Treat Yourself to Some Sweet Sounds This Holiday Season; House of Blues to Present its Annual ``12 Days of Christmas'' Blockbuster Music Event

Business Wire, Dec 4, 2000

Entertainment Editors

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 4, 2000

House of Blues(R), the definitive home of live music, announced today the all-star lineup for the company's "12 Days of Christmas."

This annual event begins Dec.11 and features 12 consecutive days of the top live music performances from throughout the year, as well as artist interviews and prize giveaways.

"HOB consistently features the greatest music acts in the world and the `12 Days of Christmas' is our opportunity to showcase some of the most memorable shows of the past year in one online music festival," said Stephen Felisan, senior vice president of Technology and Interactive at House of Blues Entertainment Inc. "When you consider what the `12 Days of Christmas' delivers on a daily basis, you begin to see just how diverse our musical offering is, and that there truly is something for everyone."

HOB.com has been bringing music fans quality concerts on the Internet since 1995. The "12 Days of Christmas" event allows everyone to view some of the best concerts of the past year, from dial-up all the way to broadband quality, free of charge. Webcasts will be offered in streams up to 300k and available in both Real Player and Windows Media Player formats.

Each day will have a different theme ranging from the traditional "Blues Influenced Day" to the retro "80's New Wave Dance Day." All of the concerts were captured and produced by House of Blues within the past year and are considered the "Best Of" collection.

This first-rate compilation offers music fans the perfect opportunity to relive their favorite concerts, catch the shows they might have missed, or expand their musical horizons. See the complete schedule below of HOB.com's "12 Days of Christmas."

Monday Dec. 11 -- Blues Influenced Day

-- Everlast

-- Blues Traveler

Tuesday Dec. 12 -- Adult Alternative Day

-- Natalie Merchant

-- Hootie & the Blowfish

Wednesday Dec. 13 -- Folk Alternative Day

-- David Gray

-- Ani DiFranco (pay-per-view)

Thursday Dec. 14 -- 80's Pop Day

-- Duran Duran (pay-per-view with interview)

-- The Cure (with interview)

Fri. Dec. 15 -- 80's New Wave Dance Day

-- The B-52's

-- The Go-Go's (pay-per-view)

Saturday Dec. 16 -- Punk Day

-- Vans' Warped Tour (2 acts)

Sunday Dec. 17 -- Hip Hop Day

-- Method Man and Redman

-- Wu-Tang (pay-per-view)

Monday Dec. 18 -- Alternative Rock Day

-- Stone Temple Pilots (with interview)

-- Filter

Tuesday Dec. 19 -- Buzzworthy Artist Day

-- FenixTX

-- Papa Roach (with interview)

Wednesday Dec. 20 -- Pop Rock Day

-- Vertical Horizon

-- Third Eye Blind (with interview)

Thursday Dec. 21 -- Teen Rock Day

-- BBMak (with interview)

-- Hanson (with interview)

Friday Dec. 22 -- Teen Pop Day

-- Mandy Moore

-- Jessica Riddle

-- Aaron Carter (with interview)

About HOB Entertainment Inc.

HOB Entertainment Inc., a Los Angeles-based global entertainment company, is the definitive live music brand for all genres.

Founded in 1992, HOB Entertainment Inc. is a dynamic company with soul, spirit and vision comprised of four major entertainment businesses, including: House of Blues Club Venues (located in Cambridge, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Orlando and Las Vegas); House of Blues Concerts Inc., which owns, operates or exclusively books 20 arena and amphitheatre venues throughout North America; HOB Production & Distribution, an industry leader in the production, capture, promotion, and distribution of quality live music content; and HOB Interactive, including www.hob.com, HOB's Internet distribution business, which has partnerships with leading Internet companies and a growing network of over 100 content affiliates.

HOB Entertainment Inc., is a leading privately held concert promoter in North America -- IT IS LIVE!(TM)