FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Capital Cities To Headline 2018 Toyota Rock 'N' Roll Las Vegas Marathon
& ½ Marathon
-- Billboard, VMA, and Grammy nominated indie-electro group, Capital
Cities, brings Multi-Platinum hit "Safe and Sound" and forthcoming studio
album singles to the weekend's excitement --
-- Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Concert Series to take place before marathon and
half marathon on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the brand-new
start-line festival to take place on Harmon Ave., one block east of Planet
Hollywood --
TAMPA, Fla./LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 26, 2018) - The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Series® is pleased to announce Capital Cities as this year's headliner for
the 2018 Toyota Rock 'n' Roll® Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon. On Sunday,
November 11, 2018, Capital Cities will take to the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll
Concert Series headliner stage at 3:00 p.m. to kick off a special night
when runners take to the Las Vegas Strip. With a brand-new start-line
festival for runners and spectators just off the Strip on Harmon Ave., the
Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Concert Series returns to its traditional time before
the marathon and half marathon.
The Los Angeles-based indie-electro band formed in 2010 and released their
debut EP in 2011 giving them their breakout hit "Safe and Sound" that went
Multi-Platinum. The song later served as the lead single from their debut
studio album, In a Tidal Wave of Mystery, released in 2013. "Safe and
Sound" earned MTV Video Music, Grammy and Billboard Music Award nominations
while reaching #1 on the U.S. Alternative Songs Chart, #2 on the U.S. Rock
Songs Chart, #1 on the German Media Control singles chart and peaked at #8
on the Billboard Hot 100. The band followed with successful subsequent
singles including "Kangaroo Court" and "One Minute More" giving them three
songs off their debut album to reach Top 50 in the charts. Showcasing the
growth and popularity of their music, the group joined Katy Perry in 2014
on the North American leg of her Prismatic World Tour.
"Capital Cities has an electric and energetic style that is a perfect fit
for the crowd of runners and music enthusiasts in a vibrant city like Las
Vegas," said Josh Furlow, Managing Director of North America for the Rock
'n' Roll Marathon Series. "They have performed around the world in front of
tens of thousands of fans and will no doubt add to the fun, energy and
great vibe that this event already exudes. We invite all runners,
spectators and fans of great music to join us for an epic concert before
marathoners and half marathoners run the Strip at night!"
With the success of their tours and festivals, the group was able to put
their efforts back into creating music and released the EP Swimming Pool
Summer in the summer of 2017. The band continues to pump out new music in
anticipation of a brand-new studio album, Solarize, with the pre-release of
all new singles. They put out "My Name Is Mars" this past March, released
"Venus & River" on July 13 and, most recently, "Levitate" on July 20. The
band is led by the duo of Ryan Merchant on vocals, keyboard and guitar, and
Sebu Simonian on vocals and keyboard, and are joined by band members Manny
Quintero on bass guitar, Spencer Ludwig on trumpet, Nick Merwin on guitar
and Channing Holmes on drums. Their studio album is expected to be released
later this year.
Earlier this year, the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & ½ Marathon
announced an all-new course for the 2018 event. The marathon and half
marathon will now commence on the heart of Las Vegas Blvd. near MGM Grand
Las Vegas at 4:30 p.m. giving participants a one-of-a-kind nighttime
running experience by taking them down closed lanes of Las Vegas Blvd. and
past iconic Vegas sights. From the new start line, the course will go south
and around the 'Welcome to Las Vegas' sign then go north past the Bellagio
Fountains, up to Fremont St. and through downtown Las Vegas before
finishing in front of an erupting volcano at the Mirage Hotel & Casino.
Race weekend kicks off with a Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday, Nov. 8
from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9 from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 a.m. and
Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention
Center. The expo will showcase vendors featuring the latest in running
gear, nutrition and training, and is free and open to the public.
For more information or to register for the Toyota Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas
Marathon & ½ Marathon, visit RunRocknRoll.com/Las-Vegas. For more
information on the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, please visit
www.RunRocknRoll.com. Media may contact .
For more information on Capital Cities, please visit
www.capitalcitiesmusic.com
About Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series
The Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series® is the world's largest running series
with more than 600,000 runners taking part in over 30 destination events
around the world every year. Established in 1998, the Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon Series' simple idea of making running fun has transformed both the
U.S. and global running landscape by infusing the course with live bands,
cheer teams and entertaining water stations, creating a block-party
atmosphere for participants and spectators alike. Race weekend kicks off
with a free Health & Fitness Expo showcasing the latest in running gear,
sports apparel, health and nutritional information and much more. Events
culminate with an entertaining finish-line festival and Toyota Concert
Series Headliner featuring some of the biggest names in music, with past
performances including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Aloe Blacc, Pitbull,
FloRida, the Goo Goo Dolls and Bret Michaels. Further information about the
Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series can be found online at www.RunRocknRoll.com
and follow @RunRocknRoll on all social platforms.
About IRONMAN
A Wanda Sports Holdings company, IRONMAN operates a global portfolio of
events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3®
Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock n' Roll Marathon
Series®, Iron Girl®, IRONKIDS®, International Triathlon Union World
Triathlon Series races, road cycling events including the UCI Velothon®
Series, mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, premier
marathons including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, and other
multisport races. IRONMAN's events, together with all other Wanda Sports
Holdings events, provide more than a million participants annually the
benefits of endurance sports through the company's vast offerings. The
iconic IRONMAN® Series of events is the largest participation sports
platform in the world. Since the inception of the IRONMAN® brand in 1978,
athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines at
the world's most challenging endurance races. Beginning as a single race,
IRONMAN has grown to become a global sensation with more than 230 events
across 53 countries. For more information, visit www.ironman.com
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