Out Music Awards 2012
Las Vegas Embraces the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts
Las Vegas Embraces the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts with the OUT Music Awards with Open Arms
THE LGBT ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS PRESENTS:
3 DAYS OF SPECTULAR EVENTS & PERFORMANCES LEADING UP TO THE
8TH ANNUAL OUTMUSIC AWARDS
DECEMBER 14-16, 2012
The Most Anticipated Weekend in LGBT Music and Entertainment
Takes Over Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (December 7, 2012) – Fine-tune your sensory apparatus and get ready to party hard during the most anticipated weekend in LGBT music and entertainment when the 8th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards rocks Las Vegas for the first time ever live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The LGBT Academy of Recording Arts, for the first time ever, will present three days of the most astounding events and performances to honor the contributions and achievements of LGBT recording artists in the fabulous city of Las Vegas.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting OUTMUSICAwards.com
Prices range from $31.00 to $81.00; Three-day event passes are also available for $100.00
Celebrating the best recording artists, performers and industry contributions in music each year with a message of inclusion, equality and freedom of expression, the OUTMUSIC Awards has become one of the most anticipated events in LGBT music and entertainment since its founding 22 years ago. Special thanks toCaesars Entertainment and the LVCVA for their major support and sponsorship, the gala evening will shine brighter!
The Pre OMA events will be hosted by Share Nightclub leading up to the gala evening on Sunday December 16th. The Out Music Awards will be filmed Live to Tape to air later on Cox 96. The 22 year culmination of efforts by the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts will all come to light in a post TV production of the Pre-OMA Events followed by the 8th Annual Out Music Awards 60 minute show produced & directed by Theresa Goss for TGO Productions a division of TGO & Associates.
Local Las Vegas supporters and presenters include: Assemblyman James Healey, Senator Pat Spearman, Pastor Wilfred Moore & LaToya Holman, Chris Saldaña, Skye D. Miles, President of SNAPI - Ernie Yuen,President of the Las Vegas Gay Visitors Bureau - Mya Reyes, Russ White & Noah Henderson of QVegas Magazine, Sister Loosy, Synamon Jenkins, Larry Hart, President of The Betty's - Cindi Hall, Kara Young Ross, President of Q-Social - Terry Hernandez, Sin City Stud, Sable D'Zyre, James Vaughn, Bryan Chan and many more...
This year’s OUTMUSIC Awards will pay homage to seven outstanding individuals who have positively impacted the LGBT music industry and community. Honorees include Bishop Yvette Flunder (Heritage Award), Ari Gold (Visionary Award), Joey Arias (Lifetime Achievement Award), Diana King (Vanguard Award),Storme Delarverie (Living Legend Award), Labi Siffre (Spirit Award), and Jobriath (OUTMUSIC Icon Award).
Media R.S.V.P IS MANDATORY: OUTMUSIC Awards Press Office
NOTE: ALL MEDIA must be credentialed to cover any events during the three-day leading up to the 8th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards. To apply for credentials, please submit your request to the OUTMUSIC Awards Press Office no later than Tuesday, Dec.11. Directions for requesting credentials can be found on atOUTMUSICAwards.com Information on credential pickup will be given upon confirmation of credential status.
The OMAs are bought to you in part by our partners: Curve Magazine - The #1 Selling Lesbian Magazine,Passport Magazine - The Insider's Guide To Gay Travel, QVegas Magazine - The Voice of the LGBT CommunitySince 1978, Pink Banana Media, Olivia Travel, Hilton Worldwide, Make Up Forever Paris, Phyto, Helmsbrisco and Share Nightclub.
Schedule of Events
Friday, Dec. 14 Welcome Reception
The weekend will begin with a VIP Welcome Reception at Share Nightclub, starting at 7 p.m. enjoy complimentary drinks and light appetizers. Location 4636 Wynn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (702) 258-2681
The Pre-OMA Awards Presentation
Awards in the categories not presented during Sunday’s show will be presented, starting at 8 p.m.**Both events are VIP Invite, OMA Event Pass holders and credential media only
Saturday, Dec. 15 The OMA Intimate VIP Concert @ Share Nightclub
Set to grace the stage in Share Nightclub for an intimate VIP Concert are former contestants from The Voice and Universal Republic recording artist Vicci Martinez and pop singer and Grammy®-nominated artistFrenchie Davis. Also performing are world-renowned Jamaican Reggae-Fusion superstar Diana King, former OMA Best R&B Recording artist winner and six-time OUTMUSIC Awards nominee NHOJJ, singer Matt Zarleyand local Las Vegas Latino performer Giovanni Aguayo, from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
OMA VIP Concert After-Party (Open to the public), starting at 11:00 p.m.
Both events will be held at Share Nightclub 4636 Wynn Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103 (702) 258-2681
Sunday, Dec. 16 The 8th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards PH Live Theater
The 8th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards (starting at 8 p.m.) will take center stage live from PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The centerpiece performance of the night is a spectacular LGBT tribute performance by Vicci Martinez, Bishop Yvette Flunder, B Slade, Diana King, and Jason Walker with the Las Vegas Mass Choir. Las Vegas luminary Lillian McMorris will serve as host of the biggest night in LGBT music and entertainment. Red carpet opens at 5 p.m. and will end at 8 p.m.
IMPORTANT: All media must be credential
The OUTMUSIC Awards After-Party Jam Session & Closing Party will take place immediately following the OUTMUSIC Awards at Sin City Theater located on the Mezzanine level of the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, with a live music jam session hosted by Las Vegas star Skye D Miles, who will be joined by some of the top entertainers starring in shows on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. Some Members of Out Music will join in the jam session.
Media Contacts:
Tim Yates
The LGBT Academy of Recording Arts
917.684.7753
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Mel Estrada
Your Resource
888-812-5455
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Colette Carr performs live at Share Nightclub
This past weekend saw more fun times under the big top at Stripper Circus on Friday night, Colette Carr performed on Saturday night and more Booze was flowing on Sunday night for Booze & Nutz.
Every Friday one of the hottest parties from West Hollywood invades Sin City. Stripper Circus has become one of the hottest weekly parties in Las Vegas at Share nightclub. This weekend the guys and gals played the craziest games on earth, Tip a Tranny and Dildo Toss. Win the game and enjoy fun prizes from free drinks to Swiss Navy lube products.
The good times continued on Saturday night as we had Colette Carr perform at Share. The singer/song writer performed a few songs off her upcoming album, Skitzo, that is due out next month. Her performance made Norm!'s Vegas confidential gossip column. (link Column to http://www.lvrj.com/columnists/normclarke/vegas_update/SINGER-COLETTE-CARR-MAKES-AN-APPEARANCE-AT-SHARE-173140731.html?normBN=true )
The upcoming weekends are full of some fun and scary times. This Saturday October 13th we have pop singer Sasha Gradiva performing and October 26th through 28th we transform in to a haunted house as we invite you to Share the Scare.
Stay tuned to ShareNightclub.com and this blog as we will be bringing you more photos, videos and fun right here.
Share the fun!
Morgan McMichaels at Share
You don't want to miss this special Saturday night with Morgan McMichaels! She will be performing live, up close and personal!
Morgan McMichaels, Saturday, September 22, 2012.
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