FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 6, 2012
Tommy Thayer of KISS® is Looking for the World’s Best KISS® Tribute Band!
Enter the KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® “KISS® Off”
Las Vegas, Nev. – KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® is searching for the ultimate KISS tribute band with its first ever, “KISS® OFF.” The “KISS OFF” winner will receive the opportunity to perform at the grand opening event of KISS By Monster Mini Golf on Thursday, Mar. 15, 2012. To enter, email your YouTube video link and band info to Kiss@monsterminigolf.com. Submissions will be accepted from Jan. 5 –15 (midnight PST deadline).
Fans and KISS band members will have Jan. 16 - 17 to vote online for their favorite KISS Tribute band. The top four KISS tribute band winners will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at noon and will return to showcase their talents during the “KISS OFF” grand finale.
“KISS OFF”, the ultimate battle of the bands finale, will be held on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Body English at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146. The roar of the crowd and KISS’ own, Tommy Thayer, will be the celebrity judge for the event.
Besides bragging rights the “KISS OFF” winner will receive:
• Perform at the Grand Opening event of KISS® By Monster Mini Golf®.
• Receive a complete set of authentic KISS® costumes and boots (Valued at $3,000)
• Meet and greet with Tommy Thayer
• Appear on KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® website, social media, publicity and advertising campaigns and collateral materials.
• Free “Lifetime Pass” KISS® by Monster Mini Golf® for each of the four band members. (Valued at $1,000)
• Free framed 8x10 portrait of choice for KISS FAN PAPER featured in the KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® Fan Wall (one for each band member, Valued at $1,000)
Tribute bands will be judged based on talent, performance, appearance and showmanship. For more information please visit www.monsterminigolf.com/kiss/. KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® is located across from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at the Shoppes at Harmon Square.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is offering preferred KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® room specials available for Jan. 12 – 14 and Jan. 28 - 30. Please call reservations for room availability and additional information at 800.343.4346 and mention code HKISS2.
About Monster Mini Golf®
Monster Mini Golf is the leader in cutting-edge indoor glow-in-the-dark Monster themed entertainment centers. Founded in 2004, the company boasts 30 (and counting) 18-hole miniature golf courses across the country. Each custom-designed course also features an arcade game area, private event rooms, an in-house DJ, and fantastic entertainment for the whole family. For additional information visit www.monsterminigolf.com, or contact Christina Vitagliano, at 401-454-8100. For updates on the KISS® By Monster Mini Golf project, visit our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/MonsterMiniGolfKISS.
About KISS®
KISS, the legendary American rock band formed in New York City in 1972, is one of the most influential bands in the history of rock and roll. Their career milestones are staggering. KISS is one of America's top gold-record champions who recorded 37 albums over 36 years and has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. More than 30 years of record-breaking tours around the globe include high-profile appearances at Super Bowl XXXIII, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, the 2005 Rockin' The Corps concert dedicated to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and, most recently, the 2009 finale of American Idol that boasted 30 million viewers.
The KISS legacy continues to grow, generation after generation. The unparalleled devotion and loyalty of the KISS Army to the "Hottest Band in the World" is a striking testament to the band's unbreakable bond with its fans. In 2009, KISS was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For all things KISS, visit www.KISSonline.com.
About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is Las Vegas’ off-strip playground, just minutes and less than three miles from McCarran International Airport. The premier destination entertainment resort is owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II, a division of Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC. Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Linkin Park, Foo Fighters and Carlos Santana have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Casino Tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites and the all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $3 million in rare music memorabilia throughout the hotel; the luxurious Vanity Nightclub; Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa; Reliquary Salon; 4.8 acres of tropical pool paradise; REHAB, the trendsetting Sunday afternoon pool party; The Joint concert venue; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants including traditional steakhouse with an edge 35 Steaks + Martinis, tapas hotspot Johnny Smalls, Mexican cantina Pink Taco, ‘round the clock diner Mr. Lucky’s Café and world-renowned Nobu; numerous cocktail lounges including The Lounge across from Pink Taco, Peacock Lounge and Blitzed Sports Lounge; and a state-of-the-art Fitness Center. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.
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