Frank’s Theater in Bayonne to Take Part in Simulcast

Select Clearview Cinemas, Frank Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, National Amusements and Rave Cinemas in New Jersey to Showcase this Fundraising Concert at Madison Square Garden to Benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund to Aid Victims of Hurricane Sandy

Florham Park, New Jersey, December 5, 2012 –In an effort to share the extraordinary “12-12-12” concert for Sandy Relief with many of those most impacted by this storm, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The Madison Square Garden Company and The Weinstein Company today announced that this unprecedented event will be simulcast live in select movie theaters in hurricane-affected areas throughout the tri-state region, including in eight Clearview Cinemas, two Frank Theatres, a Marquee Cinema, a National Amusements Multiplex and a Rave Cinemas Multiplex in New Jersey. This presentation will be FREE of charge to all attendees and complimentary refreshments will be provided.

Select Clearview Cinemas in Closter, Kinnelon, Ocean, Parsippany, Ridgewood, South Orange, Succasunna and Wayne; the Frank Theatres in Bayonne and Egg Harbor Township; a Marquee Cinema in Toms River; a National Amusements Multiplex in Edgewater; and a Rave Cinemas Multiplex in Hazlet will participate. Free tickets are available now at the participating theater box offices, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event producers James Dolan, John Sykes and Harvey Weinstein issued the following joint statement: “The live simulcast of this historic benefit concert in movie theatres will provide a welcome opportunity for those people still recovering from the devastation to have an enjoyable and much-needed night out. Seeing this incredible all-star lineup on the big screen and hearing it in surround sound will certainly make for a memorable evening.”

This special one-night-only live music event will benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund and help provide assistance to people throughout the tri-state area who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. “12-12-12” The Concert For Sandy Relief, will take place on December 12, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney, with other artists to be announced.

The concert is being produced by James Dolan, Executive Chairman of The Madison Square Garden Company; John Sykes, President of Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises; and Harvey Weinstein, Co-Founder and Chairman of The Weinstein Company. The concert is being presented by Chase.

Thanks to the generosity of concert organizers, sponsors, and Robin Hoodâ€s board of directors, every single penny from ticket purchases and donations will go to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy through the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which is providing money, material and know-how to local organizations that are serving families and individuals in the regions hardest hit by the storm.

WHAT: 12-12-12

The Concert for Sandy Relief to Benefit the Robin Hood Relief Fund – simulcast live in select movie theatres throughout the tri-state area.

TICKETS

: FREE tickets are available now at the theatre box offices on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, visit www.121212concert.org.

WHEN:Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm

Doors open at 6:45 pm

Presentation to run until approximately 11:30 p.m.

WHERE: See listing below:

New Jersey Locations

Clearviewâ€s Middlebrook Galleria Cin.10, 1502 Rte 35 South, Ocean, NJ

Clearviewâ€s Closter Cinema, 130 Closter Plaza, Closter, NJ

Clearviewâ€s Kinnelon, 25 Kinnelon Rd., Kinnelon, NJ

Clearviewâ€s Parsippany Cinema 12, 3165 Rte 46, Parsippany, NJ

Clearviewâ€s South Orange 5, 1 Trenchard Place, South Orange, NJ

Clearviewâ€s Succasunna Cinema 10, 21 Sunset Strip, Succasunna, NJ

Clearviewâ€s Warner Quad-Ridgewood, 190 E. Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood, NJ

Clearviewâ€s Wayne Preakness Cinemas, 1220 Hamburg Tpk, Wayne, NJ

Frank Theatres Towne Stadium 16, 6733 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ

Frank Theatres South Cove Stadium 12, 191 Lefante Way, Bayonne, NJ

Marquee Cinemas, Orchard 10, 1311 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ

National Amusements†Edgewater Multiplex, 339 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ

Rave Cinemas Hazlet Multiplex, 2821 State Route 35, Hazlet, NJ

New York Locations

Clearviewâ€s Grand Avenue Cinemas,1849 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY

Clearviewâ€s Franklin Square Cinemas, 989 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square, NY

Clearviewâ€s Babylon Cinemas, 34 Main Street, Babylon, NY

Clearviewâ€s Bedford Playhouse, 633 Old Post Road, Bedford, NY

Clearviewâ€s Central Plaza Cinemas, 2630 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY

Clearviewâ€s New City, 202 S. Main St., New City, NY

Clearviewâ€s Port Washington Cinemas, 114 Main St., Port Washington, NY

Clearviewâ€s Squire Cinemas, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY

Clearviewâ€s Chelsea Cinemas, 260 West 23rd Street, New York, NY

National Amusements†Linden Boulevard Multiplex, 2784 Linden Blvd., Brooklyn, NY

National Amusements†Island 16 Cinema de Lux, Exit 62 & Route 97, Holtsville, NY

National Amusements†Farmingdale Multiplex, 1001 Highway 110, Farmingdale, NY

Connecticut Locations

Bow Tie Cinemas Regent 8, 64 North Main Street, South Norwalk, CT

A subsidiary of Cablevision Systems Corporation since 1998, Clearview Cinemas was formed in 1994 and currently operates 47 movie theatres with 243 screens in the New York metropolitan area, including the famous Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City. Clearview Cinemas operates

theatres in New Jersey, Manhattan, Westchester, RocklandCounty, Long Island and Pennsylvania. More information can be found at

www.clearviewcinemas.com.

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The Garden State music festival, celebrating its 10^th anniversary, also features headliners Blink 182 and Foo Fighters and will be the band’s second appearance in as many years

 (Bayonne, N.J.)— Mike Deverin (bass), Dan Sullivan (drums and percussion) and Bayonne native Anthony Celi (lead guitar and vocals) are Audio Insight.

 Considered among the top unsigned acts in the tri-state area, though the rock trio credits Woodbridge as the Audio Insightâ€s birthplace, Celi always credits Bayonne as his hometown.

 “I lived in Bayonne from the time I was a toddler until about fifth grade,” Celi recalls. “I grew up moving all over that town; the overwhelming majority of my family still there. It’s just one of those towns where everybody knows your name.”

 Though Celi moved to Woodbridge before his middle school years, heâ€s always returned to his roots to spend time with family. In between semesters at Montclair State University, where Celi is a sophomore, last summer Audio Insightâ€s leader singer and guitarist spent his weekdays back Bayonne working at IMTT.

 This summer, Celi and his band will find themselves gracing the stage at the 2012 Bamboozle Music Festival alongside Garden State rock legends Bon Jovi, as well as additional headliners Foo Fighters and Blink 182. The appearance is Audio Insightâ€s second in as many years.

 This yearâ€s Bamboozle Music Festival will serve as a three-day-long, oceanfront celebration of the eventâ€s 10 year history, all taking place on Asbury Parkâ€s North Beach from May 18-20. In all, seven stages will showcase the festivalâ€s headliners and supporting acts that include The All American Rejects, Brand New, Jimmy Eat World, Incubus, Mac Miller and Skrillex among others.

 “Last year we were pretty excited to be added to such a big festival,” Celi says. “When youâ€re up there on stage at Bamboozle and just look around, there are thousands of people there. It was pretty awesome and I canâ€t even imagine what it will be like to be a part such an important anniversary. One thing I know for sure is that after everything weâ€ve done since our appearance last year, our band deserved to be at Bamboozle 2012. ”

 From bookend to bookend, Celi and the bandâ€s journey from festival newcomer in 2011, to a returning act in 2012, has been a wild ride.

 Following three regional tour dates, on Sunday, April 1st, the progressive rock/post-hardcore trio returned home to the Garden State and rocked The Stone Pony in Asbury Park as a handpicked-participant of The Break Invitational. After an announcement appeared on the showcaseâ€s website the following evening, Audio Insight learned they were among the eventâ€s winners and were added to the 2012 Bamboozle Music Festivalâ€s lineup.

 “The 24 hours we spent waiting to find out if weâ€d made it or not were quite nerve racking,” Deverin, the bandâ€s bassist and Celiâ€s college roommate shares. “We stayed after our set on Sunday to watch and support all of the other acts. Then on Monday, we sat glued to our laptops and phones, consistently refreshing screens until the results were finally posted. Needless to say, 6 p.m. on Monday, April 2 was one of the best moments of our lives.”

 Audio Insightâ€s set, which included several songs off their debut album Dimensions, as well as a new track that remains untitled, didnâ€t disappoint.

 “The band gave a great performance and it’s our pleasure to have them play the ten year anniversary of Bamboozle,” David Smith, Marketing Manager of The Break Contest and Vice President of LincStar Artist Development, says. “We look forward to seeing their improved progress and development in the years to come.”

 Celi agrees.

 “We played the music that best represents what we’re trying to accomplish as a band,” he adds. “Audio Insight blurrs the boundary between the genres of progressive metal and post-hardcore music and that’s what we portrayed at The Break Invitational. We played with nothing but passion and did our best to leave it all on the stage; they liked us last year and apparently they loved us this year.”

 Sponsored by LincStar, Live Nation, The Aquarian Weekly and Madison Marquette, The Break Invitational showcased a select collection of the areaâ€s top unsigned acts and unlike The Break Contest, a several month-long battle of the bands consisting of hundreds of bands competing across the tri-state area, The Break Invitational was a one-night-only event. In all, 10 bands competed for several open spots on the lineup for Bamboozle 2012.

 “Itâ€s very rewarding to know youâ€re considered among the best in the state, especially by people like the team behind The Break Contest and Bamboozle,” Sullivan, the bandâ€s drummer, says. “Going into the competition, I knew we had built a good resume since our trip to Bamboozle last year; but whatâ€s on paper isnâ€t enough. The bands that went through and were awarded slots at this yearâ€s festival won it on stage. I canâ€t describe to you how glad I was to know our hard work was rewarded and our talent recognized. Playing this event is an extreme honor for our band.”

 The winning performance was Audio Insightâ€s first in Asbury Park since being crowned regional winners of The Break Contest last year, a feat which earned them a slot during the 2011 Bamboozle Music Festival at the New Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford.

 Prior to their performance at The Break Invitational, Celi and Audio Insight kicked off a busy 2012 by opening for Just Like Vinyl, a band fronted by former Fall of Troy lead-singer Tom Erak, and A Lot Like Birds (Doghouse Records) at Crocodile Rock Café in Allentown, PA. In addition, a show at The Mr. Roboto Project in Pittsburgh and an opening set for A Great Big Pile of Leaves (Topshelf Records) at The Loft in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. followed.

 In the weeks leading up to The Break Invitational, the band also launched their new website www.audioinsightmusic.com.

 Following the release of their debut album Dimensions in late 2010, last year saw Audio Insight voted as one of the Top 12 Unsigned Acts in the tri-state area, perform at Bamboozle 2011 and the Mall of America, open for Scale the Summit (Prosthetic Records), gain commercial and college radio features as well as air-play across the country, play numerous shows in both New Jersey and New York, obtain critically acclaimed reviews and release their cover of Rushâ€s ‘The Spirit of Radio†which debuted on November 13^th during 105.5 FM WDHA’s popular free-form show ‘Anything Anythingâ€. Later that week, Audio Insightâ€s new cover also aired in Chicago on IndieOnAir! as well as on top college radio station 89.5 FM WSOU during their specialty show ‘Under the Stars’. The station is credited with breaking the band.

 “Playing last yearâ€s Bamboozle Festival was a spark for us; it set a lot of things in motion,” Celi shares. “Last year was an awesome experience but I donâ€t think itâ€ll even come close to what weâ€ve set our minds to for 2012. Now, weâ€re a lot better as musicians and performers. We know what we want and we’re working that much harder to get it. This year’s Bamboozle set will bring an energy nobody has seen from us yet.”

 The trioâ€s fan base continues to grow both in and outside the country. As of Tuesday, April 3^rd, Audio Insightâ€s Facebook page had over 2,020 fans from 20 different countries including the U.S.

 Though based in Woodbridge, Audio Insight is no stranger to Hudson County.

 Following the bandâ€s addition to the Bamboozle 2012 lineup, on Friday April 6, Celi and Audio Insight visited his hometown to play alongside fellow Bayonne rockers Arctic Flame for a celebratory show at McFaddenâ€s Pub. Last July, following their trip to rock the Mall of America Celi and the band held their first headlining show at Maxwellâ€s in Hoboken.

 Details regarding the time, date and location of the bandâ€s Bamboozle 2012 performance are yet to be finalized.

 To download several free tracks or find out more information on the band and their Bamboozle 2012 performace, visit www.audioinsightmusic.com

 For those wishing to obtain photos or videos of Audio Insight, or interview the band, please contact Jeremiah Sullivan at 732-754-3772 or jerry@frameworkmediastrategies.com.

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Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band Draws Large Crowd at “Right to Rock” Fundraising Event at B.B. King Blues Club New York

Pictured with Clarence  Clemons is Jersey City student, Jade Adams of P.S. 29, recently performed with legendary E Street Band member Clarence Clemons at a fundraiser held by Little Kids Rock on Oct. 22 at B.B King Blues Club in New York City. The “Right to Rock” benefit raised over $160,000 to restore and revitalize music education in public schools nationwide.  
Adams, 12, performed Jailhouse Rock with Clarence Clemons and a student band from the Bronx. She also performed her original song, Change, with the student band, whom she met that evening. Adams’ song was selected as a grand prize winner in the 2009 Little Kids Rock songwriting contest.
Little Kids Rock currently reaches nearly 2500 underserved students in Jersey City and Newark, and over 42,000 nationwide. Here is a high-reolution photograph of Jade and Clarence at the event:

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Nov. 1, 2009 – Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit music organization that provides free instruments and instruction to underfunded public schools, today announced the results of its “Right to Rock” fundraiser, held on Oct. 22 at B.B King Blues Club in New York City. The legendary Clarence Clemons found time between touring with Bruce
Springsteen and promoting his new book to help Little Kids Rock raise over $160,000 to restore and revitalize music education in public schools nationwide. Since its inception in 2002, the organization has grown to reach over 1,100 schools in 21 different cities as of the beginning of the 2009 school year.

“The great turnout at the Right to Rock event sent a message that was heard loud and clear: our kids matter, music matters and we are a growing community of friends and family who are stepping up to fulfill this generation’s obligation to the next generation,” said Dave Wish, executive director of Little Kids Rock. “Seeing a musician as iconic as Clarence Clemens share the stage with our students is something that I’ll never forget, and I am incredibly grateful for his support and the support of all of the guests that were honored last week.”
Little Kids Rock presented Clemons with the inaugural “Big Man of the Year Award” for his philanthropic efforts. Clemons performed an unrehearsed rendition of Jailhouse Rock with inner-city public school students from the New York City metro area, as well as Garden of Little Kids Rock Raises over $160,000 to Put Music Education Back in Public Schools 2 of 3
Memories with famed producer, John Colby. Additional guests honored at the event include Bill Mendello, CEO of Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Betsy McLaughlin, CEO of Hot Topic, and Mary Luehrsen, Executive Director of NAMM, for their continued support of music
education.
“More than 50 percent of kids who play an instrument go on to college, yet music education programs at the inner city public schools who need them most continue to be hit hard with budget cuts,” said Clarence Clemons. “Little Kids Rock has responded to this problem in a really big way and made a positive impact on the lives of literally thousands of low-income
students who wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity. I strongly encourage those who are in a position to do so to support their cause and spread the word about this inspirational program.”
The event featured music performed by NYC HitSquad, a group whose members have played with Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and the Saturday Night Live Band. 12-year old Jade Adams of P.S. 29 in Jersey City
performed her original song, “Change,” with a student band from P.S. 83 in the Bronx, whom she met that evening. Guitars signed by Eric Clapton, Slash, Bon Jovi and Paul Simon were also auctioned to benefit the program.
High-resolution photographs are available at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36973804@N06/sets/72157622717341470/
About Little Kids Rock Little Kids Rock is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that transforms children’s lives by restoring and revitalizing music education in underfunded public schools. Little Kids Rock was
founded in San Francisco in 2002 by David Wish, an elementary school teacher who had grown frustrated with the lack of music education funding at his school. Today, Little Kids Rock is one of the leading nonprofit providers of free lessons and instruments to low-income children in US public schools, and has served more than 85,000 students at over 1,100 schools in 20 cities nationwide. Little Kids Rock Honorary Board Members include Bonnie Raitt, Slash, Paul Simon, B.B. King, Ziggy Marley, and other famous friends in the music industry. More information can be found at: www.littlekidsrock.org and www.littlekidsrock.tv.

About Clarence Clemons Clarence Clemons, affectionately known worldwide as The Big Man, has captivated audiences for over forty years with his distinguished ability for making his saxophone speak a universal
Little Kids Rock Raises over $160,000 to Put Music Education Back in Public Schools 3 of 3 language. For more than three decades Mr. Clemons has lofted Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band to become, as some have deemed it, the greatest rock and roll band in the world. In addition to an ever-lengthening roster of live concert performances and recording projects, his credits include a growing portfolio of dramatic and comedic appearances, for both film and television.
On October 21, Mr. Clemons releases his book, co-authored by his friend, Don Reo, Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales. This is the first book written by a member of the E Street Band, telling true, unknown stories about the band as well as capturing Mr. Clemons’ larger-thanlife storyteller persona in a series of hybrid fact-and-fiction stories called “Legends.”

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