September 2009, Rock News
STEVE VAI DVD Premier & Celebrity Charity Auction September 15th
TICKETS ON SALE NOW - IN BENEFIT OF HOLLYWOOD ARTS
Grammy-award winning guitarist Steve Vai’s premier screening of his concert film STEVE VAI LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS: WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on September 15th. Attendees will have the rare opportunity to view the concert film in its entirety and also listen to Vai and his band members discuss the making of the film, as well as the behind-the-scenes details of the tour.
The screening will be open to the public and proceeds from the event will benefit Hollywood Arts, an arts academy that provides creative and commercial art instruction to homeless and at-risk youth. Vai has been a member of the board of directors for Hollywood arts since 2007.
Celebrities such as Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, Niko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) and many others have donated signed items for a silent auction that will be held at the Egyptian on the night of the screening as well as an eBay auction to help raise funds and awareness for Hollywood Arts.
Visit www.favorednations.com/auction to view some of the auction items.
All tickets sold over www.vai.com. For more information click on www.vai.com or www.hollywood-arts.org. Tickets are $25 or $10 if student of Musician’s Institute with ID.




