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Caption Contest: Adele Lights Up the Stage in L.A.

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What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see the words Adele, secret, and Los Angeles in the same sentence?
 
If you thought The Artists Den, then you’re on to something!
 
Get ready for the latest secret show from Southwest’s partner The Artists Den this Friday, Feb. 25, at an amazing venue in LA. At this exclusive concert, Adele will wow guests with her powerful pipes, distinctive style, and chart-topping tunes.
 
Because Southwest knows how amazing this show is going to be, we want to send one winner and a guest to be among the select group to hear this private concert.
 
Not quite sure what The Artists Den is? Check out www.theartistsden.com to see a sampling of the talented artists and unique venues that have captivated audiences at previous shows.
 
Now that we have your attention, here’s how to enter the contest. To gain access to this concert, all you have to do is create a caption for this photo, which is from a past Artists Den concert and has a connection with this show. You can post your caption in the comments section below (make sure you are a registered blog user so we can email you if you win!) All blog comments must be approved by a moderator, so don't get discouraged if your comment doesn't show up right away.
 
If you’re more Twitter-inclined, you can tweet us your caption and use the hashtag #FirstLUV.
 
So, get those creative juices flowing and amaze us with your caption-writing skills.  We can’t promise you that you’ll be the “One and Only” entry, but we do promise that you’ll be “Chasing Pavement” to see Adele in a live show again.
 
Be sure to read the rules below for the judging criteria.  The winner will be notified by Wednesday 2/23/11 at 5 pm CST.

Download Adele’s latest music at southwest.com/inairtainment.

OFFICIAL RULES
Southwest Airlines - The Artists Den First LUV Contest
1. To Enter:  No purchase or obligation necessary.  Contest runs February 22, 2011 from 8:00 am CST –February 23, 2011 at 5:00 pm CST.  To enter without purchase or obligation, submit an original caption for the photo  as a comment on Nuts About Southwest or send the caption to the @southwestair Twitter account using the hashtag #firstluv.  All entries become property of the sponsor and will not be returned.  Entries limited to one (1) per person.  Anonymous entries will be considered invalid.  You warrant your comment will not be sexually explicit, unnecessarily violent or derogatory.  It cannot promote drugs, alcohol, or firearms.  It cannot contain trademarks, logos or copyrighted materials owned by others.
2. Selection of Winner: On or about February 23 at 5 pm CST, members of the Southwest Airlines Emerging Media Team will review all eligible entries received and choose a winner.  The judges will be judging on the following qualities:
• Creativity and Originality: 20%
• Entertaining: 25%
• Southwest Appeal: 35% -  entry should reflect our Culture and Fun-LUVing Attitude.
• Rules: 20% Read and complied with the official rules.
Prizes are guaranteed to be awarded.  Odds of winning will depend on the total number of eligible entries received.
3. Prize: One (1) Grand Prize to consist of two (2) roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines from the closest airport to winner's residence served by Southwest Airlines (subject to Southwest Airlines terms and conditions; certain restrictions may apply), and two (2) tickets to the Artists Den: Adele. (APV – all Artist’s Den tickets are invitation only and free.  APV for Southwest Airlines tickets is $800) Grand Prize tickets are non-transferable, and winner and their guest will be required to arrive at the Artist Den event at the same time, each with a valid photo I.D. 
4. Eligibility:  Contest open to all legal US residents, 21 years and older as of February 22, 2011.  Employees of Southwest Airlines Co., the Artists Den, and their advertising and promotions agencies, and their immediate families (spouse and parents, children and siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in the same households of such employees are ineligible.  Void where prohibited or restricted by law.  Contest subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and accept decisions of the Sponsor as final.  Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.
The promotion is offered in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law.  Do not proceed in this site if you are not located in the United States.
5.  To Claim Prize: Winner only will be notified by Southwest Airlines via e-mail, and winner must arrange for travel to The Artists Den venue.  Unclaimed or undeliverable prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner.  Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.  Prize is guaranteed to be awarded.  Acceptance of prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) to use winner's name, hometown and likeness for purposes of advertising, promotion and publicity in any media without additional compensation.  Winner and their guest must execute and return any required affidavit of eligibility and/or liability/publicity release within one (1) day of notification attempt or prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be chosen. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, fails to sign and return the required affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within the required time period, or if a prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, potential winner forfeits prize.
6.  Limitation of Liability: Neither Sponsor, the Artist's Den, nor their affiliated entities, are responsible for printing or typographical errors in any related materials; stolen, fraudulent, entries or mail; or transactions that are processed or lost due to computer or electronic malfunction.  Winner is solely responsible for payment of all federal, state, and local taxes on prize and for any travel or other expenses not specifically mentioned in prize description.  Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify Contest if fraud or technical failure compromise the integrity of the Contest as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.  This Contest offer is being made exclusively by Sponsor.
Sponsor not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission whether caused by Sponsor, user, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the promotion or by any technical or human error which may occur in the process of submissions which may limit a participants ability to participate in this promotion.
7.  Winner's List: To request a Winner's Name List, send a self addressed stamped return envelope, after February 24, 2011, to Southwest Airlines Emerging Media.  All requests must be received by March 21, 2011.  Utah and Washington residents may omit return postage.
8. Sponsor: Southwest Airlines Co., P.O. Box 36611, Dallas, TX.  75235-1611

 

100 Comments
Jeff_Caffrey
Explorer C
Who whitewashed the Sistine Chapel?! #FirstLUV
Niekema_Hudson
Explorer C
I think Fun, Fierce & Fabulous when I see this picture, Adele's name Los Angeles & secret!
Crystal_Belcher
Explorer C
A royal legend in the making in a regal setting. Let her adorn your senses with musical eargasms for one night only.
Cindy_Yonkman
Explorer C
I can't wait to be enlightened by your secrets!
Elizabeth_Cappo
Explorer C
How about: "The Artists Den will soon be Rolling in the Deep with Someone Like You & Adele" Awesome contest idea Southwest! I LOVE Adele & her Dallas show sold out the first day sadly! Los Angeles is my hometown so that would be an especially sweet prize for me!
Gabby_Ziccarell
Explorer C
"A bird's eye view, just to see 'someone like you' "
Arthur_Fields
Explorer C
Ignite your senses among friends!
joelbernor
Explorer C
A "secret" in L.A. is about as believable as a surcharge on Southwest. Vibiana. February 25. Adele.
Leslie_Trippy
Explorer C
Caption for the photo: "So this is what it is like to be the proverbial fly-on-the-wall!"
Priscilla_Vega
Explorer C
Feast your eyes on this glorious venue. The Artists Den is the crown jewel of Los Angeles' live event venues. Dance the night away with fellow fans and relish beneath the stone structure that will surely "Melt My Heart to Stone."
britt_h_
Explorer C
California Soul
donald_keim__ll
Explorer C
hello you got a light out by that window
Bev_Leatherwood
Explorer C
Magical musical musings in the City of Angels - Adele delivers a heavenly message in the Artist's Den.
Bella_Bartlett
Explorer C
Lights Up. Blinders On. Musical Sumbersion.
amandatopper
Explorer C
LUV to hear the angelic sounds of Adele in LUV Angeles!
Megan_Hoinkes
Explorer C
Listen to Adele, she'll Make You Feel Her LUV.
M_A_Gonzalez
Explorer C
How Much!!!!! What Bud in a cup........lol
Ben_Canales
Explorer C
When I think of Adele, secret and Los Angeles together, I imagine a beautiful night, a soul-stirring performance by Adele and a memory which I will cherish for a long, long time.
Michael_Black
Explorer C
21 album to be heard first live in LA
shakeybean
Explorer C
Secret Luv Show<3
mtinkster
Explorer C
when I read about this contest i almost cried because I am one of the biggest fans ever!!! If i won i think i would seriously cry and then faint and then cry again 🙂 ! "This is the last time I listen to Adele seriously again..I kept chasing the pavements that were a head of me and I ended up across the country to a wedding for a Southwest pilot and flight attendant I dont know,at least they had good music at it"!
Noelia_Shroyer
Explorer C
Just take it all for FREEdom
Lee_White
Explorer C
On Friday, two lucky Southwest passengers will be chasing pavements to the nearest airport so they can move about the country to a secret LA concert venue where international recording superstar Adele will make them "feel my LUV!" They'll be sure to capture some hometown glory when they share the experience with their friends. Their luggage won't be rolling in the deep because Southwest doesn't give its customers the cold shoulder. Bags fly free!
Michael_Black
Explorer C
Divine intervention adel at the alter performs her 21 album live to LA crowd
Cyndy_Little
Explorer C
Adele at Vibiana Cathedral... will "Make You Feel Her LUV" !
Diane_Buckley
Explorer C
My gosh these seats are far back, is this the best you could do sweetie?
Cheryl_Telleche
Explorer C
Adele and The Artists Den - Submerge yourself in pure elegance for a night.
moniquemouren
Explorer C
When two worlds collide...someone like you and Adele! There will be a fire starting in your hearts and we shall reach a fever pitch bringing us all out of the dark... on this magical night in this secret and sacred place, los AngelesGlory! Amen Adele! We could have and we will have it all!
Christine_Chang
Explorer C
Be amazed by the guttural performance of Adele!
Tamara_Johnson
Explorer C
Scoping the joint for an open seat.
Jessica_Rivet
Explorer C
LUVing The Artist's Den is easy to do! The beauty, class, and talent there are easy to see, even through a birds eye view!
John_Radford
Explorer C
A Nightwatchman's Bevey of Angles
Tyson_Nguyen
Explorer C
Gotta Get Away? What's better than rolling in the deep with Adele at the Artists Den in LA on a Friday night?
Normia_Arteaga
Explorer C
Church attendance nationwide soars when American Gospel Idol tryouts begin!
Sharon_T
Explorer C
"Adelecious" moment.
babs2u2
Explorer C
Spirit move me....Adele
starrysteph01
Explorer C
It's no secret - Southwest, The Artists Den, and I will all go nuts when the LUV-ly Adele steps into the spotlight and treats us to a signature powerhouse performance! - Stephanie
Viviana_F
Explorer C
...climatologists have now classified Los Angeles as a Class-1 drought climate, making it the dryest region in the universe. in a related story, memorial services for the rainbow were held today in Hollywood, Ca...
Lisa_Pool
Explorer C
Ring true your sweet sounds...the chambers of the angels await you in this city.
Miranda_Richard
Explorer C
Question: Who wants to ROLL IN THE DEEP of Adele's amazing music at a secret concert in LA? Answer: I do. More than a caption can possible express.
jkwon1130
Explorer C
"a musical peep show" please pick me...!! 🙂 i love The Artists Den and always wanted to attend the show (it's invite only so still waiting... waiting... waiting...). This oppty would be so fabulous... and to go see Adele would be fantastic!
starrysteph01
Explorer C
It’s no secret – Southwest, The Artists Den, and I will all go nuts when the LUV-ly Adele steps into the spotlight and treats us to a signature powerhouse performance!
gbaucom
Explorer C
Ahh, Adele in LA....Southwest has found the end of the rainbow!
Lori_Douglass
Explorer C
It is no secret that there are no fees at Southwest... even to see Adele, amaze and entertain us, in Concert!
Ileen_Chen
Explorer C
Gotta Get Away? Rumor Has It my fav airline Southwest is sponsoring a secret show for my fav artist Adele. Someone Like You should go.
Denise_Pechinsk
Explorer C
Feeling the Luv, flying thousands of feet right here in The Artists Den!
helene_woldenbe
Explorer C
Tonight, these walls will sing!
jenny-callaghan
Explorer C
Aimee Mann, performed "31 today" at this Cathedral and Adele will soon perform from "21" - I am dying to be "Rolling in the Deep" with Adele and "Rumor Has It" she is performing on Friday. Dear Southwest Airlines Emerging Media Team, "I'll be waiting" for you to pick me.
Denise_Pechinsk
Explorer C
Feeling the Luv, flying thousands of feet right here at The Artists Den!
nikki62
Explorer C
"Rumor has it" Southwest's new rapid rewards will get you more places quicker from your homeTown.