Special events are taking place this weekend to celebrate the launch of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City (featuring The Ballad of Gay Tony).

"To celebrate tomorrow's launch of Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City (in stores on disc for Xbox 360 this Thursday), featuring the all-new episode The Ballad of Gay Tony, this weekend on Xbox LIVE will be chock full of special events to log on, join and play the most intense Grand Theft Auto multiplayer modes ever. And to ensure every fan can participate in these exclusive events, Xbox LIVE multiplayer will be absolutely FREE ALL WEEKEND for non-Gold LIVE members playing Grand Theft Auto IV, The Lost and Damned, and The Ballad of Gay Tony.

"From Friday, October 30th through Sunday, November 1st, you can sign on to Xbox LIVE and face off in Liberty City with multiplayer action against players from Rockstar North and against Henry Santos Jeter from the legendary latin megaband Aventura (and host of The Ballad of Gay Tony’s Santiago Mix on San Juan Sounds) as part of this special Episodes from Liberty City Xbox LIVE Weekend."

Head over to R* News Wire for a full schedule of events taking place.