Press Release
Source: M2M PR
This week Cleveland will host Les Paul – The Tour with free local entertainment each day, an exclusive look inside the world of Les Paul and the opportunity to interact with the state-of-the-art technology produced aboard the mobile touring vehicle for all to enjoy.
The tour and experience is free as is all of the local entertainment and bands scheduled to perform. It’s all part of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of Les Paul.
As it makes its way across the country, the exciting interactive tour will arrive in Cleveland on Wednesday August 12th and complete its stop on Sunday August 16th, 2015. Fans of Les Paul, rock n’ roll and musical innovation will have two opportunities to experience Les Paul – The Tour.
On Wednesday, August 12th, 2015, Les Paul’s Big Sound Experience will open at Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park from 12 noon – 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 14th, 2015 Les Paul’s Big Sound Experience will open at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and remain there through Sunday August 16th, 2015.
The hours at the Rock Hall appearance are Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturday from 12 noon – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. As an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Les Paul is also part of the museum’s permanent exhibition.
The 53’ state-of-the-art tour vehicle takes guests behind the scenes into the world of Les Paul giving them the opportunity for numerous interactive exchanges within 1,000 square feet full of music, technology and the energy of Les Paul!
Guests young and old will immerse themselves in music exploration, sound and technology innovations and hands-on entertainment. The tour is free and open to the public.
Visitors will also be able to mix and share music as they discover Les Paul, the man many define as the most important innovator of the music industry. Popular local bands are also expected to perform at each location.
Yellow Paper Planes
“Cleveland was always very special to Les,” said Michael Braunstein, Executive Director of the Les Paul Foundation. “This is the city that hosted the last tribute concert at the Rock Hall and in which many of his friends are from. He is also honored at the Rock Hall with a great exhibit that I hope everyone has a chance to visit.”
Local bands are getting the chance to perform outside the innovator’s tribute tour during both stops. The schedule includes:
At the Hard Rock Rocksino – Northfield
WEDNESDAY August 12, 2015
At 3:00 p.m. – Abe Lamarca
At 4:00 p.m. – Bob Ventre
At 5:00 p.m. – Robin Stone
At 6:00 p.m. – Mark McGuire
At 7:00 p.m. – Slave
At The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Musuem
FRIDAY, August 14, 2015
At 2:30 p.m. – The Ohio Weather Band
The Admirals
At 3:30 p.m. – The Admirables
SATURDAY, August 15, 2015
At 3:00 p.m. – Vibe & Direct
At 4:00 p.m. – Bad Veins
SUNDAY, August 16, 2015
At 2:00 p.m. – Marcus Alan Ward
At 3:00 p.m. – Yellow Paper Planes
At 4:00 p.m. – Broccoli Samurai
All performances are FREE and open to the public. Guests of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame visits will also have the chance to experience the Les Paul exhibit which inside the museum.
Les Paul was an innovator, an inventor, a GRAMMY Award winner, an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The National Invention Hall of Fame and so much more. Known as the “Father of the Solid Body Electric Guitar,” “The Wizard of Waukesha,” “Rhubarb Red,” “The Father of Modern Music,” and more, Les Paul’s curiosity about sound began at a very young age. Contemporary artists such as Slash, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Joan Jett, Jimi Hendrix and many others have paid homage to Les Paul throughout their careers. To find out more about Les
As an inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Les Paul is also part of the Museum’s permanent exhibition. The New Sound: Les Paul and the Electric Guitar features numerous artifacts related to Les Paul’s life and career. Among the key items are the very first guitar he owned as a child, his first attempt to make an electric solid-body guitar out of a wood plank, the “Clunker” (which he used on his most famous recordings) and a very early model Gibson Les Paul.
The exhibit also includes artifacts from his childhood home (a record player, radio, etc.), as well as other inventions and innovations. In addition, a vintage TV shows clips from The Les Paul & Mary Ford at Home show, which was a long-running television series that aired nationally from their living room five nights a week from 1953 – 1960. For more information on this exhibit and the Rock Hall, visit www.rockhall.com.
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 www.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 Hard Rock Rocksino
Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park is Ohio’s award-winning gaming, dining, and entertainment destination, located on the Northfield Park harness racing grounds, which offers more than 200 live harness races each year. True to Cleveland’s musical history as a birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, the Rocksino offers the legendary vibe of the Hard Rock brand, including more than 2,200 gaming devices offered both inside and outside, varied dining options and unparalleled live music events. The Hard Rock Live music venue, the fifth of its kind, hosts sell-out crowds of up to 2,600 guests for live entertainment by renowned musicians, in addition to hosting guests for a variety of functions and banquets. Hard Rock fans enjoy phenomenal dining at the world-famous Hard Rock Cafe; Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill, football legend Bernie Kosar’s finest steakhouse; Fresh Harvest, an endless buffet with seven action stations; and Constant Grind, a bistro with sandwiches, sweets and more. In addition, the Rocksino offers a Rock Shop with famed Hard Rock merchandise to take home memories of the Rocksino experience, as well as a 310-seat live venue, Club Velvet, featuring comedians and illusion acts that is also readily available for private parties and events. As a focal point for the Center Bar leading into Hard Rock Cafe, Van Halen’s red hot motorcycle makes “everybody want some” as one of many “arena rock” pieces from Hard Rock’s unmatched, priceless memorabilia collection at the Rocksino. For more information about Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, please visit www.hrrnp.com.
About the Les Paul 100th Anniversary
Les Paul was an innovator who inspired creativity throughout his life. As the inventor of the solid body electric guitar, multi-track recording, over-dubbing (sound on sound) and numerous other recording techniques, he left an unmistakable mark on the music industry for future generations. The year-long Les Paul 100th Anniversary celebrates Les Paul’s life and includes major events and programs, tours, promotional campaigns, education grants and marketing initiatives that will secure his legacy for generations. The re-launched Les Paul Foundation website includes interactive opportunities with the late, great Les Paul as well as new merchandise. For more information and up-to-date schedules of the official Les Paul 100th Anniversary activities go to www.les-paul.com or www.lespaulfoundation.org
