New Year's Eve With Styx

[styxfanNH]

CN8, THE COMCAST NETWORK POPS OPEN THE FESTIVITIES FOR LIVE NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL: "CN8 PRESENTS: CELEBRATE 06" FROM UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 8:00 PM - SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1:00 AMORLANDO RESORT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 8:00 PM - SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 1:00 AM

10/17/2005

Five-Hour CN8 Special Spotlights Multi-Platinum Award Artist STYX,
Original Motown Band The Funk Brothers, Special Musical Guest Gloria Gaynor, and Comedians Jim Breuer, Kevin Meaney, and Comedic Host Jeff Dunham

PHILADELPHIA, PA / BOSTON, MA (October 17, 2005) -CN8, The Comcast Network starts the countdown to 2006 with an entertainment spectacular promising to be the declarative New Year's Eve television event: Live from Universal Orlando Resort "CN8 Presents: Celebrate 06," airing SATURDAY, December 31, 8:00 PM/ET through SUNDAY, January 1, 1:00 AM/ET. This five-hour music and comedy extravaganza, hosted by CN8's famed entertainment reporting duo Barry Nolan and Sara Edwards, takes center-stage live from the world-famous Universal Orlando Resort. Headliners of this exclusive CN8 broadcast include multi-platinum award artist STYX, original Motown band The Funk Brothers, special musical guest Gloria Gaynor, and comedians Jim Breuer, Kevin Meaney, and comedic host Jeff Dunham.

"Our goal is to offer CN8 viewers a one-stop entertainment event that will lead them laughing and dancing into the New Year," said Jon Gorchow, vice president & general manager, CN8. "By signing on award-winning music artists and comedians, combined with live coverage of the pageantry and celebration taking place at the world-renowned Universal Orlando Resort, we guarantee an evening to remember."

"CN8 Presents: Celebrate 06" will showcase some of the most popular musical acts from throughout the world spanning the past five decades, including; multi-platinum artist STYX; the original Motown band The Funk Brothers; and legendary diva Gloria Gaynor, as special guest. STYX will electrify the stage performing international hit songs "Lady," "Come Sail Away," and "Too Much Time On My Hands." The Funk Brothers will make timeless classics center stage with their world-renowned performances of Marvin Gaye's "Heard It Through The Grapevine" to The Supremes' "Stop in the Name of Love." Songstress Gloria Gaynor will get CN8 viewers dancing at home performing her #1 GRAMMY winning hit "I Will Survive," that continues to pack dance floors and touch the hearts of millions across the world.

From toe-tapping to rib-tickling, the funny bones of CN8 viewers are sure to get a workout from host comic/ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, along with beloved funnymen Jim Breuer and Kevin Meaney. Jeff Dunham, an American Comedy Award winner for "Funniest Male Stand-Up," is best known for his brilliant interaction with his characters and his audience. As the host of CN8's "Celebrate 06," Dunham is sure to have his audience screaming with laughter as his co-stars Walter, an elderly curmudgeon, Peanut, a lovable terror, and Jose, a self-belittling jalapeno take the stage. Jim Breuer, one of the most popular and unforgettable Saturday Night Live cast members, brings his comedic talent, including heavy metal music parodies, sure to literally rock the CN8 stage. Kevin Meaney is one of America's most recognized comedians for the past 25 years, and on "CN8 Presents: Celebrate 06," Meaney will showcase the impersonations and physical humor that has lead to his appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Conan O'Brien, and in numerous movies.

Adding to the revelry provided by some of the top music and comedy entertainers in the country, "CN8 Presents: Celebrate 06" will also give viewers a "swear you were there" coverage of fireworks, festivities, parties, and people through veteran entertainment journalists Barry Nolan and Sara Edwards. Offering endless entertainment throughout this five hour extravaganza, "CN8 Presents: Celebrate 06" is the ultimate television indulgence for viewers from Maine to Virginia who will be toasting the New Year with music, laughter, and a lineup that promises to ring in 2006 in high style.

In addition to reaching CN8's Maine to Virginia viewing audience of 7.1 million homes, "CN8 Presents: Celebrate '06" will also be made available to Comcast Cable systems nationwide reaching a potential 21.4 million homes throughout the country. The broadcast will also be available for viewing live, online at www.cn8.tv. "CN8 Presents: Celebrate '06" will then be available on Comcast Digital Cable's "ON DEMAND" service in the Philadelphia and Boston DMAs for 14 days following the live broadcast. The program will be stored in the "Get Local" folder under "New Year's Special."


About Universal Orlando
The Universal Orlando resort destination (www.universalorlando.com) includes two dramatically distinct and adjacent theme parks, the Universal Studios motion picture and television theme park and Islands of Adventure, Orlando's most thrilling and exhilarating theme park. Universal Orlando also includes CityWalk, a 30-acre dining, shopping, club and live-entertainment venue as well as premier on-site Loews hotels and world-class film and television production facilities.

About CN8, The Comcast Network
CN8, The Comcast Network (www.cn8.tv) has become one of the nation's largest and most honored regional 24-hour diversified television networks - serving 7.1 million cable homes on the East Coast. The network provides quality, locally produced programming in four main areas: live, interactive television; regional news; entertainment; and coverage of high school, college and professional sports. CN8 has been nominated for 241 regional Emmy Awards. The Comcast Network is owned and operated by Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., a division of Comcast Corporation and the country's leading cable and broadband services provider.

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[classicstyxfan]

Jeez.........lumping in Styx with Gloria Gaynor, and Jim Brewer ??????
I thought the elevator had already bottomed out....guess I was wrong.

I'm sure the check will clear, just like any other gig tho.

[sadie65]

Well both Dennis and Styx have teamed of and on with some unusual acts. I'm sure it will be fun for those who attend.

And yes, the check will clear...a very good thing.

[bugsymalone]

I think it sounds like a good show. (Not for me, mind you! ) I hope a lot of Current Styx fans get to tune in.

Bugsy

[spaceace02038]

anyone know exactly when styx will be playing?

[styxfanNH]

I think I saw the other day that the tv show kicks off at 8:00 eastern

[SuiteMadameBlue]

Yep, the party starts at 8pm and goes until 2am

Here's more information for those who are planning to go to the party. I love shrimp!!

Rivaling Pleasure Island's New Year's Eve bash, Universal's party headquarters lights it up on the final night of 2005 as '70s rockers Styx and the Funk Brothers featuring Gloria Gaynor raise the roof off the joint. Guests coughing up the $100+ will have the distinct privilege of dining on unlimited portions of filet mignon, jumbo shrimp and more than 60 award-winning culinary concoctions from CityWalk's many fine dining hotspots. All guests will receive party favors and champagne before being dazzled at midnight by the rockingest pyrotechnic display in town.

Adding to the festive holiday celebration will be an outdoor ice rink complete with skate rentals, while those in the mood to yuk it up can catch comedians Jim Breuer and Kevin Meaney inside CityJazz. The party continues with unlimited access to all of CityWalk's nightclubs, from Bob Marley's and Jimmy Buffet's to the Latin Quarter and the groove. Please note, this event is open to guests aged 21 and up and does not include admission into the theme parks. A limited number of VIP passes will be sold for $149 (plus tax) which include alcoholic beverages and access to special VIP areas. -- Faiyaz Kara (Photo: Universal Studios)

[jimmy19029]

Jim Breuer was on Howard Stern not long ago talking about this. He goofed on Styx saying he thought they were okay before they went gay with Roboto. He laughed that he probably would've turned gay if he'd continued to listen to them. "Thank God for Heavy Medal dude"! He laughed again.

[jimmy19029]

Of course his humorous comments were not my thoughts at all. But it was interesting to hear the casual fan's opinions on Styx. Many people I've spoke to over the years expressed similar views that they weren't liking the direction Styx was going there.