Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (TM) Officials Announce Four Superstar Entertainers for 2008 Show

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (TM) Officials Announce Four Superstar Entertainers for 2008 Show

HOUSTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced today four exciting superstars as part of the lineup for the 2008 RodeoHouston (TM), as well as Season Ticket and Mini-Season Ticket Package options.

   entertainers   Monday, March 3 --- Tim McGraw   Tuesday, March 4 --- Faith Hill   Sunday, March 9 --- Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus   Tuesday, March 11 --- Rascal Flatts   

"This is an exciting start to our entertainer lineup for the 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo," said Leroy Shafer, chief operating officer of the Show. "We are happy to have all of them return to the RodeoHouston stage. Great entertainers, coupled with the action-packed, championship Super Series rodeo, equals an exciting, family-fun opportunity."

The only sure way to see these four great performances, plus 16 more, is with Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Season Tickets, which are on sale now. Season Tickets start as low as $650 a pair, which includes a $10 handling fee. There are ample Season Tickets available for the field and club levels of Reliant Stadium.

Mini-Season Ticket Packages, with nine great performances in each package, will go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 9 a.m. Mini-Season Ticket Packages cost $298 or $352 a pair, which includes a $10 handling fee. Seats for Mini-Season Ticket Packages are located in the loge ($352) and upper levels ($298) of Reliant Stadium.

   Package A Dates                         Package B Dates   Monday, March 3 - Tim McGraw            Tuesday, March 4 - Faith Hill   Wednesday, March 5 - TBA                Thursday, March 6 - Country   Saturday, March 8 - Country             Sunday, March 9 - Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus   Tuesday, March 11 - Rascal Flatts       Monday, March 10 - Country   Wednesday, March 12 - Classic Rock      Thursday, March 13 - TBA   Friday, March 14 - Country              Saturday, March 15 - Country   Monday, March 17 - TBA                  Tuesday, March 18 - Country   Wednesday, March 19 - TBA               Thursday, March 20 - Country   Friday, March 21 - Country              Saturday, March 22 - Country   

The full 2008 RodeoHouston lineup will be announced Jan. 7, 2008. Individual tickets will go on sale Jan. 12.

How to Purchase Season Tickets and Mini-Season Ticket Packages

Season Tickets and Mini-Season Ticket Packages can be purchased by calling the Show's Ticket Office at 832.667.1080, or, by visiting the Show's Ticket Office on the second floor of Reliant Center. Season Tickets are on sale now. Mini-Season Ticket Packages go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. The Show's Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Season Tickets and Mini-Season Ticket Packages are not available at any other ticket outlet, including Ticketmaster. Visit www.rodeohouston.com for a Reliant Stadium seating chart and more information. The Season Ticket and Mini-Season Ticket costs also include admission to Reliant Center, Reliant Arena, The Hideout (21 and older) and the carnival.

AGRICULTURE -- EDUCATION -- ENTERTAINMENT -- WESTERN HERITAGE

The 2008 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo runs Monday, March 3, through Saturday, March 22. The Show is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable event, committed to benefiting youth, supporting education, and facilitating better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentation. Since its beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has contributed more than $220 million to scholarships, research, endowments, calf scramble participants, junior show exhibitors, the Rodeo Institute for Teacher Excellence(TM), School Art participants, and other educational and youth programs.

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Source: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

CONTACT: Clint Saunders of the Livestock Show and Rodeo,
+1-832-667-1200

Web Site: http://www.rodeohouston.com/

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