Want to see Bruce Springsteen, Metallica, Stevie Wonder, U2, Aretha Franklin and others celebrate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 25th anniversary with two all-star concerts? The festivities are happening at New York’s Madison Square Garden in just under a month, and Rolling Stone has one pair of tickets to give away for the October 29th show (Night One) — featuring Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon and Crosby, Stills & Nash — and one pair to give away for the October 30th show (Night Two), which boasts U2, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton and Metallica.
To enter: e-mail your name, address, telephone number, age and e-mail address to contests@rollingstone.com. To enter the October 29th sweepstakes, subject line must say “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night One Sweepstakes.” To enter the October 30th sweepstakes, subject line must say “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night Two Sweepstakes.”
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concerts sweepstakes are open to residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., who are 18 years of age or older as of September 30th, 2009. Limit one entry per person. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Certain restrictions may apply. Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on September 30, 2009. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on October 15, 2009. Winner must provide own travel. Full rules after the jump.
Official Rules for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night One Sweepstakes
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington DC (EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF OVERSEAS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, PUERTO RICO, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES) who as of September 30, 2009 are 18 years of age or older.
Sponsor: Rolling Stone LLC (“Rolling Stone”)
1. How to Enter:
a. To enter the “RollingStone.com” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), visit the Sweepstakes page on the Rolling Stone website at RollingStone.com/rockhallsweepstakes and follow the registration and entering directions provided therein, or e-mail your name, address, telephone number, age and email address to contests [at] rollingstone [dot] com with the subject line “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night One Sweepstakes”. Limit one entry per person. Duplicate entries and entries without the designated subject line will be disqualified. Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on September 30, 2009. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on October 15, 2009. For privacy policy, visit http://www.rollingstone.com/privacypolicy-update
b. No mechanically reproduced or computer generated entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, or entries containing incorrect or incomplete information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer, on-line, or Internet systems or services, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry or confirmation or winners notice on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, problems with RollingStone.com or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer resulting from downloading any materials in connection with the Sweepstakes. Entries become the property of Rolling Stone and will not be acknowledged or returned.
2. Winner(s):
a. Selection of Winner. One (1) grand prize winner will be selected from a random drawing held on or about October 20, 2009 from among all eligible entries received by a panel of judges selected by Sponsor. The winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.
b. Decisions of Sponsor are final on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.
3. Prize(s):
a. One (1) grand prize winner will receive the following prize (the “Prize”):
• One (1) pair of tickets to the October 29th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert featuring Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Simon & Garfunkel, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Friends, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder
b. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize: $300 (grand prize). Actual retail value of the Prize may vary. Winners are responsible for their own travel. If the prize includes travel and winner cannot travel on the dates required to attend the Event, winner will forfeit the Prize in its entirety and Sponsor may, at its option, either select a second place winner in his or her place or be relieved of liability for fulfillment of the Prize. Winner is responsible for any expenses not expressly included in the Prize description, such as additional ground transportation expenses, incidentals, meals, beverages and any other expenses.
c. Certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
4. General:
a. Employees, directors and officers of Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in same household are not eligible.
b. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted except as provided herein. Prizes are non-redeemable for cash. In the event of unavailability, Sponsor may substitute a prize of greater or equal value.
c. All federal/state/local taxes are the sole responsibility of prize winners.
d. Potential finalists must execute Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability Form(s) within 10 days of notification. Noncompliance, or return of prize notification as undeliverable or inability to locate finalist within 5 days after notification will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate finalist.
e. By participating in the Sweepstakes and accepting any prize, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability whatsoever for any loss, harm, damage, injury, cause of action, claim, cost or expense (including without limitation any property damage, personal injury and/or death) arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including without limitation participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and/or possession, acceptance, use or misuse of any prize.
Released Parties shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by any performer(s)/event(s), air carrier(s), hotel(s), or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. The passenger contracts in use by the airlines or other transportation companies shall constitute the sole contracts with respect to the winner’s and his/her travel companion’s transportation and such contracts shall be solely between the winner, his/her travel companion and such transportation companies. Released Parties shall not be parties to such contracts and shall assume no responsibility in this connection. Released Parties shall not be liable for any loss, theft or damage of cash, cameras, jewelry, securities, heirlooms, negotiable papers or other valuables.
Released Parties are not responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism.
Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
f. Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to use entrant’s name, biographical information, image and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrant releases and holds harmless the Released Parties for any liability, claims and causes of action based on defamation or violation of rights of publicity or privacy.
g. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation RollingStone.com or who is otherwise in violation of the Official Rules. Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Sweepstakes in the event the Sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, or technical failures of any kind. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR TAMPER WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
h. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding with regard to all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.
i. Any dispute arising from this Sweepstakes will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Court located in New York County and agree that such courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.
5. The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Rolling Stone LLC, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
6. Winner’s List:
For names of prize winners, after October 20, 2009, send a separate, stamped, self-addressed, No.10 envelope to: “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night One Sweepstakes” c/o Rolling Stone Online, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
Official Rules for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night Two Sweepstakes
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington DC (EXCLUDING RESIDENTS OF OVERSEAS MILITARY INSTALLATIONS, PUERTO RICO, AND OTHER U.S. TERRITORIES) who as of September 30, 2009 are 18 years of age or older.
Sponsor: Rolling Stone LLC (“Rolling Stone”)
1. How to Enter:
a. To enter the “RollingStone.com” Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”), visit the Sweepstakes page on the Rolling Stone website at RollingStone.com/rockhallsweepstakes and follow the registration and entering directions provided therein, or e-mail your name, address, telephone number, age and email address to contests [at] rollingstone [dot] com with the subject line “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night Two Sweepstakes”. Limit one entry per person. Duplicate entries and entries without the designated subject line will be disqualified. Sweepstakes begins at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on September 30, 2009. All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on October 15, 2009. For privacy policy, visit http://www.rollingstone.com/privacypolicy-update
b. No mechanically reproduced or computer generated entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, or entries containing incorrect or incomplete information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer, on-line, or Internet systems or services, servers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry or confirmation or winners notice on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, problems with RollingStone.com or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer resulting from downloading any materials in connection with the Sweepstakes. Entries become the property of Rolling Stone and will not be acknowledged or returned.
2. Winner(s):
a. Selection of Winner. One (1) grand prize winner will be selected from a random drawing held on or about October 20, 2009 from among all eligible entries received by a panel of judges selected by Sponsor. The winners will be notified by e-mail or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received.
b. Decisions of Sponsor are final on all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.
3. Prize(s):
a. One (1) grand prize winner will receive the following prize (the “Prize”):
• One (1) pair of tickets to the October 30th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Benefit Concert featuring Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Metallica and U2
b. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of Prize: $300 (grand prize). Actual retail value of the Prize may vary. Winners are responsible for their own travel. If the prize includes travel and winner cannot travel on the dates required to attend the Event, winner will forfeit the Prize in its entirety and Sponsor may, at its option, either select a second place winner in his or her place or be relieved of liability for fulfillment of the Prize. Winner is responsible for any expenses not expressly included in the Prize description, such as additional ground transportation expenses, incidentals, meals, beverages and any other expenses.
c. Certain restrictions and blackout dates may apply. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.
4. General:
a. Employees, directors and officers of Sponsor, its parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising or promotional agencies, and their immediate family members and/or those living in same household are not eligible.
b. No substitution or transfer of prize permitted except as provided herein. Prizes are non-redeemable for cash. In the event of unavailability, Sponsor may substitute a prize of greater or equal value.
c. All federal/state/local taxes are the sole responsibility of prize winners.
d. Potential finalists must execute Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability Form(s) within 10 days of notification. Noncompliance, or return of prize notification as undeliverable or inability to locate finalist within 5 days after notification will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate finalist.
e. By participating in the Sweepstakes and accepting any prize, entrants and winners agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, its respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “Released Parties”) from and against any and all liability whatsoever for any loss, harm, damage, injury, cause of action, claim, cost or expense (including without limitation any property damage, personal injury and/or death) arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, including without limitation participation in any Sweepstakes-related activity and/or possession, acceptance, use or misuse of any prize.
Released Parties shall not be responsible for any cancellations, delays, diversions or substitutions or any act or omissions whatsoever by any performer(s)/event(s), air carrier(s), hotel(s), or other transportation companies or any other persons providing any of these services and accommodations to passengers including any results thereof such as changes in services or accommodations necessitated by same. The passenger contracts in use by the airlines or other transportation companies shall constitute the sole contracts with respect to the winner’s and his/her travel companion’s transportation and such contracts shall be solely between the winner, his/her travel companion and such transportation companies. Released Parties shall not be parties to such contracts and shall assume no responsibility in this connection. Released Parties shall not be liable for any loss, theft or damage of cash, cameras, jewelry, securities, heirlooms, negotiable papers or other valuables.
Released Parties are not responsible if Sweepstakes cannot take place or if prize cannot be awarded due to travel cancellations, delays or interruptions due to acts of God, acts of war, natural disasters, weather or acts of terrorism.
Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you waive the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.
f. Participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent to use entrant’s name, biographical information, image and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrant releases and holds harmless the Released Parties for any liability, claims and causes of action based on defamation or violation of rights of publicity or privacy.
g. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process, the operation RollingStone.com or who is otherwise in violation of the Official Rules. Sponsor further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Sweepstakes in the event the Sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, or technical failures of any kind. In the event of a dispute as to entries submitted by multiple users having the same email account, the authorized subscriber of the email account used to enter the Sweepstakes at the actual time of entry will be deemed to be the entrant and must comply with these Official Rules. Authorized account subscriber is deemed to be the natural person who is assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization which is responsible for assigning email addresses or the domain associated with the submitted email address. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PARTICIPANT TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE THE WEBSITE OR TAMPER WITH OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES AND DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH ENTRANT(S) TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW INCLUDING CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
h. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding with regard to all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.
i. Any dispute arising from this Sweepstakes will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, and the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Court located in New York County and agree that such courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.
5. The Sponsor of the Sweepstakes is Rolling Stone LLC, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
6. Winner’s List:
For names of prize winners, after October 20, 2009, send a separate, stamped, self-addressed, No.10 envelope to: “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert – Night Two Sweepstakes” c/o Rolling Stone Online, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10104.
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