2008-12-06

Sophie Simmons to Sing "Star Spangled Banner" at L.A. Roller Derby

Gene Simmons' daughter Sophie Tweed-Simmons will be performing the American national anthem at the Los Angeles Derby Dolls banked track roller derby Saturday, December 13. Gene will be backing up Sophie on bass-guitar.

Simmons, who has gained TV-fame at a young age through her father's A&E reality-show Gene Simmons Family Jewels, has previously sang on the show's third season epidsode "Raw and Uncut" -- a track titled "Take Me Away," originally recorded by Wendy Ip, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ip, whose musical sound is described in part as the result of a turbulent and rebellious childhood growing up in an eccentric household, ultimately left her home in Canada as an escape to find freedom, and ended up in New York City.

Sophie Simmons' performing of "Star Spangled Banner" and the L.A. Derby Dolls league of roller derby skaters can be witnessed live at 1910 Temple St. (The Doll Factory) in Los Angeles, CA, 90026. Tickets are available online and at the door. No one under the age of 21 will be admitted, so bring your fake I.D. if you're not of age.

General Tickets (Standing): $20
V.I.P. Tickets (Seated): $40

Visit the L.A. Derby Dolls Official Website.
Purchase Tickets to attend the event.

Listen to Wendy Ip's "Take Me Away" song.

Buy Gene Simmons Family Jewels: The Complete Third Season on DVD.

2008-12-01

Future Shop: Gene Simmons Appearing in Edmonton for the Third Time This Year /Revision/

In his third appearance in Edmonton this year, Gene can be seen this Saturday at the new, over 53 thousand square foot Future Shop out at South Edmonton. He will be there to sign autographs and to cut the ribbon to welcome fans to the store, a new hybrid electronics/high-end instrument store selling HDTV's, guitars, drums, exercise equipment, and much more.

Gene Simmons' last appearance in Edmonton included the Simmons-Abramson and IndyCar Series' unveiling of the I AM INDY marketing campaign.

Future Shop Ltd. has sent out a memo and revisions on the store and the Gene Simmons appearance dates at their new South Edmonton, Alberta location.

From 4-8pm on Dec. 5th, gamers will battle it out for a chance to play Rock Band with Gene, plus win a $500 gift card.

You will still be able to meet Gene on December 6th, as there will be an autograph session inside the store from 2-4pm.

Ethan Moreau of the Edmonton Oilers will be signing autographs as well, from 4-6pm on December 7th.

If you see the Future Shop SUV on the streets of Edmonton at all, they'll give you a wrist-band to have front-of-the-line access to meet Gene.

Go to CNW Group for more information on the Future Shop Grand opening ceremonies.

Buy Gene's Family Jewels