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Rolling Stones European Tour Kicks off ''Listen Live Now!''; New Technology Allows Fans to Listen to Their Favorite Acts Live in Concert via Phone
[July 27, 2006]

Rolling Stones European Tour Kicks off ''Listen Live Now!''; New Technology Allows Fans to Listen to Their Favorite Acts Live in Concert via Phone


LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- July 27, 2006 -- The Rolling Stones are giving fans around the globe exclusive access to their remaining European concerts by being the first act or artist to utilize a new technology called Listen Live Now!. With the desire to give all their fans an opportunity to experience each show, the band's "A Bigger Bang" tour will become the first live concerts to be fee-cast over any and all telephone lines. Listen Live Now! is a Los Angeles-based company formed to expand the experience of live performance beyond the immediate venue, offering a when-you-absolutely-have-to-be-there opportunity for fans craving participation in the live events of their favorite acts.

The live fee-cast will begin Friday, July 28, at the Rolling Stones' Paris show and continue through the band's Sept. 3 concert in Horsens, Denmark. Fans can tune in from any phone (mobile or land line) and listen live for a fee of $1.99 USD per seven-minute feed direct from the soundboard. Under existing proprietary technology, up to one million fans will be able to listen in on selected concerts.

As Listen Live Now! events are scheduled, customers accessing the service's website will be provided with options of artists, venues and times to which they may dial a number initiating a seven minute feed of an event of choice. Opportunity to access concerts and instructions as to how to access specific concerts can be obtained on the internet at www.listenlivenow.com. Fans can experience a free demo of the revolutionary new music experience by dialing 800-741-3693. Cingular cell phone users are able to dial #106 to access Listen Live Now! options. Fans can also purchase access to concerts by calling in the U.S. 1-877-784-2777, outside the U.S. 1-760-438-0100, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily PDT.


Listen Live Now! currently has over 30 venues under contract and is in negotiation with other venues and major artists throughout the world. By visiting the website www.listenlivenow.com fans can indicate which acts they wish to hear on Listen Live Now! and to designate desired concerts as well.

Listen Live Now! is pleased to broadcast select Rolling Stones dates! Below find the entire Stones European itinerary. We will be announcing our broadcast schedule soon! 

Date    Venue     Show Time    Listen In Time
             (Local European (US Time)
              Time)
07.28.2006 Paris, France 8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Stade de            Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      France            Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
07.31.2006 Amsterdam,   8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Holland            Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Amsterdam           Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
      Arena             Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.03.2006 Stuttgart,   8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Germany            Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Gottlieb-           Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
      Daimler            Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
      Stadion
08.05.2006 Zurich,    8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Switzerland          Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Dubendorf           Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
      Airfield           Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.08.2006 Nice, France  8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Le Palais           Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Nikala            Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.12.2006 Porto,     8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Portugal           Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Estadio do           Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
      Dragao            Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.14.2006 Valladolid,  8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Spain             Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      stadio Jose          Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
      Zorrilla           Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.16.2006 El Ejido,   8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Spain             Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      stadio Santo          Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
      Domingo            Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.20.2006 London, UK   8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Twickenham           Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Stadium            Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.22.2006 London, UK   8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Twickenham           Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Stadium            Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.25.2006 Glasgow, UK  8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Hampden Park          Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
                     Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.27.2006 Sheffield, UK 8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Don Valley           Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Stadium            Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
08.29.2006 Cardiff, UK  8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Millennium           Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Stadium            Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
09.01.2006 Bergen, Norway 8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Koengen            Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
                     Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM
09.03.2006 Horsens,    8:45 - 10:45PM Eastern US 3:45 - 5:45PM
      Denmark            Central US 2:45 - 4:45PM
      Forum Horsens         Mountain US 1:45 - 3:45PM
                     Pacific US 12:45 - 2:45PM

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