MEDIA ALERT FOR TUESDAY, MAY 7th

ADVANCE RSVP REQUIRED FOR MEDIA COVERAGE

THE KNACK’S GOT IT…

IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
THE KNACK: LIVE FROM THE ROCK n’ ROLL FUN HOUSE DVD, CD AND VHS
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THE ROCK n’ ROLL FUN HOUSE TOUR HITS
THE HOUSE OF BLUES HOLLYWOOD, MAY 7th
CONTINUES THROUGH SEPTEMBER
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THE KNACK CELEBRATES RELEASE OF
CAPITOL RECORDS CATALOG REISSUES

WHO:
The Knack, the seminal SoCal power pop band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late ’70s inception.

WHAT:
A party to celebrate the April 23rd release of The Knack: Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, distributed by Image Entertainment. The show is the third stop on the Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour that continues with dates nation wide through September. The Knack will be available on May 7th for media appearances and interviews before the show at House Of Blues, Hollywood.

Also, on May 7th Capitol Records reissues the Knack’s 1979 debut Get The Knack which sold 6 million copies worldwide, the 1980 follow-up But The Little Girls Understand (two million worldwide), 1981’s fan favorite Round Trip and 1991′s reunion album Serious Fun that includes the Top 10 hit Rocket O’ Love. Rare outtakes, demo versions and live tracks will be included on all four discs including a songwriting demo of the six-week Billboard chart-topper, “My Sharona.”

WHERE:
House Of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood
Phone: 323-8480-5100

Tickets for the general public are $20.00 each and are available through the House of Blue Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com

WHEN:
TUESDAY MAY 7th
Doors open at 8:00 PM
Music at 9:00 PM

A MEDIA DAY IS BEING PLANED ON TUESDAY MAY 7TH.
PLEASE RSVP TO ARRANGE CREDENTIALS FOR THIS EVENT.

RSVP:
Please contact Steve Levesque or Christopher Holly at 310-860-9170 or info@luckmedia.comfor additional details and Rock & Roll Fun House review copies.

MORE:
Please contact Heather Bohn at Capitol Records for more information regarding the catalog reissues: 323-692-1112 or heather.bohn@emicap.com

THE KNACK’S GOT IT…

IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
THE KNACK: LIVE FROM THE ROCK n’ ROLL FUN HOUSE DVD, CD AND VHS
* * *
THE ROCK n’ ROLL FUN HOUSE TOUR HITS
THE HOUSE OF BLUES HOLLYWOOD, MAY 7th
CONTINUES THROUGH SEPTEMBER
* * *
THE KNACK CELEBRATES RELEASE OF
CAPITOL RECORDS CATALOG REISSUES

WHO:
The Knack, the seminal SoCal power pop band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late ’70s inception.

WHAT:
A party to celebrate the April 23rd release of The Knack: Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, distributed by Image Entertainment. The show is the third stop on the Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour that continues with dates nation wide through September. The Knack will be available on May 7th for media appearances and interviews before the show at House Of Blues, Hollywood.

Also, on May 7th Capitol Records reissues the Knack’s 1979 debut Get The Knack which sold 6 million copies worldwide, the 1980 follow-up But The Little Girls Understand (two million worldwide), 1981’s fan favorite Round Trip and 1991′s reunion album Serious Fun that includes the Top 10 hit Rocket O’ Love. Rare outtakes, demo versions and live tracks will be included on all four discs including a songwriting demo of the six-week Billboard chart-topper, “My Sharona.”

WHERE:
House Of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood
Phone: 323-8480-5100

Tickets for the general public are $20.00 each and are available through the House of Blue Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com

WHEN:
TUESDAY MAY 7th
Doors open at 8:00 PM
Music at 9:00 PM

A MEDIA DAY IS BEING PLANED ON TUESDAY MAY 7TH.
PLEASE RSVP TO ARRANGE CREDENTIALS FOR THIS EVENT.

RSVP:
Please contact Steve Levesque or Christopher Holly at 310-860-9170 or info@luckmedia.comfor additional details and Rock & Roll Fun House review copies.

MORE:
Please contact Heather Bohn at Capitol Records for more information regarding the catalog reissues: 323-692-1112 or heather.bohn@emicap.com

THE KNACK’S GOT IT…
RELEASED TODAY, APRIL 23

THE KNACK: LIVE FROM THE ROCK N’ ROLL FUN HOUSE
ON DVD, VHS AND CD FROM IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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Band to launch summer-long U.S. tour at Tampa’s Bayfest May 4th
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DirecTV to broadcast “Fun House” concert as free view events in May

Los Angeles, April 23rd: Summer is heating up early for The Knack, and there’s so much happening that even they need a scorecard. The band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late ’70s inception, has teamed up with Image Entertainment, long recognized as the market leader in licensing, distribution and production of music video long forms and DVDs, to release The Knack: Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, on April 23.

The Knack: Live From The Rock n’ Roll Fun House adds a unique twist to the concert film and showcases the bands sense of humor. Recorded live in front of a studio audience, as they say on TV, it simulates a ’60s TV show in the spirit of Hullabaloo, Shindig or Ed Sullivan with The Knack as the musical guest. Distributed by Image Entertainment, the DVD/VHS and CD all feature the hits, as well as compelling new material that, much like the Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour, underscores the band’s staying power and vital sound that remains fresh by any standard.

To celebrate the live album, the tour, satellite programmer DirecTV will broadcast the “Fun House” concert as a free view event every weekend in May.

“We didn’t want to do another concert movie,” Fieger explains. “We did it 23 years ago with The Knack Live at Carnegie Hall. Since we’d already done a regular concert – and how can you do better than Carnegie Hall – I came up with an idea that was different. Image liked our idea and gave us the money to do it.”

Though The Knack’s original three members, Fieger, Berton Averre (lead guitar) and Prescott Niles (bass), will rock the “Fun House” with signature Knack tunes “My Sharona,” “Good Girls Don’t,” “Oh Tara,” and “Baby Talks Dirty,” plus many more, the revolving door behind the drum kit has captured yet another victim, this time, Holmes Jones, a.k.a. David Henderson. He took over the skins halfway through Normal as the Next Guy, kept the beat on Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House, and is already packing for the upcoming tour which kicks off in Florida on May 4th.

The Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour will continue through September and welcomes special guests like The Fix, REO Speedwagon, 38 Special, The Smithereens, Missing Persons and Tommy Tutone. Watch for additional details, guest appearances and tourdates to be announced shortly.

THE KNACK
TAKES THE ROCK N’ ROLL FUN HOUSE ON THE ROAD, 5/4
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IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES THE KNACK: LIVE FROM THE ROCK N’ ROLL FUN HOUSE, 4/23
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CAPITOL RECORDS REISSUES FIRST 4 KNACK ALBUMS, 5/7

Summer is heating up early for The Knack, and there’s so much happening that even they need a scorecard. The band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late ’70s inception, hits the road and brings The Rock n’ Roll Fun House from coast to coast. May 4th marks the inaugural show in St. Petersburg, Florida with many stops being added all the time including a Release Party in Los Angeles on May 7th at the world famous Troubadour. The party celebrates Capitol Records reissue releases the same day as well as the April 23rd release of The Knack: Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, distributed by Image Entertainment.

The May 7th Capitol Records reissues include the band’s 1979 debut Get The Knack which sold 6 million copies worldwide, the 1980 follow-up But The Little Girls Understand (two million worldwide), 1981’s fan favorite Round Trip and 1991′s reunion album Serious Fun that includes the Top 10 hit Rocket O’ Love. Rare outtakes, demo versions and live tracks will be included on all four discs including a songwriting demo of the six-week Billboard chart-topper, “My Sharona.”

The Knack: Live From The Rock n’ Roll Fun House adds a unique twist to the mix and showcases the bands sense of humor. Recorded live in front of a studio audience, as they say on TV, it simulates a ’60s TV show in the spirit of Hullabaloo, Shindig or Ed Sullivan with The Knack as the musical guest. Distributed by Image Entertainment, the DVD/VHS and CD all feature the hits, as well as compelling new material that, much like the Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour, underscores the band’s staying power and vital sound that remains fresh by any standard.

The Rock n’ Roll Fun House will be on the road through September and will welcome special guests like The Fix, REO Speedwagon, 38 Special, The Smithereens, Missing Persons and Tommy Tutone. Watch for additional details, guest appearances and tourdates to be announced shortly.

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The Knack
Rock n’ Roll Fun House Tour 2002
All Dates subject to change
(All dates presented by Phantashma Tours, Inc.)

MAY
4-May
Bayfest
St Petersburg, FL

5-May
Sunfest
West Palm Beach, FL

7-May
Troubadour
DVD Release. LA

27-May
Disney World
Orlando, FL

28-May
Disney World
Orlando, FL

29-May
Disney World
Orlando, FL

30-May
Riviera
Atlanta, GA

31-May
Retrofest
Louisville, KY

JUNE
14-Jun
DTE Theatre
Detroit, MI

JULY
13-Jul
Hooligans
Syracuse, NY

21-Jul
2nd Wind Ranch
Comstock, NE

THE KNACK’S GOT IT…
IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT TO RELEASE
THE KNACK: LIVE FROM THE ROCK N’ ROLL FUN HOUSE ON DVD, VHS AND CD APRIL 23
***
Band to launch summer-long U.S. tour at Tampa’s Bayfest May 4th Capitol/EMI to release four remastered studio albums May 7th
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DirecTV to broadcast “Fun House” concert as free view events in May

Summer is heating up early for The Knack, and there’s so much happening that even they need a scorecard. The band, which boasts three of its four original members from its late ’70s inception, has teamed up with Image Entertainment, long recognized as the market leader in licensing, distribution and production of music video long forms and DVDs, to release The Knack: Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House on DVD, VHS and CD, on April 23.

The month of May not only marks the band’s send-off on a summer-long national tour starting with Tampa’s Bayfest on the 4th, but also on the agenda is Capitol/EMI’s May 7 release of The Knack’s four mega-selling studio albums they recorded for the label – Get The Knack (1979), But The Little Girls Understand (1980), Round Trip (1981) and Serious Fun (1991) – all digitally remastered and featuring bonus tracks of rare and previously unreleased material, including a songwriting demo of the six-week Billboard chart-topper, “My Sharona.”

The Knack singer/guitarist Doug Fieger states, “This is the first time that all of the original masters will be available. They’re also 24-bit digitally remastered; the sound is pristine. We’ve worked really hard to make sure it sounded as good as the master tapes did.”

To celebrate the live album, the tour and the classic reissues, satellite programmer DirecTV will broadcast the “Fun House” concert as a free view event every weekend in May.

On top of all this, the classic Knack hit “Good Girls Don’t” can be heard in Buena Vista Pictures college comedy Sorority Boys out now through the summer. Fans will immediatley recognize this song as the follow up hit to the ever popular My Sharona, both released in 1979 to a pop hungry public who embraced both with open arms.

The Knack: Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House, was recorded in front of a studio audience, as they say on TV, and, in fact, simulates a ’60s TV show in the spirit of Hulla Baloo, Shindig and Ed Sullivan with a host and The Knack as the musical guest. All formats feature the hits, as well as compelling new material that underscores the band’s staying power.

“We didn’t want to do another concert movie,” Fieger explains. “We did it 23 years ago with The Knack Live at Carnegie Hall. Since we’d already done a regular concert – and how can you do better than Carnegie Hall – I came up with an idea that was different. Image liked our idea and gave us the money to do it. ”

We delivered it to Image and they got it. Image thinks in creative terms, as well as in business terms. They want to promote the vision, rather than hinder it, and we’ve been having fun because of that.”

Though The Knack’s original three members, Fieger, Berton Averre (lead guitar) and Prescott Niles (bass), will rock the “Fun House” with signature Knack tunes “My Sharona,” “Good Girls Don’t,” “Oh Tara,” and “Baby Talks Dirty,” plus many more, the revolving door behind the drum kit has captured yet another victim, this time, Holmes Jones, a.k.a. David Henderson. He took over the skins halfway through Normal as the Next Guy, kept the beat on Live from the Rock n’ Roll Fun House, and is already packing for the upcoming tour.

“We’ve had five different drummers in 15 years, kind of like Spinal Tap,” Fieger jokes. “They keep exploding. As a result, there are only three official Knacks.

“The way we tour now is different from the way we used to tour,” he continues. “We’d go out for months on end. Now we go out on weekends and come back and have a life. It’s a lot more manageable, saner and fun. ‘The road,’ as Robbie Robertson said, ‘is a damn impossible life.’ Because our whole ethic is fun, it’s got to start with us. The audience is the most important element when we’re on stage. We play the songs that people want to hear.”