UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT UNVEILS
MORE MULTI-PLATINUM ACTS
PERFORMING LIVE AT 2012 SUMMER
CONCERT SERIES
This Year’s Lineup to Feature
Top-Name Musical Artists,
Including R&B Legend Al Green
and Hip Hop Star Lupe Fiasco
All-New “Summer Concert Ticket” Offer
Provides Access to Headlining Concerts for Discounted Rate
ORLANDO, Fla. (May 10, 2012) – Universal Orlando Resort is unveiling
even more powerhouse performers that will take the stage at the 2012 Summer
Concert Series. Every Saturday night beginning June 9 through July 14,
Universal Studio Florida will host one of the hottest concert series around,
featuring a star-studded lineup that will appeal to fans of every music genre.
This
year, music lovers can expect live performances from classic rock to
chart-topping country hits, from mainstream hip hop to soulful R&B. Newly
announced performers include Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Famer Al Green,
who’s recorded timeless hits like “Let’s Stay Together” and “I’m Still in Love
with You;” country star Josh Turner, who has topped the U.S. country
charts with singles like “All Over Me” and “Why Don’t We Just Dance;” and Grammy
award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco, who has collaborated with other
hit-makers like Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Jay-Z.
These
new additions join previously announced musical acts, including the cast of
Nickelodeon’s hit TV series, “Victorious,” on June 9, and rock bands ZZ Top and
3 Doors Down on June 16. The full Summer Concert Series lineup is below, and
the final musical act will be announced at a later date.
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SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES 2012 LINEUP
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Date
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Headliner
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June 9
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Cast
of Nickelodeon’s Hit TV Series, “Victorious”
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June
16
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3
Doors Down & ZZ Top
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June
23
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Josh
Turner
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June
30
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Al
Green
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July 7
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Lupe
Fiasco
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July
14
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TBD
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Access
to all Summer Concert Series performances is included with admission to
Universal Studios Florida. For guests that specifically want to enjoy the
concerts, Universal
Orlando is offering an all-new ticket that provides one-time access to
Universal Studios after 7 p.m. – exclusively for the Summer Concert Series.
Available online, the “Summer Concert Ticket” is priced at $59.99 plus tax and
will go on sale beginning May 15.
The
Summer Concert Series gives guests the opportunity to top off their day of
theme park thrills with a headlining concert. By day, guests can enjoy some of
the most popular entertainment experiences in the world– including the all-new
Universal’s Superstar Parade, a daily parade that features elaborately themed floats that tower
above guests, hundreds of energetic street performers and spectacular music and
dance performances. By night, park guests can rock out to a live performance by
a multi-platinum artist at the Music Plaza, a venue illuminated by the colorful
LED lights of Universal Studios’ most rockin’ coaster, Hollywood Rip Ride
Rockit.
For more
information about the Summer Concert Series, visit www.universalorlando.com.
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Kevin Yee is the author of numerous independent Disney books, including the popular Walt Disney World Earbook series and Walt Disney World Hidden History.
