Singer Loreena McKennitt Performs at Borders(R) Columbus Circle Store

Singer Loreena McKennitt Performs at Borders(R) Columbus Circle Store

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: Canadian singer and composer, Loreena McKennitt, is self-managed,
self-produced and the head of her own internationally successful
record label, Quinlan Road. In a recording career spanning nearly
two decades, McKennitt's "eclectic Celtic" music has won critical
acclaim worldwide and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales
awards in 15 countries across four continents. Her "Nights from
the Alhambra" three-disc DVD set captures her live concert in
Spain in September 2006, which also aired on the Public
Broadcasting Service in March 2007.

What: McKennitt performs songs from "Nights from the Alhambra" and
signs copies of the DVD after the in-store concert.

When: Tuesday, August 21 at 7 p.m.

Where: Borders
Time Warner Center
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9775

Why: Fans have the opportunity to personally meet McKennitt and attend
a special, in-store concert hearing new songs from McKennitt's
DVD "Nights from the Alhambra." Borders is excited to welcome
McKennitt to the Columbus Circle store.

Media
Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact Daryl
Mattson at (212) 823-9774 or at dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in learning more about Borders should contact
Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at
komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 32,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.

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CONTACT: Event information, Daryl Mattson, +1-212-823-9774,
dmattso1@bordersgroupinc.com, or For company information, Kolleen O'Meara,
+1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com, both of Borders

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http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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