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MasterCard cardholders can now buy tickets to the hottest Canadian concerts before anybody else does. "Our alliance with Clear Channel is another way for us increase and enhance the priceless benefits we strive to bring our cardholders," said Walt Macnee, President, MasterCard Canada. "Since many MasterCard cardholders are avid entertainment enthusiasts, we're thrilled to be able to offer them advanced access to this leading live rock performance." From Wednesday, March 12 to Friday, March 14, MasterCard cardholders will have an exclusive opportunity to use their MasterCard card to purchase advanced tickets to Ozzy Osbourne's appearances in Vancouver, Montreal or Ottawa before they go on sale to the general public. MasterCard Canada is the official card of Clear Channel Entertainment Concerts Canada. The two companies have designed a program that goes beyond traditional sponsorship opportunities and creates a unique MasterCard experience for its cardholders and patrons of concerts in Canada, demonstrating how MasterCard rewards its customers. In addition to on-site branding opportunities, the deal includes special cardholder privileges for MasterCard users including the opportunity to purchase tickets to select Canadian concerts in advance of the general public and to receive other special exclusive offers. Advanced Access purchasing information is as follows: Ozzy Osbourne with Finger Eleven and Voivod - Cities: Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa. - Advanced Access pre-sale dates for MasterCard cardholders: Begins Wednesday, March 12 at 10:00 a.m. through to Friday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. - Pre-sale tickets available through: mastercard.ca, Ticketmaster phone lines and ticketmaster.ca, (English Canada); Admissions phone lines, admission.ca (Montreal). - Limit of four tickets per MasterCard card transaction. - Public sales begin Saturday, March 15. by Canada NewsWire 02.26.2003 - 07:10 AM Ozzy touring Canada OZZY OSBOURNE is set to embark on a Canadian tour in June. Finger Eleven will be the supporting act for Ozzy Osbourne this June in Canada! Go to the tour_dates page for all the confirmed dates! Tickets go on sale March 15th! by OzzyRhds/fingereleven 02.18.2003 - 10:20 PM OZZFEST 2003 OFFERS $10 TICKETS FANS REWARDED WITH 14 HOURS OF MUSIC AND THE LOWEST TICKET PRICE OF THE SUMMER No pretenders, no imitators, no bullsh*t-the inimitable Ozzfest continues to fly the flag for real Rock and Metal music. For eight years running, Ozzfest has championed the hard rock scene by providing a constant source of new music to hungry fans around the world. Ozzfest 2003 feeds the masses with 14 hours of non-stop rock with its most ferocious line-up to date. And, to prove that it's all about the fans, Ozzfest 2003 is offering a limited number of lawn seats for $10 - making Ozzfest the best value for your concert dollars this summer. The special priced ten dollar tickets are available only at venue box offices or other designated locations while they last. Check your local listings and venue websites for purchase information. Ozzy Osbourne returns to headline Ozzfest 2003 to do what he loves best - play rock n'roll. The Prince of Darkness will hit the stage with band mates Zakk Wylde, Robert Trujillo, and Michael Bordin with a hard-hitting set of songs culled from his 33-year career as rock's purveyor of heavy metal. Korn, have signed on for their first Ozzfest, bringing their rich sonic assault to the masses; Marilyn Manson returns with his unforgettable stage show; Ozzfest favorites Disturbed are back with more of their anthemic metal; and Ozzfest 2002 Second Stagers Chevelle have graduated and will usher in the Main Stage entertainment beginning at 5pm. Ozzfest's reputation as the premiere rock n'roll festival is cemented each year as new bands continue to break out and become multi-platinum acts. Bands such as Limp Bizkit, Incubus, Linkin Park, System of a Down, Slipknot, Godsmack, POD and Disturbed are just a few of the many bands that have benefited by a summer on the Ozzfest stage. This year the tradition continues with a second stage bill that includes the best young acts in the constantly changing hard rock scene. Presiding over the Second Stage are English goth-metal phenoms Cradle of Filth who will make their first U.S. rock festival appearance on Ozzfest 2003 and Trust Company. Underground favorites Shadow's Fall, Killswitch Engage, and Nothingface bring a heavier edge to the second stage, joining upstarts Hotwire, Grade 8, Twisted Method, Unloco, and Memento are just a few of the 14 bands that will round out the second stage line-up. (More bands TBA.) The Village of The Damned concourse has been re-vamped to offer Ozzfest-goers the best in entertainment with all state-of-the-art video games and some new surprises in addition to everyone's favorites such as piercing booths and world-class tattoo artists. Over 4 million fans have attended Ozzfest over the last seven years and no other touring festival comes close to matching this impressive benchmark. Don't miss the chance to discover what legions of hardcore rock fans have known for years. more... by official ozzfest press release 02.18.2003 4:56 PM EST Ozzy, Korn, Marilyn Manson Tapped For Ozzfest There's a first time for everything, and after nine years and five albums, Korn are about to cross Ozzfest off their "to do" list. The nü-metal pioneers will share the main stage on Ozzfest 2003 along with festival veterans Marilyn Manson and Disturbed, according to organizers. Ozzy Osbourne will customarily close the show, backed by the band with which he recorded 2001's Down to Earth: guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Michael Bordin. Returning to the roving metal circus from last year's spot on the second stage, Chevelle, who've earned their place with the big boys thanks to a solid fanbase that expanded exponentially with the radio explosion of "The Red" (see "Chevelle Rev High With New Single, Tour"), will break the ice on the main stage each evening at 5 p.m. Filling out the roster on this year's second stage, Ozzfest's equivalent to baseball's minor leagues, will be Cradle of Filth, making their first appearance at a U.S. rock festival, along with Trust Company, Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage, Finger Eleven, Nothingface, Hotwire, Grade 8, Twisted Method, Unloco and Memento. Additional bands are expected to be announced later. An itinerary is also forthcoming. Previous Ozzfests have traditionally begun in June. In its eighth year, Ozzfest promises 14 hours of music on multiple stages. And in 2003, organizers are giving fans even more: a break. An undisclosed number of lawn seats will be made available at venue box offices and select other locations for $10, a considerable discount compared to what can sometimes amount to a $75 ticket. Check venue Web sites for more information. All tickets are expected to go on sale next month. As has also been the case in years past, the vendor-riddled Village of the Damned will return, filled with makeshift parlors so fans can get inked, pierced and painted in between sessions of shopping for that perfect tour shirt. more... By piggy / mtv (US) 02-17-2003 Manson and Disturbed set for Ozzfest Marilyn Manson, Disturbed and Korn are the first big name acts confirmed for this year's Ozzfest. Ozzy Osbourne will headline the tour - which is an annual road show of hard rock acts. It begins in the US in June, before moving to the UK. by orange (UK) 02-17-2003 OZZY OSBOURNE FIGURE HITTING STORES Popular Music Figure Available Again in Updated Packaging In all the excitement (and, well, OK, chaos) surrounding the upcoming ToyFest kickoff celebration on spawn.com , we kinda-sorta forgot to mention McFarlane Toys is offering its popular Ozzy Osbourne action figure again. That's right, Ozzy fans, if you missed the figure when it was initially released in 1999, your time is now. A new production run of the figure is hitting stores as you read this. The figure itself is the same sculpt as the initial release. It also includes the same bat and dove accessories and the full Ozzy custom diorama base. The figure is packaged in the new-style McFarlane clamshell packaging and features updated packaging graphics. Click here for a large photo of the front and here for the back. more... by spawn 02-15-2003 OSBOURNES OPEN HOUSE FOR OZZFEST Sharon, Ozzy, and Jack Osbourne are set to open their house in Los Angeles to journalists for the announcement of OzzFest 2003 on Tuesday (February 18). Unconfirmed reports have Korn, Disturbed, Chevelle, and Stereomud on the bill. by gsb/rock102one 02-14-2003 FAN CHANGES NAME TO OZZY AFTER COMING OUT OF COMA A Black Sabbath fan has changed his name to Ozzy Osbourne after the wildman rocker helped revive him from a coma. Lovable madman Ozzy proved that his talents are not limited to heavy metal and reality TV when his music helped bring the hospital patient back from the brink of death. Doctors feared that father-of-three Robert Jacques would never recover after a motorcycle crash left him in a coma. His mother felt sure that his passion for Ozzy's music could save him, however, and so insisted on playing the rocker's albums around the clock. The power of the "prince of darkness" seems to have worked its magic, as Robert eventually recovered consciousness, to the sound of Black Sabbath's Crazy Train. "It was recognizing his voice that did the trick," said the 35-year-old afterwards. And to show his gratitude Robert, who had been in a coma for three months until Ozzy was drafted in to save the day, has decided to change his name to match his hero's. "If it wasn't for him who knows what would have happened," he said. "I'll always be grateful to Ozzy and my mum. I'm not sure it was her favourite music, but she made a sacrifice for me." by hello! 02-13-2003 Ozzy and Sharon named most romantic celebrity couple Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are the world's most romantic celebrity couple, according to a Valentine's survey. The Osbournes, who recently renewed their wedding vows, polled 57% of the votes in the Valentine's Day survey on romance by Babycham more... By orange (UK) 02-13-2003 Kelly Osbourne pulls out of awards over terror fears Kelly Osbourne has pulled out of tonight's NME awards, because she is scared of a terrorist attack on Britain. The 18-year-old was due to perform at the event, and is down to present an award at next week's Brits. But she decided not to fly to the UK after her father Ozzy and mother Sharon told her they feared for her safety. Her spokeswoman said: "Kelly's parents were in New York on September 11 when the twin towers came down, so you can imagine how they feel. "The decision wasn't taken lightly, and Kelly has thought long and hard about it. She is upset that she can't come to Britain, because she was really looking forward to it. "But, as well as herself and her parents, she also has a whole crew and band to think of and she has decided not to take the risk." more... By orange / nme (UK) 02-10-2003 On top of his game That Super Bowl ad with Ozzy Osbourne was a blast, says Donny Osmond. But don't look for the unlikely duo to tour anytime soon. Osmond and his sister Marie dressed up in their old disco jumpsuits and serenaded a startled Ozzy in his kitchen in the clever Pepsi spots. "(Ozzy) took one look at our outfits and said, 'That is so gay,'" Osmond told me earlier this week on the phone. He said he turned to the shell-shocked rocker and said, "Yeah, but you don't have to wear them." Goofing on his squeaky-clean image is fine with Osmond, 45. His day job, as host of the syndicated game show Pyramid, has been locked up for another year. His new album, Somewhere In Time, just went platinum in England. On April 3, he returns to headline at Casino Rama, a venue he quickly sold out last year. "You gotta do Puppy Love. You gotta do the oldies," he says. There will also be songs from Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the Broadway musical he performed for six years, starting with the hit Toronto road show. "I took my career to the next level in Toronto with Joseph at the Elgin Theatre," he says. "There's a seat there in the audience with my name on it." If his career isn't quite as red hot as Ozzy's, so what? Osmond, a father of five boys, isn't about to welcome reality camera crews into his home. "I don't think I'd ever do anything like that," he says. "It's such an invasion of privacy. Ozzy even turned to me and said, 'I want to get this over with and get people out of my house so I can live a normal life.'" more... By Toronto Sun (Canada) The Official Premiere of Fanzmosis's Website international will be February 10, 2003! 02-09-2003 Ozzfest 2003: Ozzy Or Sabbath? Various US websites are alleging that Black Sabbath will headline this year's mammoth Ozzfest tour of the US. The speculation that Sabbath are set to headline the US Ozzfest is at odds with recent rumours that the headline slot was being considered as an Ozzy / Iommi only affair. This would be very much in the vein of a Page and Plant style collaboration, and would allow both artists to draw upon a wider musical spectrum. Latest indications are that a UK Ozzfest is being scheduled for an early September date. Rumours also abound that Iron Maiden and Judas Priest will embark on a massive US tour, which rules out the Brit legends from any US Ozzfest appearances that has also been previously speculated. by metalhammer 02-09-2003 KORN AND DISTURBED HEADED FOR OZZFEST? Although there has been no official confirmations, word on the street is that Korn and Disturbed will be joining Chevelle on OzzFest 2003. Also in negotiations for the tour is Marilyn Manson, despite his controversial appearance on the festival two years ago. Publicists for both Korn and Disturbed couldn't confirm or deny the reports, and Manson's spokesperson wasn't available. A tour spokesperson also couldn't comment. Dates for OzzFest 2003 haven't been announced. by rock102one 02-09-2003 OZZFEST 2003 UK 24 May at Donington Park With its creator fast becoming the Rupert Murdoch of rock (talking of course about Sharon Osbourne), you can be sure that Ozzfest 2003 will be taking no prisoners in terms of line-up, which will feature the cream of the revitalised rock and metal world. Booking Information Tickets not yet available. Ticket price Around £37.50 + booking fee by virtualfestivals more news 
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