Activision to sponser YouTube Live

by: Chuck - posted: 11/20/2008 8:53:00 PM

Activision announced today that they are the lead sponsor of YouTube Live, an upcoming community celebration that will feature all kinds of celebrities (both real and internet) that's going to be held in San Fransisco on November 22nd   As part of the deal Activision will have Guitar Hero:World Tour boths setup around the venue for people to play the game and will be bringing in a real-live guitar legend to play along YouTube "sensation" Freddie Wong.  You can signup for the event online or watch it from home if you don't live in the area.  Given the nature of the event I'm sure they'll probably try to blend Guitar Hero World Tour guitar or lift a drum set with some diet coke and mentos.

Activision is excited to make Guitar Hero® a lead sponsor of YouTube Live, YouTube's first ever official live community celebration. A surprise real-live guitar legend will perform on stage alongside Guitar Hero expert and YouTube star Freddie Wong. Guitar Hero® World Tour kiosks will also be available throughout the event.

The in-person audience of thousands will experience some of YouTube's renowned musicians, bedroom vloggers, side-splitting comedians and world-class athletes at Herbst Pavillion in Fort Mason on November 22. The more than 50 YouTube and real-world stars scheduled to appear on Youtube Live have a combined 2.5 billion video views on YouTube. Artists scheduled to perform are Katy Perry, Akon, William.I.Am, Soul Ja Boy Tell' Em, Esmee Denters, Discovery Channel's Mythbusters, Bo Burnham and Mc Hammer and many more

For more information, visit http://youtube.com/live. At the same URL, fans can sign up for a chance to win tickets. The event will be streamed live on YouTube starting around 5pm (PST) on November 22nd via http://youtube.com/live.