U2 Fan Celebration in Los Angeles

(PRWEB) September 17, 2004

Elevation USA, the band that seeks to “recreate the total U2 concert experience in both sight and sound” in their performances, will head to the Ontario Convention Center on Sunday, October 10th, to take part in the first ever Los Angeles U2 fan celebration. Sponsored by Interference.com, “This is the first ever U2 fan celebration in Los Angeles,” said Amita Patel, OVCB’s director of sales and marketing. “I am thrilled that this celebration will take place right here at the Convention Center.” The scheduled events for the U2 fan celebration at the Ontario Convention Center include not only the live Elevation USA performance, but also all-day video shows, door prizes (including autographed copies of Carter Alan's book), trivia contests, freebie tables by Bags Unlimited and Goldmine magazine and live unplugged band karaoke with the L.A. U2 tribute band Joshua Tree.

There will also be an all-day display featuring rare collectibles from the Irish band.

Collectors and dealers from around the country will be present to trade, buy or sell collectibles. Otto Kitsinger - U2 tour / rock photographer will display his amazing photos of U2.

Also present at the U2 fan celebration will be representatives from charity organizations Amnesty International, Greenpeace, African Well Fund, the Peace Museum of Chicago, and Debt, Aids, and Trade in Africa (DATA), an organization founded by Bono, lead singer of U2 and global human rights activist.

Patrick Bremer from U2Mart, Joel Tanner from Interference will have tables as well.

The U2 fan celebration begins at 12 p.m. and culminates with the live performance later in the evening on October 10. Admission is $20 per person at the door. Special ticket packages are also available. For more information, please visit http://www.ElevationUSA.com/ , http://www.interference.com or call Brian Streeter at 269-964-1069 or BRUNOKISS1@aol.com.        

CONTACT:    

Brian Streeter

U2 Fan Event Organizer                                                                                                        

Home Phone (269) 964-1069

Cell Phone (269) 209-4030

e-mail: brunokiss1@aol.com

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