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| 2006 International CES Hollywood celebrities, rock and roll icons and professional sports legends will converge at the 2006 International CES to experience the hottest products and technologies in the consumer electronics industry. The 2006 International CES, the world's largest technology tradeshow, returns to Las Vegas, January 5-8. Verizon will host comedian, Dana Carvey, at CES Unveiled on Tuesday, January 3, located at Innovations Plus at the Sands, in the Bellini Ballroom. The former "Saturday Night Live" star will appear with Verizon, celebrating the company's FiOS fiber-optic broadband and television services. For music lovers at the show, several CES exhibitors are planning live entertainment in their booths. Gibson Guitar will host live performances throughout the show with two nights of headlining performances by rock-blues guitarist, George Thorogood, on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7 Legendary Elvis guitarist, Scotty Moore, will perform on Saturday, January 7 at in the Gibson booth, as part of an Elvis Presley birthday celebration. Gibson will host daily performances with recording artists that include, The Kevin Maney band, Jagged Ann and rising country music artist, Jace Everett. Legendary music icons, including Butch Vig of Garbage and Miles Copeland, will perform at the WorldSpace in the Central Hall, throughout the duration of the show. Live performances will be followed by exclusive interviews with the artists. All WorldSpace entertainment at CES will broadcast live across WorldSpace's UPop 29 and in the U.S. on XM 29. Additionally, a number of CES exhibitors will hold invitation-only events featuring major music artists. Monster Cable Products will host the annual Dealer Awards, on Friday, January 6, featuring a live performance by Stevie Wonder. The CES Jazz Club will hold a special invitation-only concert on Thursday, January 5 at the Bellagio, featuring the next-generation in jazz music with performances by rising artists from Concord Music Group, including Erin Boheme, Taylor Eigsti and Christian Scott. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |