VH1 Save The Music: 2006 Events

VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION PRESENTS “VH1 BIG NIGHT FOR A BIG CAUSE”AT ESQUIRE HOUSE 360°

For the fourth consecutive year, Esquire magazine has created the world’s most lavish bachelor pad – Esquire House 360°. This 17,000 square-foot Italian-style villa in Beverly Hills was built to mirror the editorial range of Esquire magazine and to reflect the lifestyle of today’s modern man. The exclusive event was be hosted by Kiefer Sutherland, Jaime Pressley, Wilmer Valderama, Tyrese Gibson, Omar Epps, Gary Dourdan, VH1 general manager Tom Calderone and Brian Graden, President, Entertainment, MTV Networks Music Group and featured rocking performances by Columbia Recording Artist Mat Kearney and Ironworks Recording Artists Rocco DeLuca and the Burden.

Event Committee Member, Musician and Actor Tyrese Gibson

Michael Vartan was more than happy to support the Foundation - despite the black eye

American Idol judge Paula Abdul in the Richard Sneider designed Aquarium room – housing 3,500 tropical fish

Rick Woolstenhulme, Jason Wade and Bryce Soderberg of Lifehouse

Event Host and 24 Star Kiefer Sutherland announces the first band signed to his record label – Rocco DeLucca and the Burden

Ironworks Recording Artists Rocco DeLucca & The Burden

Event Host and CSI Cast Member Gary Dourdan with Recording Diva Angie Stone

Actor Ethan Embry

Joe Hahn of Linkin Park with guests

John Mayer with ZZ Tops’ Billy Gibbons

Actor Eric Balfour introduces the night’s final performance by Mat Kearney

Mat Kearney performed in front of a packed Esquire House

FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, VH1 TOOK OVER ROBERTSON BOULEVARD FROM WEST BEVERLY BLVD. TO WEST THIRD FOR THE SECOND ANNUAL VH1 BIG SHOPPING DAY. THROUGHOUT THE DAY THE PUBLIC WAS WELCOME TO SHOP PARTICIPATING BOUTIQUES AND THEN JOIN US IN THE BIG TENT ON ALDEN (NEXT TO CHAYA BRASSERIE) FOR ACTIVITIES, REFRESHMENTS AND A PERFORMANCE BY RECORDING ARTIST MARION RAVEN. A PERCENTAGE OF THE DAY'S SALES FROM EACH STORE BENEFITED VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC'S WORK TO RESTORE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Event program

Daytime Diva Allison Sweeney shops to support the Foundation

Billy Morrison, bass player for the Cult and member of Camp Freddy

Shoppers enjoyed cotton candy outside of Lisa Kline Kids

VH1 Save The Music Platinum Event Sponsor, Curve set-up shop in the Tent next to Chaya

MTV Reality Star Diem Brown

VH1 Save The Music Platinum Event Sponsor, Grey Goose brought an ice sculpture to Chaya Brasserie

Actress Ileana Douglas shops at Nanette Lepore

Veronica Mar's Star Kristen Bell shopped stores like Lisa Kline and Tory Burch

Participating stores customized guitars donated by Gibson Baldwin Music Education

Marion Raven wowed the crowd in the tent and those just passing by on the street

Marion Raven and star blogger Perez Hilton

Melissa Joan Hart with son Mason

Nanette Lepore with the Gibson guitar she designed for the day

Paris Hilton knows how to shop till she drops!

Seventh Heaven sweetheart, Sarah Thompson wears the event tee designed by LF Stores

ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, VH1 & VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC HOSTED THE 2006 VH1 HIP HOP HONORS SCREENING & OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY AT PROVIDENCE IN NEW YORK CITY. THE EVENING, WAS HOSTED BY WBLS RADIO DJ WENDY WILLIAMS WITH SPECIAL GUEST DJ'S SPINDERELLA AND MIX MASTER MIKE. GUESTS INCLUDED: ANDRE 3000 AND BIG BOI FROM OUTKAST, DA BRAT, DJ AQ, DJ KID CAPRI, DJ KRAZY EDDIE, MEMBERS OF THE FEARLESS 4, DJ SCRATCH, DJ WIZ, FABOLOUS, FOREST WHITAKER, ICE T & COCO, LIL KIM, MARLY MARL, MC LYTE, MYSTERIOUS, SALT & PEPA, RZA, TALIB KWELI, MEMBERS OF THE ROOTS AND XZIBIT.

THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION'S PLATINUM EVENT SPONSORS: ANHEUSER BUSCH, CURVE, GREY GOOSE VODKA, JETBLUE AIRWAYS & NIKON. ALONG WITH AFTER-PARTY VIP ROOM GOLD HOST: T-MOBILE SIDEKICK 3, EVENT MEDIA SPONSOR: WBLS, AND IN-KIND SPONSOR: FIJI WATER.

2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Honoree MC Lyte

2006 VH1 Hip Hop Honors Host: Ice T was joined by rapper turned actor Exzibit in the T-Mobile Side Kick 3 VIP Room

Lil Kim and Fabolous dropped by to pay hommage to Honoree McLyte

Guests in Providence's main room were treated to the Beastie Boy's biggest hits by Special Guest DJ DMC World Champion Mix Master Mike

ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH, THE DIXIE CHICKS TOOK THE STAGE AT THE HISTORIC LOS ANGELES THEATRE FOR AN INTIMATE NIGHT OF STORYTELLING AND LIVE MUSIC TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION.

IN LIGHT OF THEIR GLOBAL SMASH-HIT ALBUM "TAKING THE LONG WAY", MARTIE MAGUIRE, EMILY ROBISON, AND NATALIE MAINES DEBUTED NEW TUNES AND REVISITED OLD FAVORITES. THE MAGICAL NIGHT FEATURED INTIMATE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND FIRST-HAND STORIES BEHIND THE PERFORMER'S HITS AS WELL AS A PRE-SHOW RECEPTION SPONSORED BY VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC PLATINUM SPONSORS: CURVE, GREY GOOSE VODKA, JETBLUE AIRWAYS, & NIKON.

(Left to Right Back Row:) VH1 GM Tom Calderone, Executive Producer Bill Flanagan, Dixie Chick's Band Manager Simon Renshaw, Executive Producer Lee Rolontz, VH1 Talent Relations Executive Rick Krim and VH1 Save The Music Senior Director of Development Bill Kramer

(Left to Right Front Row:) The Dixie Chicks: Emily Robison, Natalie Maines and Martie Maguire

Party goers enjoyed Grey Goose Cosmopolitans

Amazing Race winner Reichen Lehmkuhl with his partner, former 'N Sync member Lance Bass

Guests packed into the Grand Ballroom at the Los Angeles Theatre for the event Pre-Party

POP SINGER CIARA DELIVERED THE GOODIES AT THE FOURTH ANNUAL VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC BENEFIT THAT RAISED NEARLY $300,000 FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS. SPONSORS FOR THIS YEAR'S EVENT INCLUDED: CREST WHITESTRIPS, ELLE, AND SEPHORA, ALONG WITH THE FOUNDATION'S 2006 PLATINUM SPONSORS: ANHEUSER-BUSCH, CURVE FRAGRANCES, GREY GOOSE VODKA, NIKON, JETBLUE AIRWAYS AND 2006 SILVER SEASON SPONSOR: KOZY SHACK. EAST HAMPTON, NY - FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2006

Desperate Housewife Nicollette Sheridan

No stranger to the red carpet, Director Brett Ratner

Before performing several of her hit songs including the "1, 2 Step" multi-platinum selling Ciara shows her love for the Foundation by visiting VH1 sponsor cabana

Caption: Donny Deutsch, host of CNBC’s hit show “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch” and nieces

VH1 GM, Tom Calderone, VH1 Save The Music Executive Director, Paul Cothran, and MTV visionary John Sykes chill out in the VH1 Cabana

Richie Rich and Traver Rains of Heatherette take their turn on the yellow carpet to promote their buy-to-benefit bag available at Sephora locations across the country

Hip hop mogul Russell Simmons always finds time to support the arts

Restauranteur and lifestyle expert B. Smith

Guests packed the property in support of VH1 Save The Music

VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION'S ROCKING EVENING OF SHOPPING. HOSTED BY ELLE, SEPHORA, AND HEATHERETTE, AND SPONSORED BY GREY GOOSE AND ANHEUSER BUSCH, TWENTY PERCENT OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENING WENT TO THE FOUNDATION. ATTENDEES ENJOYED HIP TUNES, COCKTAILS AND BEAUTY CONSULTATIONS. ALSO, HEATHERETTE'S MAKEUP BAG TO BENEFIT THE FOUNDATION WAS AVAILABLE FOR PREVIEW. SEPHORA UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY, JUNE 28, 2006

Richie Rich of Heatherette, Tinsley Mortimer, Roberta Meyers, ELLE Editor-In-Chief, and Traver Raines of Heatherette

The Heatherette boys, with guests, show off their limited-edition cosmetics bags

Barbara K, Barbara K Enterprises, Inc.

DJ Omi and Paul Cothran, Executive Director of VH1 Save The Music

Event Host Jaci Reid and Libby Langdon of Small Space Big Style

Bill Kramer, Senior Director of Development of VH1 Save The Music, Jaci Reid, and Paul Cothran, Executive Director of VH1 Save The Music

Roberta Meyers, ELLE Editor-In-Chief and Richie Rich of Heatherette

Shop for a cause. Purchase your Heatherette Buy-To-Benefit Bag at a Sephora near you!

Guests enjoyed Bling-tinis from Grey Goose

Also featured, Budweiser Select and Anheuser Busch's new natural fruit flavored malt liquor, Peels

VH1 ROCK HONORS AFTER-PARTY PRESENTED BY JOHN VARVATOS AND BENEFITING THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION SPONSORED BY ANHEUSER BUSCH, CURVE BY LIZ CLAIBORNE, GREY GOOSE, JETBLUE, AND NIKON MANDALAY BAY HOUSE OF BLUES, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA MAY 25, 2006

After-Party underwriter John Varvatos and VH1's Janell Snowden

Evan Seinfeld of VH1's Supergroup and wife Tera Patrick

Event Sponsors

Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard, Scott Ian of Supergroup, and Brian Posehn (top)

Natasha Henstridge

Paul Stanley of KISS and Brian May of Queen

Evan Seinfeld and photographer Danny Clinch

Jesse Malin and VH1's Eddie Trunk

Scott Ian and wife Pearl Aday

Nikon Photos Girls and Guests

Kathryn Sattler, Heather Voyles, and Angie Minges of Anheuser Busch

Nikon Photo Girl and John Varvatos "Confess Your Rock Sins" Model

Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, Ace Frehley of KISS, and VH1's Matt Pinfield

KK Downing of Judas Priest and Kevin Dubrow of Quiet Riot

Brittany Snow

JOHN VARVATOS AND DANNY CLINCH IN-STORE APPEARANCE TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION. JOHN VARVATOS BOUTIQUE AT THE FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS LAS VEGAS, NEVADA MAY 25, 2006