Show to Feature Top Music Stars Telling Their Stories in Intimate
Conversations
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- HBO viewers can get a preview of
the new late-night series hosted by Dave Stewart next month when BONO AND
THE EDGE: OFF THE RECORD, spotlighting the singer and guitarist from U2,
debuts FRIDAY, NOV. 24 (11:00 p.m.-midnight ET/PT). Featuring top music
stars from a wide range of genres in intimate conversations, the show will
reveal the stories behind their songs. The series will kick off its regular
run in January.
Other HBO playdates: Dec. 5 (9:00 p.m.) and 18 (10:15 p.m.).
HBO2 playdates: Nov. 26 (11:30 p.m.) and 29 (10:30 p.m.), and Dec. 9
(4:00 p.m.) and 13 (7:00 p.m.).
Each edition of the new series will be shot before an audience of
fellow musicians and fans, and spotlight performers from the worlds of rap,
rock, soul, folk, punk, country and blues. Artists will be able to tell
their stories in an uncensored environment, citing the songs and performers
who influenced them on their journey, as well as breaking down their own
songs, while drawing on music videos, concert footage and even home movies.
Host Dave Stewart is one-half of Eurythmics, along with Annie Lennox;
the duo's hits include "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," "Here Comes the
Rain Again" and "Would I Lie to You?" In addition to writing numerous songs
with Lennox, he has also written with Mick Jagger, Bono, Sinead O'Connor,
Bryan Ferry and Jon Bon Jovi, among others. Stewart's producing credits
include Jon Bon Jovi, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger,
Tom Petty and Ramones. As a performer, his latest project is the band
Platinum Weird.
One of the show's executive producers is Jimmy Iovine, who is chairman
of Interscope Geffen A&M Records; among the company's artists are Dr. Dre,
Gwen Stefani, U2, Eminem, Sting, Beck, 50 Cent, No Doubt, Mary J. Blige,
Sheryl Crow and the Black Eyed Peas. As a producer, Iovine's credits
include hit albums by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, U2, Eurythmics, the
Pretenders, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger and Patti Smith.
Executive producer Howard Klein is an executive producer of "The
Office" and was an executive producer of HBO's "Carnivale." Executive
producer Jonathan Prince was the creator and an executive producer of the
series "American Dreams."
The executive producers of BONO AND THE EDGE: OFF THE RECORD are Jimmy
Iovine, Gene Kirkwood, Howard Klein, Jonathan Prince and Dave Stewart;
co-executive producers, Polly Anthony and Mark Farrell.
Contact: New York: Tobe Becker or Katherine Pongracz
(212) 512-5492 or 5658
Los Angeles: Nancy Lesser or Mara Mikialian
(310) 382-3274 or 3276
homeboxoffice.com
SOURCE Interscope and HBO
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CONTACT:
New York, Tobe Becker or Katherine Pongracz,
+1-212-512-5492 or 5658, or Los Angeles, Nancy Lesser or Mara
Mikialian, +1-310-382-3274 or 3276, all of HBO; or Lori Earl of
Code Blue Media, +1-818-704-1200, codebluemedia@earthlink.net,
for U2
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