"That would be awesome, Chip! I've seen them live before, a few times. Very stoked!" That was SAP Mentor david.hull3's reaction last week when I mentioned we booked 3 Doors Down for TechEd Las Vegas.
They've reigned as a powerful force, with rock 'n roll’s most earnest work ethic. "The thoroughly modern American band" – says Billboard, one part swagger / one part tireless road warriors, brandishing an arsenal of battle-tested radio hits.
3 Doors Down has a heavy following on social media including 3.5 million fans on Facebook, over 170 million views on YouTube/Vevo, over 30 million views on MySpace, 60,000 followers on Twitter. Here are some links if you want to follow the band and get pumped up for the concert:
3 Doors Down started their own charity, The Better Life Foundation, which has raised nearly 3 million dollars in donations for children’s organizations along the Mississippi Coast. 3 Doors Down was among the first to step in to aid Hurricane Katrina victims. Lead singer Brad Arnold said “We love the hands-on stuff. We consider all the great work done in the name of the foundation as an extension of our family. We have the greatest fans in the world who really care about their neighbors, and we have a great staff and team who go above and beyond to touch the lives of kids and others who may really need a helping hand.”
We've had fantastic concerts at Tech Ed and this year will be no different – but with a bit more testosterone to really rock the house. This will be fun!
Mark your calendars! Or what the heck, just go ahead and get registered for SAP TechEd Las Vegas! See you there!