New York, New York – (October 21, 2014) – The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research has announced legendary music icon Yoko Ono Lennon as the presenter for the Spirit of Excellence Award which will be awarded to Hard Rock International. The award will be accepted by Hamish Dodds, CEO of Hard…
DetailsChannel Latin Rock Star Juanes’ style and be entered to win a shirt or pin, signed by Juanes himself! Upload an image of yourself wearing his Limited Edition Spotlight Shirt and tag #ThisIsHardRock to be entered to win. See below for entry details and good luck! Promotion Dates: Enter to win October 22, 2014…
DetailsOrlando, Fla. – Hard Rock International – owner of one of the world’s most recognized and iconic lifestyle brands – proudly unveils the Hard Rock Roxtars®, a band of characters serving as brand ambassadors for Hard Rock’s multifaceted programs catering to children of all ages, presented at Hard Rock Cafes®, Hard Rock Hotels and Rock…
DetailsMake a purchase of $50.00 or more in any U.S. Hard Rock Cafe (excluding Tampa, Four Winds & Northfield Park) between September 1-25th, 2014 and you will receive an email offer to claim a $25.00 off coupon that can be redeemed at any U.S. Hard Rock Cafe (excluding Tampa, Four Winds, Northfield Park) between October…
DetailsCan you ROCK IT? Hard Rock is scouting for the next Hard Rock Model at University of Central Florida and it could be you! Stop by the Hard Rock booth in front of the Union on September 3, 9, 11 and 17 from 11 am to 2 pm to officially enter. Get a free Hard…
DetailsFor the month of August, Activated Members of Hard Rock Rewards get Double Points! See below to learn more. [more] Activated Members! There’s still time to reach your next Rewards twice as fast! You have until the end of the month to earn DOUBLE POINTS on Qualifying Purchases of at least USD$50! Hurry – offer…
DetailsWith one goal in mind, three Hard Rockers, who previously had not met, joined each other on a trip of a lifetime to the Dominican Republic. Jonathan from Hard Rock Hotel Orlando, Kimberly from Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe and Candy from Hard Rock Cafe Lima, travelled to Santo Domingo from their respective cities as…
DetailsRock superstar style and be entered to win a shirt signed by Rihanna herself! Upload an image of yourself wearing Rihanna’s Limited Edition Spotlight Shirt and tag #ThisIsHardRock to be entered to win. See below for entry details and good luck! Promotion Dates: Enter to win October 1-15, 2014 [more] Eligibility: …
DetailsORLANDO, Fla., May 15, 2014 – Historic landmarks, cultural treasures and 84 million acres of spectacular scenery are making their way to Hard Rock locations across the United States! This May, Hard Rock International is honored to partner with the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks, to launch the brand’s limited-edition…
Details02.11: Michael Jackson’s best backup singer of all time was born on this day in 1962. Know who it is? We’ll give you a hint. Her last name is a type of bird. Gloria Eagle? Nope. Janice Dove? Nope. Cynthia Peacock? Not even close. Okay, one more hint. Her first hit song was called “All…
Details02.03: A good chunk of the first wave of rock and roll royalty died on this day in 1959, when a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper crashed during a snowstorm in a field in Iowa, on the way to the next gig of their “Winter Dance Party” tour. Fraught with…
Details01.27: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” became Otis Redding’s one and only #1 hit, entering the charts on this day in 1968, just a little over a month-and-a-half after he died in a plane crash at the age of 26 (which still blows our mind and makes us sad). Now, get ready for…
Details01.20: You might look at Ozzy Osbourne these days and think he’s pretty tame, that he wouldn’t harm a fly. But this is the Ozzy of the new millennium. This is the Ozzy of reality show fame/infamy, the Ozzy of cell phone commercials and marble-mouthed mumbles. It wasn’t so long ago that many considered Ozzy…
Details01.14: Foo Fighters would not exist without Kurt Cobain’s self-inflicted shotgun blast. Think about it. Would Dave Grohl ever have formed Foo Fighters and gone on to front one of the biggest mainstream rock bands of the last decade? Not in its present iteration, no. Maybe not at all. Things certainly would’ve turned out differently.…
Details01.08: What a few coupla days for music-related birthdays! Today, in 1935, The King himself, Mr. Elvis Aaron Presley came into this world in Tupelo, Mississippi. Joining him for a birthday today are The White Duke, David Bowie (1947), and one Mr. Robert Sylvester “R.” Kelly (1969), best known for being trapped in a closet…
DetailsBattle of the Bands Competition Gives Emerging ArtistsThe Chance To Take The Stage In Rome Orlando, Fla., January 7, 2014 – Hard Rock is on the search for rising rock stars to take the stage in the heart of the Roman Empire! Hard Rock Rising, the world’s largest and most far-reaching battle of the bands…
DetailsJeff Nolan, Hard Rock’s extremely eminent, insanely knowledgeable, and just downright handsome historian, has been so kind at to put together his thoughts on the year in music, 2013. And…here…we…go! __________________________________________ 2013 has come and gone, leaving a fetid stain of rehashed ‘80s synth pop, electro-disco bleatings, corporate post-grunge and pretentious Americana performed by people…
Details12.31: Okay, let’s go back in the Way Back Machine. We’re going back to the early ‘80s, a time before the fandangled interweb thingamajiggy, upon which you find yourself this very second, a time when, compared to now, the music business seemed small, almost quaint. It was before the rise of alternative rock, before the…
Details12.23: Yes, he’s still alive, to this very day. Eddie Vedder joined us on this day, the eve of Christmas Eve, in 1964, not quite ready to lead the charge from Seattle that would impale the music world with the grunge. Grunge. Grunge. Say it again. Grunge. If you weren’t there or weren’t paying attention…
DetailsHard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park Opened Its Doors On Dec. 18, 2013 Orlando, Fla. – Dec. 18, 2013 – Hard Rock International – owner of one of the world’s most recognized, iconic brands celebrated the official grand opening of Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park in Northeast Ohio on Dec. 18, 2013. The first of its…
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