Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 to Perform at NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Mary J. Blige and Maroon 5 to Perform at NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008

Latin Recording Sensation RBD to Headline Night Two of Series on Friday, Feb. 1

TICKETS GO ON SALE Tuesday, Dec. 4; VH1 AND TELEMUNDO TO AIR SPECIALS

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The musical and award-winning talents of MARY J. BLIGE, MAROON 5, and internationally acclaimed Latin pop stars RBD, will be showcased in the NFL PEPSI SMASH SUPER BOWL CONCERT SERIES on Thursday, Jan. 31, and Friday, Feb. 1, in Glendale, Arizona.

The series, which includes two concerts, will take place at the Jobing.com Arena, which is located next to University of Phoenix Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLII. Both nights of the series will feature celebrity hosts, guest appearances by a few of the NFL's biggest names and some of the finest musical talents.

Tickets for the NFL Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert Series will go on sale Tuesday, Dec. 4, at http://www.ticketmaster.com/. Individual concert tickets are available for $40. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, fans have the opportunity to purchase promotional two-for-one tickets for only $40 per night.

Mary J. Blige joined by Maroon 5 will kick off the series on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. (MT). The Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash show will be taped to air as a one-hour special on VH1 Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9 p.m. (ET).

The series continues on Friday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. (MT) with the Pepsi Musica Super Bowl Fiesta featuring RBD and two additional performers to be announced. The concert will be taped to air on TELEMUNDO Saturday, Feb. 2. Doors open each night at 6:30 p.m. (MT).

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CONTACT: Joanna Hunter of the NFL, +1-212-450-2449; or Steve Brener of
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Concert Series

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