On the game’s official site, Activision has confirmed a September 1 release date for the upcoming Guitar Hero 5. For those keeping track, that’s eight days before that other music game, The Beatles Rock Band, is scheduled to hit shelves.

Along with the release date, Activision is holding a contest, the winner of which will get five tickets per concert for five concerts of his or her choice. Winning involves answering a few questions, surfing the Internet, and (we presume) being really damned lucky, because millions of people will submit the same answers you do.

It’s interesting that Activision is promoting and pushing Guitar Hero 5 so early, especially in light of the fact that rumors and retail listings have placed the previously-announced Guitar Hero Van Halen in the August-range for its retail release. We’ve yet to see a single screenshot or been given detailed information on that title, yet we already know a slew of information about Guitar Hero 5. Where’s the David Lee Roth love, Activsion?

Also, National Chicken Month, confirmed.