Port O�Brien To Play Verizon Wireless� Coffee Shop Series In California

Who/What:
Port O�Brien, an Oakland-area band that combines acoustic, folk, and indie rock, and Verizon Wireless, owner and operator of the nation�s largest 3G network.

When:
Sunday, May 16
3:00 p.m. � Media Check-in
3:15 p.m. � Media Interviews with Port O�Brien � Arranged in Advance
4:00 p.m. � Performance

Where:
Z Space @ Artaud
450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

(Photo Caption � Port O�Brien performs at San Francisco�s Z Space @ Artaud as part of Verizon Wireless� Coffee Shop Series )

Background:
Verizon Wireless� Coffee Shop Series is a new program that gives San Francisco�s vibrant coffee shop community free access to exclusive concerts by local talent and showcases new and exciting Verizon Wireless technology, including the Verizon Wireless MiFi� 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot and the latest 3G smartphones. The first 25 fans at the show who donate their old wireless phone for recycling by Verizon Wireless� HopeLine program will have the chance to be seated in the VIP section that night at the show. HopeLine is Verizon Wireless� phone recycling and re-use program that supports domestic violence prevention agencies, including more than 20 organizations in the Bay Area. For more information about the HopeLine program, visit www.verizonwireless.com/hopeline.

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation�s most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving nearly 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 81,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.