ROCK BAND, THE DARES, TO PERFORM SIMULTANEOUSLY AT THE ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO AND IN POPULAR VIRTUAL ONLINE WORLD, FREE REALMS

What: Historic simultaneous live and in-game performance by up-and-coming teen rock/pop band, The Dares, at Sony Online Entertainment’s E3 booth.  The Dares will perform the theme song for Free Realms, “It’s Your World,” as well as songs from their upcoming album.

With over 2 Million registered players since its launch on April 28, 2009 Free Realms is the next online sensation for teens/tweens.

When: Tuesday, June 2^nd, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Where: At the Sony Online Entertainment Booth at E3

Booth #4600, West Hall, Los Angeles Convention Center

1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Visuals: Concert of teen band in the middle of a video game show

Band playing, with screens depicting the band’s avatars playing at the same time in Free Realms behind them

Great visual to portray the return of the flash and spectacle of the video game trade show

Available B-roll:

The Dares performing their concert in Free Realms

The Dares at Sony Online Entertainment, playing Free Realms and getting digitally created in-game

Available Interviews:

The Dares, following the performance

John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment

For More Information:   www.FreeRealms.com

www.MySpace.com/TheDares

RSVPs and ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tai Rodriguez                         Stacy Miles

619.549.5271                          415.847.4400

trodriguez@soe.sony.com stacy_miles@bhimpact.com