Gillett Entertainment Group http://www.geg.ca/en/ Recent updates from GEG.ca en info@geg.ca Copyright (c) Gillett Entertainment Group 2010-03-12 18:58:02 IRON MAIDEN - Wednesday, July 7, 2010http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1406http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1406IRON MAIDEN'S “THE FINAL FRONTIER WORLD TOUR"
Very Special Guests: DREAM THEATER
     Bell Centre
 
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Gillett Entertainment Group is pleased to welcome back IRON MAIDEN at the Bell Centre on July 7th.  

Metal legends IRON MAIDEN have revealed the title of their new album, The Final Frontier and details of their highly anticipated 2010 North American tour were announced by Live Nation on March 4th.  With 22 dates confirmed, the tour will open in Dallas, Texas, on June 9 and finish in Washington D.C. on July 20.

The new album is expected to be released in late summer and following the North American tour, The Final Frontier World Tour will continue to Europe for a few select major festival and stadium shows.

From their self-titled debut via their worldwide breakthrough album “The Number of the Beast” to the most recent masterpiece, “A Matter of Life and Death,” for over the last 30 years at the forefront of Metal, Iron Maiden have influenced everyone from massive acts such as Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer to aspiring metal stars Mastodon, Bullet for My Valentine and Trivium, while selling over 80 million albums and packing out arenas and stadiums Worldwide. Renowned for their spectacular stage sets and uncompromising musicianship, during their 08-09 “Somewhere Back in Time World Tour” alone they headlined in an astonishing 38 countries to two million fans.  

Says vocalist Bruce Dickinson, “We really wanted to get out and play some shows before the release of the new album later this year, so we thought what better way to kick off the tour than by going back to Canada and the USA where fans gave us such a fantastic reception during our last tour in 2008! We were astounded to see so many thousands of fans packing out the venues, so this time round we will be playing a few more cities we haven’t visited for some time…It’s also great news that our friends DREAM THEATER are able to join us as special guests.”

“We’re still working on the set list for these summer shows, but this time it will cover the whole history of the band, and I can hint that we will be playing a taster from the new album. We already have the designs for the new Final Frontier stage show which we are building to bring out with us, so this summer tour will be a bit of a preview for the fans. It’s certainly looking very spectacular at this stage and with a brand new Eddie and an amazing light show!”

“We are also trying to ensure that our fans get the tickets they want close to the stage without paying over the odds to ticket scalpers. This is something our manager Rod is working hard on so we hope to see many more familiar faces down the front having a great time. We will see you all soon”

For our fan club members the tour will also see the return of IMTV on our website, visit  www.ironmaiden.com

Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy comments, “Touring with Iron Maiden in North America is a bit of a dream come true for us! After 25 years together, at this stage in our career there's honestly only three bands Dream Theater would consider opening for...and Maiden is one of them! It is an absolute honor. Through the years, we've done many one-off shows with Maiden and they've almost all been overseas, .so it is very exciting to finally be doing a full tour with them...and on our side of the pond no less!!!  The tour visits regions in the US - like Texas and the South-West - that we haven't played in many years, as well as some Canadian cities that have rarely if ever had the chance to see Dream Theater so it’s very exciting for us to get to play for our fans in these places. This is gonna be an amazing show that the fans won't wanna miss....Up The Fucking Irons!”

 
  ]]>IRON MAIDEN - Wednesday, July 7, 20102010-03-08 13:00:00An evening with - STINGhttp://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1405http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1405With The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
 
Bell Centre
Saturday, July 24,  2010
 
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Gillett Entertainment Group is pleased to announce that STING will be performing his most celebrated  songs accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (conducted by Steven Mercurio) at the Bell Centre on Saturday, July 24th.  

Drawing from a diverse and illustrious career that has produced numerous multi-platinum albums, a staggering list of number one songs, countless accolades and worldwide record sales of nearly 100 million, Sting’s greatest hits will be reinterpreted with brand new orchestrations created especially for this tour. Selections will include fan-favorites such as “Roxanne,” “Next To You,” “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” and “Every Breath You Take,” to notable songs from Sting’s enduring solo career – “Englishman in New York,” “Fragile,” “Russians,” “If I Ever Lose My Faith in You,” “Fields of Gold,” and “Desert Rose.”  

Presented in a variety of settings, the world tour begins June 2nd in Vancouver and then travels to numerous cities across North America.

Never afraid to blaze the path of new musical territory, Sting’s foray into the classical realm began with the crossover success of his #1 album Songs from the Labyrinth,  a lute-based interpretation of the music of 16th century composer John Dowland, released in 2006 on Deutsche Grammophon. After completing the enormously successful Police reunion world tour, Sting returned to pursue his passion for uniting musical genres with his most recent release If On A Winter's Night which debuted at #1 on Billboard's classical chart and remains there.

The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra has previously performed with internationally-renowned artists ranging from opera luminaries Andrea Bocelli, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Kiri Te Kanawa and the late Luciano Pavarotti to popular cultural icons including Burt Bacharach, George Benson, Michel Legrand, Diana Krall, Tina Turner and Randy Newman.  The 45-piece orchestra will be featured on all North American concert dates of the tour.

Sting will also be joined by a quartet comprised of Dominic Miller (Sting’s longtime guitarist), David Cossin (a multi-percussion specialist in new and experimental music and featured member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars), Jo Lawry (vocalist) and Ira Coleman (bassist).

For complete Tour and Ticket information, Fan Club Memberships, Merchandise and more, visit:
www.sting.com

For official press materials, high resolution photos & more, visit:
www.sting.com/PR
]]>An evening with - STING2010-03-04 13:00:002010 OLYMPIC MEDALISTS - TESSA VIRTUE & SCOTT MOIR AND JOANNIE ROCHETTE STAR IN THE 20th ANNIVERSARY STARS ON ICE http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1404http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1404Bell Centre
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 4pm

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After a historic 2010 Winter Games, the 20th Anniversary Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour is proud to welcome the inspiring stars of Vancouver.  Freshly crowned Olympic Gold Medalists Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist Joannie Rochette and Three-Time Canadian National Champion & 2010 Olympian Patrick Chan are joining Canada’s premier figure skating production.

The 20th Anniversary Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour is thrilled to announce our 2010 Olympic Champions; and joining them on the ice are: Four-Time World Champion & Four-Time National Champion Kurt Browning; Olympic Gold Medalists, World Champions & Three-Time Canadian National Champions Jamie Salé & David Pelletier; Olympic Medalist, World Champion & Three-Time Canadian National Champion Jeffrey Buttle; Two-Time World Silver Medalists and Five-Time Canadian National Champions Marie-France Dubreuil & Patrice Lauzon; and Canadian National Champion & 2010 Olympian Cynthia Phaneuf.

“I am thrilled to once again be performing with the Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour, and in my 20th consecutive year with this amazing production.  This year our country was lucky enough to host the 2010 Olympics, and I am really looking forward to continuing the excitement and to be sharing the ice with some of our nation’s most talented figure skaters,” said Browning.

The Sears Stars on Ice Presented by Samsung Tour, founded and produced by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton, is one of the premier family entertainment events in Canada.

The tour will start in Halifax on April 22nd and travel through 12 Canadian cities, wrapping up in Vancouver on May 14th.

 
]]>2010 OLYMPIC MEDALISTS - TESSA VIRTUE & SCOTT MOIR AND JOANNIE ROCHETTE STAR IN THE 20th ANNIVERSARY STARS ON ICE 2010-03-04 13:00:00KATE RYAN - The new French sensation is back to tour the province of Quebec!http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1403http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1403SOME TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
Special guest : Jacynthe
 
Metropolis
This Saturday, March 6th at 8pm
 
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Following her successful tour last May, Kate Ryan, the new French pop sensation, will be back in Montreal this Saturday, March 6th at the Metropolis and will be joined by special guest Jacynthe!

Kate Ryan’s trademark has been remaking big francophone hits from the past, often seeing her versions become even bigger hits than the originals themselves.  Her latest album, French Connection, includes the floor-filling versions of “Voyage, Voyage,” Désenchantée,” and “Libertine,” but also the worldwide hit singles “Ella elle l’a” and “Babacar”.  

As a special guest, Jacynthe will perform a selection of her hits including “Give it Up” her first hit in Quebec in 1998, “Look Who’s Crying Now,”  “One Love” from Delirium (Cirque du Soleil), and her new single “To Be With You / L’Espion,”  already on radio stations throughout Canada.   For the 30 year old singer, this tour is a welcome return to live performances.  

March 5 Brossard, L’Etoile Dix 30 / March 11  Trois-Rivières, Salle J. A. Thompson
March 13 Québec, Le Capitole  / March 14 Laval, Salle André-Mathieu  
March 15 Gatineau, Salle Odyssée  /   March 19 Joliette, Salle Roland Brunelle
March 20 St-Hyacinthe, Centre des Arts Juliette-Lassonde, Espace Rona

www.kateryan.be and www.jacynthe.ca
 

 


 
 
  ]]>KATE RYAN - The new French sensation is back to tour the province of Quebec!2010-03-04 13:00:00HEAVY MTL - ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT THE SECOND EDITION!http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1402http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1402Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal
LOUDER THAN EVER!
July 24 - 25, 2010

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Single-day tickets: $67.50
Weekend Passes: $119.50  
Reserved Seating Weekend Passes: $179.50

Gillett Entertainment Group is ready to tear the lid off HEAVY MTL 2010: here are all the details you need to know about this summer’s most explosive event! Brace yourselves for a festival that will unite top metal and hard rock bands from around the world with die-hard fans, giving Montreal an event that stands in league of its own on a national scale.  

THE BANDS

We’ve already told you that Saturday, July 24th would welcome the incredible MEGADETH, SLAYER, and TESTAMENT, but we also said there was much more to come. Holding true, HEAVY MTL is thrilled to announce that the legendary ALICE COOPER as well as MASTODON, ANVIL, FEAR FACTORY, and KATAKLYSM will all be joining the festival on the very same day!

Fans that bring their ringing eardrums back to Parc Jean-Drapeau on Sunday, July 25th can expect a second day that shows no signs of letting up. Already joining forces with the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival to bring you the likes of KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, LAMB OF GOD, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, HATEBREED and more, HEAVY MTL will also be announcing several additional acts for both days in the coming weeks as we fill out our weekend of top-notch music.

THE TICKETS

HEAVY MTL 2010 will offer a number of ticketing options, giving fans the choice to experience the festival on their own terms. SINGLE DAY tickets will be $67.50, while those looking to get the most volume for their buck (no less than 18 hours worth!) can purchase a WEEKEND PASS for only $119.50.

*MONTREAL CANADIAN CARNAGE TICKET HOLDERS have two options at their disposal. These fans can retain their current tickets and they will be honoured with no additional fees for the entirety of Day 1 at HEAVY MTL 2010. Alternatively, in recognition of their patience, organizers are thrilled to announce that we will offer Montreal Canadian Carnage ticket holders a chance to upgrade their tickets and purchase a weekend pass for only $100!* This special weekend pass offer will be valid until April 5, 2010.   

The festival is also making a very limited number of RESERVED SEATING WEEKEND PASSES available for $179.50. These tickets will grant access to grandstands with a first-rate view of the main stage as well as exclusive concessions and restrooms.

THE MOST EXPLOSIVE EVENT OF THE SUMMER

Get ready for Canada’s biggest metal and hard rock festival – HEAVY MTL 2010 is coming and it will be heard from near and far. This summer on July 24th and 25th at Parc Jean-Drapeau, it’s going to get LOUDER THAN EVER!

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
www.heavymtl.com / www.twitter.com/heavymtl / www.facebook.com/heavymtl

SATURDAY, JULY 24TH
MEGADETH, SLAYER, ALICE COOPER, TESTAMENT, MASTODON, ANVIL, FEAR FACTORY, KATAKLYSM,
and MORE!

SUNDAY, JULY 25TH
KORN, ROB ZOMBIE,  LAMB OF GOD, HATEBREED, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, CHIMAIRA, WINDS OF PLAGUE, IN THIS MOMENT, ATREYU, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, NORMA JEAN, and MORE!

 
 
  ]]>HEAVY MTL - ALL THE DETAILS ABOUT THE SECOND EDITION!2010-03-04 13:00:00http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1401http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/14012010-03-01 13:00:00http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1400http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/14002010-03-01 13:00:00MUSE – Now with a 360° configuration! - Wednesday, March 10th http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1399http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1399Bell Centre
Special guest:  Silversun Pickups
 
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In response to the overwhelming demand for tickets, Gillett Entertainment Group is thrilled to announce that Muse will bring their full European stage setup - 360° configuration - to the Bell Centre on March 10th.  

The impressive stage configuration, shown in the video for their latest single “The Resistance”, will have the band encircled by fans and standing high above the floor on video towers. This stage will only make appearances at select stops on the band’s upcoming North American tour, with Montreal being among the privileged few to be offered the complete Muse live experience!  

Tickets in certain newly opened sections will have an obstructed view of Silversun Pickup’s set and will subsequently be priced at a $10 discount. Please note that these tickets will provide an excellent view for Muse’s performance.

Their fifth and latest studio album, The Resistance, earned Muse their highest-ever debut on the Billboard album chart when it appeared at No. 3 and also notched 20 No. 1 debuts around the world.

The British trio will kick off their North American tour on February 27th in Atlanta.

www.muse.mu
 
 
]]>MUSE – Now with a 360° configuration! - Wednesday, March 10th 2010-02-17 13:00:00COHEED AND CAMBRIA - Tuesday, May 18, 2010http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1398http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1398Metropolis
Special Guests:  Circa Survive and Torche

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Gillett Entertainment Group is pleased to announce that Coheed and Cambria will be in Montreal on May 18th at the Metropolis!

The band will embark on a North American headlining tour starting April 22nd, nine days after the April 13th release of their fifth studio album, Year of the Black Rainbow.

The five week trek marks Coheed and Cambria’s return to headlining their own shows following a two-year-plus period that has seen them invited to play with the likes of John Paul Jones, Johnny Winter and others at Warren Haynes’ 2008 Christmas Jam, embarking on a pair of arena tours in support of Slipknot and Heaven & Hell, respectively, as well as appearing at festivals ranging from Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza to an upcoming Coachella set.

 
 

 
]]>COHEED AND CAMBRIA - Tuesday, May 18, 20102010-02-17 13:00:00http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/1397http://www.geg.ca/en/show/pressrelease/13972010-02-17 13:00:00