Friday, March 29, 2013

Nickelodeon Boy Band Big Time Rush And Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice Announce Plans To Hit Over 38 US Cities With Major National Summer Break Tour

Brace yourselves Rushers and Victorians, Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have just announced some epic news!

While making appearances on the US daily morning radio show "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" today (Friday 29th March 2013), Nickelodeon boy band "Big Time Rush" and Nickelodeon Star Victoria Justice ("Zoey 101", "Victorious") revealed that they're joining forces for a all-new summer tour called "Summer Break Tour"!


That's right! BTR and VJ are hitting the road together, performing at over 38 cities across the USA, kicking off the tour at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, California, USA! According to Columbia Records' official press release on the tours official website, SummerBreakTour.com announcing the news (also below), tickets for the tour go on sale to the general public on Saturday April 6th 2013 at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. Big Time Rush is happy to announce that Club Rush members will receive exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages beginning Wednesday April 3rd 2013 for select cities.

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Below is the article announcing the #SUMMERBREAKTOUR news, which also features a complete list of tour dates and a replay of the "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" episode broadcast guest starring Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice, from Ryan Seacrest's official website, ryanseacrest.com:

Big Time Rush & Victoria Justice Announce ‘Summer Break Tour’

Brace yourselves BTR and Victoria Justice fans!

Because Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice revealed to “On Air with Ryan Seacrest“ they’re joining forces for upcoming Summer Break Tour!

That’s right! BTR and Victoria Justice are hitting the road together, performing at over 38 cities across the U.S., kicking off the tour at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.

So why did the boy band and Victorious decide to team up?

Victoria Justice Jokes She Still Doesn't Have Her Drivers License

Victoria tells us: “The BTR boys and I have always gotten along really well so it’s going to be one big party and I’m looking forward to hitting cities I didn’t play last year.”

Victoria also told us ”I'm going to try and sing all your favorites.” And it looks like the boys are just as excited. James Maslow shared: “We've known Victoria for years now so having her join us on tour is like having an old friend come hang all summer! A beautiful and talented old friend that is!”

Fellow band member Kendall Schmidt also shared: “We are so stoked to be going on the road again because nothing makes us happier then seeing our fans sing and dance along! Can’t wait for them to hear our new stuff!”

And be sure to tune in to “On Air with Ryan SeacrestTuesday April 2 for more details from the BTR boys and Victoria live on air as well as your chance to win tickets!

SUMMER BREAK TOUR DATES

** Performance by Big Time Rush Only; # Performance by Victoria Justice Only

Jun 21 – Los Angeles, CA Gibson Amphitheatre
Jun 22 – Del Mar, CA Del Mar Fair
Jun 23 – Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Jun 25 – Phoenix, AZ Desert Sky Pavilion
Jun 26 – Tucson, AZ AVA**
Jun 28 – Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jun 29 – Dallas, TX GEXA Energy Pavilion
Jun 30 – Oklahoma City, OK Chesapeake Energy Center
Jul 2 – Southaven, MS Landers Center
Jul 3 – Atlanta, GA Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Jul 5 – West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
Jul 6 – St. Augustine, FL St. Augustine Amphitheatre **
Jul 7 – Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Jul 9 – Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Charlotte
Jul 10 – Bristow, VA Jiffy Lube Live
Jul 12 – Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center
Jul 13 – Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Jul 14 – Burgettstown, PA First Niagara Pavilion
Jul 16 – Camden, NJ Susquehana Bank Center
Jul 18 – Wantagh, NY Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Jul 19 – Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium
Jul 20 – Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun **
Jul 20 – Harrington, DE Delaware State Fair #
Jul 21 – Mansfield, MA Comcast Center
Jul 23 – Gilford, NH Meadowbrook
Jul 24 – Bangor, ME Bangor Waterfront
Jul 26 – Baltimore, MD Pier Six Pavilion
Jul 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga PAC
Jul 28 – Darien Center, NY Darien Lake PAC
Jul 30 – Toledo, OH Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre **
Jul 30 – Clearfield, PA Clearfield County Fairgrounds #
Jul 31 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music Center
Aug 2 – Noblesville, IN Klipsch Music Center
Aug 3 – Clarkston, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 4 – Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 6 – Columbus, OH Schottenstein Center
Aug 7 – Cincinnati, OH U.S. Bank Arena
Aug 9 – Sioux City, IA Gateway Arena
Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Aug 11 – Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater **

Also, below is Columbia Records' press release announcing the news from the official Summer Break Tour website, summerbreaktour.com:
SUMMER BREAK TOUR - TICKETS ON SALE...

BIG TIME RUSH AND VICTORIA JUSTICE TO OFFER FANS THE HOTTEST TICKET OF THE SUMMER WITH THEIR NATIONAL “SUMMER BREAK TOUR”

TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 6th

(NEW YORK, NY – March 29, 2013) Columbia Records and Nickelodeon’s multi-platinum selling superstars Big Time Rush and triple threat sensation Victoria Justice announced today that they will kick off their “Summer Break Tour” on June 21st in Los Angeles. Fans will get to see both artists’ electrifying performances in over 38 cities across the U.S., including stops in New York, Chicago and Dallas. Olivia Somerlyn will be support for this tour. Tickets for the tour go on sale to the public April 6th at LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. For more information on the tour, please visit www.SummerBreakTour.com.

Both Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have taken their on camera careers to the stage with the help of the global partnership between Columbia Records and Nickelodeon. Big Time Rush are currently recording their highly anticipated third album set to release in early Summer 2013. The release will feature brand new music that will debut on the upcoming season of the TV series, “Big Time Rush,” which averages 3.6 million total viewers. Big Time Rush was the most watched live-action series premiere in Nickelodeon's history, with 6.8 million viewers. Elevate, Big Time Rush’s second album released by Columbia Records/Nickelodeon, was the follow-up to the group's blockbuster debut, 2010’s gold-certified BTR. The band’s 2012 summer anthem single “Windows Down,” has garnered over 15 million video views and quickly climbed the radio charts becoming their third consecutive charting single at Pop radio. To date, Big Time Rush has sold close to 4 million singles.

Victoria Justice starred in the hit Nickelodeon series, Victorious, which recently won its second Kids’ Choice Award in the category of "Favorite TV Show." Prior to having her own series, Victoria starred in Zoey 101. In 2012 she starred alongside Chelsea Handler and Johnny Knoxville in the Paramount Pictures’ feature FUN SIZE. Victoria has been nominated for a Teen Choice, Kids’ Choice, NAACP Image, ALMA and Imagen Foundation Award. She has graced the cover of Teen Vogue multiple times, Seventeen, Latina, and has made appearances on The Jimmy Fallon Show, The View, and Ellen. Her smash hit single, “Freak the Freak Out” has been certified gold and the singer/songwriter has sold over 3 million digital downloads overall. She is currently in the studio writing and recording for her forthcoming solo album.

Club Rush Fan Club Presale

Big Time Rush is happy to announce that Club Rush members will receive exclusive access to presale tickets and VIP packages beginning April 3rd for select cities.*

+ Not a member yet? Haven't renewed your subscription yet? No problem! Head here to become a member of Club Rush today!

+ You MUST become a member by 12:00pm PDT on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 in order to gain access to the presale.

+ Both the BTR Ultimate Membership Package and the BTR Digital Membership Package will receive the same access to the presale.

+ Presale tickets for Club Rush members will be available at ticketmaster.com & Livenation.com

+ You will need your unique presale code (which you will receive in a follow-up e-mail no later than April 2nd at 12:30pm PDT) to access these presale tickets.

Summer Break Tour 2013 - Tour Dates

June 21 - Gibson Ampitheater - Los Angeles, CA

June 22 - Del Mar Fair - Del Mar, CA

June 23 - Sleep Train Pavillion - Concord, CA

June 25 - Desert Sky Pavillion - Phoenix, AZ

June 26 - AVA Amphitheater - Tucson, AZ # (Big Time Rush Only)

June 28 - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion - Houston, TX

June 29 - GEXA - Dallas, TX

June 30 - Chesapeake Eneergy Center - Oklahoma City, OK

July 2 - Landers Center - Southaven, MS*

July 3 - Chastain Park Ampitheater - Atlanta, GA*

July 5 - Cruzan Amphitheater - West Palm Beach, FL

July 6 - St. Augustin Amphitheater - St. Augustine, FL (Big Time Rush Only)

July 7 - TWC - Raleigh, NC

July 9 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Charlotte, NC

July 10 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA

July 12 - Bethel Woods Center - Bethel, NY

July 13 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ*

July 14 - First Niagra Pavillion - Burgettstown, PA

July 16 - Susquehana Bank Center - Camden, NJ*

July 18 - Jones Beach Amphitheater - Wantagh, NY

July 19 - Hershey Park - Hershey, PA*

July 20 - Mohegan Sun - Uncasville, CT (Big Time Rush Only)

July 21 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA

July 23 - Meadowbrook Pavillion - Gilford, NH #

July 24 - Bangor Waterfront - Bangor, ME

July 27 - Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratoga Springs, NY

July 28 - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center - Darien Center, NY

July 30 - Toledo Zoo Amphitheater - Toledo, OH (Big Time Rush Only)

July 31 - Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

August 2 - Klipsch Music Center - Noblesville, IN

August 3 - DTE Center - Clarkston, MI

August 4 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheater - Chicago, IL

August 6 - Shottenstien Center - Columbus, OH

August 7 - US Bank Arena - Cincinnati, OH

August 9 - Gateway Arena - Sioux City, IA

August 10 - Target Center - Minneapolis, MN #

August 11 - Riverside Theater - Milwaukee, WI # (Big Time Rush Only)


* Indicates a show that will NOT have a fanclub presale.

# Indicates a show that will have the fanclub presale directly on BigTimeTour.com

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