Velvet Revolver, Juliette & The Licks, and Paul Oakenfold Saturday Night at 944 Village

Posted Jan 15th 2008 10:50 PM by Jeff Townsend & Ken Spalasso, SBPHQ Staff

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Saturday - Velvet Revolver, Juliette & The Licks, and Paul Oakenfold

Starting at 6 p.m., the 944 Super Village will be the location for the official party for the Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee. After the red carpet media frenzy, Juliette and The Licks – actress Juliette Lewis best known for her roles in “The Other Sister” and “Natural Born Killers” – will headline the special V.I.P. event. At 10 p.m., the concert headliners for the evening will be RCA recording artist Velvet Revolver which consists of Scott Weiland, the former lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, along with three former members of Guns ‘n Roses – Slash, Matt Sorum and Duff McKagan. 

Superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold will grace the turntables and close out the evening with a DJ set that is sure to be memorable. 

Confirmed or Potential Attendees:
Justin Timberlake, Vince Vaughn, Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, Juliette Lewis, Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Paul Oakenfold, Gabrielle Union, Darren Sharper, Javon Walker and Andy Valmorbida

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944 Magazine, which will serve as the official lifestyle magazine of the 2008 Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, is also set to produce an unrivaled entertainment experience on the Scottsdale Waterfront during the week leading up to Super Bowl XLII. Slated to run from Thursday, January 31, 2008 through gameday, February 3, 2008, the 944 SUPER VILLAGE will offer three days and nights of national A-list entertainment, celebrity guests and hosts, and special events on four acres of prime real estate in the epicenter of Scottsdale. Confirmed talent throughout the week includes Velvet Revolver, Wyclef Jean, Juliette and The Licks and Paul Oakenfold with additional performances to be announced in the coming weeks. The 944 SUPER VILLAGE will also host the official 2008 Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Party on Saturday, February 2, 2008.

In partnership with Explosive Entertainment, the tented city will offer sports and celebrity meet-and-greets and autograph sessions, festival-style activities, food tastings, special stunts, art displays and charity events from day into night, with an expected attendance of more than 20,000 people. The 944 SUPER VILLAGE at the Scottsdale Waterfront will also celebrate the official 2008 Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee Party on Saturday, February 2, 2008.

“944 Magazine is striving to put Scottsdale on the map with the 944 SUPER VILLAGE and talent lineup,” says Director of Entertainment, Steve Kushnir. “Hosting the Super Bowl offers an opportunity for international exposure in our own backyard and we are taking full advantage of it.  The 944 Super Village will combine elements of international dance music, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop and pop culture in a festival-style atmosphere that will guarantee our footprint to be the epicenter of all activity the week leading up to the Super Bowl.” 

“With the high-profile acts 944 has lined up, their hospitality village is shaping up as one of the most star-studded places to be during Super Bowl week,” said Host Committee President Bob Sullivan.  “944 is proving that they not only have their finger on the pulse of the social scene here in Arizona, but that they are a major player in the entertainment industry.  We are excited to be involved.”

TICKETS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

The 944 SUPER VILLAGE will be open Jan. 31, 2008 to Feb. 3, 2008, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. nightly. Tickets for daytime activities are FREE for Arizona residents and $5 for non-Arizona residents. Tickets for evening festivities, after sales tax, range from $116 to $175 for general admission, and $566 to $845 for V.I.P. tickets. VIP cabanas in the Main Entertainment Tent run from $500 to $1,000 per person for a minimum of 20 people. Tickets can be purchased at www.944.com/azsuperbowl. VIP ticket holders will be able to access the special VIP areas set up throughout the 944 Village (non cabana), taste some appetizers, and receive 7 drink tickets good for beer, wine, and specialty cocktails.  Both tickets will not allow re-entry into the event.

To see how many tickets have been sold, be sure to click on the link “944 Super Village” on the front page of the site and you will be taken to a counter that indicates how many tickets have already been sold.  As of January 12, 30% of the General Admission tickets have been sold and 39% of the VIP tickets have been sold. 

Tickets:
General Admission = $172.25
VIP = $845.25

Official Party Website - http://www.944game.com/

Location - http://www.944game.com/map.html