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Chicago and America will both perform on NBC’s Today Show Summer Concert Series on June 22nd.

2007 is a milestone year for Chicago, the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band with horns. Well known for extraordinary creativity, influential musicianship and staggering commercial success, Chicago now celebrates its 40th Anniversary — a show of longevity rarely achieved in most careers, let alone the music business.

Starting in 1967, well before all the hits started flowing, Chicago established a reputation for its powerful live show. Fueled by a passion for music, Chicago’s members exploded the conventions of what rock music could or should be. The result was a groundbreaking new form, played by extraordinarily talented musicians. Early fans like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were sufficiently impressed — they took the group out on their respective tours. Once the group began making records, fans rewarded the group with record sales of 100,000,000, 20 Top 10 hits, 5 Number One albums, 5 Number One singles, and 5 Gold singles. An incredible 25 of their 30 albums have been certified platinum. To date, Chicago is the first American band to chart Top 40 albums in five decades — a landmark accomplishment.

In the midst of their fourth decade of music making, America have been perennials on the concert circuit for 34 years, pleasing their loyal fan base and attracting new generations of followers. The band’s new 2-CD set, Here & Now is a spectacular distillation of the group’s signature sound past and present, comprising one studio record of all new material and a second live disc taped at XM Radio featuring renditions of songs found on the group’s multi-platinum greatest hits album, History.

From their formative years, America has been a band capable of transcending borders with its uplifting music and positive message. Embracing a rainbow of divergent cultures, America’s audiences continue to grow, comprising a loyal legion of first, second and third generation fans, all bearing testament to the group’s enduring appeal. From anonymous horses to fast-moving trains, America’s extraordinary four-decade musical legacy of consummately crafted pop/rock songs, trademark lush harmonies and evocative lyrical landscapes will never go out of style.

                           CHICAGO AND AMERICA
                           US TOUR SUMMER 2007

  DATE                 CITY                   VENUE
  Tue-Jun-05-07    West Palm Beach, FL     Sound Advice Amphitheatre
  Wed-Jun-06-07    Tampa, FL               Ford Amphitheatre
  Sun-Jun-10-07    Atlanta, GA             Chastain Park Amphitheatre
  Wed-Jun-13-07    Boston, MA              Bank of America Pavilion
  Thu-Jun-14-07    Uncasville, CT          Mohegan Sun Arena
  Sat-Jun-16-07    Cleveland, OH           Tower City Amphitheater
  Sun-Jun-17-07    Camden, NJ              Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
  Fri-Jun-22-07    Wantagh, NY             Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
  Sat-Jun-23-07    Holmdel, NJ             PNC Bank Arts Center
  Sun-Jun-24-07    Atlantic City, NJ       Borgata Resort Spa & Casino
  Tue-Jun-26-07    Cincinnati, OH          Riverbend Music Center
  Thu-Jun-28-07    Pittsburgh, PA          Post Gazette Pavilion
  Fri-Jun-29-07    Clarkston, MI           DTE Energy Music Theatre
  Sat-Jun-30-07    Chicago, IL             Charter One Pavilion at Northerly
                                            Island
  Tue-Jul-03-07    Oklahoma City, OK       Zoo Amphitheatre
  Fri-Jul-06-07    Concord, CA             Sleep Train Pavilion
  Sat-Jul-07-07    Los Angeles, CA         Greek Theatre
  Sun-Jul-08-07    San Diego, CA           SDSU Open Air Theatre


  About Live Nation

Live Nation is the world’s largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues(R) music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”

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