SEATTLE, D.C., June 16 (UPI) -- Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that on July 16 customers will receive a special thank you from Amazon.com with an online concert.
The Amazon.com 10th Anniversary Event will be streamed live from the Amazon gateway with performances by Bob Dylan and Norah Jones, as well as all-time customer-favorite authors and filmmakers. Humorist Bill Maher will host the event that will include musical performances, author readings and other presentations, including never-seen-before, behind-the-scenes footage from the best-selling "Lord of the Rings" DVD series.
July 16 marks 10 years since company founder and CEO Jeff Bezos opened the virtual doors of Amazon from his Seattle-area garage.
The Amazon event will take place in Seattle at 5 p.m. and will stream live on the Amazon.com gateway.
Dylan's performance will culminate the event. Jones' performance will be her first in 2005.
