TAMPA, Fla.  (March 9, 2016) – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa will launch an all new music initiative and campaign #HardRockAfterDark which will take place on every Friday and Saturday for the remainder of March.

Scheduled for the Center Bar Stage, there will be a live DJ from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., alongside of a 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Calendar Girl from 9 p.m. to midnight. During the course of the evening, Hard Rock Cafe Tampa classic tees will be given to the first 100 guests who snap a photo and hashtag #HardRockAfterDark at the step and repeat located at the Center Bar.

Guests will then have the opportunity to win their very own birthday bash hosted by Hard Rock Cafe via a social media contest that is launching the music campaign. Fans can enter to win by posting a photo on social media using #HardRockAfterDark. You must use the hashtag and tag @SHRTampa (Twitter) or @HardRockTampa (Instagram) to enter.

The contest prize will include a birthday party in Hard Rock Cafe for up to 100 people; a one night stay in Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s hotel, cash bar featuring cocktails that include a signature drink curated by the winner; a VIP section that includes bottle service for five guests; a customized guitar for guests to sign; a customized birthday cake and a #HardRockAfterDark DJ.

Fans can enter to win their birthday bash starting on Seminole Hard Rock Tampa’s 12^th birthday – March 11. The contest will close March 28 and the winner will be announced that same day.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida and the place where celebrities love to stay and play. Owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, this electrifying casino destination is one of the most successful and largest casinos in the world and is located in Tampa, Florida off of I-4 at North Orient Road and Hillsborough Avenue, between I-75 and I-275, about 10 minutes east of downtown Tampa. Featuring high stakes table games along with thousands of the hottest slot machines, the rock star amenities at this AAA Four Diamond rated hotel and casino range from seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, a newly renovated Rock Spa® and VIP services galore. The casino offers a valet service or free, self-parking. For more information, please call 866-502-PLAY or visit us online and via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About Hard Rock International
With venues in 68 countries, including 162 cafes, 23 hotels and 11 casinos, Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s greatest collection of music memorabilia, which is displayed at its locations around the globe. Hard Rock is also known for its collectible fashion and music-related merchandise, Hard Rock Live performance venues and an award-winning website. HRI owns the global trademark for all Hard Rock brands. The company owns, operates and franchises Cafes in iconic cities including London, New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Dubai. HRI also owns, licenses and/or manages hotel/casino properties worldwide. Destinations include the company’s two most successful Hotel and Casino properties in Tampa and Hollywood, Fl., both owned and operated by HRI parent company The Seminole Tribe of Florida, as well as other exciting locations including Bali, Chicago, Cancun, Ibiza, Las Vegas, Macau and San Diego. Upcoming new Hard Rock Cafe locations include San Juan, Reykjavik and Gran Canaria, Spain. New Hard Rock Hotel projects include Atlanta, Berlin, Daytona Beach, Dubai, Los Cabos, Tenerife, Abu Dhabi, and Shenzhen and Haikou in China. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com.

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CONTACTS:
Nikki Yourison, Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, (813) 627-7623, [email protected]
Chris Dirato, Bitner Goodman, (954) 703-7938, [email protected]