THE V, FORMERLY THE VENUE, TO OPEN FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012

Under New Ownership, New Management and a New Name

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The V, formerly the Venue, will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday, May 11, 2012.
The facility has undergone many changes in the past weeks. These changes include: revamped restaurant menus, new themed area names, light structural renovations and additions to staff. The International tapas style restaurant is now named VIN Tapas & Wine Bar and the contemporary sushi restaurant is now named Crave.
In addition to the revamped restaurants the facility is offering a Main Stage Martini Bar with a stage for live performances, a Speak-easy Sports Lounge, a Tropical Patio Bar and a nightclub now named Club Five.
"We are thrilled to be opening V, said Daniel Disbro, managing partner of the V. The overall feel for the V will be that of a place to do business and entertain clients throughout the early evening, and the place to enjoy great service and entertainment late into the night.

About The V

The V is a multifaceted restaurant and nightlife destination with a myriad of different themed areas. The V facility includes VIN Tapas & Wine Bar – an International tapas style restaurant, Crave - a contemporary sushi restaurant, Main Stage Martini Bar with a stage for live music, Speak-easy Sports Lounge, Tropical Patio Bar and Club Five. The V is located at 2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33762.

The 28,000 square foot legendary establishment, former known as The Venue, will open as the V and is slated to open their doors to the public on Friday, May 11, 2012.

OZZY OSBOURNE WITH SPECIAL GUEST SLASH SCHEDULED TO PERFORM AT THE ST. PETE TIMES FORUM ON FEBRUARY 18 Tickets go on sale this Saturday, November 6 at

TAMPA BAY – Ozzy Osbourne, who will kick off his fall North American arena tour November 12 in Victoria, B.C, has announced a second leg of U.S. dates which will begin January 16, 2011 in Omaha, NE. The six-week 2011 trek is part of the multi-platinum Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s in-progress 18-month world tour. Ozzy’s longtime friend and musical collaborator Slash will open all the concerts on the second leg, including the performance at the St. Pete Times Forum on Friday, February 18 at 8:00 p.m.

Osbourne recently completed a run of overseas festival appearances and headlining performances, including his first ever concert in Israel - a September 28 OZZFest show at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv.

The Tel Aviv show was described by the www.ynet.co.il as “one of the most important rock events in Israel, if not THE most important…There is no one that can contest Ozzy Osbourne's charisma and madness. Park Hayarkon was awash with energies and foam at the main performance of the Ozzfest…” Elsewhere, www.mako.co.il noted: “We have waited for years and finally it happened--Ozzfest arrived to the holy land. And as much as the anticipation was high - it shrinks in comparison to the real thing that happened on stage. Ozzy Osbourne lifted Tel Aviv with a crazy show. Osbourne managed to lift people up as only he can do. With simplicity and (relative) modesty, the prince of darkness gave his heart and soul with big love to the Israeli crowd and managed to jump and touch every single one of the tens of thousands of fans present.” The www.mouse.co.il added, “The crowd was versatile and colorful, the other bands on the bill were great, but the real star of Ozzfest was, undoubtedly, Ozzy Osbourne. The metal legend last night at Hayarkon Park gave a show worth living for.”

The fall dates will coincide with the October 5 release of an expanded two-CD version of the Scream album. This “Tour Edition” package will feature seven bonus songs: a mix of previously unreleased tracks and live recordings. Epic will also issue a four-sided vinyl edition that includes five bonus tracks - the three aforementioned songs from the Screamsessions and the live version of “Let Me Hear You Scream,” along with the single version of “Life Won't Wait” (the second single from Scream).

For the most up-to-date information, please visit Ozzy.com or LiveNation.com.

Tickets: Tickets for this event go on sale this Saturday, November 6 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Pete Times Forum Box Office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. To order tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are priced at $25.00, $45.00 and $55.00. Prices do not include facility fees or service charges. For dinner reservations at Medallions Restaurant on the day of the event please call 813.301.6926. For more information, please call 813.301.2500 or visit www.sptimesforum.com. Advanced parking passes are available at Ticketmaster.com and the St. Pete Times Forum Box Office.

TEQUILA AVIÓN LANDS IN FLORIDA

Tequila Avión has landed in Florida, and accounts throughout the state are receiving their first shipments of the Silver, Reposado and Añejo varietals. The announcement was made today by Jenna Fagnan, President of Tequila Avión LLC.

Florida is the fourth state in which Tequila Avión has launched. Having debuted in New York and California in July, it is now also available inFlorida and New Jersey with additional markets coming soon.

Said Ms. Fagnan, “Demand for Tequila Avión has exceeded all expectations and initial six month projections. Florida is a critical market since it is the third highest state in tequila consumption and has a dynamic, multi-cultural and vibrant social scene.” Initial distribution will include select bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels and retailers throughout the state. Distribution will be substantially expanded within the next thirty days.

Bob Drinon, President & CEO of Premier Beverage Company, Tequila Avión’s distributor in Florida, remarked, “This is such an exciting brand and the entire Premier family is thrilled to be representing Avión. The rollout is in full swing and we anticipate immediate success rarely seen in the spirits industry.”

“Avión is the perfect addition to our portfolio of ultra premium products. The great taste and smoothness of Avión will make this product extremely successful in Florida as it has been in all its other markets,” added Eric G. Pfeil, Executive Vice President of Premier Beverage Company.

“Critics, bartenders, mixologists and consumers alike are discovering Avión, loving it and propelling our growth,” said Ken Austin, Founder and Chairman of Tequila Avión. “What distinguishes Tequila Avión is its combination of ultra premium quality, flavor and unmatched smoothness at a price tag well below what you would expect for a product this good.”

Tequila Avión’s exceptionally smooth taste results from the slow roasting of the 100% Blue Weber Agave in traditional brick ovens, the unique small batch distillation process and a proprietary “ultra slow filtration” method. The Tasting Panel, a preeminent beverage industry trade publication, recently gave Tequila Avión Silver a stellar 95 rating (out of a possible 100) and Tony Sachs, spirits writer for Huffington Post, has also raved, “…the best blanco or unaged tequila I have ever had.”

CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR’S “TROUBADOUR REUNION” AT THE ST. PETE TIMES FORUM JUNE 6

Tampa Bay – Iconic musicians Carole King and James Taylor will bring their “Troubadour Reunion” world tour, presented by Live Nation, to the St. Pete Times Forum on Sunday, June 6 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are still available and start at just $32.25.

The idea for the "Troubadour Reunion" tour came together in 2007 after Taylor and King performed at the famed Los Angeles venue for the first time since 1969 to celebrate the Troubadour's 50th Anniversary. The shows sold out immediately and garnered rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Now, nearly four decades after helping define the singer/songwriter movement, King and Taylor will tour together with their original bandmates: guitarist Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, famous in their own right as "The Section".

Carole King performed with James Taylor at the Troubadour in November 1969. This historic show marked King's debut as a solo artist after penning 22 Top 40 hits for artists ranging from Aretha Franklin to the Monkees, while James was supporting his self-titled Apple Records release featuring classics such as "Carolina In My Mind" and "Something In The Way She Moves." Both have since become multi-platinum-selling artists, GRAMMY^® winners, and members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tickets: Tickets for this event are on sale now at the St. Pete Times Forum Box Office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. To order tickets by phone, call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets are priced at $32.25, $62.25 and $92.25. Prices do not include service charges. Channelside Club packages will be available for $125.00 which includes your ticket in the luxurious Channelside Club, food and beverage. Call 813.301.CLUB (2582) to order. For dinner reservations at Medallions Restaurant on the day of the event please call 813.301.6926. For more information, please call 813.301.2500 or visit www.sptimesforum.com. Advanced parking passes are available at Ticketmaster.com and the Box Office.