Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony to Co-Headline Tour

  LOS ANGELES, July 24 –  Jennifer Lopez
and Marc Anthony will co-headline their first tour together this
fall. It is a mega-wattage match-up of some of the most exciting music in
the world, and Lopez’s first concert tour ever! The multi city tour of the
US, Canada and Puerto Rico kicks off September 29 in Atlantic City, and is
produced by Live Nation (NYSE: LYV) and sponsored by ING, a global
financial services company and the tour’s presenting sponsor. All dates
will be announced next week. Tickets go on sale beginning on August 10 and
can be found at http://www.livenation.com.
Actors, singers, producer, entrepreneurs, songwriters, multi-platinum
recording artists and philanthropists: There aren’t enough adjectives to
describe the accomplishments of Lopez and Anthony. The star power and
performing prowess they bring to the stage is unequaled. During the tour,
Lopez and Anthony will perform separate sets of their own material and will
perform together as well. Each set will include songs in English and
Spanish.
    $l.00 from every ticket sold on JENNIFER & MARC EN CONCIERTO will
benefit the ING Run For Something Better, a kids’ fitness program created
by ING that aims to reduce childhood obesity by introducing kids to the
benefits of running, physical fitness, and healthy lifestyle choices. NALEO
(The National Association of Elected and Appointed Latino Officials), and
ING’s charitable partner for the multi-city tour, will direct the funds
into schools with high Latino enrollment.
    Jennifer Lopez has sold more than l7 million records worldwide and two
of her albums, ON THE 6 (1996) and 2001’s J.LO debuted at #l on the
Billboard charts. She just released her first Spanish language album, COMO
AMA UNA MUJER, her sixth album to date, which nailed the #1 spot on the
Billboard Latin Chart and #l0 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart its
first week out. The video for her first single, “Que Hiciste”, written and
co-produced by Anthony, has been in the MTV TRL countdown for weeks. Lopez
has starred in an array of box office hits including MONSTER-IN-LAW, THE
WEDDING PLANNER and SELENA, for which she received a Golden Globe
nomination. She stars in EL CANTANTE with Anthony and BORDERTOWN with
Antonio Banderas. Both films were produced through Nuyorican, her
production company.
    New York-born Marc Anthony is the top selling salsa artist of all time,
having sold more than ten million albums worldwide. He has won three Latin
Grammys, one Grammy and is the top Premio lo Nuestro winner in history,
with l6 awards. His live shows are astounding; the New York Times wrote
that he “can compete with the greatest pop singers of the 20th century”
with “absolute command of the music and the arena.” He has managed to
balance his music career with a thriving acting career, delivering
critically acclaimed performances on Broadway and in film. He is currently
starring in EL CANTANTE, a film inspired by the life of Hector Lavoe.
    Both Lopez and Anthony are committed to making a difference through
various philanthropic endeavors, particularly those that benefit Latino
youth. When Live Nation and ING came to them with the ING Run For Something
Better program, they were delighted. As part of the kids’ fitness program,
all concert attendees can also make a donation of $10 at the concert
venues; and to recognize their donations, ING will give them a special pair
of orange shoelaces to show they are “tied” to supporting kids’ fitness.
Lopez and Anthony agreed to the inclusion of the orange shoelaces at the
concert venues, funds from which will benefit the organization. ING’s
Orange Laces are also available online at http://www.orangelaces.com.
    “When I was a kid, we spent most of our time outside visiting in the
neighborhood with friends. This is the first generation of kids who are so
sedentary and the first whose parents might outlive them,” said Lopez. “We
really need to be active in encouraging healthy eating and the joys and fun
of exercising. I was really happy to have our tour provide a platform for
ING’s program.”
    “Preventing childhood obesity during the school years is critical, and
no where more so than in the Latin community where the incidence of
diabetes is high and growing,” said Anthony. “ING funds programs in the
public schools where all children can access them. We need to act quickly
to reverse the trend or our kids will live sicker and die younger than any
before them.”
    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,
The Police, 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) and Fillmore(R) music venues and prestigious
locations such as 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.”
    About ING
    ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking,
insurance and asset management to more than 60 million private, corporate
and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse
workforce of over 120,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of
prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING
brand. ING is currently #13 on the Global Fortune 500 list.
    In the U.S., the ING family of companies offer a comprehensive array of
financial services to retail and institutional clients which include life
insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative
investments, direct banking, institutional investment management,
annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING
holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million
customers across the nation. For more information, visit
http://www.ing.com.

SOURCE Live Nation