Budweiser Superfest tour with soul and R&B

Budweiser, Live Nation and Haymon Events announced today the return of Budweiser Superfest, one of the most celebrated Soul and R&B concert series of all-time. The revived Budweiser Superfest kicks off August 5th for an 18-city tour.

During its more than two decade run – 1979 through 1999 – the Budweiser Superfest featured some of the brightest stars, including headliners such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, TLC, Parliament, Luther Vandross and many other musical legends.

The 2010 tour will feature an all-star lineup of today’s R&B favorites including Anthony Hamilton, Kem, Jaheim, Raheem DeVaughn, Abraham McDonald and Hal Linton, with more to be announced.

“Thousands of music fans have fond memories of Superfest and this revival combines the best of the series’ highlights with many of today’s hottest, up-and-coming artists,” said Bryan Hammonds, Multicultural Brand Manager for Anheuser-Busch.

“The return of the historic Budweiser Superfest concert series builds on our existing relationship with Budweiser and Anheuser-Busch,” said Russell Wallach, President, Live Nation Network. “Budweiser Superfest has created a unique place in music history as one of the must-see annual urban concert series of the eighties and nineties by featuring the best in R&B music year after year. We expect to carry on that legacy with a stellar line up of artists already confirmed for the 2010 return.”

Budweiser Superfest will travel through a mix of amphitheaters and arenas starting with Cleveland’s Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City and continuing through the September 5th concert at Dallas’ Superpages.com Center. Tickets for shows in Charlotte, New Orleans and Memphis go on sale on July 17th. Tickets for all other markets are available now at LiveNation.com.

Along with the Budweiser Superfest revival, Budweiser is searching for local talent (21+) in select Superfest cities to compete in its “Battle for the Crown” promotion. Winners of each “Battle for the Crown” competition will earn a chance to be the opening act for the local concert, show tickets, cash and other prizes in select markets. Competitions will take place in the weeks prior to each concert. Go to www.battleforthecrown.com to enter.

At the conclusion of the Superfest tour, consumers can go to www.battleforthecrown.com to view performances by the local winners to vote for their favorite. The 2010 “Battle for the Crown” grand prize winner will receive $25,000.

Superfest is sponsored by Budweiser with associate sponsor the Black Broadcasting Network and produced by Live Nation and Haymon Events.

For complete ticket and tour information, visit www.LiveNation.com.

BUDWEISER SUPERFEST TOUR DATES

5-Aug
Cleveland
Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City

6-Aug
Washington, D.C.
Jiffy Lube Live

7-Aug
New York
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

8-Aug
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach Amphitheater

13-Aug
Oakland
Sleep Train Pavilion

14-Aug
Los Angeles
Gibson Amphitheatre

19-Aug
Miami
American Airlines Arena

20-Aug
Atlanta
Chastain Park Amphitheatre

21-Aug
Greensboro
Greensboro Coliseum Complex

22-Aug
Memphis
Desoto Center

26-Aug
St. Louis
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis

27-Aug
Chicago
Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island

28-Aug
Detroit
Fox Theatre

29-Aug
Philadelphia
Susquehanna Bank Center

2-Sep
Charlotte
Road Runner Mobile Amphitheatre

3-Sep
New Orleans
New Orleans Arena

4-Sep
Houston
Toyota Center

5-Sep
Dallas
Superpages.com Center