Empire State Building Announces Special Holiday Music-to-Light Show and Lighting Ceremony with the Backstreet Boys, in Partnership with iHeartMedia
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NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
The Empire State Building (
) (ESB), in partnership with iHeartMedia New York, announced today that it will
premiere its annual holiday music-to-light spectacular set to music from the
Backstreet Boys' new Christmas album, "A Very Backstreet Christmas." Once
again, the light show will debut on Dec. 19 and run nightly through Dec. 25,
timed to a 7 p.m. EST broadcast on iHeartRadio's Z100, 106.7 Lite FM, and 103.5
KTU.
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"The Empire State Building holiday music-to-light show partnership with
iHeartMedia is an annual tradition that spreads joy to New York City and
throughout the world," said Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman, President, and CEO of
Empire State Realty Trust. "This year's festive edition unites ESB and BSB fans
worldwide for a one-of-a-kind celebration."
The Backstreet Boys visited the Empire State Building to flip the switch in a
lighting ceremony and participated in a private Q&A with fans on the iconic
building's 80th floor to kick-off the music to light show that is synced to
"Christmas in New York" and "Last Christmas" from BSB's new holiday album.
"There's no place like New York City during the holidays and we are excited to
once again partner with the Empire State Building on this annual
music-to-light-show tradition," said Tom Poleman, chief programming officer for
iHeartMedia. "This year, the Backstreet Boys gave us the perfect songs to help
everyone get in the holiday spirit. Their very first Christmas album 'A Very
Backstreet Christmas' is fantastic, and we can't wait to share their music
synced to the holiday lights of the Empire State Building with New York and the
world."
The annual holiday music-to-light show features thousands of LED lights atop
the landmark tower, choreographed by world-renowned lighting designer Marc
Brickman and his Tactical Manoeuvre team. Fans from outside the New York City
area can watch the show live via the Earthcam (
) on ESB's website, and a video of the entire show will be posted on the
building's YouTube channel (
), with exclusive behind the scenes footage with the band at home, in the
studio, and at the Empire State Building upon its Dec. 19 debut.
The Empire State Building is adorned with over-the-top holiday decorations
throughout its Observatory Experience that was recently named #1 attraction in
the U.S. by Tripadvisor travelers.
More information about the Empire State Building's tower lights can be found
online (
). Past tower light shows can be viewed here (
).
Hi-res imagery and video from the Backstreet Boys visit can be found here (
).
About the Empire State Building
The Empire State Building (
), the "World's Most Famous Building," owned by Empire State Realty Trust (
), Inc. (ESRT: NYSE), soars 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base
to antenna. The $165 million reimagination of the Empire State Building
Observatory Experience creates an all-new experience with a dedicated guest
entrance, an interactive museum with nine galleries, and a redesigned 102nd
Floor Observatory with floor-to-ceiling windows. The journey to the
world-famous 86th Floor Observatory, the only 360-degree, open-air observatory
with views of New York and beyond, orients visitors for their entire New York
City experience and covers everything from the building's iconic history to its
current place in pop culture. Learn more at www.esbnyc.com (
). Declared "America's Favorite Building" by the American Institute of
Architects, the world's most popular travel destination by Uber, the #1
Attraction in the United States in Tripadvisor's 2022 Travelers' Choice Best of
the Best, and the #1 New York City attraction by Lonely Planet, it welcomes
more than 4 million annual visitors from around the world.
Since 2011, the building has been fully powered by renewable wind electricity,
and its many floors primarily house a diverse array of office tenants such as
LinkedIn and Shutterstock, as well as retail options like STATE Grill and Bar,
Tacombi, and Starbucks. For more information and Observatory Experience tickets
visit esbnyc.com (
) or follow the building's Facebook (
), Twitter (
), Instagram (
), Weibo (
), YouTube (
), or TikTok (
).
About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America,
reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart's broadcast radio assets
alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice
the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the
ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the
largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the
next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint
among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media
brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast,
streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience
connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and
services. Visit iHeartMedia.com (
) for more company information.
SOURCE Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
CONTACT: Empire State Realty Trust, Brock Talbot, 347-804-7863,
btalbot@esrtreit.com
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