brooks, the number
one selling solo artist in U.S. history, continues to rewrite the
record books selling out five concerts at STAPLES Center in 59
minutes – the first time any performer sold out that many shows in
the Los Angeles arena in one day. Organizers, Brooks and AEG
had announced that the concerts would raise money for the recent
fire victims and for the future of fire fighting in the state of California.
“It’s a beautiful thing when everyone pulls together,” Brooks said.
“California just raised a ton of money for their own. I’m so proud to
be part of this.”
As part of his unprecedented appearance, the legendary performer
will play five full concerts in two days – a feat believed to have never
before been attempted by any artist – when he appears on Friday,
January 25, 2008 at 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM and then on Saturday,
January 26 at 1:00, 5:00 and 9:00 PM, the first-ever triple header in
a U.S. arena.
All proceeds from the five concerts sponsored by American
Express and official media sponsor the Los Angeles Times will be
donated to the “Southern California 2008 Fire Relief Campaign,” a
campaign of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. The funds will be
granted to agencies providing aid to victims and the first
responders of the Los Angeles and San
Diego wildfires in addition to providing financial assistance to
California firefighting departments and organizations in need of
additional or replacement firefighting equipment to better perform
their heroic duties. The Foundation will also be responsible for
granting administration and record keeping.
“The fire fighters love Garth…the fans love Garth and we love
Garth,” said Timothy J. Leiweke, president & CEO AEG and
STAPLES Center. “Garth Brooks is the only artist that could have
done this and, one of the only artists that would have done this. He
continues to make history in our industry. I am proud to call him our
partner but even more proud to call him my friend,” Leiweke added.
With over 85,000 tickets sold in less than one hour, Brooks
becomes the only artist in STAPLES Center history to sell-out five
concerts in one day, the only artist to play five concerts in two days
and is believed to be the only performer to appear in three full
concerts in one day and five full concerts in two days at any U.S.
venue.
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CBS TO BROADCAST "GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA!" LIVE IN
CONCERT FROM STAPLES CENTER, FRIDAY, JAN. 25
Garth Brooks' Concert is One of Five He'll Give Over a Two-Day
Period, Which Sold Out in 59 Minutes, That Will Raise Money for F.I.
R.E. (Fire Intervention Relief Effort) in California
CBS will broadcast GARTH BROOKS: LIVE IN LA! from STAPLES
Center in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, live
ET/delayed PT). The event is the first of five unprecedented
performances Brooks will play over two days — a feat believed to
have never before been attempted by any artist.
As part of his first show on Friday night, Garth will craft a one-hour
special for the Network, allowing viewers unique access to the kick-
off of his extraordinary two-day, five-show extravaganza.
Brooks will perform two concerts on Friday and three on Saturday,
Jan. 26, all at STAPLES Center. Selling 85,000 tickets in less than
an hour, Brooks is the only artist in STAPLES Center history to sell
out five concerts in one hour and play five concerts in two days.
All proceeds from the five concerts, organized by Brooks and AEG
(owners of STAPLES Center), and sponsored by American Express
and official media sponsor the Los Angeles Times, will be donated
to the "Southern California 2008 Fire Intervention Relief Effort (F.I.R.
E.)," a campaign of the McCormick Tribune Foundation. The funds
will be granted to agencies providing aid to victims and the first
responders of the Los Angeles and San Diego wildfires in addition
to providing financial assistance to California firefighting
departments and organizations in need of additional or
replacement firefighting equipment to better perform their heroic
duties. The Foundation will also be responsible for granting
administration and recordkeeping.
During the concert, viewers will have the opportunity to contribute to
the campaign by calling 1-800-713-2065 or going to
http://www.mccormicktribune.org/2008firerelief.
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