HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING IN VICTORIA
ISLAND, LAGOS WITH RED CARPET CEREMONY, GUITAR SMASH AND LIVE
PERFORMANCE BY BANKY W
Hard Rock Café International officially opened its doors in Victoria
Island, Lagos with its grand opening celebration on Friday, 11th March
2016. The event kicked off at 8.30pm featuring a live performance by
BANKY W alongside superstar DJ EXCLUSIVE who thrilled guests as they
wrapped up the night with great music.
A press conference highlighting the Grand Opening of Hard Rock Café
Lagos was held prior to the free concert featuring local Hard Rock
partner SANJAY MAHTANI, Hard Rock International executives from the
United States and Europe, including HAMISH DODDS (PRESIDENT AND CEO),
ANTONIO BAUTISTA (SR. VICE PRESIDENT, FRANCHISE OPERATIONS), ANIBAL
FERNANDEZ (AREA VICE PRESIDENT, FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS –
EMEA).
In addition to the unforgettable live concert, the grand opening
celebration hosted by TV personality, OZZY AGU featured Hard Rock’s
famous guitar smash and a star-studded red ceremony with BANKY W, DJ
EXCLUSIVE, SEYI SHAY, SASHA P, EBUKA OBI-UCHENDU, BRYAN OKWARA, SOUND
SULTAN, SHAYDEE, VAAVAA VOOM, LISA FOLAWIYO, ELOHOR AISIEN, NOBEL IGWE,
TITI AND OSCAR OYINSAN, DESTINY AMAKA, RICH TANKSLEY, MARCY DOLAPO ONI,
DJ JIMMY JATT, DJ ZEEZ, international music video director, DIRECTOR X
and many more celebrities including International VIP guests were
present to commemorate the much anticipated opening of Hard Rock Café
Lagos.
_“The grand opening of Hard Rock Cafe Lagos marks our third location
in Africa, and we could think of no better way to celebrate than with an
exclusive, live concert to commemorate this milestone and great addition
to the local music and dining scene. Lagos is such a lively city with a
very rich R&B and hip hop music heritage, which aligns perfectly with
Hard Rock’s DNA. We congratulate our partners, SJM with whom we have
already opened multiple successful cafes in India, for supporting us and
welcoming us into the community.” – ANIBAL FERNANDEZ, AREA VICE
PRESIDENT FOR HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL.
In honour of Hard Rock’s “Love All – Serve All” motto, Hard Rock
Café Lagos made a donation of four new electric guitars to the Akin
Marinho foundation to encourage the growth of music talents among
children in the local community.
A spontaneous performance by IXTREME dance production got everyone
elated and geared up for the night.
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ABOUT HARD ROCK CAFÉ LAGOS
Located on the beach at Victoria Island, the two-floor, 650-square-meter
cafe includes indoor and outdoor seating for over 260 guests, an
inside/outside bar, a spacious outdoor terrace overlooking the Atlantic
Ocean and a swimming pool area where adults and kids can enjoy Hard
Rock’s one-of-kind dining experience.
The cafe also features work by local graffiti artists, a stunning stage
area showcasing some of Lagos’ local talent and international artists,
as well as a DJ booth area that will host weekly live music events. The
cafe offers a unique look at the history and future of music, with an
entirely new memorabilia collection featuring items from iconic rock
stars and legendary and contemporary musicians from around the world,
including a signed drumhead from Van Halen, a Les Paul guitar from
Aerosmith, pink pants from the Black Eyed Peas, a Madonna jacket, and
much more.
Since it was established in 1971, Hard Rock has been committed to a wide
variety of philanthropic causes and activities around the world. In
every Hard Rock city, the staff makes it a priority to become a valuable
community partner and Hard Rock Cafe Lagos looks forward to continuing
this tradition. The Lagos cafe’s Rock Shop will offer music-inspired
items, as well as collectible Hard Rock Cafe merchandise in its
exclusive retail location. Hard Rock is committed to supporting live
music and emerging artists around the globe and throughout 2015, the
brand hosted more than 31,000 live music events worldwide.
ABOUT HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL
With venues in 68 countries, including 162 cafes, 23 hotels and 11
casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally
recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock
owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is
displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for
its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live
performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global
trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and
franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San
Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages
hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s
two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood,
Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of
Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago,
Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, Macau and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock
Cafe locations include San Juan, Reykjavik and Gran Canaria, Spain. New
Hard Rock Hotel projects include Atlanta, Berlin, Daytona Beach, Dubai,
Los Cabos, Tenerife, Abu Dhabi, and Shenzhen and Haikou in China. For
more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com
