Wednesday, March 26, 2008

NBC's Today Show - 2008 Concert Series

"TODAY" KICKS OFF ITS 2008 "TOYOTA CONCERT SERIES ON TODAY" WITH A SPECIAL COMEBACK PERFORMANCE BY PAULA ABDUL, FRIDAY, APRIL 25

Headliners for the 2008 Concert Series Include Miley Cyrus, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Alanis Morissette, Ashlee Simpson, Kenny Chesney, Coldplay and a special surprise reunion concert sure to bring back unforgettable tunes and dance moves.

For its 13th consecutive year, NBC's "Today" is bringing together the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza. This year's "Toyota Concert Series on Today" kicks off with a special comeback performance by American Idol's Paula Abdul on Friday, April 25.

The "Toyota Concert Series on Today" will continue its tradition of bringing "Today" viewers the hottest artists in the industry continuing all the way into the fall. America's favorite morning program will also feature some surprise guests and blasts-from-the-past performances, which will be announced throughout the series.

Following is a list of the concerts scheduled to date.


APRIL

25 Paula Abdul

MAY

02 Neil Diamond
09 Mary J Blige
16 Surprise Reunion concert
23 Alanis Morissette
26 B-52s (Special Memorial Day Concert)
30 Donna Summer

JUNE

06 Chris Brown
13 Kenny Chesney
20 Rihanna
27 Coldplay

JULY

04 Ashlee Simpson
11 Rascal Flatts
18 Natasha Bedingfield
25 Miley Cyrus

AUGUST

01 Sheryl Crow


Additional performances will be announced throughout the season.

Fans and visitors are encouraged to join us on the plaza for the live performances. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis outside "Today's" Window on the World Studio, located at 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.