THE HILFIGER SESSIONS' US DEBUT IN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CA (June 15, 2007) –
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc. in association with Think Trade is pleased to announce
the U.S. debut of
The Hilfiger Sessions, an evening of eclectic musical performances to take place
on Tuesday, June 19th at the Avalon Hollywood located at 1735 Vine Street in Los Angeles. The
evening will begin at 8 pm with performances until 11pm.
The Hilfiger Sessions began in 2005 in Europe and are now coming to the U.S. for
the first time. The hosts are
Donovan Leitch, the lead singer for the rock band Camp Freddy, and
Billy Morrison, the former bass player for The Cult and currently the singer for
Circus Diable and the guitarist for Camp Freddy. The program will feature a mix of musical styles
and wide range of musicians including
Tif McMillin, Carmello Nasty, Whitestarr, Emma Burgess, Fiction Plane, The Section
Quartet, and
DJAdam12.
Attendees must be 21 or older to attend. Space is limited, so RSVP to
rsvp@thinktradela.com.
The performer’s biographies are as follows:
Tif McMillin
The rock and pop band is working on a debut CD and is being featured in the soundtrack of
Foodfight, a new animated movie from famed producer Larry Kasanoff.
Carmello Nasty
Inspired by Hendrix’s Red House, Nasty has played in various bands, toured the country, and
recorded and released material in collaborative efforts.
Whitestarr
The Southern California rock band, inspired by Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, the Black
Crowes, and the Kings of Leon, has toured nationwide with Kid Rock.
Emma Burgess
Emma Burgess’ learned how to play guitar after she was injured in a car accident. Her first
album, SWIM, is filled with the buoyant spirit that has kept her moving and dreaming.
Fiction Plane
A pop-rock band from England, they will support The Police on the North American leg of
their 2007 Reunion Tour. A new album entitled Left Side of the Brain was released in May, 2007.
The Section Quartet
Combining the worlds of classical and rock, The Section Quartet independently released No
Electricity Required to rave reviews in 2004.
DJAdam12
Adam 12 has been a DJ in Los Angeles (and all over the world) for over 15 years. Over the
last 2 years, he has had great success with his band She Wants Revenge.
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Contact:
Marybeth Schmitt
Senior Vice President, Communications
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A, Inc.
212-548-1952
MSchmitt@tommy-usa.com
Jennifer Fruzzetti
Manager, Corporate Communications
Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A, Inc.
212-548-1762
JFruzzetti@tommy-usa.com
