THE PARK at Fourteenth ~ 920 14th Street NW ~ Washington, DC   www.park14.com   202.262.3939

Grab 9 of your closest friends and head over to the great Madison Square Garden to see R&B legend Maxwell live in concert on June 26! This is one concert you absolutely do not want to miss!

Along with fellow founders D’Angelo and Erykah Badu, Maxwell was enormously important in defining and shaping the neo-soul movement that rose to prominence over the latter half of the ’90s. Drawing his greatest inspiration from the concept of the R&B auteur (looking to artists like Prince, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, etc.), Maxwell recorded some of the most ambitious R&B of his time, becoming wildly popular and often earning critical raves in the process. What was more, his recurring theme of romantic monogamy set him apart from the vast majority of his bump’n'grind lover-man contemporaries. release.

The proceeds for this item benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Donated by: Maxwell

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Please check the ‘tour dates’ page for further information  http://maxwellfanforum.com/tour.html

To enter, go to: http://www.renaissanceofcoolsweepstakes.com  and follow the instructions to complete and submit a Sweepstakes application. Entrants can also find a link to the application on the “Sweepstakes” tab of the Renaissance Hotels FanPage on Facebook© (http://www.facebook.com/RenaissanceHotels). Entrants must complete and submit the entry form as instructed to be eligible. As part of the Sweepstakes entry process, entrants are not required to have or create a Facebook© account to participate.

Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded, which consists of two (2) air travel tickets for the winner and a friend to Boston, Massachusetts; a 2-night stay for the winner and a friend in the Boston Renaissance Hotel; and two (2) tickets to the Maxwell concert on July 13, 2010 at Boston’s Bank of America Pavilion. Approximate Retail Value of Grand Prize: $3,000.

BETHESDA, Md., May 27 — Renaissance Hotels (www.renaissancehotels.com ) has partnered with multi-Grammy award-winning artist Maxwell on his U.S. arena summer tour. As the presenting sponsor for the tour, which kicked off on May 21st, Renaissance Hotels will offer their hotel guests unique access and opportunities to engage with the multi-platinum-selling superstar.

“I am so excited to partner with Renaissance Hotels on this tour,” said Maxwell. “I love the bold style of the new hotels and can’t wait to chill with guests and people who support music in a relaxed and intimate setting.”

Hotel guests at select Renaissance Hotel properties across the country, including the Renaissance Chicago Blackstone Hotel, Renaissance Washington D.C. Dupont Circle Hotel and Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel , will gain access to intimate Maxwell gatherings at Renaissance properties, select VIP ticket packages and a chance to win a trip for two to Maxwell’s Boston show through the Facebook “The Renaissance of Cool Sweepstakes” social media contest (http://apps.facebook.com/renaissancelife/).

“Providing our hotel guests with unforgettable experiences with musical acts like Maxwell is one way Renaissance Hotels continues to lead the movement of hotel branded entertainment,” said Tina Edmundson, senior vice president lifestyle brands. “Our guests have a strong desire to ‘discover’ when they travel and we are constantly looking for new and exciting ways to provide them with fresh, local and unique hotel experiences that are indigenous to each of our locations.”

RENAISSANCE HOTELS is an upscale brand with more than 140 properties in 28 countries that speaks to passionate travelers in search of authentic local discoveries when traveling for business or leisure. Renaissance Hotels has recently welcomed several new “gems” to its global collection - the ultra-modern Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe Hotel, the chic Renaissance New York Hotel 57 in Manhattan and the beautifully restored historic Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach. These hotels join a rich portfolio defined by distinctive and well-known icons such as The Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., the Blackstone Renaissance Chicago Hotel, The Shelbourne Renaissance Dublin Hotel and the Renaissance Beijing Capital Hotel. To make reservations and for more information about Renaissance Hotels, visit www.renaissancehotels.com.

source:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renaissance-hotels-shares-the-spotlight-with-grammy-award-winning-superstar-maxwell-95023859.html

The BET Awards Nominations were announced today and Maxwell was nominated for Best Male R&B Artist and for the Centric Award.

Tune in to BET on Sunday, June 27th to catch the results!

(photo courtesy of bet.com)

On the heels of the cancellation of Maxwell’s show on June 17th in Wash DC, is the announcement of more dates on his Summer tour:

Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena (07/06) (onsale 05/14)
Highland Heights, KY – The Bank of Kentucky Center (07/07) (onsale 05/14)
Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena (07/09) (onsale 05/14)
Pittsburgh, PA – Mellon Arena (07/10) (onsale 05/15)
Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena (07/15) (onsale 05/14)

Presales for these dates begin on the week of May 09 – 15 [Presale codes will be posted on the forum as they become available]

source: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Maxwell-tickets/artist/778926

UPDATE 5/10: MORE DATES HAVE BEEN ADDED. please check the tour dates page: http://maxwellfanforum.com/tour.html

Check the forum for presale codes as indicated

Those lucky to be in the New York City area will have a double treat as Maxwell graces the Rockefeller Center Plaza on the Today Show on Friday, June 25th as part of their outdoor ‘Summer Concert Series’.

Later that evening Maxwell will hit the stage of Madison Square Garden for his sold out concert with opener Jill Scott.

The ‘Plaza’ will be packed in the morning and the ‘Garden’ will be packed at night!

The long awaited third video, ‘Fistful of Tears’ from Maxwell’s platinum selling CD, BLACKsummers’night will debut on Wednesday, April 14th.

The video was directed by Phil Andelman, who also worked on the first video from the CD,  ‘Pretty Wings’, You can catch the video on vevo.com.

source: musze.com

Watch video here: http://www.vevo.com/watch/maxwell/fistful-of-tears/USSM20902172

Int’l viewers watch video here:   http://youtube.com/maxwellsme