Inaugural Zooma Tour Announced

Inaugural Zooma Tour Announced

Trey Anastasio, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals to Headline

NEW YORK, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment, creators of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, are proud to announce the Zooma Tour. The inaugural multi-stage tour will feature headliners Trey Anastasio and Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals. A total of 20 to 25 guest acts will rotate performances throughout the tour, with at least four guest acts playing on each date. The Zooma Tour will kick off on June 16 and stop at amphitheaters in at least 28 major North American markets, concluding on July 31. A confirmed list of dates and performers will follow in the next few weeks.

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"I always knew that Ben was a great singer but after seeing him at Bonnaroo, I realized what an amazing guitarist he is," Trey Anastasio says. "I'm really looking forward to being on the road with him this summer." Ben Harper continues, "For myself and the Innocent Criminals, we can't wait to be on the Zooma tour this summer. We've been looking forward to doing shows with Trey for a long time. I also look forward to seeing a lot of great music on the second stage."

The Zooma Tour will be a multi-faceted entertainment event featuring two performance stages and a complete activity village with vendors and attractions. Inspired by the Bonnaroo tradition, the Zooma Tour will extend the festival's spirit, presenting diverse lineups to open minded music fans in local communities. The Zooma Tour will also retain Bonnaroo's festive atmosphere and dynamic entertainment options, not to mention its superior standard for quality live music. "Bonnaroo will still be the ultimate highlight of the summer concert season," says Superfly's Rich Goodstone. "With the Zooma Tour, we're bringing an additional entertainment option to live music fans in their home regions. Each stop on the tour will be its own unique entertainment event."

In addition to full shows from Trey Anastasio and Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, a host of acts from a variety of genres will each join the tour for approximately one week each. With its touring format, eclectic lineup, myriad activities, and modern cultural consciousness, the Zooma Tour is certain to be a phenomenal summer music event.

Official website is http://www.zoomatour.com/

For more information, please contact Ken Weinstein at Big Hassle Media: 212-619-1360 or weinstein@bighassle.com.

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CONTACT: Ken Weinstein of Big Hassle Media, +1-212-619-1360, or weinstein@bighassle.com

Web site: http://www.zoomatour.com/

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