LOS ANGELES, Jan. 6, 2010 — ROCKRENA LLC, the company that is planning ROCK CITY entertainment facilities in Las Vegas and around the globe, today announced the launch of the Rock City Club as the first step in building Rock City Las Vegas.
"What started out as a dream a few years ago when I created 'Rock City' and brought Michael Jackson back to America, is now becoming a reality. I wish he were here now to be part of the Rock City Club and Rock City Las Vegas," said Jack Wishna.
The Rock City Las Vegas project was to feature Michael Jackson, and for Jackson and Jack Wishna to present other superstar talent alongside discovered "stars of tomorrow." Rockrena and Jack Wishna are building on this collaboration and are now moving forward with the plans for the Rock City Club and for Rock City Las Vegas.
"Rock City Club" ) is a unique way for undiscovered artists and rock bands to compete for performance contracts at ROCK CITY LAS VEGAS, and to be exposed to promoters, record labels, industry veterans and fans.
The Rock City Club and Rock City was conceived by Jack Wishna, a leading entrepreneur credited with creating some of the most successful and media-intense deals in history. Wishna convinced Michael Jackson to return to America after 18 months in exile, moved him back to the United States, and worked with him over seven months to create the "biggest comeback in the history of entertainment" with Rock City.
Besides creating the Rock City concepts and working with Michael Jackson, Jack Wishna is also credited with:
- Creating Wayne Newton's contract with The Stardust Resort & Casino, which at $250 million dollars was the largest entertainment contract in Las Vegas history and changed the face of Las Vegas entertainment. Wishna is known as the creator of the "headliner in residence" that started with Wayne Newton, and was duplicated by Celine Dion, Danny Gans, Elton John, Garth Brooks and Barry Manilow.
- Brought Donald J. Trump to Las Vegas in a high-profile celebrity deal creating the Trump International Hotel & Towers. The Trump International now stands as the tallest super-luxury residential structure on the Las Vegas Strip with combined sales exceeding $1.3 billion.
- Created ROCKRENA, a global-reaching entertainment company organized to create Rock City and the Rock City Club. The ROCK CITY concept is designed to bring the "ultimate music experience to our guests" with a state-of-the-art broadcast-ready performance showroom, and the adjoining exhibition hall and retail space offers a unique musical journey through the history of Rock & Roll. Rock City will feature LIVE performances by Rock History's living legends alongside the "Stars of Tomorrow," who are identified through the Rock City Club's worldwide search to discover and promote the best "new talent" on the planet.
For more information about Rock City Club, call (702) 300-4223 or visit
Contact:
Brian Silver
Vice President
Phone: (702) 300-4223
Rock City Club, LLC
West Coast Regional Headquarters
4727 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 601-250
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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