2nd LEG OF NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED FOR JULY-AUGUST
100-City Tour Supports Multi-Platinum #1 Grammy-Winning Album The E.N.D.,
38 Weeks on the Charts with Record-Setting #1 Grammy-Winning Hits
“Boom Boom Pow” (12 Weeks at #1) and “I Gotta Feeling” (14 Weeks at #1)
Newest single, “Imma Be” Earns 2nd Week at #1 on Hot 100 and Hot Digital Tracks Charts
(New York, NY) Today six-time Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum artists TheBlack Eyed Peas announce a second leg of North American shows for BlackBerry Presents “The E.N.D. World Tour 2010.” Supported by BACARDI® Rum, the official spirit of the tour, the summer dates begin with back to back shows on July 27th & 28th at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, and run through August 23rd at the Rexall Place in Edmonton. Tickets for select dates go on sale beginning this Saturday, March 13. Special ticket pre-sale dates for The Black Eyed Peas’ fan club members, as well as national ticket on-sales dates will be announced in the week. Ticket prices will carry reasonable value and will be accessible to all fans. (Please see tour dates below.)
BlackBerry Presents“The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) World Tour 2010,” described as “pop’s latest sci-fi spectacle” by the New York Times, and “kind of Buck Rogers meets Vivienne Westwood” by RollingStone.com, rolls on in support of The E.N.D., TheBlack Eyed Peas’ multi-platinum #1 album. The tour marks the first time that will.i.am, apl.de.ap,Taboo and Fergie are united for North American headline dates since their 2006 Monkey Business world tour.
BlackBerry Presents “The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) World Tour 2010” began four days after theBlack Eyed Peas’ triple Grammy Award win, as they effectively doubled their career total to six Grammys. The E.N.D. won for Best Pop Vocal Album, while its first single “Boom Boom Pow” won Best Short Form Music Video, and its second single “I Gotta Feeling” won for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group. The E.N.D. has sold over 2.2 million copies in the U.S., and over 6 million copies worldwide. It is strong as ever at #4 this week, in its 38th week on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
The E.N.D.’s fourth #1 U.S./#1 UK single is the red-hot “Imma Be,” now in its second week at #1 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot Digital Tracks chart, with sales over 1.5 million. The “Imma Be Rockin’ That Body” video, is a Top 10 download at iTunes. The single follows-up the chart record-breaking consecutive #1 singles, “Boom Boom Pow” (12 weeks at #1, and 4.9 million sales to date) and “I Gotta Feeling” (14 weeks at #1, and 5.1 million sales to date, the most downloaded song in iTunes history). “Meet Me Halfway,” the third single, passed the 2 million sales mark this week.
The first North American leg of BlackBerry Presents “The E.N.D. World Tour 2010” opened at Philips Arena in Atlanta on February 4th and will end April 11th at GM Place in Vancouver. After a short break, the tour resumes in May with shows across the UK and Europe, climaxing in early July at four of Europe’s most prestigious outdoor summer pop festivals: the 6th annual “Main Square Festival” in Arras, France on Friday, July 2nd; the 12th annual “Heineken Jammin Festival” in Venice on July 5th; the 17th annual “T In The Park” at Balado Park near Kinross, Scotland, on July 10th; and the 7th annual “Oxegen” at Punchestown race course in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland, on July 11th.
BlackBerry Presents “The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies) World Tour 2010,” promoted by AEG, is the ultimate Black Eyed Peas party experience, a feast for the senses for hundreds of thousands of fans in arenas across the country and around the world. The setting proves ‘The Energy Never Dies’ as it replicates the party vibe of a hot dance club, complete with guest DJsincluding will.i.am.
THE BLACK EYED PEAS
BlackBerry PRESENTS “THE E.N.D. (ENERGY NEVER DIES) WORLD TOUR 2010”:
2nd NORTH AMERICAN LEG
Date City Venue
July 27 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre – on sale Saturday, March 13 at 11:00AM
July 28 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre – on sale Saturday, March 13 at 11:00AM
July 31 Montreal, QB Bell Centre
August 1 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
August 3 Boston, MA TD Garden – on sale Saturday, March 13 at 12:00 noon
August 4 Newark, NJ Prudential Center – on sale Saturday, March 13 at 12:00 noon
The video premiere is also available in
at iTunes UK, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Japan, Australia and New Zealand! CLICK HERE to Download the video internationally, and HERE to get THE E.N.D at a special price!
Do You Have The DJ Skills To Ride The Rhythm Of The Black Eyed Peas?
Introducing RIDDIM RIBBON, the exciting new musical experience from the masterminds behind the #1 most downloaded game in the iTunes App Store, TAP TAP REVENGE. Race and roll to smash hits and special remixes of the biggest BEP songs, including BOOM BOOM POW, I GOTTA FEELING, and MEET ME HALFWAY!
For a limited time: Everyone who buys the game in the US iTunes store gets an FREE exclusive download of the previously unreleased "Meet Me Halfway (Jeepney Halfway Remix)" by The Black Eyed Peas!
Says will.i.am, "I am so excited about this game... it makes you re-think the concept of playing a song... It makes you re-think the remix... (In this game, the original master and its remixes are played) 'not played played' but actually 'played'...(The future)" Download Riddim Ribbon now.
In the world of RIDDIM RIBBON, you guide a spinning ball as it races and rushes down a twisting, turning ribbon that's floating in a dynamic digital sky. With the beats of The Black Eyed Peas pumping in your ears, you use the ultra-sensitive tilt controls to stay in the groove.
Each fork in the ribbon presents a new direction for you to take the mix of the song. Jump the ramps to reach upper levels, where wild audio effects kick in and the sound becomes more uniquely yours. Roll over pebbles and hit targets to maintain your speed through the checkpoints, but watch out for beat-dropping obstacles! If you veer off the groove too long, instruments start fading, the vocals lose their pitch, and the track falls apart. The better you play the game, the better the song sounds!
Bundled with 3 smash hits from The Black Eyed Peas (Boom Boom Pow, I Gotta Feeling, and Meet Me Halfway), with in-game remixes from David Guetta, Zuper Blahq, DJ Ammo, and more! Check out the Riddim Ribbon Store for top tracks from Tiësto and more huge artists, with new music added frequently!
Test your skills in the Riddim Ribbon launch contest! Every day for 30 days, one Riddim Ribbon player wins the entire Black Eyed Peas catalog, which includes Behind the Front, Bridging the Gap, Elephunk, Monkey Business, and The E.N.D.! Then, one grand prize winner gets a pair of Beats By Dre Headphones! But wait, how do you win? Get Riddim Ribbon. The player that posts the highest score (on any set) is the winner for that day. For more details, check out the Tapulous blog.
The Black Eyed Peas are the recipients of THREE awards at last night’s 52nd Annual Grammy Awards show. The Peas won in the categories of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group - I Gotta Feeling, Best Pop Vocal Album & Best Music Video for Boom Boom Pow!
If you missed their performance of IMMA BE & I GOTTA FEELING last night check it out here!
For a complete list of winners go to www.Grammy.com
Three-time Grammy Award winning recording artist, The Black Eyed Peas announced today that Ludacris will be joining opening act LMFAO on their highly anticipated world tour. Described as the ultimate Black Eyed Peas party experience, it also marks the first time that the group - will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie - is united for a North American headline tour since their 2006 Monkey Business world tour.
The Black Eyed Peas, who are nominated for six Grammy Awards including Album Of The Year for THE E.N.D. and Record of The Year for "I Gotta Feeling", will perform Sunday night, January 31 at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards live on CBS.
2009 was a monumental year for The Black Eyed Peas, starting with the March release of "Boom Boom Pow" - not only the group’s first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 but one of the top dozen or so longest-charting singles in Hot 100 history, 12 weeks at the top. They bumped themselves out of #1 with their second single, "I Gotta Feeling" (released in June), surpassing their own success with a 14-week stay at #1 (only the fourth group in Hot 100 history to replace itself at #1). Their 26 consecutive week run at #1 has now become a new all-time benchmark in Hot 100 history (for groups or solo artists).
Meanwhile, flush with three massive hit singles, The E.N.D. (released June 2, 2009) debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with the highest first-week sales of The Black Eyed Peas’ career. The E.N.D. has sold over 5.2 million cds worldwide. The fourth single, "Imma Be" is climbing the charts at Top 40 radio and is top 5 on the iTunes chart.
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges is a celebrated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Ludacris has sold over 20 million albums worldwide with each release being certified platinum or multi-platinum by the RIAA. His upcoming album, Battle of The Sexes, is set to be released March 16, 2010. To date, he has won three Grammy Awards (including Best Rap Album for Release Therapy) and appeared in two Academy Award-winning films. In addition to his creative endeavors and business ventures, Ludacris serves as Chairman and CEO of The Ludacris Foundation, an award-winning non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people achieve their dreams through the encouragement of "Principles of Success."
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, thousands of LA youth will rally as one to run and to show an amazing demonstration of support for the millions of people affected by the Haiti devastation. As a fund-raising vehicle for the Haitian Earthquake Relief, film and television actor, Josh Duhamel, is mobilizing relief by pulling together a youth run, “Youth Run 4 Haiti.” Duhamel has joined forces with American Red Cross of Santa Monica to inspire and empower youth around the globe to unite and Run 4 Haiti.
Josh Duhamel has a long history of supporting the American Red Cross and has taken the Santa Monica chapter under his wing.
Aligned with his advocacy in adolescent diabetes and youth fitness, Josh is promoting a physical health and humanitarian movement. Leading the pact, along with his personal trainer, Don Brooks of Don-A-Matrix Training, he and thousands of youth will run on the beach of Santa Monica. Rallying together, this movement will make a powerful statement for youth across the world. It will be an expression of their connection to the pain and the suffering of Haiti victims. The reward for “Youth Run 4 Haiti” runners is priceless; the feeling of accomplishment among the youth will be tremendous. Being a part of history and this movement will be an experience like no other for the youth.
Duhamel has created a social network site for youth to sign-up for the run, to offer encouraging messages of support for the Haiti victims, and to unify with other youth around the world who are also in search of ways to help and support. The website: www.youthrun4haiti.com. RSVP for "Youth Run 4 Haiti" at www.youthrun4haiti.com
The Run
The emergency response two mile youth run will be on the Santa Monica Beach. Children of all ages are invited and encouraged to join in the run which will start north of the Pier, go up the beach for one mile and return to the start area for a total of two miles. Young children entering the run are asked to bring a parent along.
Runners will assemble adjacent to the "1550 Pacific Coast Highway" parking lot immediately north of the Pier at 9 a.m. where they will register for the run and pay a minimum $10 entrance fee which will entirely go to the American Red Cross for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti. Youth of all ages will be able to participate in the run.
All monies collected for the run will go to the American Red Cross effort for Haitian Earthquake Relief. Runners are asked to pay a minimum entrance fee of $10. For complete information, go to the Santa Monica chapter website: www.redcrossofsantamonica.org and click on "Youth Run."
American Red Cross Responds to Devastation
Information about Haitian relief efforts can also be found on the chapter web site. The American Red Cross has pledged to assist people and communities impacted by the earthquake in Haiti, and is prepared to take further action as local responders assess the situation.
There is widespread damage in Port au Prince and continuing aftershocks. The American Red Cross is deploying disaster management specialists, medical and other relief supplies to Haiti. Estimates are more than a million people may be homeless and the death toll could easily be in the tens of thousands. Injuries are too numerous to estimate... Support for the relief effort from the public is urgently needed.
The American Red Cross of Santa Monica, is a publicly supported, 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation that provides health and safety education, youth services, blood services, CPR and first aid training, disaster awareness and disaster relief efforts.
Check out Fergie's new blog about the Miami Dolphins!
Fergie presents her speech about being a long-time Miami Dolphins fan and becoming a minority owner of the team. She also does a special performance of Boom Boom Pow. The speech occurred during former Miami Dolphins Coach Don Shula's 80th birthday party celebration at Land Shark Stadium in Miami, FL on Saturday, January 2, 2010.
LOS ANGELES – January 5, 2010 – Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts, The Black Eyed Peas’ Hampton Coliseum concert has been rescheduled from January 19th to February 22nd, 2010.
All tickets for the originally scheduled January 19th concert will be honored at the new date. Refunds will be available at point of purchase.
Additionally, tickets are available for purchase via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster Express at 866-448-7849 (automated only self service line) or online at www.Ticketmaster.com.
The NINE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available online today!
The soundtrack features original cast recordings + new music by Fergie, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Daniel Day-Lewis & more from the film which opens Dec 18th in NY & LA and nationwide Christmas Day.
Want to be part of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards with The Black Eyed Peas? Upload your video singing along to "I Gotta Feeling" and you could end up as part of their performance January 31st!!
Upload your video HERE, and check out THIS VIDEO of some of your favorite stars singing along too!
THE BLACK EYED PEAS ROLL ON WITH
BlackBerry® PRESENTS “THE E.N.D. WORLD TOUR 2010”
2nd LEG OF NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED FOR JULY-AUGUST
100-City Tour Supports Multi-Platinum #1 Grammy-Winning Album The E.N.D.,
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The Black Eyed Peas latest video IMMA BE ROCKING THAT BODY is out now!
Watch it HERE on Dipdive & download it at US iTunes NOW!
The video premiere is also available in
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