CONSTRUCTION BEGINS TODAY
HOLLYWOOD, CA - June 1, 2006: House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. (HOB) is expanding in Dallas with a House of Blues®-branded club in the city’s 75-acre, $3 billion plus Victory Park urban core development. The company announced today that a lease was signed with Laws Street Development, L.P., a partnership between Hillwood and Tomlinson-Leis Corporation. Construction will begin immediately. The restaurant and premier performance space is slated to open in early 2007 and will provide a venue for local and national touring artists, distinctive Southern-inspired cuisine, a unique décor incorporating items from of one of the largest collections of outsider folk art in the United States and a Foundation Room - a private membership lounge and fine dining space. House of Blues will join the American Airlines Center and a myriad of other attractions currently under construction at Victory Park, including a landmark, outdoor digital media installation and the W Dallas Victory Hotel & Residences. House of Blues Dallas will be located at 2200 North Lamar.
Although House of Blues Concerts, Inc. already maintains a strong concert promotion presence in Dallas via Smirnoff Music Centre, House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. demonstrates a continuation of its aggressive club development strategy in targeting the Dallas market as a site for one of its branded clubs. Within the past 18 months, the Los Angeles-based entertainment company has opened clubs in Cleveland, San Diego and Atlantic City.
“House of Blues is committed to bringing a multi-faceted entertainment and restaurant venue to the Dallas market and is very excited to be a part of the Victory Park development,” said Liam Thornton, Senior Vice President of Development, House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. “We’ve enjoyed being an integral part of the greater Dallas community through our House of Blues Concerts-promoted venue, Smirnoff Music Centre, and are extremely optimistic about the market. We look forward to working closely with Victory Park in continuing to build and share our brand of live music and hospitality in a unique club setting.”
“House of Blues Dallas will be an exciting addition to Victory Park, which will offer residents and visitors an unrivaled environment for world-class entertainment, shopping and dining,” said Jonas Woods, president of Hillwood Capital.
For more information regarding House of Blues, please visit www.hob.com
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ABOUT HOB ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
HOB Entertainment, Inc., a Los Angeles-based global entertainment company, is the definitive live music brand. Founded in 1992, this dynamic company with soul, spirit and vision is comprised of several unique businesses, including:
∑ House of Blues Clubs, which operate 1,000 - 2,300 capacity venues located in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Las Vegas, Anaheim, Cleveland, San Diego and Atlantic City.
∑ House of Blues Concerts, Inc., which owns, operates or exclusively books 19 arena and amphitheatre venues throughout North America, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Seattle (The Gorge), Atlanta, Cleveland, Toronto and Vancouver.
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ABOUT VICTORY PARK
Located in the heart of Dallas, Victory Park is one of the country’s most significant and innovative master-planned urban developments. Victory Park is creating a new urban environment with a carefully crafted collection of emerging and reputation retail, distinctive dining, modern office space, dramatic residential units, hotels and signature entertainment venues, including the American Airlines Center. Victory Park is owned by Hillwood, a Perot Company, and Hicks Holdings, LLC, owned by Tom Hicks. For more information on Victory Park, visit www.victorypark.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Liz Smith
House of Blues Entertainment, Inc.
lsmith@hob.com
323-769-6507
Stuart Rosenberg
Studio Communications for Victory Park
stuartr@studiocommunications.net
713-524-2800
