Beyonce Offers Fans Exclusive Backstage Access to Meet the Superstar and Front Row Seats

International pop icon, Beyonce, is offering fans exclusive opportunities that include front row seats and backstage access for an in-person meeting, autograph and photo at the upcoming 2009 “I AM…” concert tour. The limited VIP packages will also offer concertgoers pre-show parties, special edition Dereon bags, fanclub memberships and collectables.

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The 19 city 2009 “I AM…” World Tour comes to North America and launches June 21 in New York City at Madison Square Garden and ends with a four-night residency at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas July 30-August 2 (following is a listing of the tour itinerary).

Experience Beyonce up-close and personal with premium packages that include fan club memberships and pre-sale tickets for the “I AM…” Tour. VIP Packages and pre-sale tickets are on sale now www.ticketmaster.com/beyonce. Pre-sale tickets are available for fan club members. During April 20-24, fan club memberships are being offered for only $19.99 at www.ticketmaster.com/beyonce. As a special offering, in order to make the concerts affordable to all her fans, there will be a select number of seats available at each venue for $20 (plus applicable service charges). Information on tickets for the four-night residency at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas is available at www.encorelasvegas.com.

2009 “I AM…” Concert Tour VIP premium packages will be offered on a limited basis in each market:

“I AM… BEYONCE” – MEET & GREET PACKAGE

Front Row Ticket
Meet & Greet with Beyonce
Photo with Beyonce
Special entrance for VIPs
Pre-show party in exclusive VIP room
Limited Edition Dereon bag (including autographed tour book and more)
Collectible laminate and/or wristband
One year membership to the official Beyonce fan club
Onsite event management staff
“I AM… FIERCE” – ON-STAGE PACKAGE

On-Stage ticket in the Diva Zone – the ultimate fan experience
Special entrance for VIPs
Pre-show party in exclusive VIP room
Limited Edition Dereon bag (including tour book and more)
Collectible laminate and/or wristband
One year membership to the official Beyonce fan club
Onsite event management staff
“I AM… BOLD” – HOT SEAT PACKAGE

Premium ticket in the first three rows
Limited Edition Dereon bag (including tour book and more)
Collectible laminate and/or wristband
One year membership to the official Beyonce fan club
Beyonce sold-out arenas around the world in 2007 with “The Beyonce Experience.” Two years later, the “I AM…” World Tour is the most anticipated event of summer 2009. The shows will premiere live performances by the star joined by her all-female band and feature her classic mega-hits and new songs from her international #1 album, I AM… Sasha Fierce. Adopting a full fan experience, winners of the Beyonce “Single Ladies” Video Dance contest will see themselves on-screen during one of the centerpiece sections of the “I AM…” concert.

Beyonce is co-sponsoring food drives along her tour itinerary as part of the Show Your Helping Hand(TM) initiative, a national hunger relief campaign created by General Mills’ Hamburger Helper(R), in partnership with Beyonce and her Survivor Foundation. The campaign goal is to help Feeding America(TM) deliver more than 3.5 million meals to local food banks. Consumers can get involved in the effort by submitting codes on specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper(R), by donating non-perishable food items at Beyonce’s concerts in select cities across the U.S., or by donating money at www.showyourhelpinghand.com. Beginning April 25, visit www.showyourhelpinghand.com for more information.

L’Oreal Paris, one of the co-sponsors of Beyonce’s “I AM…” North American Tour, is celebrating 100 years of legendary beauty with the iconic superstar. Concertgoers will be invited into the L’Oreal Paris Glam Station where the LP Pro Team will provide mini makeovers and touch-ups. Then, fans will walk out onto the red carpet in front of the L’Oreal Paris Infallible Step and Repeat banner for a VIP photo session and reception.

Concertgoers can enter the L’Oreal Paris 100th Anniversary Legendary Beauty Sweepstakes for a chance to win the grand prize, a fabulous 5 day/4 night trip for two to Paris including a beauty makeover. They could also win one of L’Oreal’s 100 anniversary gift baskets, which include L’Oreal Paris products.

The Beyonce “I AM…” North American Concert Tour is co-sponsored by L’Oreal Paris and General Mills and produced by Live Nation and Music World Entertainment.

Beyonce “I AM…” 2009 NORTH AMERICAN CONCERT DATES*

DATE CITY VENUE
Sun/Jun-21 New York City, NY Madison Square Garden
Wed/Jun-24 Washington DC Verizon Center
Fri/Jun-26 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center**
Sat/Jun-27 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Mon/Jun-29 Ft Lauderdale, FL Bank Atlantic Center
Wed/Jul-1 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Fri/Jul-3 New Orleans, LA Superdome (Essence Music Festival)
Sat/Jul-4 Houston, TX Toyota Center**
Sun/Jul-5 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Tue/Jul-7 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
Thu/Jul-9 Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
Fri/Jul-10 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena
Sat/Jul-11 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Mon/Jul-13 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center
Thu/Jul-16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
Fri/Jul-17 Chicago, IL United Center
Sat/Jul-18 Detroit, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
Thu/Jul-23 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun
Thu/Jul-30 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
Fri/Jul-31 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
Sat/Aug-1 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
Sun/Aug-2 Las Vegas, NV Encore Theatre, Wynn Las Vegas

*Future dates may be added.
For the Philadelphia show, VIP packages and Fan Club pre-sale tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com/beyonce April 20 -24 and general on sale tickets after April 24 can be purchased through the venue website www.wachoviacenter.com/ and the venue box office.
For the Houston show, VIP packages and general tickets may be purchased online through the venue website www.houstontoyotacenter.com and the venue box office only.
SOURCE Music World Entertainment