PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS – ONE HAND CLAPPING 

RARE DOCUMENTARY & BONUS FEATURES COMING TO CINEMAS WORLDWIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR LIMITED SCREENINGS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 26

AN INTIMATE LOOK AT 1974 ABBEY ROAD RECORDING SESSIONS – FEATURING:– PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED IN FULL FOOTAGE OF SOLO ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE BY PAUL McCARTNEY THE BACKYARD SESSIONS
-A NEW EXCLUSIVE FILMED INTRODUCTION BY PAUL McCARTNEY 
-UNSEEN POLAROIDS

TICKETS ON SALE STARTING AUGUST 16 AT ONEHANDCLAPPING.FILM 

EXCLUSIVE CLIP FROM BAND ON THE RUN AVAILABLE HERE

DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL POSTER HERE

Trafalgar Releasing and Mercury Studios announced today an opportunity for audiences to step back in time to 1974 and witness the magic of Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping. A captivating documentary, filmed on video tape capturing the look and feel of the time, exploring their historic recording session at Abbey Road Studios, will premiere as an exclusive cinema event beginning September 26th. This behind-the-scenes look delves into the making of the acclaimed One Hand Clapping album, featuring rare footage, interviews with the band, insights from the creative team, and more. Relive iconic Wings hits, a reimagined Beatles classic, and captivating performances on the big screen.

“It’s so great to look back on that period and see the little live show we did. We made a pretty good noise actually! It was a great time for the band, we started to have success with Wings, which had been a long time coming.” – Paul McCartney

In addition to the full documentary directed by David Litchfield, the event will feature the previously unreleased Backyard Sessions, showcasing Paul McCartney on acoustic guitar performing beloved tracks from his catalog. Highlights include the previously unreleased song “Blackpool” and covers of personal favorites like “Twenty Flight Rock,” the song he played for John Lennon during their first meeting. The screenings also boast an exclusive filmed introduction by Paul McCartney and previously unseen Polaroid photographs from the sessions.

Tickets for Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping will be available beginning Friday, August 16 at onehandclapping.film.  Fans are encouraged to sign up for additional information.

“We are looking forward to bringing the legendary music of Paul McCartney to the big screen and offering fans a front-row seat to his enduring legacy,” said Marc Allenby, CEO, Trafalgar Releasing. “This cinematic experience will transport audiences back to a golden era of rock and roll while captivating new fans with the magic of this iconic band. It’s a must-see event for music lovers of all generations.”

“We are excited to be partnering with MPL on the global debut of Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping” said Amy Freshwater, VP of Acquisitions who secured the film alongside Will White, SVP of Content Sales for Mercury Studios.  “We are working closely with MPL to release a brand-new project in honour of the 50th anniversary. Mercury Studios are handling all media sales and are delighted to pair with Trafalgar Releasing for the initial theatrical release as we bring this very special treat to audiences worldwide.”

One Hand Clapping showcased Wings’ new line-up, fresh off their return from Nashville where they recorded the classic single “Junior’s Farm”. Following the sudden departure of Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough the previous year on the eve of recording the Wings masterpiece, released the year previously, Band on the Run, Paul (vocals, bass, piano, electric piano, Hammond organ, celeste, harmonium, acoustic guitar), Linda (Moog, electric piano, Mellotron, tambourine, backing vocals) and Denny Laine (vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass) were now joined by guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Geoff Britton. Additionally joining the band in the studio were orchestral arranger Del Newman and saxophonist Howie Casey, who had previously played with Paul in Hamburg and would go on to join the Wings touring band.

Opening with an instrumental jam that would become the One Hand Clapping theme song, the intimate film features live-in-studio renditions of Wings classics, including “Live and Let Die”, “Band on the Run”, “Jet” and “My Love”. During the film Paul talks about his enjoyment at working in a band, his writing process and how he thought at 14 he might have a future as a cabaret singer.  We hear from band members about their experience of being part of Wings and working with Paul. Paul is seen performing side by side with Linda and there are even some impressive Karate displays by drummer Geoff Britton.

One Hand Clapping serves as a celebration of the enduring legacy of Paul McCartney and Wings. It captured a moment when Wings had found and defined their signature sound – just as Paul had shaped popular culture the decade before with The Beatles, he was doing it once again in the 70s with Wings. This documentary gives an insight into the inner workings of the band as they work and play together in the studio. Regarding the band in their recent album coverage, Pitchfork said “…the version of Wings that McCartney corralled for the One Hand Clapping sessions exhibited the laser focus and playful spontaneity of a tight knit rock’n’roll band that seemed to have put in their 10,000 hours in just a few weeks.” 

The film, an intimate look at the recording, originally shot on 1970s videotape, has been scanned and restored at 4K. The between song dialogue has been de-mixed using Wingnut’s MAL software and the film features a new Dolby Atmos audio mix by Steve Orchard and Giles Martin.  

Released in June, the album One Hand Clapping (order HERE) opens with an instrumental jam – the One Hand Clapping theme song. The album features live-in-studio renditions of Wings mega-hits “Live and Let Die,” “Band on the Run,” “Jet,” “My Love,” “Hi, Hi, Hi,” “Junior’s Farm,” Paul McCartney’s much loved solo song “Maybe I’m Amazed,” reworked extracts of Beatles’ classics “Let It Be,” “The Long and Winding Road,” and “Lady Madonna,” the Moody Blues’ hit “Go Now” with Denny Laine singing, and a Paul solo piano version of the Harry Akst/Benny  Davis Tin Pan Alley classic “Baby Face.”

Upon release, One Hand Clapping hit the Top 10 across Europe and has been critically praised. MOJO called it “Freewheeling and powerful” (4/5), while Uncut declared, “It’s a lovely record: McCartney is typically chipper, the song selection outstanding and the sound fabulous” (8/10). Record Collector added, “McCartney’s ineluctable creativity shines” (4/5), and Classic Pop Magazine enthused, “Macca unleashed deserves a round of applause” (4.5/5).

About Mercury Studios

Mercury Studios is a full-service production studio, focused on telling compelling stories through the lens of music.

Current and recent projects include Oscar and BAFTA award nominated American Symphony, directed by Matthew Heineman for the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions/Netflix, If These Walls Could Sing, directed by Mary McCartney for Disney+, My Life as a Rolling Stone for the BBC and MGM+, Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl for Netflix, This Town, a six-part series for the BBC from writer, creator, and executive producer Steven Knight, Linda Perry: Let it Die Here, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and the recently announced One to One: John & Yoko from Oscar and BAFTA award winning director, Kevin Macdonald.

Mercury Studios also produced Sam Smith: Live at the Royal Albert Hall for BBC, Billie Eilish’s Overheated at the O2 London and Lang Lang Plays Disney for Disney+.

Editorially independent, Mercury Studios is powered by Universal Music Group and represents the world’s leading catalogue of music-related content, consisting of thousands of hours of premium music-driven film and television programming.

About Trafalgar ReleasingTrafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries.  A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide led by an international team based in the UK, US and Germany. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.

GHOST 
RITE HERE RITE NOW
#1 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM IN THE U.S.

Move over and let Papa take over, Deadpool and Wolverine — GHOST’s RITE HERE RITE NOW is the #1 soundtrack in the country.

The original motion picture soundtrack to the highest grossing hard rock cinema event in North American history has officially topped not only the Soundtrack Albums chart, but also debuted at #1 on the Vinyl, Rock and Hard Music Album and Indie Store Album Sales charts—as well as placing top 5 on the Current Albums, Independent Albums and Digital Albums charts.

The Los Angeles Times recently observed, “As far as live acts go, they’re one of the best in the business — and now they have the movie to prove it” — and with the July 26 release of the RITE HERE RITE NOW original motion picture soundtrack via Loma Vista Recordings, GHOST now offers up documented audio proof. This collectible double LP and CD includes a 16-page photo book, official film poster and 18 songs from the band’s debut feature film, recorded live at GHOST’s now-legendary pair of sold out shows at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. In addition to live versions of classics and deep cuts spanning the GRAMMY-winning theatrical rock ensemble’s vaunted catalog, the RITE HERE RITE NOW soundtrack features the film’s previously unreleased end credits anthem, the unearthed third Papa Nihil 1969 era single “The Future Is A Foreign Land”. The RITE HERE RITE NOW soundtrack is available worldwide on all digital services, 2xLP, 2XCD and cassette (UK exclusive). For further information, go to https://i.ghost-official.com/RiteHereRiteNow

blur

ONE YEAR ON FROM THE BIGGEST SHOWS OF

BLUR’S CAREER TO DATE

COMES THE LIVE ALBUM
Live at Wembley Stadium

OUT NOW!
LISTEN HERE

DOWNLOAD HIGH RES FILM STILLS, PHOTOS & ARTWORK – HERE

“This is a high… So many people, so many songs – and even if you weren’t here, you can feel it – so much love.” – MOJO ★★★★

“A homecoming victory for the rejuvenated quartet” -UNCUT ★★★★★★★★★

A year on from a momentous weekend of music and joy at Wembley Stadium, comes Live at Wembley Stadium the new live album capturing the historic 2023 Wembley shows which saw blur perform their iconic and much-loved songs for 150,000 fans across a transcendent, once-in-a-generation performance weekend that delivered a sweep of ecstatic 5 star reviews. Out now on Parlophone/Warner Records. Listen HERE. 

Live at Wembley Stadium features a collection of songs captured across two unforgettable nights last summer – the biggest shows of the band’s career to date – which saw Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree perform to over 150,000 fans at Wembley Stadium, blur’s first time ever to play the iconic London venue. The extraordinary and hugely emotional shows on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July 2023 captured “…a sense of momentousness [Financial Times ★★★★★]” and “…fizzed with the vibrant energy of a band in their prime” [Evening Standard ★★★★★].  Song highlights on both album and film include “The Narcissist” and “St. Charles Square” from their latest #1 album, the acclaimed The Ballad of Darren, as well as “There’s No Other Way,” “Popscene,” “Beetlebum,” “Trimm Trabb,” “Villa Rosie,” “Coffee & TV,” “Under the Westway,” “Out of Time,” “To the End,” “Parklife,” “Song 2,” “This is a Low,” “Girls & Boys,” “Tender,” and “The Universal.” 

For complete details of all live album formats, visit the blur store. Order Live at Wembley Stadium – the album – here.

NOTES FOR EDITORS

Download high res press imagery – photos and artwork –  HERE. 

Live at Wembley Stadium – the album – will be available in the following formats:

• Triple black vinyl – the Sunday show
• Triple teal colored vinyl – D2C exclusive – the Sunday show
• Double black vinyl – ‘highlights’ across both shows
• Double picture disc vinyl – Blood Records exclusive – ‘highlights’ across both shows
• Double CD – the Sunday show
• Double Cassette – D2C exclusive – the Sunday show
• Digital – the Sunday show, plus 4 bonus tracks recorded live at the UK warm up shows, May 2023        

ABOUT blur

Since announcing their arrival with debut album Leisure in 1991, blur went on to revolutionize the sound of English popular music with seven successive UK #1 albums Parklife (1994), The Great Escape (1995), Blur (1997), 13 (1999), Think Tank (2003), The Magic Whip (2015) and The Ballad of Darren (2023) and a string of Top 10 singles, including two #1s with “Country House” and “Beetlebum,” helping to propel the band to mass popularity at home and abroad.

One of the biggest British bands of the last three decades, blur have released nine studio albums and collected ten NME Awards, six Q Awards, five BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, and played live to thousands of devoted fans across the globe. In 2010, the band released the Grammy-nominated documentary film No Distance Left To Run; with 1993’s Starshaped their first documentary release, a film beloved by fans to this day.

The Ballad of Darren, the latest #1 album from this most enduring of English bands, was released to critical acclaim on 21 July 2023, cementing blur’s position at the heart of British cultural life and influence for over three decades.

www.blur.co.uk

GHOST
RITE HERE RITE NOW
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK TO HIGHEST-GROSSING HARD ROCK CINEMATIC EVENT IN NORTH AMERICAN HISTORY 

NOW AVAILABLE VIA LOMA VISTA RECORDINGS

“Mary On A Cross”/”The Future Is A Foreign Land” Animated Double Feature Hosted By Ghost, Live Now at https://i.ghost-official.com/DoubleFeature

“As far as live acts go, they’re one of the best in the business — and now they have the movie to prove it.” —THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

Following a record-smashing Top 10 worldwide box office performance and rapturously received global streaming premiere, GHOST now unleashes the RITE HERE RITE NOW original motion picture soundtrack, released today via Loma Vista Recordings. This collectible double LP and CD includes a 16-page photo book, official film poster and 18 songs from the band’s debut feature film, recorded live at GHOST’s now-legendary pair of sold out shows at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. In addition to live versions of classics and deep cuts spanning the GRAMMY-winning theatrical rock ensemble’s vaunted catalog, the RITE HERE RITE NOW soundtrack features the film’s previously unreleased end credits anthem, the unearthed third Papa Nihil 1969 era single “The Future Is A Foreign Land”. The RITE HERE RITE NOW soundtrack is available worldwide on all digital services, 2xLP, 2XCD and cassette (UK exclusive) as of today Friday, July 26. For further information, go to https://i.ghost-official.com/RiteHereRiteNow

In keeping with shocking events depicted in RITE HERE RITE NOW, memorials for the dearly departed Sister Imperator have been announced. To find one of the sacred locations where fans can pay their respects and leave personal offerings in her honor, please visit: https://ritehereritenow.ghost-official.com

Finally, the eve of the RITE HERE RITE NOW release has been heralded by an animated double feature via the GHOST YouTube channel: The wide release of the much adored “Mary On A Cross” animated video pulled directly from the film was launched at midnight EST on Thursday, July 25, followed by the noon EST Thursday, July 25 world premiere of the much anticipated music video for soundtrack exclusive “The Future Is A Foreign Land”.  Tune in here: https://i.ghost-official.com/DoubleFeature  

BEASTIE BOYS
CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF ILL COMMUNICATION
LIMITED EDITION 3LP DELUXE VINYL & CASSETTE OUT NOW

Originally released May 31, 1994, Ill Communication was much more than the record that returned Beastie Boys to #1 on the Billboard 200. In short order, the fourth album from Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “Adrock” Horovitz and Adam “MCA” Yauch would become a multi-platinum juggernaut that pervaded every aspect of pop culture. Ill Communication‘s charge to global domination was led by “Sabotage” and its unforgettable Spike Jonze/Nathanial Hornblower-directed tribute to ’70s cop shows, as Rolling Stone dubbed the album 1994’s “soundtrack for summer.” Fans and critics alike were equally and instantly floored by hip hop highlights like the opening “Sure Shot,” the classic Jimmy Smith homage “Root Down” and the Q-Tip collaboration “Get It Together,” while a Vibe cover story hailed Beastie Boys as “perhaps the most consistently innovative musicians to emerge out of hip hop.” It was a claim that Ill Communication continues to back up, as the album’s infectious sprawl enthralls multiple generations of listeners. From household name hits to sublime instrumentals (“Sabrosa,” “Ricky’s Theme”) to hardcore punk workouts (“Tough Guy,” “Heart Attack Man”) and realms beyond (“Bodhisattva Vow,” “Shambala”), Ill Communication has never stopped growing in stature and impact.

Grand Royal, Capitol Records and UMe are proud to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Ill Communication with today’s release of two limited edition versions of this Beastie Boys opus:

* A 3LP Deluxe Edition that resurrects a rare version of the album originally released as a limited run in 2009. Long out-of-print and sought after by fans and collectors, the Ill Communication 30th anniversary vinyl edition features lenticular cover art and includes a third LP with 12 bonus tracks (featuring rarities including a live version of “The Maestro” from 1992’s Check Your Head, “Mullet Head,” and ten more remixes, B-sides and assorted oddities), all housed in a rigid slipcase and pressed on 180g vinyl.

* A limited edition cassette of the original album, marking the first time in decades Ill Communication has been made available in the format.

So fire up the turntable and dust off that Walkman, and join in the celebration of 30 years of Ill Communication with Beastie Boys and the album’s supporting cast of Mario Caldato Jr. (who co-produced the record with the band), Money Mark, Eric Bobo, Amery “AWOL” Smith, Eugene Gore, Q-Tip and Biz Markie. Because you can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop…

BEASTIE BOYS
ILL COMMUNICATION
30th Anniversary Tracklists

3LP Deluxe

Disc 1
 • Sure Shot (Side A)
 • Tough Guy (Side A)
 • B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak (Side A)
 • Bobo On The Corner (Side A)
 • Root Down (Side A)
 • Sabotage (Side B)
 • Get It Together (Side B)
 • Sabrosa (Side B)
 • The Update (Side B)
 • Futterman’s Rule (Side B)

Disc 2
 • Alright Hear This (Side C)
 • Eugene’s Lament (Side C)
 • Flute Loop (Side C)
 • Do It (Side C)
 • Ricky’s Theme (Side C)
 • Heart Attack Man (Side D)
 • The Scoop (Side D)
 • Shambala (Side D)
 • Bodhisattva Vow (Side D)
 • Transitions (Side D)

Disc 3
 • Root Down (Free Zone Mix) (Side E)
 • Resolution Time (Side E)
 • Get It Together (Buck-Wild Remix) (Side E)
 • Dope Little Song (Side E)
 • Sure Shot (European B-Boy Mix) (Side E)
 • Heart Attack Man (Unplugged) (Side E)
 • The Vibes (Side F)
 • Atwater Basketball Association File No. 172-C (Side F)
 • Heart Attack Man (Live) (Side F)
 • The Maestro (Live) (Side F)
 • Mullet Head (Side F)
 • Sure Shot (European B-Boy Instrumental) (Side F)

Cassette
 • Sure Shot (Side A)
 • Tough Guy (Side A)
 • B-Boys Makin’ With The Freak Freak (Side A)
 • Bobo On The Corner (Side A)
 • Root Down (Side A)
 • Sabotage (Side A)
 • Get It Together (Side A)
 • Sabrosa (Side A)
 • The Update (Side A)
 • Futterman’s Rule (Side A)
 • Alright Hear This (Side B)
 • Eugene’s Lament (Side B)
 • Flute Loop (Side B)
 • Do It (Side B)
 • Ricky’s Theme (Side B)
 • Heart Attack Man (Side B)
 • The Scoop (Side B)
 • Shambala (Side B)
 • Bodhisattva Vow (Side B)
 • Transitions (Side B)

Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Program Now
Nationwide in All 50 States

Year 6 is the largest grant to date with $2.6M committed, totaling more than $10M invested since inception

All Within My Hands (AWMH), the non-profit, philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, is incredibly proud to announce the largest expansion of its Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI) and its largest grant to date. With the launch of year six, 18 new schools join the roster of existing MSI community colleges, with each new school receiving $75,000 to enhance the student experience within career and technical education programs. The Metallica Scholars Initiative now has a presence in 60 colleges across all 50 United States and the territory of Guam. 

“When we launched the Metallica Scholars Initiative, it really spoke to me. A collective goal of breaking the stigma of trade skills. Trade skills are vital to society, and what’s even more important is to support the many folks who are trying to create a career by learning and using these skills. I am so proud – we all are – to see how this program is changing lives by providing much-needed resources to empower students, and it’s great that we’re able to make our biggest grant yet to support these students and the future workforce. We are reaching even further for year six of the Metallica Scholars Initiative. This year, our program will be in 60 schools in all 50 states! All thanks to your support.”

-James ‘Papa Het’ Hetfield

Launched in 2019 by All Within My Hands in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), MSI began with 10 colleges and primarily manufacturing programs. With steady development by creative and dedicated leadership, MSI offers diverse workforce opportunities for students interested in gaining the skills and training necessary to find meaningful and well-paying careers. Additional curricula will include construction, healthcare, and engineering, contributing to more than 25 fields of study offered within the Initiative. To date, AWMH has invested over $10.5M in the American workforce, reaffirming a commitment to career and technical education at the local level.

“I am happy to congratulate the newest Metallic Scholarship Initiative community colleges. The sustained investment in workforce education by the All Within My Hands Foundation has benefitted thousands of community college students,” said Walter G. Bumphus, president and CEO of AACC. “This work helps to advance skills education and the nation’s workforce pipeline. We are honored to continue this partnership to provide critical resources that eliminate barriers for students to participate in skills education programs that lead to family-sustaining wage careers.”

By the end of year six, we estimate that we will have helped more than 8,000 students with a wide range of backgrounds and ages gain skills to assist in finding meaningful jobs and careers. Metallica Scholars are often considered nontraditional students, as many have families they support or are the first in their families to pursue a college education. AWMH and AACC aim to connect students to skill-building opportunities and bridge the talent needs of the American workforce, all while utilizing the community college system, which is the most affordable, flexible, and industry-relevant applied-learning training provider in the country. 

“Metallica, through their foundation, is changing how people view and engage with the trades in this country, and it is working,” stated Peter Delgrosso, Executive Director of All Within My Hands. “Metallica Scholars are diverse, motivated, and ambitious, and we are here to help them reach their goals. I am so proud and honored to be able to announce entrance into all 50 states as this is a significant milestone for not only our foundation but the incredible community we have helped foster and connect.”

We would like to thank our long-time sponsors and partners – Carhartt and Wolverine –our advisory board members, and, of course, to the Metallica Family who have supported AWMH and helped to continue growing this Initiative.

Newly Added Metallica Scholar Colleges:

• Arkansas Northeastern College – Blytheville, Ark.
• Bismarck State College – Bismarck, N.D.
• College of Southern Nevada – Las Vegas, Nev.
• College of Western Idaho – Nampa, Ind.
• Community College of Allegheny County – Pittsburgh, Pa.
• Community College of Rhode Island – Montpelier, Vt.
• Community College of Vermont – Warwick, R.I.
• Community College System of New Hampshire – Concord, N.H.
• CT State Asnuntuck – Enfield, Conn.
• Delaware Technical Community College – Dover, Del.
• Eastern Maine Community College – Bangor, Maine
• Flathead Valley Community College – Kalispell, Mont.
• Guam Community College – Barrigada, Guam
• Honolulu Community College – Honolulu, Hawaii
• Ivy Tech Fort Wayne/Warsaw Campus – Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Tulsa Community College – Tulsa, Okla.
• University of Alaska-Anchorage – Anchorage, Alaska
• *West Georgia Technical College – Waco, Ga.

*Pending AACC Membership

For a complete list of all 60 colleges currently supported by AWMH, visit allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-scholars.

About All Within My Hands
All Within My Hands (AWMH) is a non-profit, philanthropic organization conceived by the members and management of Metallica and dedicated to creating sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services. 100% of donations go directly to local organizations that the Foundation supports. To date, All Within My Hands’ collective efforts have raised over $15M— providing $8.2M in grants to career and technical education programs, over $3.6M to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.5M to disaster relief efforts. To learn more about All Within My Hands, visit AllWithinMyHands.org and follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

About AACC
As the voice of the nation’s community colleges, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), delivers educational and economic opportunity for more than 10 million diverse students in search of the American Dream. Uniquely dedicated to access and success for all students, AACC’s member colleges provide an on-ramp to degree attainment, skilled careers, and family-supporting wages. Located in Washington, D.C., AACC advocates for these not-for-profit, public-serving institutions to ensure they have the resources and support they need to deliver on the mission of increasing economic mobility for all. https://www.aacc.nche.edu/

METALLICA’s ALL WITHIN MY HANDS FOUNDATION
Presents
THE HELPING HANDS CONCERT & AUCTION 2024

DECEMBER 13 AT YOUTUBE THEATER IN LOS ANGELES

Tickets On Sale to the Public Friday, July 26 at 10 AM PDT

Metallica and its All Within My Hands foundation have confirmed that the fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction will take place December 13 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.

Hosted once again by Jimmy Kimmel, this year’s event will mark the return of AWMH’s Helping Hands Concert & Auction to L.A.—where the previous Helping Hands show in December 2022 raised approximately $3,000,000—100% of which went directly to All Within My Hands’ efforts supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, disaster relief and other critical local services—and featured appearances by Robert Downey Jr., Tony Hawk, St. Vincent, leaders from six of AWMH’s non-profit partner organizations and a set by Greta Van Fleet, all culminating in a very special acoustic/electric performance from Metallica.

All Within My Hands’ fourth Helping Hands Concert & Auction promises to be another unforgettable night of music and philanthropy. This year’s lineup will be announced shortly, along with amazing items and experiences to be auctioned off, all to benefit the Foundation, with 100% of ticket and auction proceeds going directly to those in need. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million – providing $8.2 million in grants to career and technical education programs including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its sixth year, over $3.6 million to combat food insecurity, more than $3.5 million to disaster relief efforts.

Tickets go on sale for this unique event on Friday, July 26, at 10 AM PDT at ticketmaster.com.  For pre-sales, additional ticketing information, etc., click here. Finally, for those traveling from other parts of the world, travel packages, including both tickets and lodging, will be available at metallicatravel.com during both Fan Club presales as well as during the general sale.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

Latest Episode of Vampire Campfire Podcast Out Now

Only God Was Above Us Tour Continues

Chicago Show To Feature Fun & Amusements

“showcased how skilled a live band Vampire Weekend has become”– Los Angeles Times

“Remarkable, really…”– Austin American Statesman

“Vampire Weekend isn’t getting older, it’s getting better”– Variety

“a nearly two-and-a-half-hour odyssey of pleasurable peculiarities that built and swerved and danced and blossomed, confounding assumptions at nearly every turn… [A] phenomenal run of songs goosed the venue with palpable energy”– Dallas Observer

“showstopping…places them among the live greats, the artists that can maintain careers long after their best material is out in the world. But Vampire Weekend are already there, matching the strength of their new material with the best shows of their lives.”– Uproxx

Vampire Weekend is back with the latest episode of their hit podcast, Vampire Campfire. The fourth installment brings the fire indoors as Ezra Koenig, Chris Baio and Chris Tomson come to you from their tour bus, where they take a break from their wildly successful and entirely SOLD OUT first run of dates from Austin, Houston, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Berkeley, CA. 

The conversation picks up where they last left off: The launch of their fifth studio album, Only God Was Above Us— currently a fixture on Best Albums of 2024 So Far lists (Billboard, Brooklyn Vegan, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Stereogum, Uproxx)—the launch of the tour, and of course other important insights into the consequential matters of the day.  

The next leg of the Only God Was Above Us tour will kick off at a SOLD OUT Red Rocks on July 19th and will grace stages across North America, the UK And Europe. 

Fans in Chicago will be treated to Vampire Weekend Presents: Fun and Amusements at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island ahead of Vampire Weekend’s July 26 & 27 performances. Stay tuned for more exciting info here: http://vampireweekend.com/tour

Full routing here:

07/19/24 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
07/20/24 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
07/22/24 – Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre
07/23/24 – Lincoln, NE – Pinewood Bowl Theater
07/25/24 – Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
07/26/24 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
07/27/24 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
07/30/24 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
08/01/24 – Milwaukee, WI – BMO Pavilion
08/03/24 – St. Charles, IA – Hinterland*
09/19/24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
09/20/24 – Cincinnati, OH – The ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park
09/21/24 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
09/23/24 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
09/24/24 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
09/25/24 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
09/27/24 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
09/28/24 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann
09/30/24 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
10/01/24 – Washington, D.C. – The Anthem
10/02/24 – Charlottesville, VA – Ting Pavilion
10/05/24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
10/06/24 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (Sunday Morning Show)
10/08/24 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion
10/09/24 – Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater
10/11/24 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater
10/12/24 – Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
10/13/24 – Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit
10/15/24 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
10/17/24 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
11/29/24  – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena
12/01/24  – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
12/02/24  – Manchester, UK – O2 Apollo
12/04/24  – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
12/05/24  – London, UK – Eventim Apollo
12/06/24  – Wolverhampton, UK – The Halls
12/08/24  – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
12/10/24  – London, UK – O2 Academy Brixton
12/13/24  – Paris, France – Adidas Arena
12/15/24  – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live

*Festival date

Veeps and GHOST Unleash RITE HERE RITE NOW Via Global Online Premiere

The Highest-Grossing Hard Rock Cinema Event Ever in North America to Follow Record-Breaking Theatrical Run with Global Premiere on Veeps on July 20, 2024

Stream Will Feature Exclusive In Conversation with Tobias Forge and Offer Exclusive Merch for Fans

GHOST, the GRAMMY-winning, chart-topping, and arena-headlining band known for their fiercely loyal fanbase and theatrical rock performances, is unleashing their hit debut feature film RITE HERE RITE NOW on home audiences everywhere following a record-smashing Top 10 worldwide box office performance, grossing over $5M across its four-day expanded release in cinemas. Streaming platform Veeps, which also debuted in its role as studio on the film, has announced an exclusive global online premiere of RITE HERE RITE NOW on Saturday, July 20, 2024. In addition to transporting viewers from their couches to the stage—and backstage—of Los Angeles’ Kia Forum, the Veeps premiere will add to the rock n roll cinematic event of the summer: The RITE HERE RITE NOW stream will feature an exclusive In Conversation with GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge, Co-Director Alex Ross Perry, and live director Jim Parsons captured at the film’s London premiere and will be available to all fans worldwide. Tickets are $19.99, available now at https://veeps.events/ghost-rite-here-right-now. 

RITE HERE RITE NOW premiered globally in cinemas on June 20 through 23, with additional screenings added due to insatiable fan demand. It’s an unforgettable, immersive event that combines narrative storytelling with live performances from the sold-out two-night finale of the band’s RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A. 2023 at Los Angeles’ iconic Kia Forum. Fans who purchase tickets to the stream will have the exclusive opportunity to access GHOST merchandise.

A phantasmagorical blend of live performance and cutaway sequences that immerses viewers in the technicolor melodrama of GHOST’s vaunted live rituals, the film picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running Chapters webisode series. It captures flesh and bone renditions of fan favorites from all five of GHOST’s albums, as well as the RIAA platinum-certified “Mary On A Cross,” interwoven with the silver screen debuts of familiar faces — all interacting behind the scenes with GHOST’s Papa Emeritus IV, as his future and fate lay in the hands of the Ministry.



Whether a devoted disciple reliving treasured memories of the GHOST live spectacle or a curious newcomer, RITE HERE RITE NOW  transports viewers into the heart of the performance. The film captures the essence of living in the moment, with a shadow of uncertainty looming, leaving the audience completely spellbound and enthralled by this bombastic yet intimate cinematic portrait of GHOST.

For its theatrical run, which was distributed by Trafalgar (Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour and Beyoncé’s Renaissance), RITE HERE RITE NOW entered the Top 10 of the North America box office with a cumulative total gross of $2.65M, making it the highest-grossing hard rock cinema event ever in North America. After its opening weekend, it entered the worldwide Top 10 box office at No. 9 with a total gross of $5.04M worldwide. Regional highlights also included UK & Ireland with a $606K gross and No. 5 at the box office, Germany with a $332K gross and No. 3 at the box office, Mexico with a $326K gross and a No. 5 box office position for the weekend, and Australia with a $178K gross and No. 6 at the box office. The film has captivated audiences, receiving a stellar 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. 

GHOST: RITE HERE RITE NOW premieres online globally on Veeps on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:00pm PT/8:00pm BST. Fans can purchase tickets at https://veeps.events/ghost-rite-here-right-now for $19.99 for two weeks after the initial air date, with a 48-hour rewatch period after ticket purchase. 



About Veeps:

Veeps is the world’s leading streaming platform for live music and entertainment, connecting fans with their favorite artists through live and on-demand concerts, comedy shows, and more. Founded in 2018 by Joel and Benji Madden, Veeps has revolutionized the live music experience, streaming performances to millions of viewers worldwide for thousands of artists, including Billie Eilish, Bob Dylan, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton, Foo Fighters, and Kings of Leon. Veeps is available via veeps.com and on apps for Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Samsung, and Android, and is a part of Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV).

GHOST’S RITE HERE RITE NOW
BECOMES HIGHEST-GROSSING HARD ROCK CINEMA EVENT EVER IN 
NORTH AMERICA 
& ENTERS TOP 10 AT THE GLOBAL BOX OFFICE WITH $5.04M GROSS

Trafalgar Releasing is thrilled to announce the record-setting success for GHOST’s RITE HERE RITE NOW. Inclusive of the screenings on June 20 through 23, the unique feature-length concert/narrative film entered the worldwide Top 10 box office at No. 9 with a total gross of $5.04 million worldwide* from limited showtimes.

RITE HERE RITE NOW, which screened in 1,800+ cinemas across 49 territories, combines never-before-seen 2023 concert footage of GRAMMY award-winning rock band, GHOST, with a narrative story that picks up plot threads from the band’s long-running Chapters series, directed by GHOST’s Tobias Forge and Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell).

RITE HERE RITE NOW entered the Top 10 of the North America box office with a cumulative total gross of $2.65M, making it the highest-grossing hard rock cinema event ever in North America. The film reached No. 3 at the June 20 box office with a gross of more than $1.12M and a per-screen average of $1,492 across 755 movie theaters. On June 21, it grossed more than $238K across 366 movie theaters. Continuing its success, it landed at No. 7 at the June 22 box office with a gross of more than $1.03M and a per-screen average of $1,376K across 751 movie theaters. Finally, on June 23, it grossed over $257K and a per-screen average of $718 across 358 movie theaters. 

Regional highlights also included UK & Ireland with a $606K gross and No. 5 at the box office, Germany with a $332K gross and No. 3 at the box office, Mexico with a $326K gross and a No. 5 box office position for the weekend, and Australia with a $178K gross and No. 6 at the box office.

Due to demand, further screenings have been added in select markets for this and next week. Full details are available at www.ritehereritenow.com.    

Tobias Forge said, “Having wanted to make a movie for most of my life, I was overwhelmed to see the interest our fans showed in the film before it was even released. Now as people seem to have not only seen it, but also seem to dig it… That really gets my motor humming. Thank you all!” 

Kymberli Frueh, SVP of Programming and Content Acquisitions at Trafalgar Releasing, said “We’re thrilled to be part of this historic moment for Ghost and their fans across the globe. RITE HERE RITE NOW proves there’s a huge appetite for concert films that deliver an unforgettable experience. It’s a testament to the power of music and the magic of seeing incredible concerts on the big screen and together with other fans.”

RITE HERE RITE NOW: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, mixed by Rich Costey, will be released worldwide on July 26 via Loma Vista Recordings. A fitting 18-song complement to GHOST’s debut feature film, the band’s first ever original soundtrack will be available on all formats (digital, CD, 2xLP). Pre-orders are live now here, and include the brand new studio recording “The Future is a Foreign Land,” revealed to the world during the film’s opening night, and the live version of “Absolution” as instant grat tracks.

* Worldwide gross is listed as of time of press release issuance. 

^ Exact screening dates varied between territories. Notable exceptions include Sweden and Denmark, where screenings were held on June 20 and 23, and France, where screenings were held on June 23 only.

About GHOST
Accumulating nearly 10 billion streams, GRAMMY-winning Swedish theatrical rock band and global sensation GHOST continues to bring the “euphoric spectacle” (ROLLING STONE) of its live shows to ever-growing crowds, most recently on last year’s triumphant RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A. 2023, which hit more than two dozen North American cities before its two-night finale at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. In March 2022, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES reported in a Calendar cover story that GHOST had “conquered metal and the charts” when its fifth album IMPERA debuted at #1 in a sweep of the U.S. album charts, entering the BILLBOARD 200 at #2 and bowing at #1 in the band’s native Sweden, Germany and Finland, while cracking the top 5 in another half dozen or more countries. Featuring “Spillways”—hailed as a “sweetly constructed rock tune” by THE NEW YORK TIMES and later reimagined with Joe Elliott of Def Leppard—and the GRAMMY-nominated “Call Me Little Sunshine,” GHOST’s fifth #1 at Active Rock radio—IMPERA moved ROLLING STONE to remark, “GHOST predicted the pandemic, now the metal band is foretelling the fall of empires.” The album presented the most current and topical GHOST subject matter to date set against a darkly colorful melodic backdrop making IMPERA a listen like no other—yet unmistakably, quintessentially GHOST. Having closed out 2022 by cracking the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, with the RIAA platinum-certified “Mary on a Cross,” as well as IMPERA winning Favorite Rock Album at the American Music Awards and Best Rock Album of the Year at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, GHOST unveiled PHANTOMIME, a five-song covers EP including the version of Iron Maiden’s “Phantom of the Opera” that earned the band its fifth GRAMMY nomination. GHOST’s seemingly limitless ambition will soon take the band to the silver screen with the June 2024 theatrical premiere of the feature film RITE HERE RITE NOW.

About Alex Ross Perry
Alex Ross Perry was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania in 1984. He attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and worked at Kim’s Video in Manhattan. He is the director of the films Impolex, The Color Wheel, Listen Up Philip, Queen of Earth, Golden Exits, Her Smell and the writer of Disney’s Christopher Robin. He has directed music videos for GHOST, Pavement, Kim Gordon, Sleigh Bells and many more. He lives in Brooklyn.

About Trafalgar Releasing
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries.  A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide led by an international team based in the UK, US and Germany. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.