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Release
Media Contacts:
Chad
Sour
GolinHarris
for MetroPCS
(972)
341-2507
Juanes
Partners with MetroPCS and ZTE,
Announces
Loud & Unplugged Tour Dates
On the Heels of
His GRAMMY for “MTV Unplugged,” Juanes Launches Partnership With
An Exclusive Unplugged Private Show in Los Angeles
DALLAS
– (February 11, 2013) – MetroPCS Communications, Inc., and ZTE announced today
that they will serve as title sponsors for Juanes’ highly-anticipated Loud & Unplugged Tour, which the
Latin Music superstar will kick-off on May 17th in Bakersfield,
California. The tour finds Juanes
bringing the spirit of his GRAMMY and multiple LATIN GRAMMY-winning MTV Unplugged album
directly to fans in a more intimate theatre presentation.
“This
last year has been one of the most creatively rewarding points of my career,
and now playing live each night in this style– up close and personal with our
audience - is a joy. Every show feels like a celebration filled with new
musical highpoints onstage, and I’m grateful for MetroPCS and ZTE for helping
us share these special evenings with fans,” said Juanes.
MetroPCS
and ZTE’s partnership with Juanes kicks off this evening with an exclusive
private concert in Los Angeles for 600 lucky fans, and will culminate with
Juanes’ coast-to-coast Loud &
Unplugged Tour - where a limited number of fans will win the chance to meet
the superstar in person. Throughout the tour, MetroPCS and ZTE will provide
consumers with a chance to interact with Juanes through a series of live Facebook
chats, MetroPCS store appearances, ticket giveaways, access
to pre-concert sound checks, behind-the-scenes video blogs and other exclusive
content. Fans also will be able to outfit their phones with downloadable mobile
wallpaper and special voicemail greetings from the artist.
“Music
is at the very core of our customer’s interests, and this partnership gives us
the opportunity to bring one of the biggest names in the industry to our
customers nationwide in a unique, exciting way,” said Phil Terry, senior vice
president, corporate marketing for MetroPCS.
Juanes’ Loud
& Unplugged Tour At These Upcoming Concert Dates
Friday, May 17,
2013:
Bakersfield,
CA – Rabobank Theatre
Saturday, May 18,
2013:
San Francisco, CA – The Warfield
Sunday, May 19,
2013:
Fresno, CA – Rainbow Ballroom **
Wednesday, May 22, 2013:
Sacramento,
CA – Sacramento Community Theater
Friday, May 24,
2013:
Mountain View, CA – The Mountain Winery **
Saturday, May 25,
2013:
Los Angeles, CA – Nokia Theatre L.A. Live *
Sunday, May 26, 2013:
San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay
Thursday, May 30,
2013:
Tucson, AZ. – AVA Amphitheatre
Friday, May 31,
2013:
Albuquerque, NM – Sandia Resort & Casino **
Saturday, June 1,
2013:
El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum *
Sunday, June 2,
2013:
Odessa, TX –
Ector County Coliseum
Thursday, June 6, 2013:
Dallas, TX -
Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
Friday, June 7,
2013:
Pharr, TX – Pharr Event Center *
Saturday, June 8,
2013:
Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center *
Friday, June 14,
2013:
Detroit, MI
– Royal Oak Music Theatre
Saturday, June 15, 2013:
Toronto, ON
- Massey Hall
Sunday, June 16,
2013:
Montreal, QC
– Metropolis
Friday, June 21,
2013:
Philadelphia - Trocadero Theatre
Saturday, June 22,
2013:
New York City, NY – Radio City Music Hall
Sunday, June 23,
2013:
Boston, MA – House of Blues
Wednesday, June 26, 2013:
Atlanta, GA –
The Arena At Gwinnett Center
Thursday, June 27,
2013
Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live, Hollywood **
Friday, June 28,
2013:
Orlando, FL
– Hard Rock Live, Orlando
Sunday, June 30,
2013
Tampa, FL. – Straz Center
- All Dates Are Now On Sale Except As Noted:
* Tickets On-Sale Friday, February 15th - ** Ticket On-Sale TBD
For
all the latest tour date information, please visit: Juanes.net or Aeglive.com.
Media Contacts for Juanes:
English Media:
John Reilly / Rogers & Cowan - 212.878.5076 / jreilly@rogersandcowan.com
Spanish Media:
Monica Escobar / The 3 Collective - 213.617.3624 / monica@the3collective.com
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About
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.
Dallas-based
MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS) is a provider of no annual contract,
unlimited wireless communications service for a flat rate. MetroPCS is the
fifth largest facilities-based wireless carrier in the United States based on
number of subscribers served. With Metro USA(SM), MetroPCS customers can use
their service in areas throughout the United States covering a population of
over 280 million people. As of December 31, 2012 MetroPCS had approximately 8.9
million subscribers. For more information please visit www.metropcs.com.
About
ZTE
ZTE
is a publicly listed global provider of telecommunications equipment and
network solutions with the most comprehensive product range covering virtually
every sector of the wireline, wireless, service and terminals markets. The
company delivers innovative, custom-made products and services to more than 500
operators in more than 140 countries, helping them to meet the changing needs
of their customers while achieving continued revenue growth. ZTE’s 2010 revenue
led the industry with a 21 percent increase to USD10.609 billion. ZTE commits
10 percent of its revenue to research and development and takes a leading role
in a wide range of international bodies developing emerging telecoms standards.
A company with sound corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, ZTE is
a member of the UN Global Compact. ZTE is China’s only listed telecom
manufacturer, publicly traded on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges
(H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code:
000063.SZ). For more information, please visit www.zte.com.cn.
About Juanes
With
six solo albums to his credit and multi-platinum sales of over 16 million
copies, Juanes has been hailed as “The single most
important figure of the past decade in Latin music” (Los Angeles Times). The
Double GRAMMY & 19-Time LATIN GRAMMY winner is also frequently recognized
as one of the Spanish-speaking world’s leading social media voices with an
online following of over 10 Million fans. The Colombian superstar’s
dedication as a global activist also extends far beyond his passionate
lyrics and is seen in
his wide ranging charitable work for his own Mi Sangre Foundation and as
a co-founder of the "Paz sin Fronteras" (Peace Without
Borders) organization.
Recorded
during a special evening at the New World Symphony space in Miami, “JUANES MTV Unplugged” was released on May 29, 2012 and quickly
debuted at #1 on Billboard’s
“Top Latin Albums” chart and in 18 countries throughout Latin America. The album’s first single “La Señal” likewise reached #1 on the “Hot Latin
Songs” chart, giving Juanes the 8th #1 song of his career. Most
recently, “JUANES MTV Unplugged” WON this year’s LATIN GRAMMY awards for ALBUM
OF THE YEAR & BEST
LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO – giving
Juanes an impressive career total of 19 LATIN GRAMMYS, more than any other solo
artist. Now, with the MTV Unplugged
bringing Juanes another GRAMMY award as well, the appreciative musician is
returning to the road to share this music directly with fans. The recently launched “Loud & Unplugged Tour” has already been praised as: “a
brilliant and emotional unplugged performance that brought together 23 songs
and more than two hours of dancing and celebration. …one of the best shows of the year”(Terra).
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