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December 2009: A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED LIVE WIRE - AND MAKING US THE WORLD'S #1 AC/DC TRIBUTE SHOW! Without the fans, we wouldn't be here, and we truly appreciate everyone's support! Best wishes for the holidays to everyone- our fans, friends, families, and loved ones! We appreciate your support. Here's to a HIGH VOLTAGE 2010! CHEERS! -LIVE WIRE
Special thanks to Penn's Peak, Craig, and the entire staff for always making us feel welcome, and for every one of the 1,000 fans who braved the weather to come see our show!
Special thanks out to Saul and everyone who worked with AC/DC FANNATION -AC/DC's ONLY OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY! ...and special thanks to Sony/BMG Entertainment, and Columbia Records.
Check out the brand new official LIVE WIRE FACEBOOK page! Be sure to join us and become a fan on facebook!
And if you haven't done so yet, join our official YOUTUBE VIDEO CHANNEL to get the latest video footage updates!
Check out LIVE WIRE's new 'mascot' on youtube here..... and be sure to come to our gigs to see her in person!
WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE Live @ Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe PA December 5th 2009
Special thanks to Cynthia Kirsch at Kirschphoto.com for the awesome professional band shots! Thank you!!
Check out our new photos from the Penns Peak show in Jim Thorpe December 5th on our pictures page!
Special thanks to Donnie B, Tony V, and Mark for all of their kick ass help as the best road crew we could ask for!!
Our special 21 salute to Frank Kielb at Frank Kielb Entertainment, Inc. for taking us to the next level, we're looking forward to 2010!
Last but not least, a very special thanks to Angus, Malcolm, Brian, Cliff, Phil, and of course, Bon.... we salute you!!
SEE YOU IN 2010!!!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOW BOOKING 2010...............WORLDWIDE. CONTACT US!
October 2009: LIVE WIRE DRUMMER BILLY appears in the official AC/DC "BACKTRACKS" BOX SET PROMOTIONAL VIDEO (SONY/COLUMBIA RECORDS) to help promote AC/DC's brand new release! check it out on youtube here
June 2009: Special thanks to everyone at the UTE MOUNTAIN CASINO in Tawoac Colorado for everything! Also a shout out to DJ-LA at 91.5FM Cortez Colorado and his NATIVE VOLTAGE RADIO SHOW! WE SALUTE YOU!!


May 1st: LIVE WIRE mentioned in the "AC/DC News Section" on the official AC/DC Website, acdcrocks.com (Columbia Records/SonyBMG) in regards to Episode 5 of the "AC/DC FANNATION" Documentary!
04/29/09
Fans get drunk and let it all out on the karaoke stage. AC/DC tribute band LIVE WIRE brings down the house. Check out the full episode, up now."
LIVE WIRE appears on episode 5 of AC/DC's FANNATION which can be found on AC/DC's official Youtube Channel
AC/DC's official MYSPACE and FACEBOOK pages, the official AC/DC FANNATION site, and many other links!
LIVE WIRE is featured in an article about Tribute bands published in the latest issue of GOOD TIMES magazine
(www.goodtimesmag.com) Issue #1014, available locally throughout retail locations and colleges throughout Long
Island, New York.
April 28th: LIVE WIRE featured in episode 5 of the AC/DC FANNATION documentary! The ONLY AC/DC Tribute band to be featured in this AC/DC documentary, and on AC/DC's OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL!!
April 27th: LIVE WIRE Rhythm Guitarist Bill Voccia featured in an article/interview in the brand new issue of METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE (GERMANY www.metalhammer.de), the street date for this issue (An ALL AC/DC Special) is April 27th, 2009.


April 23rd: LIVE WIRE members appearances in episode 4 of the OFFICIAL AC/DC FANNATION DOCUMENTARY can be viewed online at the AC/DC FANNATION OFFICIAL SITE as well as on the official AC/DC Youtube channel:
LIVE WIRE performance appears at the end of episode 4, and the band will be featured in episode 5 due out on April 28th, look for it!
LIVE WIRE has just been confirmed for a performance at PRINCETON UNIVERSITY for Sunday, May 3rd.
Watch for the next issue (April 27) of METAL HAMMER Magazine (Germany) which will be an AC/DC special and will feature an article about LIVE WIRE!
Also, look for the next issue of GOOD TIMES magazine (New York) for a tribute band special, also to feature an article about LIVE WIRE!
A new article has also been posted with a link to our website on the only official AC/DC Fan site from JAPAN (thanks Shizuko!) Check out the website here!
April 6: LIVE WIRE to be featured in part 5 of the OFFICAL AC/DC "FANNATION" DOCUMENTARY!! Also, drummer Billy Rauff will be featured throughout the documentary, with other appearances by the band members of LIVE WIRE. AC/DC FANNATION OFFICIAL SITE
There will be 7 parts to this documentary, another new episode to be released each week!
February 7: Thanks again to everyone at THE STATE THEATRE in Falls Church, VA for making our third appearance there a rocking night! We look forward to being back again soon!
PENNS PEAK Jan 23rd, 2009 photos added!
January 27: Thanks to everyone at PENNS PEAK in Jim Thorpe, PA for having us back, and we're glad everyone enjoyed the show! Thanks to your great feedback, and we hope to be back again soon! check out the Penns Peak review from TIMES NEWS.
November 22nd: LIVE WIRE is booking for the 2009 calendar year. CONTACT US FOR BOOKINGS WORLDWIDE!
November 19th: Angus Young of AC/DC is interviewed on XM/Sirius Satellite radio during the Opie and Anthony show, and the topic of tribute bands comes up, LIVE WIRE is mentioned to Angus and how the band is now worldwide. Angus said if they can make money at it more power to them!
October 25th: LIVE WIRE, chosen by SonyBMG/Columbia Records and AC/DC Management to perform for all of the winners of the AC/DC ROCK N ROLL CARAVAN CONTEST and winners of all of the other official AC/DC Contests Saturday night in Plains, PA, the night before AC/DC Launches their world tour in Wilkes-Barre, PA, performing a secret dress rehearsal show for fans only! WE SALUTE YOU!!
October 19th: LIVE WIRE drummer Billy R won the AC/DC ROCK N ROLL CARAVAN CONTEST! Check out Billy's AC/DCVAN info page which will have videos, and also further info for fans to win tickets to AC/DC's SECRET SHOW taking place at an undisclosed location on Sunday, October 26th before the start of their BLACK ICE world tour which starts on Tuesday, October 28th in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania!
AND.....LIVE WIRE was chosen to perform a special SECRET SHOW on Saturday night, October 25th for all of the AC/DC FAN WINNERS of the secret show contest- taking place also at a top secret location!
LIVE WIRE rhythm guitarist Bill V was in New York City assisting with the promotion of the new AC/DC album "BLACK ICE" release and the new AC/DC LIVE ROCK BAND video game release and joined up with the AC/DC BLACK ICE TRUCK for the past few days.

September 15th: LIVE WIRE photos section updated with brand new band photos from the Jack Frost/Big Boulder Tribute festival from Big Boulder, PA on August 30th, 2008!
Also, be sure to check out our YOUTUBE CHANNEL to view our latest video! LIVE WIRE performing AC/DC's brand new song "ROCK N ROLL TRAIN" (from the upcoming album "BLACK ICE") at THE STATE THEATRE in Falls Church, Virginia on September 13th, 2008! And be sure to subscribe to our video channel to get the very latest video updates from us as it comes!
September 3rd: LIVE WIRE would like to thank all of our fans for coming out to the festival concert in the Poconos at Big Boulder/Jack Frost resort in PA! Special thanks also to John Dabella, Marc Summers, Mike, Natalie, and everyone else. We had a blast and we hope to back in town again in the near future!

Live Wire after their show with Marc Summers and John DeBella at Jack Frost/Big Boulder resort in PA.

Live Wire band interview for TV shoot Saturday, August 30th, 2008
DON'T MISS LIVE WIRE performing live FRIDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 5TH at PORT JAZZ in Port Jefferson, New York! 8PM!
August 19th: LIVE WIRE now booking for 2009, CONTACT US!
August 18th: AC/DC ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM "BLACK ICE" to be released October 20th, 2008. We can't wait!
July 24th:
A BIG THANK YOU TO GLENN & EVERYONE AT M33 ACCESS in ROSE CITY, MICHIGAN for all of their help and hospitality. We're glad you enjoyed the show, and we enjoyed playing it just as much. WE SALUTE YOU!!
June 29th:
CBS Sunday Morning News rebroadcast the tribute band special from Sept 07 today on this mornings episode, featuring LIVE WIRE -AC/DC Tribute as one of only a handful of tribute bands chosen as the best tribute bands in the country for this special feature.
LIVE WIRE RETURNS TO ROSE CITY, MICHIGAN ON JULY 19TH for M33 ACCESS 9th ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY FESTIVAL! DON'T MISS THIS EVENT AS LIVE WIRE ROCKS NORTHERN MICHIGAN THROUGH AN INCREDIBLE ONE MILLION WATTS OF POWER!!! ALSO PERFORMING, 25 CENT BEER! GREAT EVENTS ALL DAY, FOOD, BEER, PRIZES CLASSIC CAR SHOW, FAMILY FUN, KIDS ACTIVITIES, ALL AGES- GREAT FUN FOR EVERYONE! AND OF COURSE AN INCREDIBLE FIREWORKS SHOW THAT WILL LIGHT UP THE ENTIRE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE! ALSO- FRIDAY NIGHT JULY 28TH IS LED ZEPAGAIN PERFORMING THE BEST OF LED ZEPPELIN, ALONG WITH THE WINNERS OF THE M33 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS' CONTEST!
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
June 27th: Beaverdell Hotel, British Columbia, CANADA Photos posted online. Live Wire links section updated.
June 23rd, 2008: Thanks to Ty and everyone at Beaverdell Hotel in BC CANADA for 2 GREAT SHOWS Friday and Saturday night! WE SALUTE YOU!!
PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE FOR LIVE WIRE -AC/DC TRIBUTE so we will have a chance to play in South America again this coming August. Your votes are greatly appreciated! Vote here!!
May 28th, 2008: Thanks to all of our local fans and friends for coming down to see the show at Port Jazz on Memorial Day weekend! We Salute You!!
Coming up in JUNE 2008- LIVE WIRE returns to British Columbia, CANADA for two back to back encore performances at BEAVERDELL HOTEL, June 20th & 21st 2008. If you're in the Vancouver/Kelowna area, be sure to check out these events!
May 23rd, 2008: Don't miss LIVE WIRE'S 2008 LOCAL AREA APPEARANCE AT PORT JAZZ, in Port Jefferson, NEW YORK on Sunday evening, May 25th at 8PM SHARP!

April 23rd, 2008: LIVE WIRE endorsee page added to GHS Strings artist section located here!
April 16th, 2008: Many new LIVE WIRE shows added for our 2008 schedule. Be sure to check out our tour dates for where we will be next!
January 2008: HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of our families, friends, and fans! We Salute You!
November 16th, 2007: LIVE WIRE Photo Gallery updated- Pictures from LIVE WIRE'S headline performance at The SPACE COAST FLORIDA STATE FAIR, at THE COCOA EXPO CENTER, in COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 9TH, 2007 POSTED ONLINE!
The LIVE WIRE MERCHANDISE Section has been updated- featuring our 2 latest T-Shirt designs (with pics). You may easily order online securely with PAYPAL using your credit card. Be sure to check them out! Available in multiple sizes- S, M, L, XL, and XXL. We can ship WORLDWIDE.
If you haven't already subscribed to the official LIVE WIRE YOU TUBE CHANNEL, be sure to do so by going here!
and check out some of our latest video footage from November 2007!
November 9th, 2007: LIVE WIRE will be heading from New York down to the Sunshine State in sunny Florida for the Space Coast Florida State fair in Cocoa Beach, FL at the Cocoa Expo Center for a premiere performance delivering the world's premiere AC/DC Tribute show. If you're in the Florida area, be sure to catch the show!

November 5th, 2007: New videos added to the Video section! Songs from Penns Peak, November 2nd, 2007!
October 28th 2007: New photo gallery added- LIVE WIRE MEETS AC/DC!
LIVE WIRE are proud to announce that we are now working with FRANK KIELB ENTERTAINMENT for future show bookings.
Please contact Frank@therockbands.com for all booking inquiries, or call 610-325-4540
We are now actively booking for our 2008 tour schedule.
October 19th 2007: New photo galleries in the LIVE WIRE PICTURES section have been added!
Also Kudos to RHINO BUCKET- great playing the gig with you guys on the 14th!
October 2007: Special thanks to everyone involved at First Energy Stadium and the Reading Phillies of Reading PA!

September 2007: LIVE WIRE was just featured on CBS Sunday Morning news this past Sunday, September 9th, 2007 as part of a special about tribute bands. Live Wire was one of only a handful of bands chosen for this special from the entire nation! Thanks to CBS for including us!
We are now actively booking for our 2008 tour schedule. Agents and owners, as well as independent interests may contact us directly via email at this address: BOOKINGS@ACDCTRIBUTEBAND.COM
We are available WORLD-WIDE. And once they start having gigs on the Moon, we'll be the first.
Stay tuned for many more LIVE WIRE website updates and changes to come.
A brand new LIVE WIRE DVD is also in the works, featuring the bands amazing performance at the M33 Access Festival concert from Rose City Michigan this year!
A Very special thanks to Glenn and everyone else involved at M33 ACCESS for the great event in Rose City Michigan!
WE SALUTE YOU!!
A very special thanks to Ty and everyone at the Beaverdell Hotel and in Beaverdell BC Canada! Cheers to you!
"Partial to AC/DC?..... Try LIVE WIRE!" -CBS Sunday Morning News

*CHECK OUT OUR NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO CHANNEL & SUBSCRIBE BY CLICKING HERE
*NEW VIDEO FOOTAGE POSTED! - LIVE FOOTAGE FROM THE 2006 AC/DC MARATHON AT CLUB TEATRIA, IN OULU FINLAND NOW ONLINE!
*NEW PHOTOS FROM THE 2007 GILLMANFEST FROM PUERTO LA CRUZ, VENEZUELA NOW ONLINE!
LIVE WIRE ARE PROUD TO BE ENDORSEE'S OF GHS STRINGS

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO PAUL GILLMAN, TAREK WILLIAM, DOUGLAS, FELIPE, SERGIO, VINCENTE, THE GILLMAN FAMILY, EMANUEL, CONSTANTINO, HAYDEE, DAVID, GUILLERMO, and everyone else involved with the GILLMANFEST 2007 production and arrangements. GREAT THANKS to all of our new friends in VENEZUELA!
ALSO A GREAT THANKS AND SALUTE TO OUR NEW MATES FROM THE UK- BILLY, SIMON, STEVE, CHRIS, ZEN & JEFFREY - LETZ ZEP ROCKS! Cheers to you!


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WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS NATIONWIDE+ INTERNATIONALLY, Please contact us if you would like to book us at your venue, club, party, or event. We are available for Private Parties, Corporate Events, Colleges, Festival's, Bike rally's, Bars, Clubs,...you name it...if you're about to rock, then we salute you!
NEW SHOW DATES ADDED!
We have lots more in store for you so watch this space and we'll keep you posted!
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