Forest City, IA (April6, 2017)— Basis Entertainment, an Iowa-based full-service entertainment company and concert promoter, has partnered with the national nonprofit Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) to donate concert tickets to all of the upcoming 2017 Basis Entertainment stadium shows and music festivals.
Vet Tix partners with teams, businesses and organizations, venues, land season ticket holders to collect and distribute tickets to military members, honorably discharged veterans and family members of those killed in action. Getting to participate in community events once they return from service allows veterans an enjoyable, stress-free experience that helps with reintegration into the community and family bonding. Vet Tix has provided more than 2.8 million tickets to over 500,000 deserving service members. This is the first time Basis Entertainment tickets have ever been donated. The stadium shows and music festivals to choose from include, Music & Miracles Superfest, Doak After Dark, Tree Town Music Festival, Happy Valley Jam, Carolina Kickoff Concert, American Kick Off Concert, and Beach Town Music Festival.
“We are proud to partner with an organization that works diligently on behalf of our veterans. We at Basis appreciate our veterans and want to do what we can to encourage them to come out to our shows and enjoy a great night of entertainment,” said Basis Entertainment’s co-owner Gary Dewaard.
“Giving a veteran a chance to attend exciting events is what we strive for,” said Mike Focareto, CEO of Veteran Tickets Foundation. “We are extremely grateful to Basis for understanding and supporting our purpose, donating entertainment tickets as small tokens of gratitude for those who have served.”
Veterans are urged to sign up at Vettix.org for information on how to choose their show and receive the limited supply of tickets.
2017 Basis Entertainment Shows/Festivals:
4/22/17- Music & Miracles Superfest with Blake Shelton, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, & Special Guests- Lynyrd Skynyrd and newcomer David Ray.
http://www.musicandmiracles.com
4/29/17– Doak After Dark with Blake Shelton, Jake Owen, Big & Rich and newcomers Adley Stump and David Ray. http://www.fsukickoff.com
5/25-28/17– Tree Town Music Festival with Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Dwight Yoakum, Alan Jackson, Bret Michaels, High Valley and more! http://www.treetownfestival.com
7/8/17- Happy Valley Jam with Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Big & Rich and newcomers Adley Stump and David Ray. http://www.happyvalleyjam.com
8/19/17- Carolina Kickoff with Blake Shelton, Big & Rich, Parmalee, Tucker Beathard and newcomers Adley Stump and David Ray. http://www.eckickoff.com
9/16/17- American Kickoff with Blake Shelton, Big & Rich, Oak Ridge Boys and newcomers Adley Stump and David Ray. http://www.americankickoff.com
12/8-9/17- Beach Town Music Festival with Jake Owen, Edwin McCain, Scotty Emerick, Clare Dunn, David Nail, Gin Blossoms and more! http://www.beachtownfestival.com
About Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix):
Veteran Tickets Foundation (Vet Tix) is a national non-profit that supports the military community by providing free event tickets to currently serving military, veterans and family members of those killed in action, allowing them to attend sporting events, concerts, performing arts and family activities. Since 2008, Vet Tix has provided more than 2.8 million free event tickets to over 500,000 verified VetTixers, giving back to those who have given so much. Military and veterans experience many difficult transitions as they reintegrate into their families, communities, and eventually, into civilian life. Attending events improves morale, strengthens family bonds through shared interest and encourages service members to stay engaged with local communities and American life. Visit VetTix.org to learn more, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
About Basis Entertainment:
Iowa-based Basis Entertainment is a full-service entertainment company specializing in all aspects of live performance including live event management, event production, promotion and coordination, talent buying, vendor management and sponsorship curation. For more information visit www.basisent.com.
