Rock the Kasbah - News blog

Sold Out!!

2011-11-13T00:14:24Z

Rock the Kasbah has now officially SOLD OUT! Thank you to our incredible team and partners for making this truly a banner year!

If you're not holding your "golden ticket" to this event, please watch it starting this Wednesday, 16 Nov. 2011 at 7:00pm PST.

Want more? Text UNITE to 50555 to donate $10 to Virgin Unite (carrier fees may also apply) and visit VirginUnite.com to get more involved!

Gilt Rocks the Kasba

2011-11-10T21:12:43Z

Gilt has partnered with Virgin Unite and charitybuzz.com to bring you: Tickets to Rock the Kasbah, exclusive hotel packages, and amazing experiences including a 14-night tour of Richard Branson's properties and a safari with the man himself on his private reserve in South Africa.

See attached flier, and visit www.gilt.com/virginunite

One week and counting!

2011-11-09T23:23:34Z

If you could only see the furious passion and energy that the RtK committee is putting in now! With only one week left, the partnerships continue to come fast and furious. The program -- if we can call it that, it's different this year! -- is printing, our incredible caterer has finalized menus, and shipments of everything from press credentials to properly-colored curtains are all beginning to arrive. The list of amazing friends, CEOs and celebrities grows longer and longer ... and the tweets between Sir Richard, will.i.am, and Twitter co-founder Jack continue to fly. From our side of the world, it's a whirlwind of organized action, creating what will certainly be an evening to remember ... for a cause that matters.

Livestream will be broadcasting the event live -- a Virgin first -- at this link, beginning at 7:00pm on 16 November 2011 (Los Angeles/Pacific Coast Time). (We're still expecting to see you there in person, though!) The Virgin blog covers it here.

We're proud of the incredible musical talent that's performing: O.A.R., Pussycat Dolls, and DJ Chris Holmes (ashtar command) ... and a very, very special (technically not announceable) Grammy-winning singer.

The Gilt Group and Charitybuzz.com have an incredible auction ongoing to support Rock the Kasbah ... if you've ever wanted to safari with Sir Richard Branson, this might be your chance.

Mobile Accord has even set up a text-to-donate campaign: Text message UNITE to 50555 and you will donate $10 to Virgin Unite from your phone (that, plus any data and messaging fees, will apply.)

Our partners have been truly incredible, and a small tribute to them has been posted here. We thank you all for using your business for good, and for helping create opportunity for youth in America and Morocco. Thank you!

Variety Back Cover

2011-11-01T18:57:17Z

Thank you to Daily Variety and our 50+ partners ... Rock the Kasbah, T-minus 15 days!!

Big Announcements, coming Tuesday!

2011-11-01T06:17:40Z

Check the back cover of Variety Daily on Tuesday, 1 November 2011, for our big -- 9 Grammy big! -- announcements! From the 4 amazing musical groups performing, to our over 50 incredible partners, Rock the Kasbah 2011 is going to be the gala of the year!

Thanks to Livestream, if you're not able to make it to Los Angeles on November 16th, then you can watch it all live, a Virgin first! Much, much more info to come in a few short hours ... stay tuned!!

Website Updated!

2011-10-07T18:19:34Z

The new Rock the Kasbah website is now officially live! Here you'll find everything you need to know about Rock the Kasbah, a unique gala supporting Sir Richard Branson's foundation Virgin Unite, and his mom's Eve Branson Foundation. On November 16, 2011, business will be a force for good in Los Angeles, California, as Hollywood's A-list and business leaders from around the globe come together to create opportunities for young women in the United States and Morocco. Tickets, tables, sponsorships, and unique opportunities to create good are still available as of this writing ... but going fast. Click here for tickets, or contact us today.

For the latest information, check in regularly to www.rockthekasbah.com and subscribe to our Twitter and Facebook feeds.

Hotels and 2011 Details!

2011-10-05T04:34:07Z

RSVP'd for the 2011 event? Check out all the event details here, which is also a good page to bookmark. We'll keep it updated with the most recent information. Also, contact us if you want to be on our email list with once-a-week email updates, or LIKE us on Facebook or follow on Twitter ... whatever is easiest for you!

Video from Fourth Annual Rock the Kasbah

2011-09-28T19:49:33Z

Here's a short video form the 2010 Rock the Kasbah gala:

And over at Virgin Unite ...

2011-09-28T02:42:40Z

Please see more about our programs and the change that Virgin Unite is effecting ... starting with our Rock the Kasbah campaign page.

Rock the Kasbah 2011!

2011-09-24T00:55:40Z

The new site is up and things are moving into full swing. Hope you enjoy and see you at the event.