Natasha Bedingfield Goes Mobile with Verizon Wireless for the British Sensation's First Ever U.S. Concert Tour

Natasha Bedingfield

First Ever U.S. Concert Tour.

Special Guests The Veronicas and Kate Voegele

Ticket On Sale Now!

The UK's biggest female star, Natasha Bedingfield, is launching her first-ever headlining U.S. tour with a 20-city schedule that kicks off in Myrtle Beach, S.C., on May 21. The British songstress, whose albums have sold in excess of 6 million worldwide, has joined forces with Verizon Wireless to further connect with fans via mobile technology. Bedingfield, whose "Unwritten" was the first single by a British female to hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 19 years, has long made female independence and inspiration the subject of her songs. Her tour includes support from two strong female acts, the Veronicas and Kate Voegele.

Schedule for the Natasha Bedingfield Verizon VIP Tour, with special guests the Veronicas and Kate Voegele:


Date Location Venue
May 21 Myrtle Beach House of Blues
May 23 Orlando House of Blues
May 27 Atlanta Variety Playhouse
June 2 Cleveland House of Blues
June 3 Indianapolis Egyptian Room
June 4 Detroit St. Andrews
June 6 Cincinnati Bogarts
June 8 St. Louis The Pageant
June 10 Dallas House of Blues
June 11 Houston Verizon Wireless Theater
June 16 Philadelphia TLA
June 17 Baltimore Rams Head Live
June 20 Atlantic City Borgata Music Box
June 25 New York City Irving Plaza
June 30 Denver Gothic
July 2 Las Vegas House of Blues
July 5 San Diego House of Blues
July 7 Anaheim House of Blues
July 9 Los Angeles House of Blues
July 10 San Francisco Fillmore

Tickets for Natasha Bedingfield's Verizon VIP Tour are on sale at Ticketmaster. In addition, lucky Verizon Wireless customers who download Natsaha's content via their V CAST-enabled handsets will have a chance to win a pair of tickets sent directly to their phones.

"Nothing is more exciting than taking it to the stage and performing my songs live," Natasha Bedingfield says. "Having toured around the world, I couldn't be more thrilled to finally be embarking on my first tour of the U.S. with Verizon, who is always at the forefront of mobile technology and great new music. It's going to be a wicked summer run."
"This is a tour that spotlights smart, strong young artists doing what they do best," says Ed Ruth, director of digital music for Verizon. "Natasha Bedingfield, the Veronicas and Kate Voegele are representatives of a new generation of talented female artists speaking out on what's important to them, and mobile technology is a big part of that movement. Verizon Wireless delivers the opportunity for all three artists to interact directly with fans, who can download their music, get tickets to the show and create an on-going dialogue with both before and after their performance."

Verizon Wireless extends the Natasha Bedingfield experience before and after each show by delivering the following at each venue:

The Natasha Bedingfield Experience
Twenty customers who download Natasha Bedingfield music, ringtones or ringback tones will be automatically entered into a sweepstakes to win a chance to meet Natasha in person. These lucky winners will enjoy a special session with Natasha as she takes group photos, performs acoustically and answers fans' questions. It's the ultimate backstage experience.

Duet Contest
Fans will have a shot at their 15 minutes of fame with the "Pocketful of Sunshine" Duet Contest. By creating a thirty-second video or audio clip of their rendition of "Pocketful of Sunshine," fans can submit their video online to become one of the finalists at www.VerizonVIPtour.com. Five finalists per concert city will record their duet on Verizon Wireless' mobile recording studio bus. Entries will be judged by Natasha, and the grand prize winner will be selected to record a duet with her and perform live onstage in front of family and friends.

Green Screen
At select shows, fans have the opportunity to star in a music video with an image of Natasha virtually via a green screen. Fans can choose to appear as though they are performing "Pocketful of Sunshine" with Natasha. Video clips will be sent directly to fans via their mobile phones to share with their friends.

Mobile Tickets
Verizon Wireless customers in each of the tour cities who have downloaded any type of Natasha Bedingfield mobile content from V CAST will be entered for a chance to win one of 25 pairs of tickets. These loyal customers and fans will receive a mobile ticket sent directly to their phones that is good for two seats to the hottest show in town.

Song ID
Song ID Stations will be set up at each venue to demonstrate to fans how to use V CAST Song ID to listen to any Natasha Bedingfield song and discover the title, artist and album info for free. Fans can identify any song and then easily purchase it, the matching ringtone or ringback tone with just one click.

The Natasha Bedingfield VIP tour is in support of her latest album, Pocketful of Sunshine, which has already spawned the hit singles "Love Like This" (featuring Sean Kingston) and the title track. Her first album, Unwritten, made her something of an overnight success in the UK and Europe with Top 10 hits, "Single," "These Words" and the title track. Bedingfield has taken the U.S. by storm as well, especially with Pocketful of Sunshine, which was No. 3 on Billboard's Top 200 during its first week, making it the highest album debut of her career. "Unwritten" was the most played song of 2006/2007 and is the theme song for the hit MTV show "The Hills."

The Veronicas, 23-year-old Australian twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, have become major stars thanks to their catchy pop-punk debut album, 2006's The Secret Life Of ... which has sold over 1 million units worldwide and their latest CD, the electro-rock Hook Me Up, which will be released in the U.S. by Sire Records this summer. With its minimalist beats, killer hooks and sassy vocals, Hook Me Up has already scored two Top 5 singles and gone multi-platinum Down Under. A welcome addition to Natasha's tour, the Veronicas have received raves for their recent live shows in Los Angeles and in New York. As Blender.com noted of an April show in Manhattan, "These girls can sing. And they flip off rock-star moves with the ease of stadium-trained pros."

Entertainment Weekly recently spotlighted Kate Voegele as being among the best of "the new golden age of female singer-songwriters" and Billboard hailed her as "An Artist to Watch in '08." And with good reason: Voegele's MySpace/Interscope debut, Don't Look Away, is generating major heat, going Top 5 on Billboard's Digital Album Chart. In addition, the number of song plays on Voegele's MySpace page has hit the jaw-dropping 15 million-plus mark. Voegele, who has shared stages with the likes of Dave Matthews, the Wreckers and John Mellencamp, performed at two consecutive Farm-Aid concerts and played to packed houses at clubs and theaters nationwide, has a recurring guest-starring role on The CW Network's hit TV series "One Tree Hill." The 21-year-old singer-songwriter/guitarist plays Mia, and over the course of a recent multi-episode arc, performed several songs from her strikingly radiant album, including the lead single "Only Fooling Myself."

Fans can download Natasha's songs, including her latest single, "Pocketful of Sunshine," as ringback tones, true tones and full-song downloads, both over-the-air and on their PCs via V CAST Music. Customers will be charged $1.99 per megabyte for data usage when downloading ringtones or ringback tones. However, megabyte pricing is not charged for downloading music, or text, picture and video messaging.

Pop Tarts(TM) Presents 'American Idols Live!' Tour, Taking the Country By Storm This Summer With Over 50 Stops

Pop Tarts(TM) Presents

'American Idols Live!' Tour,

Taking the Country By Storm This Summer With Over 50 Stops

On-Sale Ticket Date of May 17th, 2008

Kicking Off July 1st in Glendale, Arizona

LOS ANGELES, April 24 /PRNewswire/ -- 19 Entertainment Founder/CEO and creator of American Idol Simon Fuller and AEG Live, announced today the on-sale ticket date for this summer's highly anticipated American Idols Live! Tour. Beginning Saturday, May 17th 2008 (with the exception of a May 16th sale date for the Toronto stop), fans of America's #1 show can purchase tickets to see the top 10 contestants from "American Idol" Season 7 perform live including: Brooke White, Carly Smithson, Chikezie Eze, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro, Kristy Lee Cook, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay and Syesha Mercado. Additional ticket and tour information can be found at Americanidol.com.

Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of AMERICAN IDOL stated, "One of the key factors in the success story of AMERICAN IDOL, is the unique experience of seeing today's best undiscovered talent, perform live on stage each and every week. We are truly excited that the American Idols Live! Tour will once again give fans the chance to see the TV show come to life in their hometown."

The full schedule for Pop Tarts(TM) Presents American Idols Live! Tour 2008 is as follows:

July 1 Glendale, AZ jobing.com Arena
July 2 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
July 3 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
July 5 Las Vegas, NV Thomas & Mack Center
July 7 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
July 8 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
July 9 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena
July 11 Portland, OR Rose Garden
July 12 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
July 14 West Valley City, UT The "E" Center
July 18 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center
July 19 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
July 20 Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
July 22 Indianapolis, IN Conseco Fieldhouse
July 23 Cincinnati, OH US Bank Arena
July 24 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
July 26 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
July 27 Rochester, NY Blue Cross Arena
July 29 Pittsburgh, PA Mellon Arena
July 30 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
August 2 Atlantic City, NJ Boardwalk Hall
August 4 Long Island, NY Nassau Coliseum
August 6 Albany, NY Times Union Center
August 8 Hartford, CT XL Center
August 9 Worcester, MA DCU Center
August 10 Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Center
August 12 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
August 13 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center
August 14 Washington, DC Verizon Center
August 16 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
August 17 Charlotte, NC Time Warner Cable Arena
August 18 Duluth, GA Arena at Gwinnett Center
August 20 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center
August 21 Tampa, FL St Pete Times Forum
August 24 Houston, TX Toyota Center
August 25 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
August 26 Bossier City, LA CenturyTel Center
August 28 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center
August 29 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
August 31 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
September 2 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
September 3 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
September 4 Cleveland. OH Wolstein Center
September 6 Bridgeport, CT Arena at Harbor Yard
September 7 Providence, RI Dunkin Donuts Center
September 8 Wilkes Barre, PA Wachovia Arena
September 10 Ft. Wayne, IN Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
September 11 Evansville, IN Roberts Stadium
September 13 Tulsa, OK BOK Center

For more ticket and tour info, fans can visit ticketmaster.com, poptarts.com, americanidol.com and aeglive.com. Tickets subject to applicable service charges. Event time and date subject to change.

From The Crowd, Looking for Summer Interns!

Music and Marketing Intern

Job Location: Metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona
Intern Type: Unpaid, Undergraduate college credit, not required, but program may be designed for credit
Hours: Flexible, 10 hours per week, required
Start Date: Summer - May to Aug, Fall - Aug to Dec, Spring, Jan to May

Essential Duties:

1. Attend concerts as needed to promote From The Crowd, by distributing fliers or working at designated tables
2. Provide a written review as a concert reviewer for assigned shows.
3. Provide a written review of provided CDs
4. Assist is maintaining the Concert Calendar
5. Create and maintaining mailing lists, databases
6. Communicate with Music Industry contacts as needed and assigned
7. Update postings on various blogs and announcement boards
8. Research Myspace to locate new up and coming bands
9. Research approved media contacts
10. May assist in band interviews at large festivals.

Job Requirements:

1. Basic knowledge of computers and the Internet.
2. Ability to use MS Office, Blogger, Myspace, Facebook
3. Availability to attend concerts (evening, weekends)
4. Write music and concert reviews of 200-500 words within 24 hours of assignment
5. Conduct self professionally, when meeting artists and attending event.
   

How to Apply:

Apply online by clicking here or email cover letter with a review of the last CD you purchased/downloaded or concert attended and resume to: internship@FromTheCrowd.com

Tantric on Tour with new release The EndBegins, in stores today

Tantric Upcoming Tantric Dates:w/Framing Hanley & Fosterchild

Apr 23 2008 Modesto, California Fat Cat Music House and Lounge
Apr 24 2008 Los Angeles, California Key Club
Apr 26 2008 Santa Rosa, California Last Day Saloon w/ 101.7 the Fox
Apr 28 2008 Everywhere, Washington ROCKLINE radio show
Apr 29 2008 Spokane, Washington The Big Easy
Apr 30 2008 Boise, Idaho The Big Easy
May 2 2008 Colorado Springs, Colorado The Black Sheep
May 4 2008 Cedar Falls, Iowa The Reverb
May 5 2008 Maplewood, Minnesota The Rock
May 7 2008 Madison, Wisconsin The Annex
May 8 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Eagles Club May 9 2008 Detroit, Michigan St. Andrew;s Hall w/WRIF
May 10 2008 Palatine, Illinois Durty Nellie’s
May 13 2008 Indianapolis, Indiana Vogue Theater
May 14 2008 Ft. Wayne, Indiana Piere’s
May 15 2008 Grand Rapids, Michigan The Intersection
May 16 2008 Louisville, Kentucky Phoenix Hill Tavern
May 17 2008 Cincinnati, Ohio Bogart's w/WEBN
May 18 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Diesel
May 22 2008 Clifton Park, New York Northern Lights
May 24 2008 Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Penn’s Peak
Jun 14 2008 Jackson, Mississippi Jubilee Jam

(Phoenix, AZ) - The Louisville, KY platinum selling hard rock band TANTRIC make their triumphant return to the scene with The EndBegins, in stores today. Working yet again with Producer and ‘6th band member,’ Toby Wright (Slayer, Alice In Chains,Korn, Corrosion of Conformity) the band has created a sound that hits you hard and sticks in your head.

The First single, "Down & Out" is currently at #24 and climbing on the BDS Active Rock chart and is getting significant airplay at both the Active and Alternative Rock stations across the country. Leading the way are WRIF/Detroit, WIYY/Baltimore, KOMP/Las Vegas, WRZX/Indianapolis, WXTX/Pittsburgh, Music Choice, Sirius & XM.

The story of TANTRIC is far from over. One listen to the band’s brand new material and it all begins again! The End Begins truly closes the door on what TANTRIC used to be and shows rock fans everywhere what can be done with talent, passion and a unique take on what modern Rock & Roll should sound like.The End Begins features 11 new tracks including a guest appearance by Kevin Martin, lead vocalist of Candlebox on “The One”.Tantric was formed by three former members of Days Of The New: Jesse Vest, Todd Whitener, and Matt Taul, with the addition of Merge singer, Hugo Ferreira. They were signed to Maverick Records in 1999, and recorded their self-titled debut with producer, Toby Wright in 2000. The record was released in February 2001 and went platinum thanks to the strength of the single "Breakdown" and the band's extensive touring with the likes of Kid Rock and Creed. Tantric's second Wright produced album, After We Go, was released in February 2004, preceded by the single "Hey Now". Described as heavier than their first record, After We Go debuted at #56 on the Billboard 200. Between 2005 and 2007, Vest, Whitener and Taul all decided to move on from Tantric, leaving lead singer Hugo Ferreira to start the search for a new band. Ferreira enlisted former Fuel drummer Kevin Miller, Joe Pessia (guitarist Dramagods), Erik Leonhardt (bassist), and Marcus Ratzenboeck (electric violin) as new members of the band. Shortly thereafter, Tantric announced their deal with the Silent Majority Group record label, and their new management company, JHMP.

Myspace: www.myspace.com/tantric

AL JARREAU & SINBAD With Everette Harp

For immediate release: 21 April 2008

AL JARREAU & SINBAD With Everette Harp

PHOENIX, AZ – The Sanderson Ford Lincoln Mercury Volvo Music Series presents an evening of laughter and music featuring 7-Time Grammy Award winner AL JARREAU and comedy’s big gun SINBAD at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 16th. The evening also stars special guest saxophonist EVERETTE HARP.

AL JARREAU’s Phoenix concert is one of a limited number of intimate engagements in support of his new album “Al Jarreau: Love Songs.” The project follows the recent success of his 2-time Grammy winning collaboration with George Benson titled “Givin’ It Up.” Jarreau is the only vocalist in history to win Grammy awards in three separate categories: jazz, pop, and R&B. And he won the aforementioned Grammys within a span of four consecutive decades — the '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s. One of Jarreau's most successful albums is “Breakin’ Away” (1981), which includes the hit song "We're in This Love Together." He also wrote and performed the Grammy-nominated theme to the 1980s American television show Moonlighting.

The always clean, animated and hilariously funny SINBAD made his big screen debut in the 1991 comedy “Necessary Roughness.” Other motion picture credits include “First Kid,” “Houseguest,” “Jingle All The Way,” and “Homeward Bound II.” On television, he starred in HBO’s “Cherokee Kid,” and was the star and executive producer of his own Fox TV sitcom "The Sinbad Show" and HBO’s “Sinbad’s Summer Weekend II.” “Sinbad’s Summer Jam” won the prestigious NAACP Image Award consecutively for two years for "Most Outstanding Variety Series/Special." Recently, the actor publicly sided with Obama in the war over foreign policy credentials. Sinbad, along with singer Sheryl Crow, was on the 1996 trip to Bosnia that Clinton has described as a harrowing international experience. In an interview with the Washington Post, Sinbad said the "scariest" part of the trip was wondering where he'd eat next.

Funky, R&B-oriented saxophonist EVERETTE HARP has toured with such artists as Kenny Loggins and Anita Baker. His music can be heard nightly playing the theme song for Entertainment Tonight.

Tickets ($55, $75, and $100 – includes VIP reception) are on sale now at Celebrity Theatre or online at www.sandersonmusic.com. To charge by phone call 602-267-1600 ext.1. All tickets are subject to a surcharge. Celebrity Theatre is located at 440 N. 32nd St., in Phoenix.

Regeneration Tour 2008: THE HUMAN LEAGUE, BELINDA CARLISLE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Live Nation is very proud to announce

THE HUMAN LEAGUE, BELINDA CARLISLE, ABC,
MISSING PERSONS & DEAD OR ALIVE
DODGE THEATRE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2008
TICKETS ON- SALE THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10AM!

Phoenix, AZ (April 22, 2008) - Together for the first time live and in concert on one stage, 80’s Pop icons, The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Missing Persons and Dead or Alive will be featured in this summer’s hit filled inaugural version of the Regeneration Tour at Dodge Theatre on Friday, August 1. “Don’t You Want Me Baby?” “Heaven is a Place on Earth,” “When Smokey Sings, “You Spin Me Round,” “Always Something There to Remind Me,” and “I Ran,” are just some of the megahits that will be thrilling fans and regenerating those feel good ‘80’s memories at Dodge Theatre. The show will begin at 7:30pm.

In 1981 The Human League became the world's first class synthesizer pop group. They reached critical acclaim and commercial reward for the singles "The Sound Of The Crowd", "Love Action (I Believe in Love)", "Open Your Heart" and "Don't You Want Me". The single "Don't You Want Me" became number one in America. The current band line-up is: Philip Oakey (Vocals), Susan Anne Sulley (Vocals), Joanne Catherall (Vocals), Neil Sutton (Keyboards), Nic Burke (Multi-instrumentalist) and Rob Barton (Percussion).

Belinda Carlisle formerly the lead vocalist for the pop rock band The Go-Go's has had a phenomenally successful solo career. After the initial breakup of The Go-Go's in 1985 Belinda picked herself up, dusted herself off and embarked upon a solo career. In 1986 she released here first album Heaven on Earth. The first release from Heaven on Earth was "Heaven is a Place on Earth", an enormous international hit, topping the charts not only in the U.S. but also in the U.K. and several other countries. It is to this day probably her best known song. On February 5, 2007 she released her long awaited 7th album Voilà, her first studio album in ten years.

ABC was formed in 1980 by Martin Fry and included David Palmer, Mark White, Stephen Singleton and Mark Lickley. Pigeon-holed as part of the New Romantic movement of the time, which included bands such as Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and The Human League. ABC charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. In 1982 the band had three Top 10 hits; "Poison Arrow", "The Look of Love" and "All Of My Heart." Fry still tours as ABC, often in conjunction with other 1980s nostalgia or revival acts. Following a tour of the U.S. in May and June 2006, Fry and Palmer, together with Chuck Kentis, put together a new ABC album with the title of Traffic, scheduled for release on April 28, 2008.

Dead or Alive was founded in 1980 by Pete Burns and rose to popularity with their hit single “You Spin Me Around (Like a Record)”. Dead Or Alive's core members and essential element are Pete Burns and Steve Coy, who hail from Liverpool. Their combined creative genius has produced twenty years' worth of hit singles, eight albums that have gone gold and multi-platinum worldwide, and a visual statement that has kept tongues wagging for nearly two decades. Pete Burns will be performing all the Dead or Alive hits.

Missing Persons was founded in 1980 in Los Angeles by guitarist Wareen Cuccurullo, vocalist Dale Bozzio and drummer Terry Bozzio and later they added bassist Patrcik O’Hearn and keyboardist Chuck Wild to their lineup. They played a blend of New Wave music and electronic pop rock. Dale’s quirky voice and heavy makeup made the band a favorite on MTV in the early 1980’s. In 1982 they signed with Capital Records and released the album Spring Session M, which went gold. Dale Bozzio will be performing the Missing Persons hits.

For additional information on the Regeneration Tour go to: http://www.regenerationtour.com/

TICKETS ON-SALE THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 10AM

Tickets priced $45.00 and $35.00 and a limited amount of Golden Circle tickets priced at $65.00 will go on-sale at 10 A.M. on Saturday, April 26 at Ticketmaster, Dodge Theatre Box Office, and all Ticketmaster outlets. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area). All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information, check out www.livenation.com.

JIMMY BUFFETT Hits Las Vegas! Road Trip Anyone?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JIMMY BUFFETT
AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND
THE YEAR OF STILL HERE TOUR 2008

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

Tickets go on sale Monday, April 28 at 10 AM.

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 22, 2008/8AM) – Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band return to Las Vegas for two remarkable performances at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday, October 18 & 25 as part of Jimmy Buffett’s “The Year Of Still Here” Tour 2008. Tickets go on-sale Monday, April 28th at 10 AM. There is a six ticket limit per customer. Parrotheads won't want to miss their chance to soak in the full Margaritaville experience Vegas style.

Jimmy's newest release, Live In Anguilla, a three disc CD/DVD set on Mailboat Records, lets you feel what a few thousand fans got to experience last March on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. A Jimmy Buffett concert on a tropical island...just walk down the beach for a once-in-a-lifetime intimate performance. The set includes 30 songs, everyone's favorites, plus some special in-concert rarities.And scheduled for release this summer is Jimmy's newest book Swine Not? (Little, Brown and Company), a colorful novel about a Southern family determined to hide their pet pig in a fancy four-star hotel in New York City. Jimmy is one of only nine authors in the history of the New York Times Bestseller List to have reached #1 on both their fiction and non-fiction lists.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 and SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA. Tickets go on sale Monday, April 28 at 10 AM.

Buy tickets at Ticketmaster. Tickets also available at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. To charge by phone call (702) 474.4000. Ticket prices subject to applicable fees.