HDNet Concert Series Presents Six-Time Grammy Winner John Legend

HDNet Concert Series Presents Six-Time Grammy Winner John Legend

Network to air Legend's 'Evolver Tour 2009 Live from the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley' THIS Sunday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET

DALLAS, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The HDNet Concert Series continues its spring time run of eleven new concerts with John Legend, "Evolver Tour 2009 Live from the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley" this Sunday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

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In this soulful concert filmed on September 6, 2009, Legend takes the stage at the infamous Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA to perform some of this chart-topper hits including, "Ordinary People," "Green Light," and "Used To Love U." Legend is joined in this performance by special guests including, Estelle, India.Arie and Vaughn Anthony.

Legend's concert is just the latest in an all-star line-up of new concerts presented this Spring on HDNet. Upcoming concerts include:

Sunday, May 16 Nickelback - "Live At Sturgis"
Sunday, May 23 Jack Johnson - "En Concert"
Sunday, May 30 Green Day - "Live at the Fox Theatre"
Sunday, June 6 Extreme - "Take Us Alive"
Sunday, June 13 Zac Brown - "Zac Brown Band"
Sunday, June 20 Everlast - "Everlast and Friends"
Sunday, June 27 The Robert Cray Band - "Cookin' in Mobile"

Additionally, every Sunday at 8:00 p.m. ET, HDNet premieres a new episode of "Ray Johnston Band: Road Diaries," the moving, eight-part series focusing on the band's leader Ray Johnston, his surprising NBA career, his courageous battle with cancer, and his new challenge to make it in the music business.

Don't miss this multifaceted recording artist, singer and songwriter in his HDNet debut THIS Sunday, May 9 at 8:30 p.m. ET on HDNet.

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