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ThePits · 09.12.2007, 10:28 PM

Here is the original press release:

Tribute To Ahmet Ertegun

November 26, 2007

O2 Arena, London

Harvey Goldsmith announces a tribute concert to the late Ahmet Ertegun in aid of the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund

One of the most eagerly awaited concerts of the decade will celebrate the life and work of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records and much missed mentor to some of the greatest names in music

Profits from this amazing show will go to Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund which provides students with annual scholarships to universities in the UK, USA and Turkey.

In addition, a music scholarship open to all will be established at Ravensbourne College in the UK.

The incomparable Led Zeppelin will headline the tribute to the man who founded Atlantic Records in 1947

Robert, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will be joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham.

In addition, Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Foreigner and Paolo Nutini, all touched by Ertegun’s guiding hand over the years, will play on the night. Paolo was the final British artist that Ahmet mentored.

It will be a tribute from UK artists that Ertegun worked with in a 60 year career.

Tickets - £125
Due to the anticipated overwhelming demand for this concert, tickets will be available by ballot only.

Fans should register their names at www.ahmettribute.com

Names will then be chosen at random. There will be seating and standing tickets and fans will be able to express a preference at the website.
Due the expected unprecedented demand, tickets will be limited to 2 successful applicants per household

Tickets will not be available from any other source. Please advise the public not the purchase tickets from any unscrupulous source.

09.12.2007, 10:28 PM	#14
ThePits stalker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Posts: 505	Here is the original press release: Tribute To Ahmet Ertegun November 26, 2007 O2 Arena, London Harvey Goldsmith announces a tribute concert to the late Ahmet Ertegun in aid of the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund One of the most eagerly awaited concerts of the decade will celebrate the life and work of Ahmet Ertegun, founder of Atlantic Records and much missed mentor to some of the greatest names in music Profits from this amazing show will go to Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund which provides students with annual scholarships to universities in the UK, USA and Turkey. In addition, a music scholarship open to all will be established at Ravensbourne College in the UK. The incomparable Led Zeppelin will headline the tribute to the man who founded Atlantic Records in 1947 Robert, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones will be joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham. In addition, Pete Townshend, Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings, Foreigner and Paolo Nutini, all touched by Ertegun’s guiding hand over the years, will play on the night. Paolo was the final British artist that Ahmet mentored. It will be a tribute from UK artists that Ertegun worked with in a 60 year career. Tickets - £125 Due to the anticipated overwhelming demand for this concert, tickets will be available by ballot only. Fans should register their names at www.ahmettribute.com Names will then be chosen at random. There will be seating and standing tickets and fans will be able to express a preference at the website. Due the expected unprecedented demand, tickets will be limited to 2 successful applicants per household Tickets will not be available from any other source. Please advise the public not the purchase tickets from any unscrupulous source.
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