Flogging Molly to Perform at The Pearl October 24

FLOGGING MOLLY TO PERFORM AT THE PEARL CONCERT THEATER ON OCTOBER 24
Seven-piece Irish Celtic punk band Flogging Molly is set to play at The Pearl Concert Theater on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 8:30 p.m.

Founded in Los Angeles in 1997, Flogging Molly got its name from a local bar named Molly Malone's where the band often played and built its original fan base. The septet’s sound is a mix of traditional Irish music and punk rock using Celtic instruments like violin, mandolin and accordion blended flawlessly with grinding guitars and pounding drums. With a unique sound and a rapidly growing fan base, the band was soon signed to the record label, Side One Dummy.

In 2000, Flogging Molly released its Side One Dummy debut, Swagger, featuring songs such as, "The Likes of You Again" and "Black Friday Rule" along with the band’s ode to hangovers, "The Worst Day Since Yesterday.” The debut album sold more than 50,000 copies before the band headed back into the studio to record its 2002 follow-up, Drunken Lullabies. The sophomore effort included classics like, "Rebels of the Sacred Heart" and the woeful "The Son Never Shines (on Closed Doors)." 2004's Within a Mile of Home reached #20 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums.

The band’s latest album, Float, was recorded in Ireland and released in March 2008. More mature, yet containing the same blistering energy that marks all of the band’s work; Float has received the largest audience acceptance of any Flogging Molly album. The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned the hit single, “Requiem for a Dying Song.”

Presented by Andrew Hewitt and Live Nation, tickets for Flogging Molly are $25.50, $27.50 and $29.50, plus any additional service fees. Tickets for the October 24 performance go on-sale Saturday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. Please visit any Ticketmaster location, call 702-474-4000, visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.livenation.com to purchase tickets. The Pearl Box Office is open from noon – 7 p.m. daily. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and show time is 8:30 p.m. The Pearl is home to Miller Lite Live, presented by Cricket Wireless; for more information on upcoming concerts, please call 702-942-6888.

About The Pearl:
The Pearl is Las Vegas’ premier concert theater boasting accommodations for up to 2,500 ticket holders. Featuring a stage just four feet from the floor and the farthest seating area being a mere 120 feet from the stage, The Pearl offers the utmost in intimate viewing of your favorite acts. Private and semi-private skyboxes are located on each side of the venue offering private bars, lounges and restrooms. The Pearl is a marvel of modern technology using only top quality sound and video equipment throughout. Hard wired to The Studio at The Palms, The Pearl allows artists to create a cost-effective live album with efficiency and without additional venue set-up. For more information, please visit www.palms.com.