BIG BANG NYE with COBRA STARSHIP, LUPE FIASCO, MARIO LOPEZ & EXTRA TV December 31, 2011

Countdown to New Years 2012 with 3X Grammy Nominee LUPE FIASCO, COBRA STARSHIP, Mario Lopez and Extra TV, Rock Mafia, and over 15 DJs and Live Performances

Now Featuring Special IRIS from Cirque du Soleil® Ticket Combo Deal

Hollywood's most elaborate red carpet New Year’s Eve Bash, BIG BANG NEW YEAR’S EVE will be held at the world famous Hollywood & Highland Center in the heart of Hollywood. The monumental celebration will feature live performances by Grammy-nominated Lupe Fiasco, chart-topping Cobra Starship, Rock Mafia (performing smash hit “The Big Bang”), 15 of the world’s best DJ’s and live performers, a star-studded red carpet and VIP gifting lounge, and dinner buffet by Wolfgang Puck. Guests will ring in the New Year high above Hollywood Boulevard with a mind-blowing countdown from the host of the evening, Mario Lopez of Extra TV.

This New Year’s Eve spectacular, being coined as the “Times Square of the West Coast,” will host over 5,000 people including premiere Hollywood tastemakers and celebrities. The entire 5th level of the Hollywood & Highlands Complex will be transformed into a festival-style extravaganza featuring four different and unique areas of entertainment including a moonlit Renaissance Hotel Pool Deck, The Annex Special Event Center, The H&H VIP Room, and the World Famous Grand Ballroom, which also plays host to the official after party and Governor’s Ball to The Academy Awards.

The all-star DJ and support line up includes DJ MisterE, Kimberly Cole, Adam Nello, DJ Danielle Tavella, DJ Rico Rox, DJ Hustle, EQ Live, Bobby Solomon, Midi Mafia, DJ Prophecy, DJ Korina Bliss, and DJ Kido.

Cirque du Soleil is a confirmed partner in the event. They are offering a combo ticket that gets guests category 2 seating at the 8pm Iris show with direct access into Big Bang after the show for $150. The same combo is available with VIP access for $250 and these tickets are available online now.

General Admission is $75* and includes 5th Floor GA Access (Grand Ballroom, The Annex, and common areas), dinner buffet by WOLFGANG PUCK, and live performances by LUPE FIASCO, COBRA STARSHIP, Rock Mafia and Special Guests.

VIP tickets are $150* and entail 5th Floor All Access (Governor's Ballroom, Renaissance Pool Deck, The Annex, H&H VIP, and all common areas) with live performances by LUPE FIASCO, COBRA STASHIP, Rock Mafia and Special Guests, plus VIP Access to H&H VIP Room with OPEN BAR ALL NIGHT and dinner buffet by WOLFGANG PUCK.

A limited number of Table Packages and Platinum VIP Pit Passes with Exclusive Pre-Show Artist Meet and Greet tickets are available by calling 323-461-9800.

* Prices are subject to change and may go up closer to the event.

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to http://www.BigBangNYE.com.

To view the commercial for the event, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwpfJS7dsoc&feature=youtu.be

Sponsors of Big Bang NYE include Bud Light Platinum, Coffee Bean, The Safe Cig, Turkish Airlines and Scooch TV.

Official Website: http://www.BigBangNYE.com