Jay-Z Strikes Back at POWERHOUSE 2005: OPERATION TAKEOVER

Jay-Z Strikes Back at POWERHOUSE 2005: OPERATION TAKEOVER

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM), New York's Number One for Hip Hop & R&B, will host its POWERHOUSE 2005: OPERATION TAKEOVER concert on Thursday, October 27, 2005, 8:00 p.m. at the Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, NJ.

History will be made as Jay-Z takes the stage for an extraordinary night of his greatest hits and historic collaborations with an impressive list of surprise special guests. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon during an exclusive interview with Jay-Z and Power 105.1's Ed Lover. "I declare war," stated Jay-Z during the interview. He later went on to say: "I'm getting the itch. I need the fever. You know what I'm saying. I need to see the people so plus you know I mean that's what we want to do. It's time for a good show in New York City. I gotta bring it back."

Tickets to the general public will be available starting Saturday, September 17th at NOON thru http://www.ticketmaster.com/ and Ticketmaster Charge by Phone only (201-507-8900, 631-888-9000, and 212-307-7171). Tickets will not be sold at the Continental Airlines Arena Box office on Saturday. If tickets remain they will be sold at the box office beginning Monday, September 19 at 11 a.m.

With an audience of more than 1.9 million, Power 105.1 is one of the most listened to hip hop and R&B station in America. For concert updates, log on to http://www.power1051fm.com/

Source: Power 105.1

CONTACT: Josefa Paganuzzi, Director of Communications, Clear Channel Radio New York, Phone: +1-212-398-8061, Fax: +1-212-302-7814, Email: josefapaganuzzi@clearchannel.com

Web site: http://www.power1051fm.com/

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