WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS today announced an effort to raise money that will help support Habitat for Humanity affiliates in areas affected by the Midwest floods by creating an online ticket auction for their summer tour. The band has offered up front row and other premium seats in each tour city for the remainder of the tour to be auctioned off for Habitat for Humanity. All proceeds from the auction, including face value of the tickets and any associated fees, will be donated to Habitat. The auctions will require an opening bid of $1000 for a pair of tickets. Fans can learn more at http://www.tompetty.com or place bids at http://www.ticketmaster.com/tompettyandtheheartbreakers. All money raised will go to Habitat for Humanity, an organization dedicated to helping low-income families obtain simple, decent and affordable housing.

Following their Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show Performance, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been on tour since May throughout the United States and Canada. The tour includes many shows in the Midwest and the band wants to give back to this region and do something to help.

“Ticketmaster is proud to be working with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Habitat for Humanity by donating its auction services toward this important effort,” said David Marcus, senior vice president of Music for Ticketmaster.

About Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS released their debut album in 1976. Since that time they have sold more than 60 million records. Between the Heartbreakers’ recordings and his solo work, Tom Petty has received 18 Grammy nominations. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers have been honored with lifetime achievement awards including Billboard’s Century Award, MTV’s Video Vanguard Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

For more information on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers please visit http://www.tompetty.com and http://www.highwaycompanions.com

Posted: 07|9|08 at 6:41 am. Filed under: Press Release.