NEW YORK (CelebrityAccess MediaWire) — Live Nation, announced today a preliminary slate of
summer tours and performances by some of the greatest artists. "This summer we are staging
concerts in more than 30 countries around the world," said Michael Rapino, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Live Nation. "We expect a very strong season as our global platform will be
fully utilized by an anticipated 7,500 shows during our busiest season. That means that from May
1st until the end of September we will produce an average of nearly 50 shows per day – that’s one
every half hour, 24 hours a day – a volume which illustrates the unparalleled capacity of our
global promotion and marketing infrastructure. By the end of the summer, we currently anticipate
that we will have sold more than 27 million concert tickets worldwide."
Live Nation is currently scheduled to produce the following tours:
US & Canada:
311
Allman Brothers Band
Brad Paisley with Jewel
Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough Brooks and Dunn with ZZ Top
Rodney Atkins and James Ottov
Chicago/Doobie Brothers
Crüe Fest (headlined by Mötley Crüe)
Dave Matthews Band
Eric Clapton
Iron Maiden
Jack Johnson
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffett
John Mayer
Jonas Brothers
Journey/Heart/Cheap Trick
Kanye West
Kenny Chesney
Maroon 5/Counting Crows
Martina McBride with Jack Ingram and Chris Young
The Metal Masters Tour
Judas Priest
Heaven and Hell
Motorhead and Testament
Music Builds
Third Day
Switchfoot
Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Jars Of Clay
Pearl Jam
Projekt Revolution (headlined by Linkin Park)
Radiohead
Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayem Tour (co-headlined by Slipknot and Disturbed)
Rod Stewart Rush
Steve Miller/Joe Cocker
The Police
Tim McGraw with Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazzard
Toby Keith with Montgomery Gentry
Charters Chord
Mica Roberts and Trailor Choir
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Van’s Warped Tour
"I’ve never seen a more exciting group of superstar artists playing our amphitheaters over a
single summer," said Jason Garner, Chief Executive Officer of North American Music at Live
Nation. "There is something out there for every music fan who wants to see live music under the
stars in our amphitheaters."
In addition to a stellar tour lineup, Live Nation North America is producing 3 multi-day
festivals this summer:
Bamboozle
Snoop Dogg
Panic at the Disco
Jimmy Eat World
Coheed and Cambria
Pemberton Festival
Coldplay
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Nine Inch Nails
JAY-Z
The Tragically Hip
Sasquatch Festival
REM
The Cure
The Flaming Lips
George, WA The North American summer tour lineup comes on the heels of some hugely successful
first and second quarter Live Nation tours of North America by Jonas Brothers, who recently
finished up a 39-date Winter/Spring tour, Van Halen, who are in the midst of a 36-date 2008 run,
and Mary J. Blige and JAY-Z’s “Heart of the City†trek, which is currently enjoying a 28-date,
largely sold-out North American run.
Live Nation International has an equally star-studded lineup this summer, hosting concerts in
more than 30 countries outside of North America. These include:
Worldwide:
Avril Lavigne
Bon Jovi
Boyzone
Bruce Springsteen
Celine Dion
Def Leppard
Dolly Parton
Eric Clapton
Girls Aloud
Iron Maiden
Jack Johnson
Katie Melua
KISS
Kylie Minogue and Santana
Ligabue
Matchbox 20
Meatloaf
Michael Buble
Neil Diamond
Nickelback
Osmonds
Police
REM
Robert
Plant Roger
Waters
Vasco Rossi
Westlife
"It’s another great summer for live music across Europe," said Alan Ridgeway, Chief Executive
Officer of International Music at Live Nation. "Our expansion into Scotland with the acquisition
of T in the Park, as well as the creation of new festivals in Spain and Sweden, show the vibrancy
of the festival market in Europe." Live Nation’s International festivals on sale now include:
Rock Werchter
Lenny Kravitz
REM
Neil Young
Radiohead
Werchter Boutique
Doe Maa
Santana
Werchter Classic
The Police
Arrow Rock
Kiss Journey
Whitesnake
Lowlands
(Lineup TBA)
North Sea Jazz
Alicia Keys
Herbie Hancock and Bobbie McFerrin
Heineken Jammin Festival
Iron Maiden
Pearl Jam
Smashing Pumpkins
Aerosmith
Vasco Rossia
Rock in Rio Madrid
Neil Young
Shakira
The Police
Bob Dylan
Where the Action Is
Foo Fighters
T in the Park
The Verve
Rage Against the Machine
REM
Download
KISS
The Offspring and Lost Prophet
Global Gathering
Kanye West
Moby
Mark Ronson
Hard Rock Calling
Eric Clapton
The Police
Latitude
Franz Ferdinand
Sigur Ross
Interpol
O2 Wireless
JAY-Z
Morrissey
Fatboy Slim
Counting Crows
Reading and Leeds Festivals
Rage Against the Machine
The Killers
Metallica
Additional tours are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. – CelebrityAccess Staff
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