Jill Scott at the Gibson Aug. 10

SUMMER BLOCK PARTY

Presented by BUDWEISER SUPERFEST

Featuring:

JILL SCOTT

Plus Special Guests:

ANTHONY HAMILTON - MINT CONDITION

Music Provided by DJ JAZZY JEFF Hosted by DOUG E. FRESH





GIBSON AMPHITHEATRE


AUGUST 10


ON SALE FRIDAY JUNE 24 AT 10 AM



Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and actress Jill Scott, in the midst of a high charting radio single "So In Love" and her highly anticipated new album "The Light Of The Sun" out June 21st (Blues Babe/Warner Bros.), has announced details and dates for the hottest party of the summer. Scott is back with her 2011 North American Tour, the Jill Scott Summer Block Party presented by Budweiser Superfest beginning July 28th.



The tour will visit Los Angeles with a Gibson Amphitheatre show on August 10th. Tickets will be available on Friday, June 24th at 10 AM. They will be available at LiveNation.com and Ticketmaster.com, at select Live Nation and Ticketmaster retail outlets plus via Charge-By-Phone (800.745.3000).



Last seen performing on the sold out co-headline arena tour with fellow R&B crooner Maxwell, Scott will be performing favorites off her new album such as "So In Love" and "Shame" amidst classics such as "Is It The Way" and "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)." The Multi-platinum winning singer/actress, whose eagerly awaited fourth studio album "The Light Of The Sun" has made TIME Magazine's Summer 2011 Highlights and USA TODAY's Playlist, will be joined by special guests Grammy nominated R&B singer Anthony Hamilton and groove specialists Mint Condition with music provided by DJ Jazzy Jeff and hosted by party starter Doug E. Fresh.



Scott's Summer Block Party is produced by Live Nation/ Alan Haymon Ventures.



Recently performing at The White House for the American Poetry Workshop, fans will also be able to catch Jill bringing The Jill Scott Live experience to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Outdoor Concert (June 23rd) and Live! With Regis & Kelly (June 30th). Scott also graces the current cover of EBONY Magazine's June Music issue and is already a top pick on NPR and BILLBOARD MAGAZINE, with AOL remarking, "'So in Love' is without question, healing... this is why we need Jill Scott."



For up-to-date tour news and much more, please visit Jill’s official website at www.missjillscott.com