T-Mobile and the Recording Academy(R) Announce Full Line-Up for the Grammy(R) Celebration Concert Tour Presented by T-Mobile Sidekick

T-Mobile and the Recording Academy(R) Announce Full Line-Up for the Grammy(R) Celebration Concert Tour Presented by T-Mobile Sidekick

Talented Line-up of Today's Hottest Acts Brings Intimate Performances to Fans in Five Major Cities

BELLEVUE, Wash. and LOS ANGELES, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Recording Academy(R) and T-Mobile(R) Sidekick(R) announced the full lineup for the second GRAMMY(R) Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick that includes some of today's most talented and recognizable musical acts including Kelly Clarkson, Common, Estelle, Lady Gaga, Leona Lewis, LL Cool J, Katy Perry and Gavin Rossdale. In addition, the resident DJ for the entire tour will be recording artist and "American Idol" runner-up Blake Lewis.

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GRAMMY nominees Leona Lewis and Gavin Rossdale kicked off the tour in Los Angeles, performing at the Hollywood Palladium for thousands of fans on April 9. The tour will then move on to San Francisco at The Warfield on April 14 with GRAMMY nominee Natasha Bedingfield and N.E.R.D.

May shows will include a Boston appearance on May 4 with two-time GRAMMY winner Kelly Clarkson and GRAMMY nominee Lady Gaga at the House of Blues Boston, and then a show in Miami with GRAMMY winner Common and GRAMMY nominee Katy Perry, performing an intimate set for the audience at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on May 13.

The tour will conclude on May 28 in New York City with GRAMMY winners LL Cool J and Estelle. The New York natives will take over Terminal 5 to wrap the GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour presented by T-Mobile Sidekick.

A limited number of tickets for each performance will be available through special in-store contests, sweepstakes and giveaways at two T-Mobile retail locations in each of the five concert cities. Stores include:

-- Los Angeles: Wilshire and 4th Street in Santa Monica and Los Feliz
Blvd. and Perlita in Atwater Village
-- San Francisco: 17th and Valencia in San Francisco and the Serramonte
Mall in Daly City
-- Boston: South Shore Plaza in Braintree and 375 Washington Street in
Boston
-- Miami: 78th Street and Red Road in Hialeah and 87th and 12th Street in
Doral

-- New York City: 7th Ave. and 48th St. in New York and 163rd and Jamaica
in Queens

The T-Mobile Sidekick website will also include exclusive concert event information, photos and activities, including the chance to enter to win a VIP concert package in each tour location. No purchase is necessary to enter or win the VIP concert package, and is subject to official rules. Additional information can also be found at www.sidekick.com/GRAMMY and www.GRAMMY.com.

About The Recording Academy

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards -- the preeminent peer-recognized award for musical excellence and the most credible brand in music -- The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. The Academy continues to focus on its mission of recognizing musical excellence, advocating for the well-being of music makers and ensuring music remains an indelible part of our culture. For more information about The Academy, please visit www.grammy.com.

About T-Mobile USA, Inc.

Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. operation of Deutsche Telekom AG's Mobile Communications Business, and a wholly owned subsidiary of T-Mobile International, one of the world's leading companies in mobile communications. By the end of 2008, 128 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group--32.8 million by T-Mobile USA--all via a common technology platform based on GSM, the world's most widely used digital wireless standard. T-Mobile's innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.t-mobile.com/. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. T-Mobile Sidekick is a registered trademark of T-Mobile USA, Inc.

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CONTACT: T-Mobile Media Relations, +1-425-378-4002,
mediarelations@t-mobile.com; or Sarah Lasky of BNC, +1-310-854-3251,
slasky@bncpr.com, for T-Mobile; or Jaime Sarachit of The Recording Academy,
+1-310-392-3777, jaime.sarachit@grammy.com

Web Site: http://www.t-mobile.com/
http://www.grammy.com/

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