Sony Set to Sponsor Ozzfest 2003
For the third year in a row, SCEA will be sponsoring the massive rock and roll festival known as Ozzfest.
Published: June 25, 2003
Sony Computer Entertainment America announced today its sponsorship of the eighth annual Ozzfest 2003 Tour. As a sponsor of Ozzfest for the third year in a row, SCEA will give consumers the opportunity to play the hottest new PlayStation 2 software titles at the show, the chance to win tickets to see Ozzfest live, plus the opportunity to share the stage with one of the bands at the ultimate destination for metal and rock fans. The Ozzfest 2003 Tour, which will feature metal's top artists, including Ozzy Osbourne, Korn, Marilyn Manson, Disturbed, Chevelle, The Datsuns, and more, kicks-off in San Antonio, Texas on June 28 and will be wrapping up on August 28 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Throughout the tour, Sony Computer Entertainment America will sponsor radio promotions in the 28 markets where the Ozzfest 2003 Tour will make an appearance. A total of 10 fans in each market will have the chance to win various Ozzfest inspired PlayStation 2 prizes. Nine winners in each market will win a PlayStation 2 prize pack, including tickets to the festival, a copy of the action-adventure software title, Primal, and an official PlayStation 2 Ozzfest 2003 Tour jacket. In addition, one grand prizewinner in each market will get five minutes of fame and share the stage with rock-n-roll's elite when they introduce one of the second stage bands to an audience
of screaming fans. Grand prizewinners will also receive a PlayStation 2 autographed by the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne.
"Ozzfest is a great opportunity for Sony Computer Entertainment America to bring the PlayStation 2 experience straight to our gamers who are also metal fans, many of which attend the festival year after year," said Sharon Shapiro, director, promotions, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "This year, we are giving metal fans the ultimate Ozzfest experience by inviting them to be part of the action on stage with rock's elite."
Accompanying the Ozzfest 2003 Tour will be the PlayStation 2 Touring Attraction, a 68-foot custom-designed vehicle which will give attendees of the concert the opportunity to play the latest PlayStation 2 games, including Primal, MLB 2004, Downhill Domination, ATV Offroad Fury 2, and more. For more information on performers and dates for Ozzfest, fans can visit www.ozzfest.com.
Ozzfest 2003 Routing Schedule:
*Dates subject to change
June 28 -- San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 29 -- Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
July 2 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
July 3 -- San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
July 5 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Glen Helen Pavilion
July 8 -- San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 9 -- Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 12 -- Seattle, WA @ River Amphitheatre
July 15 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
July 17 -- St. Louis, MO @ UMB Bank Pavilion
July 19 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Float-Rite Park
July 20 -- Chicago, IL @ Tweeter Center
July 22 -- Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 24 -- Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 25 -- Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 30 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pavilion
July 31 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 2 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Alpine Valley
August 3 -- Columbus, OH @ Polaris Amphitheatre
August 5 -- Scranton, OH @ Montage Mountain
August 7 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Tweeter Waterfront
August 9 -- Hartford, CT @ Meadows Music Theatre
August 11 -- Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lakes
August 14 -- Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
August 15 -- Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
August 18 -- New York, NY @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 19 -- New York, NY @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 22 -- Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
August 24 -- Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 26 -- Atlanta, GA @ Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre
August 28 -- West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre
Throughout the tour, Sony Computer Entertainment America will sponsor radio promotions in the 28 markets where the Ozzfest 2003 Tour will make an appearance. A total of 10 fans in each market will have the chance to win various Ozzfest inspired PlayStation 2 prizes. Nine winners in each market will win a PlayStation 2 prize pack, including tickets to the festival, a copy of the action-adventure software title, Primal, and an official PlayStation 2 Ozzfest 2003 Tour jacket. In addition, one grand prizewinner in each market will get five minutes of fame and share the stage with rock-n-roll's elite when they introduce one of the second stage bands to an audience
of screaming fans. Grand prizewinners will also receive a PlayStation 2 autographed by the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne.
"Ozzfest is a great opportunity for Sony Computer Entertainment America to bring the PlayStation 2 experience straight to our gamers who are also metal fans, many of which attend the festival year after year," said Sharon Shapiro, director, promotions, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "This year, we are giving metal fans the ultimate Ozzfest experience by inviting them to be part of the action on stage with rock's elite."
Accompanying the Ozzfest 2003 Tour will be the PlayStation 2 Touring Attraction, a 68-foot custom-designed vehicle which will give attendees of the concert the opportunity to play the latest PlayStation 2 games, including Primal, MLB 2004, Downhill Domination, ATV Offroad Fury 2, and more. For more information on performers and dates for Ozzfest, fans can visit www.ozzfest.com.
Ozzfest 2003 Routing Schedule:
*Dates subject to change
June 28 -- San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
June 29 -- Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center
July 2 -- Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
July 3 -- San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre
July 5 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Glen Helen Pavilion
July 8 -- San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 9 -- Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre
July 12 -- Seattle, WA @ River Amphitheatre
July 15 -- Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
July 17 -- St. Louis, MO @ UMB Bank Pavilion
July 19 -- Minneapolis, MN @ Float-Rite Park
July 20 -- Chicago, IL @ Tweeter Center
July 22 -- Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
July 24 -- Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 25 -- Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 30 -- Pittsburgh, PA @ Pittsburgh Post Gazette Pavilion
July 31 -- Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 2 -- Milwaukee, WI @ Alpine Valley
August 3 -- Columbus, OH @ Polaris Amphitheatre
August 5 -- Scranton, OH @ Montage Mountain
August 7 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Tweeter Waterfront
August 9 -- Hartford, CT @ Meadows Music Theatre
August 11 -- Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lakes
August 14 -- Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
August 15 -- Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
August 18 -- New York, NY @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 19 -- New York, NY @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 22 -- Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
August 24 -- Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
August 26 -- Atlanta, GA @ Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre
August 28 -- West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre