Jean Michel Jarre and Creative Labs are to auction Limited Edition Jean Michel Jarre DAP (Digital Audio Player) Jukeboxes, via the Internet, in aid of UNESCO.

The Limited Edition DAP Jukeboxes are decorated with Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘EQUINOXE’ Album Cover Artwork, autographed by Jean Michel Jarre, and are pre-loaded with all of Jean Michel Jarre’s Albums to date, from ‘OXYGENE’ to ‘METAMORPHOSES’.

The ‘MONEY FOR SOMETHING’ Auction will see the First Limited Edition DAP Jukebox auctioned in the UK in July 2001, and the Second Limited Edition DAP Jukebox auctioned in Belgium in September 2001. More countries are expected to be added later in the year.

‘GENESIS’ and Mark Knopfler from ‘DIRE STRAITS’ have also joined the ‘MONEY FOR SOMETHING’ Auction with their own Limited Edition DAP Jukeboxes, in aid of the NSPCC (National Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children), and Teenage Cancer Org UK. For further information, visit the Creative Labs Web-Site (www.europe.creative.com).

Greek Singer ‘MANDO’ (www.mando.net) is to perform her Greek Version of Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘C’EST LA VIE’, entitled ‘I ZOI (C’EST LA VIE)’, with Jean Michel Jarre, at Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concerts in Athens on June 19th & 20th 2001.

The Greek Version of ‘C’EST LA VIE’ features Jean Michel Jarre’s Original Orchestration, but with Greek Lyrics & Vocals performed by ‘MANDO’. ‘I ZOI (C’EST LA VIE)‘ (That’s Life), is the Premier Track on ‘MANDO’s latest Album ‘SE ALLI DIASTASI’ (In Another Dimension).

Jean Michel Jarre’s Second ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concert in Athens on June 20th 2001, is to be broadcast by French Satellite Music Channel M6.

The delayed Live Broadcast will be the entire Second ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concert, lasting for approximately 2 Hours, broadcast from 23:30-01:30 (CET) on June 20th 2001.

Channel M6 is available on the Eutelsat W2, Hot Bird 5, Intelsat 701, and Telecom 2C Satellites. For further information, visit the Channel M6 Web-Site (www.m6.fr) (in French).

The Official Press Conference for Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concerts in Athens on June 19th & 20th 2001, took place today in Athens.

Jean Michel Jarre explained that the Concerts will include the use of Electronic & Classical Instruments, Choirs, Lights, Lasers, Video and Computers connected to the Internet.

“I’m really interested in trying to match the past and future. What is interesting is to put this kind of area in a contemporary context, almost futuristic context…the best way of respecting monuments and our history is to make them alive in our times.”

Jean Michel Jarre explained how he felt privileged and honoured to be able to perform at the Acropolis, and described ‘THE HYMN TO THE ACROPOLIS’, that he was asked to compose as a Theme for the Acropolis, as “an artistic, poetic tribute to the place.”

Jean Michel Jarre also explained that he has re-orchestrated some of his Classic Tracks for the occasion, “but the scenography itself is for the Acropolis and will never be repeated.”

Excerpts from the Official Press Conference, and the ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concerts Advert currently being shown on Greek Television, can be Downloaded from JARRE UK in DivX Format. JARRE UK would like to thank Vangelis Karastergios for providing these Videos.

The Hellenic Festival Box Office in Athens have confirmed that all Cheap Tickets for Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concerts in Athens on June 19th & 20th 2001, have all been SOLD OUT as of 12:00 (Local Time) on June 5th 2001.

All 50 Invitations to Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concert Rehearsal at the Odeion of Herodes Atticus in Athens on June 18th 2001, offered by Jean Michel Jarre’s NEW Official Web-Site (www.jarre.net), have now been allocated.

Jean Michel Jarre’s NEW Official Web-Site (www.jarre.net) is offering 50 Lucky Fans, Invitations to Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concert Rehearsal at the Odeion of Herodes Atticus in Athens on June 18th 2001.

If you wish to be considered for these unique Invitations, please E-Mail Nathalie Gallois as soon as possible. Nathalie Gallois will inform you if you are one of the 50 Lucky Fans to be invited to the ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concert Rehearsal in the next few days…GOOD LUCK!!!

Jean Michel Jarre’s NEW Official Web-Site (www.jarre.net) has been relaunched by the Official Web-Team, just over a month since it was taken offline on May 2nd 2001.

The NEW Official Web-Site relaunch includes Downloadable MP3s of the Winning Remixes of the ‘HEY GAGARIN’ Remix Competition, and all the latest News and Information on Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concerts in Athens on June 19th & 20th 2001.

JARRE UK would like to thank all 270+ Fans who signed the ‘Bring Back JARRE.NET‘ Online Petition. Although, thankfully, it is not necessary to hand the Online Petition to Jean Michel Jarre, both JARRE UK and the Official Web-Team would like to thank you for your support.

The Odeion of Herodes Atticus Box Office in Athens have confirmed that the Cheap Ticket Prices for Jean Michel Jarre’s ‘AKROPOLIS’ Concerts in Athens on June 19th & 20th 2001, will be 15,000 Drachmas and 10,000 Drachmas for University Students.

The Cheap Tickets went on-sale today as planned, but only to Greek Residents. Foreigners have to reserve the Cheap Tickets by contacting Mr Theodore Nickalaidos on 0030-1-9282928, or by Fax on 0030-1-9282927, by June 4th 2001, with payment being conducted by the Hellenic Festival Box Office in Athens on June 5th & 6th 2001.

The Hellenic Festival Box Office in Athens have confirmed that they accept most major Credit Cards, and that the Cheap Tickets have to be paid for by calling 0030-1-3221459 between 08:30 & 22:00 (Local Time) on June 5th & 6th 2001.

The Cheap Tickets have to be collected from the Hellenic Festival Box Office in Athens, located on the Ground Floor of the Greek National Tourist Organisation (GNTO) Office at 4 Stadiou Street, near Syntagma (Constitution) Square. They will not be posted out, due to the fact that the Concerts take place within 2 Weeks of the Cheap Tickets going on-sale.