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Rock Band Augustana Set To Perform Special Concert Following Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons Game as Part of Verizon Wireless Concert Series
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One ticket grants admission to both Celtics NBA action and exclusive concert
Boston (March 29, 2007) - The Boston Celtics today announced that chart-topping rock band Augustana will perform a special concert immediately following the Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons game on Wednesday, April 18, at the TD Banknorth Garden. This is the final of three post game concerts presented this season by Verizon Wireless.
The young and energetic quintet will perform their hit songs after Paul Pierce, Al Jefferson and the Celtics take on Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups and the Pistons. Celtics fans attending the contest are invited to stay and listen to one of music's hottest emerging acts perform at this exclusive post game show.
"It is our goal to provide our loyal fans with maximum entertainment value blending exciting Celtics basketball on the court with top-notch in-arena entertainment, like Augustana," Shawn Sullivan said, Sr. Vice President of Ticket Sales, Marketing & Service for the Boston Celtics. "These concerts allow us to reach a wide variety of fans who normally may not come to games and introduce them to the excitement of Celtics basketball, while providing our fans with a memorable experience."
Tickets are available now and start at just $10 in the Brooks Pharmacy Family Section. Purchase tickets here on Celtics.com, call 1-800-4NBA-T.I.X. or visit the Garden Box Office. One ticket grants admission to both Celtics NBA action and the special concert performance.
"We're excited to be partnering with the Celtics to present the Verizon Wireless Concert Series," Jamie Sullivan said, Associate Director of Marketing for Verizon Wireless. "With V CAST Music from Verizon Wireless, customers can choose from over 1.5 million songs, by artists including Augustana, for wireless download."
This special concert event supports Augustana's gold-certified Epic debut album All the Stars and Boulevards. The album, produced by premier rock producer Brendon O'Brien, was released in the summer of 2005 and has gained recent popularity due to the hit single Boston. The single has been featured on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 24 weeks with a peak at No. 34.
Augustana was formed in Greenville, Illinois, in the winter of 2004 by a group of college friends. This five-member alternative-rock band creates and plays music that is characterized by a unique sound filled with emotion that reflects their life on the road. It took nearly two years of touring before All the Stars and Boulevards gained the recognition it deserved as Augustana opened for acts such as Snow Patrol, Counting Crows, The Fray, Switchfoot, and Goo Goo Dolls. The band is now in the midst of headlining its own tour and has set the record for most CD sales ever at Colorado's famed Red Rocks Venue.
In the past year, Augustana has received significant national exposure with performances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show With David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellen, MTV's TRL and songs featured on shows like Scrubs, Six Feet Under, and One Tree Hill.
