Friday, October 30, 2009

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Papa Roach Partners with World Hunger Year to End Hunger

Posted: 29 Oct 2009 11:42 AM PDT

PAPA ROACH PARTNERS WITH WHY (WORLD HUNGER YEAR) TO ACTIVATE FANS TO SUPPORT AN END TO HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS
Formerly Homeless Frontman Has "Had Enough"

BAND CONTINUES HEAVY HEADLINING SCHEDULE WITH BIGGEST BANDS IN ROCK
SHOWS INCLUDE PERFORMANCES WITH JET, SHINEDOWN, BREAKING BENJAMIN,
SICK PUPPIES AND MORE

prnphotos078076-INTERSCOPE-RECORDS-papa-roachMulti-platinum, Grammy-nominated Papa Roach have partnered with WHY (World Hunger Year) to continue their mission to raise funds and awareness for organizations who are working towards finding answers to hunger, poverty and homelessness. Led by frontman Jacoby Shaddix, who revealed earlier this year that he was homeless as a child, the band are on the road supporting their hit CD, Metamorphosis, which addresses many of the current social and economic themes prevalent today. Papa Roach join Bruce Springsteen, Michael McDonald, Jackson Browne, Crosby Stills & Nash, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Joss Stone, Darryl McDaniels, O.A.R, and many others as part of WHY's Artists Against Hunger & Poverty program.

Launching on the current co-headlining tour with JET beginning with the November 7th show in Youngstown, OH at the Wedgewood Entertainment Center, Papa Roach's partnership with WHY will feature an auction in their tour markets where fans bid on an exclusive experience including an interview with the band, side-stage tickets, soundcheck access and much more – with all proceeds going to WHY. To bid now and for more information, please visit www.paparoach.com. In addition to raising money, Papa Roach will build awareness from the stage and visit local food banks and homeless shelters to lend their support. Shaddix explains,

"We're proud to work with World Hunger Year to help those in need. We’ve been fortunate enough to have a voice and we want to use it by giving back. We encourage everyone to help out their local communities."

Hillary Zuckerberg of WHY (World Hunger Year) adds,

"WHY is honored to welcome Papa Roach to our Artists Against Hunger & Poverty program. As many as 3.5 million people experience homelessness in a given year and over 36 million people are living in hunger and poverty in the United States. These issues are clearly a priority for the band and Jacoby who have personally taken on the fight to end hunger, poverty and homelessness across the country by engaging their fans in the cause. We are excited to have them as an ally in this mission."

Known for their electrifying live shows, Papa Roach have been touring nonstop behind their new album and fifth studio recording, Metamorphosis, which debuted at #8 on The Billboard 200 chart earlier this year. Metamorphosis has already spawned the #1 rock hits "Lifeline" and "I Almost Told You That I Loved You," with "Had Enough" impacting radio now. "Had Enough" illustrates the traumatic impact of the war in Iraq, the foreclosure epidemic and the overall economic and social downturn affecting so many – themes the band identified almost 2 years ago when writing the album.

THE AUCTION IS LIVE NOW AND THE VIP EXPERIENCE WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING NOVEMBER 7TH IN YOUNGSTOWN, OH


Papa Roach on Tour with JET and Others (all on sale now):

10/30 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room at the Murat Centre with JET, Kill Hannah and Aranda

11/1 Detroit, MI The Fillmore with JET, Kill Hannah and Aranda

11/4 Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom with JET, Saving Abel, Red and Taddy Porter

11/5 St. Paul, MN Roy Wilkins Auditorium with JET, Kill Hannah and Aranda

11/9 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live! with JET, Morningwood and Kill Hannah

11/11 Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory with JET, Morningwood and Kill Hannah

11/12 New York, NY Nokia Theatre with JET, Morningwood and Kill Hannah

11/23 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia with JET

Papa Roach Headlining Dates:

11/2 Sault St. Marie, MI Dream Makers Theater in Kewadin Casino with Aranda on-sale now

11/7 Youngstown, OH The Wedgewood Entertainment Center with Kill Hannah on-sale now

11/16 Hattiesburg, MS The Bottling Company (support TBA) on-sale: 10/30

11/17 Houston, TX Warehouse Live (support TBA) on-sale now

11/18 San Antonio, TX Scoutbar (support TBA) on-sale now

11/20 Abilene, TX Abilene Civic Center (support TBA) on-sale now

11/21 Lubbock, TX Wild West (support TBA) on-sale now

11/25 Anaheim, CA Grove of Anaheim (support TBA) on-sale now

11/27 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues (support TBA) on-sale: 10/29

11/28 San Diego, CA House of Blues (support TBA) on-sale: 11/7

Papa Roach on Tour with Shinedown:

12/5 Highland Heights, KY Bank of KY Center with Shinedown on-sale: 10/30

12/6 Erie, PA Erie Civic Center with Shinedown on-sale: 10/31

12/8 Binghamton, NY Broome County Arena with Shinedown and Halestorm on-sale: 10/31

12/12 Cedar Rapids, IA US Cellular Center with Shinedown and Halestorm on-sale: 11/6

12/15 Rockford, IL Rockford MetroCentre with Shinedown and Halestorm on-sale: 11/6

12/16 Poplar Bluff, MO Black River Coliseum with Shinedown and Halestorm on-sale: 11/6

[image: Newscom/Paul Brown]

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