- Four SEAT Catch the Fever trucks following Shakira in Europe - Moving a complete household to a new “house” every dayMartorett, 16-02-2007 -- After a two week break, Shakira has now resumed her European Tour again. The last concert was held in Mannheim, Germany on February 1. Then Shakira unfortunately fell ill and had to cancel the following three concerts in Arnhem, Oberhausen and Cologne. The Arnhem concert will be held on March 17 and new dates for the other two concerts are to be expected soon.
Going on tour is a big thing and SEAT is now learning all about it. There are 4 different SEAT trucks following Shakira’s convoy. The SEAT trucks contain all the decoration material and sound & light for the exteriors and the interiors of the arenas, as well as for the VIP areas.
The León Pies Descalzos, which is the prize of the fundraising that SEAT is doing for Shakira’s charity foundation, has its own truck. It is displayed at every concert arena to motivate the fans to donate money to help the children of Colombia. Win the SEAT León Pies Descalzos by donating 1 Euro
By donating only 1 Euro, the unique SEAT León Pies Descalzos can be won. The car has been personalized by Shakira herself and information on how to win it can be found in the tour website www.catch-the-fever.com .
There are eight persons in the SEAT Catch the Fever team going from arena to arena. A further 15 people are always hired locally to assist in the setup and dismantling. Depending on the venue, it takes the team from six hours to 2 days to decorate it.
At every venue the team also prepares a SEAT Shakira VIP area that usually takes about five hours to set up. The size of the VIP area differs from city to city. It can normally hold about 100 people but in Zurich, for example, about 1000 people have confirmed their participation. The band and the crew of Shakira normally find their way to all the VIP parties.
Moving a household every day
You could say that the SEAT Catch the Fever team is moving a complete household in four trucks. They pack, unpack and build everything in a short time in “houses” that are totally different every day. One of the biggest challenges achieved was to get everything from Antwerpen in Belgium to Mannheim in Germany (430 km) within 24 hours.
Another success story is that many fans of Shakira are taking photos of themselves in front of the SEAT Catch the Fever tour trucks. The trucks are totally decorated with the tour theme and really stand out when they sit outside the arenas.
Background: Shakira, one of the most successful, young and recognized artists has chosen SEAT, the Spanish automotive brand, as the main sponsor of her 2007 Shakira “Oral Fixation” European Tour.
SEAT is working closely with Shakira’s “Pies Descalzos Foundation”, supporting the artist’s involvement in her special charity for children displaced and disenfranchised by conflicts in Latin America.
More information on the “Foundation Pies Descalzos” can be found at: www.fundacionpiesdescalzos.com Check out http://catch-the-fever.com for Shakira / SEAT news.
SEAT is a Spanish company within the German Volkswagen Group. Its Technical Center provides the company with the unique position among all car manufacturers established in Spain in being the only brand with the capacity to design, develop and produce its own vehicles.
Source: SEAT
|
-
SEAT Strengthens Its Commitment to Charity with Pies Descalzos
April 2007
Martorell, 21-04-2007 -- For the twelfth consecutive year, SEAT is the main spon... -
Read
-
SEAT Donates 15 Vehicles to Catalan Public Vocational Training Centres
April 2007
Martorell, 11-04-2007 -- Today, in a repetition of previous similar events, SEAT... -
Read
-
SEAT Chairman Erich Schmitt Opens the VIII Spanish-German Automobile Congress
April 2007
Martorell, 04-04-2007 -- Erich Schmitt, Chairman of SEAT, held the opening speec... -
Read
-
SEAT Management and Trade Unions Reach an Agreement on the Business Activity Improvement Plan in Order To Guarantee the Future of SEAT
April 2007
Martorell, 04-04-2007 - After one month of negotiations, the management of SEAT ... -
Read
-
Shakira Signs the SEAT León Pies Descalzos at the Geneva Motor Show
March 2007
Erich Schmitt, president of SEAT, S.A. looks on as Shakira signs the SEAT Le... -
Read
-
SEAT Altea Freetrack Prototype: The Eagerly Awaited 4x4 from SEAT Is Here
March 2007
SEAT Altea Freetrack Prototype Martorell, 06-03-2007 -- This year... -
Read
-
SEAT Unveils Its First 4x4 in Geneva
March 2007
Shakira visits the SEAT stand tomorrow, exhibiting the SEAT León Pies Descalzos<... -
Read
-
Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero Visits SEAT
March 2007
Martorell, 01-03-2007 -- The SEAT management presented to the Spanish Prime Mini... -
Read
-
Atea 2006 Award for the SEAT Altea XL
March 2007
Martorell, 27-02-2007 -- At the 14th edition of the Andalusian Television Viewer... -
Read
-
SEAT: Change to the Audi Board of Management Is Fallout from the Restructuring of the Volkswagen Group
February 2007
Martorell, 26-02-2007 -- Erich Schmitt, Member of the Board of AUDI AG with resp... -
Read
All images courtesy of and copyright their respective manufacturers, unless otherwise indicated. They may not be reproduced or retransmitted in any way without the express written permission of their respective owners. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Model news and specifications are presented as provided by manufacturer, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of DIGIADS. No warranty is made by DIGIADS with respect to the accuracy or timeliness of the information contained herein.