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Rock Band Hits the Road

Rock Band Hits the Road
Written Thursday, June 05, 2008 by Dan Webb

Rock Band has hit the road, Ibiza to be precise and Microsoft are on the look out for a true legendary Rock Band band. 'Xbox 360 Presents Rock Band Live' is a series of 'live' events in which gamers from the UK, France and Germany get the chance to showcase their Rock Band talents.

Xbox.com states that "Every performance is then scrutinised by MTV and celebrity Rock Band aficionados, Maximo Park, who will choose the best of the bunch to win a week’s holiday at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel."

Of course players must have some sort of skill on the game, but Maximo Park front man, Paul Smith is looking for Star Quality as well. He says that Star Quality ranges "From outrageous outfits and haircuts to amazing postural performances we are looking for a group who give us all of this and more too!"

It is also the perfect chance for Maximo Park to parade their "Girls who play guitars" song as well that which will be available for download and play on June 10th on the XBLM.

Go here for more details.

Check out the tour locations here as well.

Thanks to Flarus Dragon for the heads up.



User Comments
Comment #1 by richs180
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 05:03:25 PM

Girls who play Guitars? it should be Our Velocity.

Comment #2 by Grimgravy57
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 05:07:07 PM

apply some pressure is a pretty song, that should be the DL

Comment #3 by sir gibo
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 05:07:16 PM

poo hot nice

Comment #4 by steelefan15
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 05:19:00 PM

cool idea

Comment #5 by Chizwick
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 05:44:57 PM

So ... it's not available for US gamers?

Comment #6 by VinasErgoth
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 05:51:10 PM

"Xbox 360 Presents Rock Band Live' is a series of 'live' events in which gamers from the UK, France and Germany.."

No, it isn't. Hooray for us getting something exclusive for once!

Comment #7 by keshp
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 06:17:11 PM

@ Chizwick

Nope just one for us brits(+euros who hop the channel) for once!

Comment #8 by DLStChad II
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 06:56:11 PM

Finally, the UK and Europe get something that the US dont. They could of come up with a better destination then Ibiza though, who the hell wants to go there, its a shit hole.

Comment #9 by ShiryuX
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 07:03:33 PM

Just a stunt to go : hey guys, pls buy Rock Band in Europe, it's extremely expensive but it -might- be rewarded!

Nah, I'll pass until they actually think of lowering the price or at least bundeling the game with the instruments (170€ already, just instruments!). The game isn't even importable, not compatible with PAL consoles.

Pretty lame stuff imo, but whatever.

Comment #10 by StolenKyle/
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 07:54:46 PM

This should be for US and CAN there the biggest users for the game and they would want to do this more then EUP.

Comment #11 by MinPinz
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 07:58:16 PM

umm...to those complaining it's not for the US, they did this last fall in the US right before it launched, with the tour buses going to college campuses and letting ppl try the game out and audition to be on MTV. it's only fair that europe get the same chance.

Comment #12 by TWD_Zombie
Thursday, June 05, 2008 @ 08:00:24 PM

Im with stolen, all those other countries are just haters!

Comment #13 by squirreltakos
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 01:01:49 AM

I love how everyone in europe is stuck up and pissed off about us getting things first, even thought it's made in our country.

Comment #14 by Techpriest82
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 05:56:25 AM

Haha, and yet, still not out in Australia..

Comment #15 by Lordvader178
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 07:00:25 AM

^^^ And that is why i am angry. Stupid people always putting Americans first because they they they are the best.

No offense.

Comment #16 by The Grader 600
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 12:31:04 PM

band is rubbish - ibiza is cool - rock band - rubbish game - when will someone release a game that we havent seen before - grand theft auto - seen it, done it. medal of honour and all other army/world war FPS's - seen it, done it. - sports games - seen it, done it. alone in the dark - basically a fancy pants resident evil - seen it done it. in fact i am starting my own discussion thread to point out exactly what i think of games of late - unlike most people i have actually bought every single game i have ever played since launch day of the 360 ( uk ). next gen this, next gen that. NEXT GEN MY BACKSIDE!!! every game is basically the same except for fancy graphics - I am officially suing microsoft later this year and to find out why......well i will keep you informed.

Comment #17 by DHSlash
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 12:39:07 PM

The funny thing is that you will be able to go to Ibiza which is owned by Spain and is country where Rock Band isn't even out and they even did the European launch event there.

Obviously, the marketing guys need shot or some direction of where the UK, France and Germany actually are.

btw, you guys in America got this first, but you had it before the game came out in your country so if you don't mind its time for our go.

Comment #18 by DHSlash
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 12:43:38 PM

I just like to comment on a few comments now.

@Stolen - Well the reason is because not alot of people bought the game in Europe, so you do a tour more people see the game and more people will buy it or at least faint at the price.

@The Grader - That is a fair point but let me tell you this. The world is ran by money and stockholders and the fact is that copy and pasting well known things to make tons of cash is the thing to have a better chance at survival and have more cash so the stockholders will be happy.

No big company is willing to take a risk on having a new francise nowdays unless its a company with massive games and bring new franchises to the table easily to a new audience. So unless greed becomes a thing of the past, then maybe you will be able to have some new ideas a

Comment #19 by DHSlash
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 12:50:32 PM

...and maybe that day, Jesus Christ will be doing your paper round with Snoopy the dog and a flying pig named Jeff.

Comment #20 by purple_dinosaur13
Friday, June 06, 2008 @ 03:50:51 PM

what about us US gamers?

Comment #21 by Elitedead
Saturday, June 07, 2008 @ 09:20:08 PM

what about US gamers?


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