Singapore to host inaugural F1 Rocks

All The Worlds (ATW), Universal Music’s live music events joint venture, is proud to announce that its inaugural and world premiere F1 ROCKS™ event will take place in Singapore. “F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG” spans three days from September 24th-26th, adding to the unique FORMULA ONE™ night-time grand prix weekend.

F1 ROCKS™ fuses the world’s most popular annual sporting series with the most iconic music stars to create an unrivalled experience for FORMULA ONE™ and music fans alike. Some of the biggest global superstars on the planet, including multi award-winning artists Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, ZZ Top, Simple Minds, N*E*R*D and Chinese pop legend Jacky Cheung will perform for the first F1 ROCKS™ live at Fort Canning Park, Singapore.

Between them they have sold over 245 million records worldwide, making this a truly mega-star line up. The show will also feature guest appearances from top FORMULA ONE™ drivers and celebrities.

“I am delighted to be launching F1 ROCKS™ in Singapore and very pleased to have Singapore as our inaugural event and LG Electronics as our title launch sponsor. The world’s only F1™ night race just got bigger, faster and louder. Our talent is world class and F1 ROCKS™ will rock Singapore!” Paul Morrison, CEO & Chief Creative Officer, All The Worlds/ F1 ROCKS™.

Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), F1 ROCKS™ Singapore will enjoy perfect brand synergy with its inaugural event location, Singapore. Singapore hosted the world’s first FORMULA ONE™ night race last year and is still the host city of the only FORMULA ONE™ night race, making it one of the most exciting races in the season. The race is complemented by the 10-day Singapore GP Season, offering lifestyle and entertainment experiences including all-night parties, art exhibitions, great Asian cuisine and retail promotions.

For this innovative venture Universal Music has teamed up with LG Electronics as F1 ROCKS™ founding World Series Partner. OCBC is the supporting partner.

F1 ROCKS™ is set to be a global sensation and will be broadcast worldwide across a potential 188 FORMULA ONE™ territories. Two TV programmes will be produced from “F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG” - the first will be an hour long entertainment show, giving viewers unrivalled access into the glamorous world of FORMULA ONE™ with A-List celebrity interviews, TV stunts, unique performances and aspirational and lifestyle features. The second will be a high-octane Music Special showcasing the best live music performances and interviews from the F1 ROCKS™ events, and will be offered to broadcasters worldwide.

Tickets for F1 ROCKS™ Singapore with LG will be on sale from 5th August 2009 at www.f1rocks.com

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