More Than 60 Musical Icons Will Perform in Atlantic City This Summer

More Than 60 Musical Icons Will Perform in Atlantic City This Summer

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Let us entertain you this summer. From arena legends to rising stars, Atlantic City has the hottest concerts in one of the leading destinations in the country. More than 60 of today's hottest stars will perform in Atlantic City's acclaimed concert venues this summer. For a complete calendar of events in "Always Turned On" Atlantic City visit the official Web site at www.atlanticcitynj.com/calendar_events.asp.

Atlantic City's historic Boardwalk Hall, which was the top grossing mid-sized arena in North America for 2007 (the third consecutive year) and third in the World according to Billboard and Venues Today magazines, will welcome some of the most sought after musicians currently touring throughout the summer.

"This summer's entertainment line-up in Atlantic City is like nothing we or the East Coast has ever seen before," said Jeffrey Vasser, executive director of the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. "To have more than 60 major concerts in a four month period, in addition to the boxing, revues and other events, is a testament to how much Atlantic City has grown as a destination -- we are the hot ticket."

Only five months into the calendar year, Boardwalk Hall has already seen some of the biggest names in music: Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Jay-Z and Mary J. Blige. And, this summer is stacking up to leave visitors seeing stars: Van Halen, Andre Rieu and Johann Strauss, Lil' Wayne and Birdman, Elton John, American Idols Live! The Tour 2008, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band and Celine Dion, just to name a few.

Atlantic City is the only destination on the East Coast and one of few in the country that will see this volume of entertainment during the summer. In addition to Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City has 11 other concert venues that also have an impressive and packed schedule of entertainment. From newcomers like Paramore and Plain White T's to established legends such as Boston, Chicago and Ringo Starr to the most popular headliners like Eric Clapton and Alicia Keys, Atlantic City is turned on to the biggest names, brightest stars and hottest shows.

"Over the next few months we have booked an incredible mix of entertainment," said Greg Tesone, General Manager of Boardwalk Hall. "From a middleweight boxing championship to American Idols Live to classic rock and roll acts Elton John and Jimmy Buffett, this summer we have something for everyone."

For more information on Atlantic City entertainment and ticket information, visit the official Web site at www.atlanticcitynj.com.

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Source: Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority

CONTACT: Ella S. Kenney, ellas@lhammond.com, Anna Lagos,
annal@lhammond.com, both of Lou Hammond & Associates, +1-212-308-8880; Michael
Bruckler, +1-609-449-7125, mbruckler@accva.com, Elaine Zamansky,
+1-609-449-7166, ezamansky@accva.com, Courtney Birmingham, +1-609-449-7126,
cbirmingham@accva.com, all of Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority

Web site:

http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/
http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/calendar_events.asp

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