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Premier Screening of STEVE VAI’S New Concert Film Announced

Red Carpet at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on September 15th

This Event Will Benefit Hollywood Arts


Grammy-award winning guitarist Steve Vai announces a premier screening of his concert film LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS - WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on September 15th. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to view the concert film in its entirety and also listen to Vai and his band members discuss the making of the film, as well as the behind-the-scenes details of the tour.

The screening will be open to the public and proceeds from the event will benefit Hollywood Arts, an arts academy that provides creative and commercial art instruction to homeless and at-risk youth. Vai has been a member of the board of directors for Hollywood Arts since 2007. Visit http://www.hollywood-arts.org

“I’m thrilled to be sponsoring this event in support of such a vital organizations as Hollywood Arts. I have personally seen how this institute has mended broken spirits and changed the quality of people’s lives while cultivating them to become valuable contributors in building a healthier society.” says Vai.

Music celebrities from all walks are donating items for a silent auction that will be held at the Egyptian on the night of the screening. There will also be an Ebay and live auction to help raise funds and awareness for Hollywood Arts. We will have a list of items and photos available shortly.

2010 will mark Vai's 30 year touring anniversary. Vai first stepped into the spotlight in 1980 as a guitarist in Frank Zappa's band but his indelible contribution to music came during his solo career, which includes combined sales of nearly six million albums. LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS - WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE[/b was filmed during Vai's sold out Sound Theories tour which spanned several continents. The film is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray Sept. 29th. A live audio CD that contains select performances from the DVD will also be released on Sept. 29th. View the trailer and read more information here.

General admission tickets are $25 and all ages are welcome. The silent auction is open to the public. One hundred attendees will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to the EVO Experience, a private Q&A discussion with Steve. EVO Experience tickets are $199.

The schedule for the event is as follows:

4:00 p.m. EVO Experience
6:00 p.m. Red Carpet Arrivals
6:30 p.m. Address by Steve Vai and Hollywood Arts
7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Screening
10:30 p.m. Silent auction closes

All tickets will be sold over http://www.vai.com.

Tickets are on-sale on Friday August 14 at 5:00pm PST.

We will be posting ticket links and more information shortly.

[b]If you have questions about the event, or the EVO Experience tickets, feel free to ask them here.

is there going to be designated parking for this event?
if so, would u know how much it would be? (=/ everything in LA is so expensive =/)

I believe there is parking behind the egyptian, but I can tell you the cost.. sorry.

Mikey
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Just thought I'd mention, but the front page indicates the list of stuff will be on eBay, but the Hollywood Art's page makes it look like those items will be in a silent auction at the screening. Don't know if you want to clarify or not.

The Hollywood Arts page says this:
"Music celebrities from all walks are donating items for a silent auction that will be held at the Egyptian on the night of the screening. There will also be an eBay and live auction..."

So, there will both be a silent and e-Bay auction.

Auction items are still coming in. Very soon we'll have a better idea of which items will be in the silent auction at the premiere. (Which by the way, is now only $25!)
Mikey
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There is parking behind the building and parking structures around the area. You can park at the Hollywood and Highland mall, a block away from the theater... That one is 8 bucks daily maximum, I think... That'll be your cheapest option. If you turn north no Cherokee, there are two more parking places...

Actually - the Egyptian Theater will validate parking for the Hollywood and Highland parking complex.

Mikey
vai.com

Hi Mikey,
Can we bring our camera's to take a pic with Steve at the EVO Experience? Just want to be sure camera's are allowed at the Egyptian. If not, I have my trusty iPhone

Thanks!
Christin

Damn, wish I could be there. Have fun you guys.

When will the ebay auctions be going up? Also, have you determined which items will be designated for the silent auction vs. ebay?

This will be such an exciting event! Anyone else on the forums going to the screening?

Also, I tried to follow Steve's tweet to his eBay auction but it looks like it might have moved or been removed?

See you there, brentm
J

See you J!