THE MAIN EVENT – NEXT WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015
QUICKEN LOANS ARENA – CLEVELAND, OH
TICKETS ON SALE NOW VIA ALTPRESS.COM/APMAS
APMAS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON AXS TV AT 6:30PM ET
AND STREAMED GLOBALLY ON YouTube (outside of North America)
FEATURING LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM:
WEEZER • PANIC! AT THE DISCO • ALL TIME LOW • SUM 41 • SIMPLE PLAN
NEW FOUND GLORY with HAYLEY WILLIAMS • ROB ZOMBIE
PIERCE THE VEIL • TAKING BACK SUNDAY • DMC of RUN DMC
MIKE HERRERA • COREY TAYLOR of SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR
HALESTORM • PVRIS • TYLER CARTER of ISSUES • BLACK VEIL BRIDES
MOTIONLESS IN WHITE and many more surprises be unveiled
The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards fueled by Monster Energy Drink, will celebrate the best of alternative music at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, July 22 with a slew of unprecedented performances and appearances—and some recently confirmed red carpet surprises.
Make sure to tune in to AXS TV at 6:30 P.M. ET to witness exclusive interviews live from the red carpet prior to the airing of 2015 Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards fueled by Monster Energy Drink.
The APMAs will present electrifying performances by groups such as Weezer, Panic! At The Disco, All Time Low, Sum 41, Pierce The Veil, a special performance from New Found Glory featuring Hayley Williams, Rob Zombie, DMC of Run DMC, Mike Herrera, Taking Back Sunday, Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour, Halestorm, a special performance featuring four-time nominees PVRIS and Issues frontman Tyler Carter, Black Veil Brides, Simple Plan and Motionless In White.
The world-renowned Contemporary Youth Orchestra will also return to the APMAs to accompany many of the evening’s performances.
And the APMAs is proud to announce new performances and special appearances by members of Shinedown, the Wonder Years, Nothing More, Escape The Fate, Transit, the Rocket Summer, Issues, Our Last Night, the Cleveland Cavalier Girls and Corey Graves of the WWE.
Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for some very special unannounced performances and medleys featuring world-renowned bands and hip-hop legends.
Presenters at this year’s event include members of ‘68, the Amity Affliction, As It Is, Asking Alexandria, August Burns Red, Beartooth, Bullet For My Valentine, Crossfaith, Drama Club, Every Time I Die, Man Overboard, Major League, Mayday Parade, Memphis May Fire, Metro Station, Miss May I, Motion City Soundtrack, Neck Deep, Never Shout Never, New Politics, New Years Day, Parkway Drive, Real Friends, Senses Fail, Set It Off, Silverstein, State Champs, This Wild Life, We Came As Romans and While She Sleeps.
The APMAs recently announced that the revered Vanguard Award will be presented to hard-rock legend and respected filmmaker Rob Zombie. In addition, this year’s Icon Award honorees are none other than American punk-rock mavericks X.
The APMAs AXS TV Red Carpet coverage will be hosted by Every Time I Die’s wisecracking frontman Keith Buckley and New Years Day’s striking frontwoman Ash Costello.
The pair will interview many of this year’s stars as they make their way down the red carpet and into the main event.
There are still some tickets left for the event—get yours now before they are gone! APMAs Early Bird discount tickets, Ultimate Monster Travel Packages and Vans Warped Tour bundles are already sold out, but remaining available options include reserved seats at $59.99, premium seats at $79.99, general admission pit passes for $199.99 (which now include early entry) and special VIP packages are $249.99.
Head to altpress.com/apmas for all ticket offerings and details on each option listed above.
The APMAs is very pleased to team with 2015 title sponsor and official retail partner Journeys, in addition to lead presenting sponsor Monster Energy Drink.
The APMAs is once again proud to team with official broadcast partner AXS TV.
Last year’s award show marked the highest social engagement in the channel’s history.
The APMAs is made possible by many other great sponsors and partnerships including Affliction Clothing, AKT, Another Century Records, Artery Recordings, The Barley House, Cauliflower Audio, Cle Clothing Company, CreativeLive, Danny Wimmer Presents, Disc Makers, DW Drums, Eagle Rock Entertainment, EarthQuaker Devices, Epitaph Records, Equal Vision Records, Fueled By Ramen, Full Sail University, Fearless Records, Gibson Brands, Gotta Groove Records, Hopeless Records, idobi radio, Lace Pickups, Macbeth, MerchNow, Razor & Tie Records, Rise Records, Roadrunner Records, Rocket Fizz, Splat! Hair Care, Sumerian Records, Tumblr, Victory Records and the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum.
As previously announced, Alternative Press Magazine will be honored by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum with the unveiling of a special new exhibit, Never Give Up: Alternative Press Magazine At 30, presented by Roadrunner Records, Fueled By Ramen and Jakprints.
The exhibit opening will kick-off with a special Sonic Session featuring Danish alt-rock group New Politics and one of AP’s “100 Bands You Need to Know In 2015,” Vinyl Theatre.
EXHIBIT OPENING TIMELINE:
7:00pm - Doors open to the public
8:00pm - Outdoor concert featuring New Politics and Vinyl Theatre begins
11:00pm - Museum closes
The exhibit opens on the eve of the APMAs, July 21st.
For more information, ticket options, and in-depth details about the exhibit, visit rockhall.com.
The big day is right around the corner: visit www.altpress.com/apmas for more information on the 2015 AP Music Awards.
The APMAs is produced by Josh Bernstein, Mike Shea, Kevin Lyman, Dawn Marshman, Joe Scarpelli and Marc Grant.
About Alternative Press:
Now in its 30th year, Alternative Press continues to be on the forefront of discovering new artists, breaking news and reporting on the latest trends in music and youth culture. Since its early days as a pasted-up fanzine in the mid-’80s, Alternative Press is one of the largest music magazines in the world. AP provides in-depth interviews and exclusive photos, making it an essential collectors piece for a passionate fan base, as well as digitally through various mobile and tablet formats. AP has expanded its digital reach via an enhanced mobile app and Altpress.com, one of the world’s fastest-growing websites. The site has become a necessary destination for up-to-the-minute breaking news, coverage from our national APtv correspondents, exclusive multimedia premieres and much more. Additionally, the brand has been successfully extended through live events, beginning with the launch of the AP Tour and the company's inaugural AP Music Award Show, which trended No. 1 worldwide on Twitter and Facebook. Independently owned and operated, AP continues to reach millions of fans, offering them insight to the hottest artists and cultural trends first.
About Journeys:
Journeys is a leader in the teen specialty retail scene, with more than 850 stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada. Journeys uses fashion savvy and merchandising science to keep in step with the fast-paced footwear and accessories market for 13- to 22-year-old guys and girls. Journeys offers a wide variety of trendy, relevant brands that cater to teens who seek the hottest, new styles. The Journeys store is more than a retail environment; it’s an extension of the teen lifestyle. From the plasma TVs playing exclusive content and the latest music videos, to the visual merchandising strategy and promotions, to the employees whose image and style reflect the customers’ lifestyle and attitude. In addition, Journeys reaches its customers through journeys.com, a mobile website, catalog, national advertising, strategic cross-promotions, social media and grass-roots events like The Journeys Noise Tour. Journeys is, in every way, an attitude you can wear!
About Monster Energy Drink:
Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality. monsterenergy.com | facebook.com/monsterenergy
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum:
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum’s mission is to engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock and roll. The institution carries out its mission by giving voice to the stories of the people, artifacts and events that shaped rock and roll — through Museum exhibits, materials in the Museum’s Library and Archives, traveling exhibitions, and a wide array of innovative educational programs and activities. The 150,000 square-foot Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, located in Cleveland’s rapidly developing North Coast Harbor, is home to major artifact collections, four state-of-the-art theaters, and year-round educational and concert programming.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays (and Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day), the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $18 for adult residents of Greater Cleveland, $17 for seniors (65+), $13 for youth (9-12), children under 8 are free. A 6% Admission Tax that goes to support Cleveland Metropolitan Schools is added to each ticket at purchase. Museum Members are always admitted free, for information or to join the membership program call 216.515.8425. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK (7625) or visit rockhall.com. The Ohio Arts Council supports the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Museum is also generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.
About Gibson Brands:
Gibson Brands, the fastest-growing company in the music and sound industries, was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Gibson Brands is a global leader in musical instruments, consumer electronics, and professional audio, and is dedicated to bringing the finest experiences to consumers by offering exceptional products with world-recognized brands.
Gibson Brands has a portfolio of over 100 well-recognized brand names starting with the #1 guitar brand, Gibson. Other instrument brands include Epiphone, Dobro, Valley Arts, Kramer, Steinberger, Tobias, Slingerland, Maestro, Baldwin, Hamilton, Chickering and Wurlitzer. In professional audio, KRK Systems, TASCAM, Cerwin-Vega, Stanton, and Cakewalk also continue Gibson’s tradition of quality in their respective markets. Consumer electronics brands include Onkyo, Integra, TEAC, and Esoteric.
Gibson Brands recently expanded its reach into consumer markets with the acquisition of Philips' Home Entertainment based in Hong Kong—a company that invented the cassette tape, the CD format, the DVD format and the MP3 format. Under the Philips and Fidelio brand names, Gibson Brands continue to represent the ideal combination of innovation, tradition and a dedication to improving design while maintaining the highest level o craftsmanship. A global company, Gibson Brands has manufacturing, marketing and research and development centers throughout the world.
All Gibson Brands are dedicated to innovation, prestige and improving the quality of life and music for its customers. Its goal is to provide the most exceptional customer audio products and experiences in the world.
