NEW YORK, March 25, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Antilia, Inc. and Machel Montano have added a new chic initiative to the oversubscribed Madison Square Garden (MSG) concert itinerary.
The event, dubbed "The Official Machel Montano Press Party" takes place this Saturday, March 29th, 2008 from 8pm - 1am at The Antilia Loft, 267 5th Avenue in trendy Manhattan, the day following his MSG performances. Access passes will be granted exclusively to key members of the press and specially invited guests.
Strategically conceptualized by Simon Khan (CEO, Antilia) alongside Leslie Cooney and Michael Ross (ADDICT Artist Management), the event focuses primarily on Montano's growing popularity on the international music stage with hit singles like "Wining Season" featuring reggae sensation Shaggy, and the current chartbuster "Defense (The Anthem)" featuring reggaeton veteran Pitbull and hip-hop artist/producer Lil' Jon. Montano is also hard at work on his first international album expected to penetrate the U.S. market later this year with great success.
Montano has already sold out the first of his MSG shows (8pm), and the second (12am) is expected to sell out within days. The artist's annual signature concert in Trinidad titled "The Alternative Concept" regularly draws crowds in excess of 30,000 patrons, and for the country's annual Carnival festival he has performed to crowds of over 20,000 up to four times in one night.
This event will offer a unique opportunity for media and attending guests to 'mingle' with Montano's closest friends and cherished supporters, American and Caribbean celebrities, fellow artists (including recent collaborators), Caribbean government officials and private organizations, all who affirm Montano's foray into the international arena.
Anya Ayoung-Chee, Miss Trinidad and Tobago Universe 2008, will host the event, which is co-sponsored by the Tourism Development Company of Trinidad and Tobago alongside leading Caribbean beverage companies, Angostura and Carib Beer, which both offer a premium open bar for all attending guests.
Antilia, a Manhattan-based special event production company focused on showcasing top notch Caribbean culture in the US, is coordinating the event guest list to ensure balance between Caribbean/US personalities, key music industry players and the popular media. Antilia is reputed for attracting a trend-setting and taste-making audience with a penchant for first rate entertainment; ambient surroundings and interest in Caribbean culture, most prominently in fashionable New York City (see www.antilia.com).
Montano and his team, Simon Khan of Antilia, Miss T&T Universe 2008, Angostura and other event partners, Caribbean artists, celebrities and VIP guests will all be available for media interviews.
The Official Machel Montano Press Party will be presented as one of the most high profile private events ever executed for a Caribbean artist in the US and is certain to receive extensive coverage from both US and Caribbean-based media.
For full media access and to schedule interviews please contact:
Richele LeSaldo Media Coordinator Antilia, Inc. media@antilia.com Tel: 1 516 232 3669 / 1 246 261 5001 16 W 19th St #6F New York NY, 10011