Zo’s Summer Groove Celebrates 15 Years of Helping the South Florida Community

Alonzo Mourning at the 2009 Youth Basketball Clinic

Zo’s Summer Groove, presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, to benefit the Alonzo Mourning Charities on July 22- 24 will celebrate 15 star-studded years of giving back to the community. Tickets can be purchased here.

NBA Champion and Miami Heat great Alonzo Mourning has raised the bar for this year’s charitable anniversary extravaganza by featuring a stellar line-up including Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic and Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show on Friday, July 22 followed-by Zo’s Summer Groove Benefit Dinner and Gala with a Night of Entertainment Featuring Grammy-Award Winner Alicia Keys on July 23 at Hard Rock Live.

This year’s major beneficiaries of Mourning’s namesake milestone event include the Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine Mentoring Program. Zo’s programs to enrich the lives of youth rank him as one of the top 10 charitable athletes in the country by yahoo.com.

Details for this year’s schedule of events are:

Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic presented by Hublot Watches and Coca-Cola

Friday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m.

Teeing off the weekend,  the Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Golf Classic debuts its new location at the Fairmont Turnberry Isle. Welcoming golfers to South Florida’s premier golf course with a breakfast reception, beverages and post-event award reception with dessert buffet, this exclusive course is where Alonzo Mourning, celebrities and professional athletes play. The event opens doors for ticket holders to play the course, and for the first time, the option to play with a celebrity. Tickets are $1,000 for a single player, $4,000 for a foursome and $6,000 for a celebrity/athlete foursome. To purchase tickets or for more information, please visit www.zsg.com.

Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show presented by Alters Law Firm at Hard Rock Live

Friday, July 22 at 7 p.m.

Previously attracting some of the biggest names in comedy such as Chris Rock, David Chappelle, Jamie Foxx and more, Zo’s Summer Groove Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Comedy Show will lead the night off combining laughter and with Zo’s passion and commitment to the South Florida community, with tickets open to the public. This year’s headlining comedian to be announced soon. Tickets cost $49 , $69  and $104; additional fees may apply. To purchase show tickets, visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/events.php.  All seats are also available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office, Tuesday-Saturday from noon-6 p.m. and Sunday-Monday only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one hour prior to show start time.

The 2010 Zo's Summer Groove Benefit Dinner and Gala

Zo’s Summer Groove Benefit Dinner and Gala with a Night of Entertainment with performance by Gramm-Award Winner Alicia Keys presented by Publix

Saturday, July 23 at 6 p.m.

Join Alonzo and his wife Tracy Mourning for an intimate dinner followed by a night of entertainment. Limited to 4,000 tickets, the event will feature a cocktail reception and dinner with top donors and celebrity guests, a silent and live auction filled with one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia, personal experiences from the world of sports and entertainment and luxury items. Additional performances and entertainment will be presented by Heineken and unique guest experiences will be presented by Pepsi. Dinner and Gala Anniversary Row Table for 10 is $10,000; dinner tables for 10 are $5,000 each and individual dinner tickets are $500 each. To purchase tables, please visit  www.zsg.com. General admission concert tickets post-dinner are priced from $49-$69; additional fees may apply.To purchase show tickets, visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com/events.php.  All seats are also available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office, Tuesday-Saturday from noon-6 p.m. and Sunday-Monday only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one hour prior to show start time.

In addition to the events at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Zo’s Summer Groove will also include a Youth Empowerment Summit on July 23 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Signature Grand and an Official Closing Party with Alonzo at LIV at Fontainebleau on July 24 at 11 p.m.

For more information about Zo’s Summer Groove presented by the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to benefit the Alonzo Mourning Charities, please visit www.zsg.com.

Alonzo Mourning Charities (AMC) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) public fundraising foundation, with funds raised going to benefit programs for youth to excel through platforms it has created, namely Overtown Youth Center and Honey Shine Mentoring Program. AMC supports programming with proven results that deliver resources to students and families in need.

AMC’s mission is to build strong communities by supporting programs and initiatives that have a commitment to promote positive change. With a 100% success rate through Overtown Youth Center in ensuring students graduate and move onto secondary education, AMC has launched a new campaign called Sponsor-A-Student, asking individuals and corporations to make an investment in students for proven results for their community.

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Mötley Crüe’s Summer Tour 2011 w/ Poison & the New York Dolls Stops at Hard Rock Live on July 5

Mötley Crüe

Mötley Crüe, one of the world’s most iconic rock bands, will bring their summer headlining tour 2011 with support from Poison and special guests New York Dolls to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on July 5 at 7 p.m.  Ticket are on sale now.

Tickets cost $104 (General Admission, Standing Room Only) and $104 (Reserved Seats)*; all seats are available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office, Tuesday-Saturday, noon-6p.m. and Sunday-Monday only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one-hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.

As one of the first and most influential hair metal bands of the '80s, Mötley Crüe has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and has inspired both fans and rock and roll and bands alike over their two-plus decades career.  Their mixture of heavy metal and glam rock-stylings produced several best-selling albums that showcased their love of motorcycles, whiskey and strip clubs, as well as telling tales of substance abuse, sexual escapades and general decadence.

Bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee formed Mötley Crüe in 1981 with guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil. The band toured the local Los Angeles club scene and soon became cult favorites known for their unique stage theatrics.

Their first album, Too Fast for Love, sold a surprising 20,000 copies and spawned the cult single and fan favorites “Live Wire” and the title track (the album was later remixed and re-released). In 1983, the band released Shout at the Devil which featured the hit video "Looks That Kill" as well as “Too Young to Fall in Love” and the title track. Theatre of Pain produced their first Top 40 hit with a cover of Brownsville Station's "Smokin' in the Boys' Room." "Home Sweet Home;" the first hit power ballad to be aired on MTV became their most requested music video for four months straight. A home video, Uncensored, was released in 1986, containing rare live footage and interviews.  A year later, Mötley Crüe released their fourth album, Girls, Girls, Girls that included an uncensored video for the popular title track that was immediately banned from television. In 1989, Dr. Feelgood hit #1 on the Billboard charts due to the strong singles "Kickstart My Heart," "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)," "Without You," and the title-track, which became their first Top Ten single. A compilation album, Decade of Decadence, was released in 1991 and opened at #2 on the charts. Other albums to follow included Generation Swine (1997), New Tattoo (2000), the band's double-disc greatest hits collection, Red, White & Crüe (2005) and Saints of Los Angeles (2008).

Bret Michaels of Poison

Fellow American glam rockers Poison have sold over 30 million records worldwide and had seven Top 10 singles and the Hot 100 #1 single, "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." 

Formerly known as Paris, Poison was formed in 1984. In 1986, they released their first album, Look What the Cat Dragged In, that spawned a pair of Top 40 hits, "Talk Dirty to Me" and "I Won't Forget You," and sold over two-million copies within a year of its release. Open Up & Say...Ahhh! (1998) proved to be Poison's commercial breakthrough due to the massive hits "Fallen Angel," "Nothin' But a Good Time" and the afore-mentioned “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”  The album Flesh and Blood (1990) included the #3 hit "Unskinny Bop" and the #4 ballad "Something to Believe In." In 2006, the band celebrated its 20th anniversary with a national tour and greatest-hits album. Propelled by Michaels' new status as a reality TV star, The Best of Poison: 20 Years of Rock debuted inside the Billboard Top 20. The following year brought similar luck with the band's seventh studio effort -- a covers album titled Poison'd!

The New York Dolls

Rock innovators the New York Dolls formed in 1971. As predecessors of the punk rock era, their outrageous sound and style influenced the look of many new wave and glam metal groups. They began the local New York scene that later spawned The Ramones, Blondie, Television and Talking Heads. The band's first two albums remain among the most popular cult records in rock ‘n’ roll history.

During the early ‘70s, the group played regularly in Lower Manhattan, particularly at the Mercer Arts Center. Within a few months, they had earned a dedicated cult following, but record companies were afraid of signing the Dolls because of their cross-dressing and blatant vulgarity. The band’s eponymous 1973 debut was produced by sophisticated popster Todd Rundgren. Despite critical reviews, the album failed to catch on. The follow-up, Too Much Too Soon, produced by the legendary girl group producer George "Shadow" Morton, was relegated to the same fate. Britain’s Malcolm McLaren, who would later become famous for managing the Sex Pistols, became the Dolls’ manager and while his shock and publicity tactics later worked for the Sex Pistols, they further alienated the Dolls’ rapport with the public. Though the band broke up in 1977, over the next two decades, various outtakes collections, live albums, and compilations were released by a variety of labels and the New York Dolls' two original studio albums never went out of print.

Ironically, David Johansen began a solo career that would eventually metamorphose into his lounge-singing alter ego, Buster Poindexter. He scored a huge hit with the kitschy hybrid of soul and tropical pop remix of “Hot, Hot, Hot” in the mid-'80s.

In 2004, former Smiths vocalist Morrissey -- who was once the president of a British New York Dolls fan club -- invited the surviving members of the New York Dolls to perform at the 2004 Meltown Festival. The group's set was well received by critics and fans (and was recorded for release on DVD and compact disc). Numerous appearances followed including a hometown tribute to their fallen brothers at Little Steven's International Underground Garage Festival in New York City.

The New York Dolls fifth studio album, Dancing Backward in High Heels, featuring both original members Johansen and Sylvain, was released earlier this year.

  

Hard Rock Live, a spectacular state-of-the-art facility, has quickly emerged as the entertainment capital of South Florida. Attracting music, comedy and sports fans, this 5,500-seat indoor arena further expands the ultimate entertainment experience at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. For more information please visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com or www.facebook.com/seminolehardrockhollywood.  

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