Stevie Wonder at Target Center on March 29, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STEVIE WONDER ANNOUNCES SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE TOUR EXTENDED RUN OF DATES
Legendary Musician Adds 10+ 2015 North America Dates To Critically-Acclaimed Tour Due To High Demand
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 15, 2015) Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder announced today an extended run of dates for his SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE tour due to popular demand. Wonder will bring the critically-acclaimed performance, which is a live adaptation of the iconic Songs in the Key of Life album, to more than 10 U.S. cities beginning March 17 in Denver, CO. Produced by Wonder Productions and Live Nation and promoted by Live Nation, the tour will continue to cities such as Houston, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Austin, and Nashville before concluding in Brooklyn, NY at the Barclays Center on April 12.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 10:00 a.m. local time through Citi's Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com. General tickets for select cities will be available beginning Friday, Jan. 23 at 10 a.m. local time. Please see below for full details.
Rolling Stone declared that the show is possibly 2014s greatest testament to the limitless potential of American music itself, while Billboard stated that the music still resonates and that Wonder provides an electrifying concert and had the audience roaring and standing on its feet.
The tours initial run kicked off November 6, 2014 at New York Citys Madison Square Garden and concluded on December 5, 2014 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA, after stops in cities such as Washington DC, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Seattle.
Throughout his career, the celebrated singer has amassed 49 Top 40 singles, 32 #1 singles and worldwide album sales of more than 100 million units. He has received 25 Grammy Awards, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe; is an inductee into the Rock and Roll, Songwriters and NAACP Halls of Fame; and is the youngest recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors. Stevie is a designated U.N. Messenger of Peace with special focus on persons with disabilities. He continues to be pivotal in U.S. and world events, demonstrating the activism that has made him such a vital voice for social progress and world harmony.
2015 SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE TOUR DATES
Date |
City |
Venue |
On Sale |
March 17 |
Denver, CO |
Pepsi Center |
Friday, Jan. 23 @ 10 a.m. local |
March 20 |
Houston, TX |
Toyota Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 12 p.m. local |
March 22 |
Dallas, TX |
American Airlines Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 10 a.m. local |
March 24 |
New Orleans, LA |
Smoothie King Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 10 a.m. local |
March 27 |
Louisville, KY |
KFC Yum! Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 10 a.m. local |
March 29 |
Minneapolis, MN |
Target Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 10 a.m. local |
April 1 |
Columbus, OH |
Schottenstein Center |
Friday, Jan. 23 @ 10 a.m. local |
April 4 |
Austin, TX |
Frank Erwin Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 12 p.m. local |
April 7 |
Nashville, TN |
Bridgestone Arena |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 12 p.m. local |
April 9 |
Baltimore, MD |
Royal Farms Arena |
Friday, Jan. 23 @ 10 a.m. local |
April 12 |
Brooklyn, NY |
Barclays Center |
Saturday, Jan. 24 @ 12 p.m. local |
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EVENT INFORMATION
Show: Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Performance
Venue: Target Center
Show Date/Time: Sunday, March 29 at 8pm
On Sale Info: Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, January 24 at 10am at Target Centers box office, online at AXS.com and charge by phone at 1-888-9-AXS-TIX.
PRESS CONTACTS
For Target Center: Anna Barberio / annabarberio@targetcenter.com / 612-673-1388
For Tour Inquiries: Kristen Foster / Kristen.Foster@pmkbnc.com / Natasha Desai / Natasha.Desai@pmkbnc.com
For Live Nation: Victor Trevino / victortrevino@livenation.com
ANNA BARBERIO
Sr. Manager, Event Marketing | Target Center
600 First Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Direct: 612-673-1388