Verizon Wireless And Dew Action Sports Tour Team Up For Action Packed Event In San Jose, California
SAN JOSE, CA — WHAT:
Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, partners with BATTLE M.A.X® at the Dew Action Sports Tour to host an interactive booth filled with games, music demos, giveaways, vendor contests and sweepstakes, prizes, and special events including an autograph signing and a hip-hop concert!
Popular motocross rider Nate Adams will sign autographs and meet fans. The concert area will showcase hip-hop legend, The Roots. Opening for The Roots is LA-based hip-hop trio Dilated Peoples. Fans can join in the concert excitement by sending a personal text or picture message to a special blog screen during the show.
The Dew tour draws more than 150 of the world's top action sports athletes competing in freestyle motocross, skateboarding, and BMX bikes.
WHERE:
HP Pavilion
525 West Santa Clara Street
San Jose, California 95113
WHEN:
Thursday, September 7 through Sunday, September 10, 2006
Gates open at 3:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10:00 a.m. Saturday; and 11:00 a.m. Sunday
Nate Adams appearance 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Verizon Wireless booth, outside
The Roots and Dilated Peoples Friday, September 8, 9:00-11:00 p.m. The music stage will be outside on the grounds of the event's festival village
VISUALS:
Verizon Wireless Street team with three H2 Hummers, interactive games, VCAST Music and picture messaging demos, vendor contests and sweepstakes including best air guitarist, best dancer, and best BATTLE M.A.X ® gamer.
CONTACT:
Heidi Flato
Verizon Wireless
Heidi.Flato@VerizonWireless.com
925.324.8692
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 54.8 million voice and data customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE: VOD). Find more information on the Web at www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
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