Virgin Megastores Continue to Bring the Best in New Music Directly to Music Fans With Live Performances of the Summer's Breaking Bands

Virgin Megastores Continue to Bring the Best in New Music Directly to Music Fans With Live Performances of the Summer's Breaking Bands

Highly Lauded UK Band 'Embrace' to Kick Off Virgin Megastores In-Store Summer

Concert Series

Upcoming Event

Who: Virgin Megastores continues their commitment to introduce new music directly to their customers by creating the perfect venue for both the musician and the music fan. Bubbling under band, Embrace, will launch Virgin's in-store summer concert campaign in three Virgin Megastores nationwide. They will be appearing for a special in-store performance plus a meet and greet for their fans and to sign copies of their latest release: "Out Of Nothing," the band's fourth album (hailed as "Monumental" by Q Magazine and "Stirring and affecting" by Time Out), at the Virgin Megastore, Sunset.

When: Wednesday, June 22nd at 5 pm

Where: Virgin Megastore, Sunset 8000 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046

What: Brit Award "Best New Band" nominee, Embrace, currently on tour promoting their latest release, "Out Of Nothing" (Lava Records), will be on hand to perform and to sign copies of their latest release at the Virgin Megastore, Sunset. Aided by Coldplay's Chris Martin on the first single "Gravity," the band has consolidated all they are good at and have created an album full of unforgettable songs.

BACKGROUND: Their newest album, "Out Of Nothing," released in the UK September 2004, shot to number 1 in the charts and spawned three top 20 singles and two sold out tours in the UK. Now Virgin is proud to introduce Embrace to U.S. Megastore customers.

PRNewswire -- June 17

Source: Virgin Entertainment Group

CONTACT: Kathy Janz, Sr Marketing Manager of Virgin Entertainment Group, +1-312-645-9300, ext. 226, kjanz@virginmega.com

NOTE TO EDITORS: RSVP/PR Hotline: Press Check In starts at 4:30. To attend the event, please contact Kathy Janz.

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