Press (2011)
• Time Out NY - Event Photo Gallery! (July 6 2011)
"Rather than battle the crowds along the West Side of Manhattan on Monday, some especially fashionable folks chose to celebrate the Fourth of July in style at the Liberty Belle Spectacular..."
• Metromix NY - Event Photo Gallery! (July 5, 2011)
"The great party minds of The Salon, Wit's End, Dances of Vice and Champagne Riot
combined forces for a night of burlesque, fireworks and patriotic fashion on the rooftop of the Empire Hotel..."
• Wall Street Journal - Ringing in the American Revolution
"The three bands alone make it worth your while to skip the Hamptons for this event..."
• WNBC-4 Saturday morning (July 2nd) - go to 1:45min
Segment with Time Out New York's editor on 'best bets' for
the weekend, featuring The Liberty Belle Spectacular!
note: Announcer incorently says ticket price is $125.
• Time Out NY - Top Rooftop Parties
"The folks behind the Salon, the Champagne Riot, Wits End and Dances of Vice affairs join
forces to present a swinging Jazz Age party. This shindig pulls out all the stops..."
• Time Out NY - Critics' Pick / Best of the Week
"Four of Gotham's top retro-minded posses—Dances of Vice, the Salon, Wit's End and Champagne
Riot—team up for a vintage-style Independence Day blowout on the Empire Hotel's rooftop..."
• Time Out NY - Fourth of July Events (Top 6 Events)
"Celebrate the Fourth in style—and yes, dapper attire is encouraged—during this vintage-themed wingding..."
• Huffington Post - Best 4th of July Celebrations
"The Liberty Belle Spectacular - Nothing says "God Bless America" like a little bit of bared flesh..."
• Metromix NY - 20 Things to Do in NYC on the Fourth of July
"Celebrate the height of Americana at The Liberty Belle Spectacular at the Empire Hotel..."
• WNYC -
Celebrating the Fourth of July in NYC
"Leave your blue jeans behind for this vintage Fourth of July rooftop extravaganza. .."
• NY Post
"Break out that pair of suspenders you've been hiding..."
• Village Voice
"A little bit of classical American everything on the wonderful Empire Hotel rooftop..."
• Broadway World
"The LIBERTY BELLE SPECTACULAR To Be Held At The Empire Hotel Rooftop..."
• City Sip - 4th of July Pick
"The best part for CitySipp’ers will surely be the creative cocktails concocted by Fredo Ceraso..."
PRESS CONTACTS
Shien Lee, 718-708-3203
libertybellespectacular@gmail.com
Patrick Soluri, 917-586-6758
patrick@soluri.com
DOWNLOADS / EPK
• Press Release (single page) - PDF 520K
updated June 29, 2011
• Press Kit (17 pages) - PDF 7.5 MB
includes Press Release, Bios & Photos
updated June 29, 2011
• Press Photos
(ZIP 29MB)
Hi-Rez Postcard & Graphics
350dpi, CMYK, JPEG
• Postcard Front - 3.3MB
• Postcard Back - 3.8MB
Lo-Rez Postcard & Graphics
72dpi,
RGB, JPEG
• Postcard Front - 184 KB
• Postcard Back - 213 KB
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Dances of Vice, The Salon, The Champagne Riot, and Wit's End join forces to present another unforgettable vintage Fourth of July extravaganza featuring vintage patriotic melodies by Gelber & Manning and the Star Spangled Orchestra; rockabilly ballads, boogies and blues by Susquehanna Industrial Tool & Die Co; acoustic Hawaiian swing on the East Terrace by the Moonlighters; performances by tap sensations The Minsky Sisters; mesmerizing burlesque by Angie Pontani, Jezebel Express, Main Attraction, Gal Friday, and Medianoche; DJs Adam Lee and DJ Sei(Rebel Night); cocktails by guest bartender Fredo Ceraso from Loungerati; and the always dapper MC Dandy Wellington! Plus a special early- evening set by the sultry strip-teasing songstresses, The Hot Box Girls! We're starting the party earlier this year, and when you get a ticket online, you'll be able to reserve an admission time. Join us on the rooftop of the lavish Empire Hotel, featuring live music, burlesque, dancing, fireworks, and delicious cocktails under the stars!
2010 Press Summary
The 2010 LIBERTY BELLE SPECTACULAR had over 1,000 guests and tons of press including Time Out,
MTV, Metro Mix and more. Check out the videos and photos on Facebook and the web!
2010 PRESS:
• Photo Gallery by METRO MIX •
• Photo Gallery by TIME OUT NY •
TIME OUT selected the LIBERTY BELLE SPECTACULAR as
"Top Live Show - Best of the Week" AND one of THE things to do in NY on the 4th of July!!
*see what they wrote*
• PLUS another Time Out article on the vintage scene in NY and Liberty Belle!
*see what they wrote*
