SAMSUNG MOBILE CELEBRATES 2nd YEAR OF PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP WITH THE SEATTLE PREMIERE OF ROCK PROPHECIES DOCUMENTARY
SEATTLE CENTER, SEPTEMBER 5 – 7, 2009
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May 14, 2009, Seattle, WA- One Reel, the not for profit producer of Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, is proud to have Samsung Mobile as the Festival's returning Presenting Sponsor.
The 39th Annual Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile will take place over Labor Day weekend, September 5 – 7. The 3-day urban event stretches across the 74-acre Seattle Center, located beneath the city's iconic Space Needle, and features a diverse program at 20 indoor and unique outdoor venues including live music, comedy, theatre, dance, film, urban crafts, and literary and visual arts.
Samsung Mobile's support of Bumbershoot has developed over time from their original supporting level, to Mainstage Sponsor, to the Festival's esteemed Presenting Sponsor in 2008, which also incorporates their previous Mainstage sponsorship.
"We're excited to continue our involvement with Bumbershoot for the fourth year," said Paul Chapple, Seattle-based Vice President for Samsung Mobile. "Bumbershoot is the highlight event of the summer giving festival-goers the opportunity to enjoy exciting musical acts, art, theatre and film, including Rock Prophecies – the Samsung-Memoir sponsored and award-winning documentary about famous rock n' roll photogRapher Robert Knight."
The Presenting Sponsorship level expanded the brand's presence throughout the Festival grounds and marketing assets. This year Samsung Mobile will offer festival attendees the opportunity to attend the Seattle premiere of the Samsung Memoir-sponsored documentary, Rock Prophecies, and associated onsite Festival activities that will be announced Summer 2009.
"We're pleased to have Samsung Mobile's continued support of Bumbershoot, which contributes to the Festival's strength," states Bumbershoot Executive Director, Michele Scoleri. "Their sponsorship of the Festival, makes it viable to maintain the same low early insider ticket prices for the third year running (as low as $60 for a 3-day pass), while offering the level of quality performance, artistry and entertainment Bumbershoot is known for – a feat given today's marketplace, and an important element for the Festival's fans.
The 2009 Samsung Mobile Mainstage will include performances by Sheryl Crow, Modest Mouse, The All-American Rejects, Katy Perry, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Franz Ferdinand, Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan. Complete Festival details are located at bumbershoot.org.
More About One Reel
The 39th annual Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival, Presented by Samsung Mobile is produced by One Reel, in collaboration with Seattle Center and AEG Live. One Reel is the independent, not for profit producer of the Northwest's premier music and arts events also including the Chase Family 4th at Lake Union and Teatro ZinZanni. For more information, visit onereel.org.
About Samsung Telecommunications America
Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets and telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsungmobileusa.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$105 billion. Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offices in 62 countries, the company consists of two main business units: Digital Media & Communications and Device Solutions. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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