Reba Reveals ALL THE WOMEN I AM Tour Dates

Reba Reveals ALL THE WOMEN I AM Tour Dates

Reba will embark on the ALL THE WOMEN I AM tour this fall throughout the US and Canada. The upcoming, 31-city venture features a stop in Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena on November 10 at 7:30pm with special guests The Band Perry, Steel Magnolia and Edens Edge slated to open select US dates. In conjunction with the tour’s launch, the touring industry’s leading trade outlets have named Reba the #1 female Country touring artist, selling a combined total of over 9 million tickets.

Presales for select shows will begin on Saturday, July 9 at 10am CST. Only RebaNet fan club members will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase up to four tickets maximum of the best seats available via Reba.com. RebaNet membership is free and in addition to presale privileges, benefits include Meet & Greet opportunities, Unique Bonus Content, Fan Forum Accessibility, Downloadable Complimentary Images (wallpapers, buddy icons, Twitter backgrounds) and more! Tickets for the Van Andel Arena performance go on sale Friday, July 15 at noon and may be purchased at the Van Andel Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Tickets range from $27.50 to $72.

According to Pollstar, who has been tracking tour revenue and attendance figures since 1981, Reba ranks as the #1 touring female Country artist of all-time. She has sold well in excess of 9 million tickets (including shared bills) since monitoring began three decades ago and has logged more than $274 million dollars in gross revenue. Also of note, 2010 marked Reba’s highest-grossing tour on the road, proving fans still can’t get enough of the superstar! Additionally, Billboard's Boxscore ranks Reba as the #1 touring female Country artist of the past 20 years, tracking tour revenue and attendance figures since 1991. She has played 600 shows for more than 6.7 million fans, with her tours bringing in more than $218 million dollars in gross revenue.

One of the most successful female recording artists in history, Reba has sold over 56 million albums worldwide and her previous 13 studio albums have all achieved Gold or Platinum-plus status. As a leading lady in the genre, she was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame for her contributions. She has won 15 American Music Awards; 13 Academy of Country Music Awards; 9 People’s Choice Awards; 6 Country Music Association Awards and 2 GRAMMY Awards throughout her extraordinary career. She is one of only four entertainers in history to be honored with a National Artistic Achievement Award by the U.S. Congress. Reba’s reign of 35 #1 hits spans four decades, prompting Billboard, Country Aircheck and Mediabase to all recognize her as the biggest female hit-maker in Country music history. The multimedia superstar recently earned her 64th Top 10 hit with “Turn On The Radio” and her 35th #1 with the lead single from her new album, ALL THE WOMEN I AM.

Reba’s unprecedented run of sales successes extended the superstar’s lead as the female artist with the most RIAA sales certifications and #1 albums in Country music history. The superstar surpassed the two-million-fan mark on Facebook, propelling her into an elite group of Country artists to achieve the popularity milestone. Also an acclaimed film, TV and Broadway actress, Reba signed with The Valory Music Co. in November 2008. For up-to-date information regarding the ALL THE WOMEN I AM tour and public on-sales (as early as Friday, July 15), visit Reba.com.

Britney Spears Hitting Van Andel Arena One More Time

Britney Spears is coming back to Van Andel Arena on August 17, 2011 at 7:30pm. The special guests for the Femme Fatale Tour performance in Grand Rapids are Destinee & Paris as well as DJ Pauly D.

The ticket prices are $29.50, $49.50, $89.50, $149.50 and $350. There is also a Ladies’ Night Out 4-Pack for Only $88, plus margarita drink specials! Britney Spears performs tonight at Van Andel Arena! Tickets will be available at the Van Andel Arena box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, livenation.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Spears recently teamed up with Bravo, VEVO and MTV to launch a multi-platform premiere of her latest single, “I Wanna Go” last week. The Femme Fatale tour and “I Wanna Go” video come on the heels of her platinum-selling 7th studio album, Femme Fatale (Jive Records). “I Wanna Go” is the third single of the album, following a string of recent No. 1 smash hits including “Hold It Against Me” and “Till The World Ends”.

Widely recognized as a pop icon and one of entertainment’s top performers since her memorable teen pop debut in 1999, Spears is the only woman to have six albums debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and is one of only seven artists to have a Hot 100 No. 1 hit within three separate decades. Her albums have collectively sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

Another Griffins Alum Adds Name To Stanley Cup

For the fourth straight year and the sixth time in the last seven seasons, a former Grand Rapids Griffins player will have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup.

Center Chris Kelly, who began his career with the Griffins in 2001-02, earned the honor thanks to the Boston Bruins' 4-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 7 on Wednesday. After joining the Bruins in a Feb. 15 trade from Ottawa, Kelly was one of their more consistent playoff perfromers, posting 13 points (5-8--13) while appearing in all 25 games. He finished sixth on the team in scoring and he ranked among the NHL's postseason leaders in points (T20th), plus-minus (+11, T3rd) and shooting percentage (17.9, 19th).

Kelly recorded six points (3-3--6) in 31 games during the Griffins' final season as the Ottawa Senators' top affiliate. He eventually played parts of seven NHL seasons with Ottawa, racking up 176 points (75-101--176) in 463 games and making his first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2007.

The names of 13 Griffins alumni already adorn the most famous trophy in sports. Las June, Thomas Kopecky became the first former Griffin to win his second Stanley Cup, as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. Mark Eaton became lucky alumnus no. 13 with Pittsburgh in 2009; Detroit's Valtteri Filppula, Darren Helm, Jiri Hudler, Kopecky, Niklas Kronwall, Brett Lebda, Darren McCarty, Derek Meech, and Chris Osgood were added to the cup in 2008; Kevyn Adams won it with Carolina in 2006; and both Dmitry Afanasenkov and Darren Rumble captured the chalice with Tampy Bay in 2004.

Two other former members of the Griffins organization joined in the celebration of Boston's triumph. Reserve defenseman Shane Hnidy, who appeared in only three games with the Bruins during both the regular season and early rounds of the playoffs, played parts of two seasons (1997-98, 2000-01) in Grand Rapids. Bruce Cassidy, the assistant of the AHL's Providence Bruins, who complemented Boston's staff during the postseason, spent two seasons as the Griffins' head coach, leading them to the IHL's final regular season championship in 2000-01 before earning AHL Coach of the Year honors 2001-02.

2011 Taylor Swift Ticket Release

TAYLOR SWIFT SPEAK NOW WORLD TOUR 2011

2010's Hottest Touring Artist Taylor Swift Takes
Van Andel Arena by Storm one Night Only
July 28th with Special Guest
NeedToBreathe!

GREAT SEATS BEING RELEASED AT 5PM FRIDAY, JUNE 10th!
DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE ACM ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR, TAYLOR SWIFT!

Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.

Spotlight Saturdays

Join LACY JONES & JERMAINE PREBBLE, in conjunction with HOLLA BAKK ENTERTAINMENT, for a downtown nightlife urban social affair that's Trendy & Exciting... Spotlight Saturdays is a 21 & up event that features one of Grand Rapids, Michigan’s most in demand urban DJ ***LIVE***, PJ The DJ who spins a blend of Adult Hip Hop, Neo Soul, Urban Jazz, R&B and more takes over the 5/3 Bank Vault from 9 PM – 2 AM. Dress code is enforced and doesn't allow for any sports attire or sneakers!!! Join us and Join the Fun this Saturday @ The 5/3 Bank Vault inside Van Andel Arena....

First 50 Ladies never pay a cover, plus you'll receive a complimentary glass of Moscato Wine...

Admission is $10 at the door.

Hillsong UNITED Returns to North America Amidst Popular Demand

Announces August “Aftermath” Tour Dates Following Record Breaking Winter/Spring North American Tour, Release of Band’s Fastest Selling Album Ever, AFTERMATH

After becoming the first Christian artist to sell out Staples Center in Los Angeles, logging sold out events at major venues coast-to-coast this winter/spring and subsequently gathering Pollstar Magazine’s April 11 “Hotstar” cover feature, modern worship band Hillsong UNITED returns to North America this summer to pick up where they left off. Hitting primarily the Midwest for the first burst of tour dates in June, the band will play Van Andel Arena on August 15th at 7:30pm.

Singing the favorites that have helped sell over 11 million albums, the band will also play songs from AFTERMATH, Hillsong UNITED’s acclaimed 2011 release that topped retail sales charts internationally, hit No. 17 on the Billboard Top 200 and continues to be its fastest selling album ever.

Premier Productions, which promoted the Staples Center event, as well as promoted sold out Hillsong UNITED events earlier this year at such major market venues as ShoWare Center (Seattle), Warfied Theatre (San Francisco), Memorial Auditorium (Sacramento), Music Hall (Dallas), Berry Center (Houston), Gwinnett Center (Atlanta), Hammerstein Ballroom (New York City) and two back-to-back events the same night at Boston’s Orpheum Theatre, announces that tickets will go on sale June 3, 2011. Ticket prices are $28.50 and $38.50 (VIP) and may be purchased at the Van Andel Arena and DeVos Place box offices, ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets including D&W Stores and select Family Fare locations, or charge by phone at 1- 800-745-3000. All ticket prices increase $3 on the day of show. Groups of 10 or more save $4 per ticket (not valid on floor seats). Call 616-742-6185 or email groupsales@smggr.com for more details.

Additional information on how to purchase tickets can be found through www.PremierProductions.com, with a special pre-sale offer using the promotional code “aftermath” available on this website as well as all points of purchase beginning June 1.

“The appeal of Hillsong UNITED is their love for the Church and creating an atmosphere where people engage and express their faith through dynamic worship music that creates an incredible unified experience,” says Shane Quick, owner and vice president of the concert division with Premier Productions. “To hear thousands of people singing together at the top of their lungs for three hours is nothing short of amazing.”

“There is a real sense of perseverance within our team, not performance,” says Hillsong UNITED member Joel Houston. “In 2011, we are pushing the boundaries and stretching ourselves; musically, lyrically and believing that God is going to do things He has never done before.”

While on tour, and in response to nationwide food bank deficits, Hillsong UNITED is partnering with local churches and agencies to again facilitate an I-HEART :: This Means Love Food Drive in each city they visit. “Yes, the world is a mess but the Good News is that it can get better; all it takes is a little more love and unity,” says Hillsong UNITED’s Jad Gillies as he urges people attending the tour to bring to the event non-perishable food to help meet the needs of their neighbors. Over 7,000 family meals were collected for those that need them most during the Feb/March US leg of the tour.

Born out of the Youth Movement of Australia’s Hillsong Church, and fronted by worship leaders Joel Houston, Jad Gillies and Jonathon “JD” Douglass, the UNITED team is also an evolving collaboration of pastors, worship leaders, musicians and songwriters - all intentional about giving voice to a generation passionate about God. Having led worship in churches, stadiums and open fields in Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, Hillsong UNITED’s AFTERMATH is the first new album from the band in over two years. The recording sparked the band’s biggest radio hit to date, “Search My Heart,” and offers an unabashedly creative collection of new songs that celebrates the One who saves, redeems and is the true representation of Hope in a world where hopelessness abounds.

More information on Hillsong UNITED can be found at www.hillsongunited.com and www.facebook.com/hillsongunited, where the band has over 1.93 million friends.

TAYLOR SWIFT OPENS SPEAK NOW … HELP NOW

FUNDRAISER TO WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE VIA WEB STREAM EVENT

Taylor Swift announced today via Twitter that she will expand her fundraising efforts for tornado victims by streaming two performances during Saturday’s “Speak Now … Help Now” benefit event.

“I'll be streaming 2 of the songs from the Speak Now/Help Now rehearsal performance worldwide- Saturday at 9pm central on taylorswift.com :),” Taylor tweeted from @TaylorSwift13.

The stream will give fans around the world a first look at Taylor’s new stage and her show for the North American leg of the Speak Now World Tour. Information on how to donate to help tornado victims will be posted during the stream.

“Speak Now … Help Now”, the final dress rehearsal for Taylor’s Speak Now Tour, will be held at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, May 21st, and is open to the public as a benefit event for tornado victims.

100% of ticket sales will go directly to help tornado victims via the Speak Now … Help Now Fund established through the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

STREAM DETAILS:
TIME: 9:00 p.m. CDT – Saturday, May 21st
PLACE: www.TaylorSwift.com

The North American portion of the Taylor Swift Speak Now World Tour 2011 kicks off on May 27th in Omaha, Nebraska. Taylor Swift performs at Van Andel Arena on July 28, 2011!