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Universal Orlando’s summer concert series kicks off this weekend

                             

Potter is opening up in just a little more than a week. There’s no better way to kick off the summer with music and Harry Potter. Universal’s summer concert series kicks off this weekend! Check out the official press release from Universal Orlando.

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BAND TRAIN KICKS OFF

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO’S 2010 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Guests Can Top Off Their Day of In-Park Thrills

with an Exciting Concert by a Multi-Platinum Selling Artist

 

WHAT: Universal Orlando’s Summer Concert Series returns to Universal Studios Florida with even more concerts and top-notch talent than before. This Saturday, June 12, multi-platinum rock band Train kicks off the summer’s hottest music event with their unique blues and folk-infused sounds. The band recently released their fifth album – Save Me San Francisco – which includes their latest double-platinum chart-topper, “Hey Soul Sister.” This instant hit spent more than 16 weeks in the top three on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Other popular hits from the band include “Calling All Angels,” “Meet Virginia” and “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me),” which earned them Grammy awards for Best Rock Song and Best Arrangement.


This year’s Summer Concert Series lineup showcases some of music’s most popular superstars. Each artist has scored top 10 hits on the Billboard charts, sold millions of albums worldwide and produced some of today’s most recognizable songs.

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2010 LINEUP

Date

Headliner

June 12

Train

June 19

Pitbull

June 26

Earth, Wind & Fire

July 3

Pat Benatar & REO Speedwagon

July 10

Rob Thomas

July 17

Counting Crows

 

Universal’s Summer Concert Series

runs every Saturday night through July 17 and is included with admission. All concerts will take place at the Music Plaza, the state-of-the-art outdoor music venue located in front of the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida. For more information, visit www.universalorlando.com.

WHEN: Saturday, June 12, 2010

Concert begins at 9 p.m.