Rolling Stone To Rock San Francisco During Big Game Weekend

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Rolling Stone will once again host one of the hottest, most exclusive events during the biggest weekend in football, featuring headliner global superstar artist and producer Avicii.  For the second year, Rolling Stone is partnering with Talent Resources Sports, a full-service sports marketing and experiential events agency, to produce its highly-anticipated event this February in San Francisco, celebrating the 50^th anniversary of the big game.

Kicking off February 6^th at 9pm, Rolling Stone's fifth annual Big Game Bash, Rolling Stone Live: San Francisco, will be held at The Galleria within the iconic San Francisco Design Center, located in the heart of the Design District. The luxurious event space will host top celebrities, athletes, and influencers in town for the weekend, and feature special performances by today's hottest artists.

"We are excited to bring Rolling Stone Live to San Francisco this year during the big game weekend and showcase incredible musical talent for our guests," says Michael Provus, Publisher, Rolling Stone.  "We look forward to once again partnering with TOAST, Bookem Danno and Talent Resources Sports."

New and exclusive at this year's event will be a private TAO-branded VIP area for celebrities and invited guests who will be treated to the world renowned hospitality of TAO, known for their luxurious NYC and Las Vegas outposts. Heineken and Heineken Light will be the official beer partner of Rolling Stone Live: San Francisco. This event continues Heineken's long-standing commitment in the world of music and entertainment and its mission to bring consumers access to world-class events. Belvedere is thrilled to be the official vodka partner of the event. Belvedere's distinctive character and uncompromising integrity are recognized internationally.

2x Grammy-nominated and 4x RIAA Platinum artist Avicii, aka Tim Bergling, is one of the most acclaimed producers/songwriters/DJs working in music today.  His live shows are renowned for the creativity of their production value and Avicii's almost visceral bond with his audience. His first album TRUE sold close to 5 million copies worldwide, charted at #1 on iTunes in 84 countries, and boasted the fastest selling single in 2013, "Wake Me Up," which was streamed nearly 50 billion times.  His most recent album is STORIES, which has an aggregated sales of more than 1.5 million since its release and produced the new hit single "Broken Arrows" with Zac Brown. 

2x Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling pop, blues, and rock'n'roll singer Elle King is currently nominated for two Grammys for "Best Rock Performance" and "Best Rock Song" for her hit single "Ex's & Oh's" featured on her debut album LOVE STUFF. "Ex's & Oh's" scored the #1 spot on the Alternative Radio chart, making her the second female artist in 18 years to reach #1 at Alternative Radio. Elle also claimed the #1 spot on the AAA Chart and Hot AC radio chart.

Last year, Travis Scott's critically acclaimed full-length debut album, Rodeo [Epic Records/Grand Hustle], crash landed at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on iTunes Overall Top Albums Chart upon release. The record's latest single "Antidote" has clinched #1 at Urban radio for the past four consecutive weeks. Recently certified RIAA platinum, it shows no signs of slowing down. Following his support stint on The Weeknd's fall The Madness Tour, the Houston-born singer, producer, performer, and rapper joins Rihanna on the upcoming Anti World Tour. He's recently given explosive performances on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! and Late Night with Seth Meyers, while Rodeo drew praise from Rolling Stone, USA Today, Complex, and more.

About Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone has been the leading voice of music and popular culture for more than 47 years. The multi-media brand features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning journalism across many platforms including magazine, digital, mobile, social and event marketing. Rolling Stone provides "all the news that fits" to over 40 million fans of the brand every month.  Owned by privately-held Wenner Media, which also owns and publishes Us Weekly and Men's Journal, Rolling Stone is headquartered in New York.  For more information, please visit www.rollingstone.com.

About Talent Resources Sports

Talent Resources Sports (TRS), a business entity within Talent Resources, facilitates a wide variety of athlete engagements including product placement, personal appearances, and long-term brand endorsements. TRS works with corporate clients to integrate athlete-driven campaigns into an overall marketing strategy. TRS partners with properties and lifestyle brands like Rolling Stone to create fully integrated programs that bring brands, athletes, celebrities and audiences together. TRS center's these events around big conversations to maximize exposure and participation. We exist at the intersection of sports and entertainment.

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