CBS Interactive Music Group Presents “Live on Letterman” Webcast with John Mayer on Nov. 19

By Susi, November 6, 2009 7:03 pm

Following its successful event with Tim McGraw, the “Live on Letterman” series returns with seven-time GRAMMY(r) Award-winning artist John Mayer. The “Live on Letterman” webcast concert, presented exclusively by American Express from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Thursday, Nov. 19, follows the taping of Mayer’s appearance on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN. During the concert, Mayer will be performing songs from his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, which drops Tuesday, Nov. 17, as well as some of his most well-known hits.

This CBS Interactive Music Group event will be promoted across and broadcast on several CBS assets, as the concert will be streamed on the LATE SHOW website at CBS.com that evening at approximately 8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT, with extensive coverage on-air and online provided by several CBS RADIO stations in major markets across the country. Additionally, live and on-demand video of the concert will be available on CBS properties including Last.fm, mp3.com, TV.com, etonline.com and theinsider.com, as well as the CBS Television Station websites, among others.

This exclusive performance is the fifth time the LATE SHOW has used the historic Ed Sullivan Theater as a concert venue – Pearl Jam performed a live webcast concert for the LATE SHOW and CBS.com on May 4, 2006, Elvis Costello and the Imposters did one on May 14, 2007, Paul McCartney performed from atop the Ed Sullivan Theater marquee during his webcast concert on July 15, 2009, and Tim McGraw participated in a “Live on Letterman” webcast event Oct. 12, 2009.

Additionally, Mayer’s LATE SHOW appearance will be broadcast that same night, Thursday, Nov. 19 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. In addition to his performance on the Thursday broadcast, Mayer will perform with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra throughout the show.

Mayer will embark on a North American tour in support of Battle Studies, currently being planned for early 2010. An acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and collaborator, Mayer has sold nearly 12.5 million albums worldwide. From Nov. 16-20, American Express Cardmembers can purchase tickets to Mayer’s tour through American Express’ exclusive early-on-sale offerings.

The following CBS RADIO stations will broadcast coverage of the exclusive concert. A winner and their guest from each market will receive a trip to New York to see Mayer’s live webcast performance courtesy of American Express:

WXRT-FM Chicago
KLLC-FM San Francisco
KHMX-FM Houston
WZGC-FM Atlanta
WBMX-FM Boston
KSCF-FM San Diego
KYKY-FM St. Louis
WWMX-FM Baltimore
WZPT-FM Pittsburgh
KZZO-FM Sacramento
WQAL-FM Cleveland
KMBX-FM Las Vegas
WOMX-FM Orlando
WTIC-FM Hartford

For more information on the LATE SHOW, please visit CBS

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