DENVER, Sept. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On
November 7, Fathom Events will bring
the legendary southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd to cinemas
around the country with the exclusive theatrical release of their
farewell concert performance. The concert film, directed by multi
award-winning director Shaun Silva
and Tacklebox Films, will feature their 2018 hometown stadium
performance from the "Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour"
at TIAA Bank Field (Home of the Jacksonville Jaguars) in
Jacksonville, Florida, as well as
an intimate interview with the band about their experiences on tour
and what performing together has meant to them.
Tickets for "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of The Street
Survivors Farewell Tour" will be available beginning
Friday, October 4, at
www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices.
"We can't wait to share this amazing night and performance with
the Skynyrd Nation, especially those that weren't able to be there
that evening," said Gary Rossington.
"The energy, passion and reaction to the music and band was
something we will never forget."
Presented by Fathom Events, in partnership with Vector
Management and event producer Spencer
Proffer of Meteor 17, this special one-night event will
premiere in cinemas nationwide on Thursday,
November 7, at 7:00 p.m. local
time. A complete list of theater locations will be available
October 4 on the Fathom website
(theaters and participants are subject to
change). Fathom Events has also obtained the global
distribution rights to the content, with more details to come about
international screenings, including dates and locations.
Last year the Southern Rock icons announced that after a career
that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more
than 60 albums with more than 30 million units sold, they would
embark on their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell
Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the farewell tour logged over 50
stops by the end of 2018 and has continued throughout 2019 taking
the band across the country and around the globe giving fans one
last unforgettable night of classic American
Rock-and-Roll.
"This cinema event showcases one of America's greatest rock
bands in an iconic final performance," said Meteor 17 CEO,
Spencer Proffer. "I'm excited to
collaborate with my partners at Fathom and Vector to bring this
milestone concert to Lynyrd Skynyrd fans around the world."
"Having the band come home, one last time to Jacksonville and in front of 50,000 fans, was
an incredible night," said Ross
Schilling of Vector Management. "Those iconic songs and
music prove once again that Skynyrd is one of the greatest American
Rock and Roll bands of all time."
"We're thrilled to bring one of America's most iconic bands to
movie theaters across the country and give their many fans an
opportunity to come together and enjoy one of their final
performances," said Fathom Events CEO Ray
Nutt. "This is a historic moment in music, and we are
excited to collaborate with Meteor 17 and Vector to once again
bring a momentous music performance to a worldwide audience."
For artwork/photos related to "Lynyrd Skynyrd: Last of The
Street Survivors Farewell Tour," visit the Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAsĀ®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a
subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom Events
offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top Broadway
stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts, the
yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events and
popular anime franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the
scenes for unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage
footage and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate
VIP experience. Fathom Events' live Digital Broadcast Network
("DBN") is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and pre-recorded
events to 1,010 locations and 1,628 screens in 182 DMAs. The
company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint
for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new
product launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
About Meteor 17 and Spencer
Proffer
Headquartered in Los Angeles, this convergence and production
venture is helmed by innovative media and music producer,
Spencer Proffer. M17 is producing
and is developing an ambitious slate of projects across music, TV,
film, Internet, live event, and other platforms, integrating brand
marketing and music as organic components. M17 is a full service
organization that actively participates from conception and
architecture through all phases of deal making, production,
marketing and distribution entities. www.meteor17.com.
About Lynyrd Skynyrd
Original members Ronnie Van Zant, Bob
Burns, Allen Collins,
Gary Rossington, and Larry Junstrom formed the band in 1964,
originally known as My Backyard, the band changed to its famous
name in the early 1970s, and became popular in the Jacksonville, FL area, where the original
members were from. They signed with Sounds of the South Records in
1972, and released their self-titled disc the following year. The
album that featured "Free Bird," arguably the most-recognized
single in the Southern Rock genre, has sold more than 2 million
units since its release. Later down the road the band recorded
iconic tracks "Sweet Home Alabama" and "What's Your Name."
The band's story took a tragic turn in October 1977 when a plane crash took the lives of
Van Zant, Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and several of their road crew.
The band took a decade-long hiatus before reuniting for a tour and
live album, Southern by the Grace of God. Since
then, the band has toured and recorded extensively, with their most
recent release being Last Of A Dyin' Breed. The band's
current line-up includes original member Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark "Sparky"
Matejka, Michael Cartellone,
Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz
Rossington and Carol Chase.
The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
2006.
About Vector Mgmt
Vector Management is one of the most
formidable artist, lifestyle and brand management companies in the
entertainment business today. Led by co-presidents
Ken Levitan and Jack Rovner, together with Vector's Ross Schilling, the New York, Nashville, Los
Angeles and London based
management company have overseen management for Lynyrd Skynyrd
since 1999. Having worked with some of the most iconic artists,
chefs and public figures in the world, the Vector team is known for
their ability to build a career trajectory that allows their
clients to stand the test of time. www.vectormgmt.com
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live
Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment
company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live
Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional
information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
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