Sir Richard Branson Celebrates Grand Opening of Virgin Megastore, Hollywood, With Rooftop Performances Featuring INXS, Gang of Four and Dredg

Sir Richard Branson Celebrates Grand Opening of Virgin Megastore, Hollywood, With Rooftop Performances Featuring INXS, Gang of Four and Dredg

Virgin Megastore Hollywood Kicks Off Store Opening With Public Concerts and

Private VIP After-Party

WHO: Virgin Megastore, located at the landmark Hollywood & Highland center, will be officially opened by Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group of companies and a series of live rooftop performances featuring INXS, Gang of Four and Dredg.

WHEN: Monday, October 17 Press Check In: 3:00 PM Virgin Megastore Hollywood (Press Table will be located on Hollywood Blvd just East of the Virgin Megastore front door entrance)

FIRST PERFORMANCE STARTS: 4:00 PM

SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS WITH SIR RICHARD BRANSON START AT 5:00 PM MADE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

SIR RICHARD BRANSON'S "HOLLYWOOD STUNT" STARTS AT 5:30 PM

INXS TO FOLLOW

VIP-AFTER PARTY Immediately Following

WHERE: Virgin Megastore/Hollywood 6801 Hollywood Blvd Hollywood, CA 90028

WHAT: Join VIPS, the Hollywood community, music and entertainment industry leaders for an early evening series of rooftop concerts, including the live debut of INXS' freshly minted frontman, J.D. Fortune, who landed the coveted gig as a contestant on the hit CBS show "Rock Star: INXS." Adventurous aggro-metal outfit Dredg, will kick off the first performance at 4 PM, followed by post-punk agitators Gang of Four. Sir Richard Branson will launch a surprise camera-worthy stunt at 5:30 PM along the closed off Hollywood Boulevard. After the INXS rooftop concert, press are invited to attend the invitation only red-carpet after- party at the club Level 3, located on the third floor of the Hollywood and Highland Center for a private party that includes live performances by Eagles of Death Metal, Rob Dickenson and Chocolate Genius.

Source: Virgin Entertainment Group, North America

CONTACT: Virgin Press RSVP, Krysty O'Quinn of SJ Communications, +1-818-881-3889, krysty@sjcommunications.com; or for more information on Sir Richard Branson, Lori Levin, +1-609-897-7865

NOTE TO EDITORS: MEDIA RSVP: To attend the press conference and live performances, VIP After Party, to schedule an interview with Sir Richard Branson or Simon Wright, and/or secure a satellite feed of the video news release of the Oct. 17 event, please contact Krysty O'Quinn no later than Sunday, Oct. 16. LIVE TRUCK SET UP: ATTENTION All TV stations wanting to do live shots for early evening and late evening broadcasts, parking is being arranged along Hollywood Blvd for satellite trucks. Please contact Krysty O'Quinn at 818.881.3889 to reserve your spot.

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