Hard Rock International Gifts 1,600 Premium Seating Tickets For Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach To The Miami Beach Community

Gloria Estefan, Andrea Bocelli, Barry Gibb, Flo Rida, Wyclef Jean, Jon Secada and Diego Torres to Take the Stage at First North American Hard Rock Rising Global Music Festival

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Mar 25, 2015, 06:01 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International celebrates the first-ever, North American Hard Rock Rising global music festival, Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach, by gifting 1,600 reserved premium-seat tickets to deserving members of the Miami Beach community. Music fans from The Miami Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), North Beach Seniors Center, Stella Maris House, Council Towers North, Council Towers South, Blackstone, Villa Matti/Villa Maria, Four Freedoms House, Federation Towers and Rebecca Towers will be special guests of Hard Rock at the oceanfront music festival taking place on Thursday, March 26, 2015 on the sand at Eighth Street and Ocean Drive.

"We continue to be honored by the generosity Hard Rock International has shown to Miami Beach, first as sponsors of Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach and now with this gift of tickets to our residents," said Philip Levine, Mayor of Miami Beach.

"For the first ever Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach, we want to share Hard Rock's music and philanthropic heritage with the residents of this iconic city – especially as we celebrate its 100^th anniversary. In the spirit of Hard Rock's 'Love All, Serve All' philosophy, we're pleased to make the concert available to a cross-section of Miami Beach residents," said James Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International.

Hard Rock's music activation began in London with Hard Rock Calling in 2006. Over the festival's eight-year-history, Hard Rock Calling grew to be one of London's most celebrated music events, welcoming iconic performers and becoming a stage for moments of music history.

Hard Rock Rising Miami Beach will be the brand's first large-scale festival activation in the United States and is part of the city's centennial celebration. Andrea Bocelli, Barry Gibb, Gloria Estefan, Flo Rida, Wyclef Jean, Jon Secada and Diego Torres are just a few of the artists who will performing at the oceanfront music festival sponsored by Hard Rock International in partnership with South Florida's ultimate entertainment destination, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Fla.

Supporting talent includes the official DJ of the Miami Heat, DJ Irie; English guitarist and singer songwriter GRAMMY® award-winning musician, Jon Secada; Jamaican reggae and hip-hop artist, Ky-Mani Marley; Miami Beach jazz vocalist, Nicole Henry; and Jamaican reggae band, Third World. Andy Garcia will serve as an emcee for a portion of the evening.

Committed to supporting music and emerging artists around the globe, Hard Rock International hosted more than 28,000 live music events worldwide in 2014. The brand continues its dedication to supporting up-and-coming artists in 2015 with Hard Rock Rising concert events in the United States and Europe, providing a forum for music icons and today's hottest new talent to connect with music fans around the world.

Event partners include ACT Productions (Miami Beach) and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Event sponsors include Coca-Cola, Atlantic Broadband and the Miami Beach Visitor & Convention Authority.

For additional info please visit www.hardrockrising.com. For event ticketing please visit www.MiamiBeach100.com.

About Hard Rock International
With a total of 198 venues in 63 countries, including 152 cafes, 21 hotels and 10 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company's two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, Macau and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include San Juan, Rio de Janeiro and Marrakech. New Hard Rock Hotel projects include Daytona Beach, Dubai, Los Cabos, Tenerife, Abu Dhabi, and Shenzhen and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.