World Famous Original Blues Brothers To Hit the Stage at ELAN 2007 TRIO Dealer Summit

LEXINGTON, KY - ELAN® Home Systems a leading manufacturer of award-winning Multi-Room audio/video and home control systems, announced today that the world-famous Original Blues Brothers Band will be the headline entertainment for the 2007 TRIO Summit Dealer Thank You and Closing Party. The internationally renowned party down-band will play at TRIO’s Saturday Night Blues Bash held on May 19th at ELAN’s “House of Blues” party in Lexington. The announcement was made by Paul Starkey, ELAN’s Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

“This is the pinnacle point of our year where we reach beyond anything ever done to find unique and powerful ways to say ‘thank you’ to our Dealers, and this party will do it,” said Mr. Starkey.

Described by ABC News as “probably the best and most fun soul and R&B band today,” The Original Blues Brothers Band has been a legendary force in the music scene since it was founded in 1978 by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi as an NBC-TV Saturday Night Live sketch. As Aykroyd and Belushi’s love of the blues grew, so did their band. The four original members performing at the TRIO Bash were hand-picked by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd and have since assembled the ultimate rhythm and blues review.

According to Performance magazine, “They played like the best R&B band in the civilized world – which is, after all, what they are.” Notorious for their legendary music based upon blues, soul, R & B, and jazz and featuring blues guitarist extraordinaire Steve Cropper at the helm, The Original Blues Brothers’ performance will undoubtedly be one of the top highlights of ELAN’s TRIO Summit amazingly strong line-up. Widely recognized as being the greatest party band of all time, The Original Blues Brothers Band regularly headlines the top Jazz, Blues & Rock Festivals worldwide.

“We searched high and low for the perfect headline act for our Dealers. The Original Blues Brothers Band delivers the ultimate in Soul, R&B and Blues entertainment and we are thrilled to have them perform for our Dealers and Sponsors at what will undoubtedly be the industry’s most electrifying and not-to be-missed party of the year,” added Cat Fowler, ELAN’s Vice President of Marketing and Customer Services.

The TRIO 2007 Dealer Summit will bring together more than 375 of ELAN’s top Dealers, VIA! Integration Partners, Sales Reps and Members of the Media at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Kentucky, May 17-19. Attending Dealers will benefit from more than 40 classes designed to help excel their businesses grow, motivating Keynote Speakers, and interacting with each other through meals, nighttime activities and first-class entertainment.

About ELAN Home Systems:
ELAN Home Systems is a leading manufacturer of innovative, award-winning Multi-Room audio/video and home control systems. Based in Lexington, KY, the company’s systems were the first to integrate audio, video, phones and third-party products to create a seamless, easy-to-use “whole house” experience. The company’s unique products provide complete lifestyle, feature-rich solutions, yet can be configured to fit the specific needs of every homeowner. ELAN products are distributed through a comprehensive channel of select Dealers and Distributors throughout the United States, Canada and 58 countries worldwide. To learn more, visit www.elanhomesystems.com.

ELAN is a trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC, Lexington, KY. VIA! is a registered trademark of ELAN Home Systems, LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.


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