HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS TO DAZZLE ATLANTA
Tickets for the 2008 “Magic As Ever” World Tour on Sale Now

The World Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2008 “Magic As Ever” World Tour to Atlanta on Saturday, March 8, 2008. Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, the Globetrotters will take the court at the Philips Arena at 1:00 p.m. Tickets start at $20.00 and are available at the Philips Arena box office, charge-by-phone at 404-249-6400 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase group or scout tickets, please visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com for more information.

“The Harlem Globetrotters are the unbeatable global entertainment experience that emotionally connects to and thrills every member of the family,” said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. “We are extremely excited about the upcoming tour and bringing our unique brand of family entertainment to Atlanta.”

The “Magic As Ever” World Tour will carry on the Globetrotters’ tradition of:

Displaying amazing basketball skills and wizardry, with a focus on family entertainment.
Featuring an autograph session at the end of nearly every game, allowing fans a chance to get autographs and interact with their favorite Globetrotter.
Becoming involved in the communities they play in by visiting local schools, hospitals and other youth-based organizations.
Entertaining crowds with the antics of their beloved mascot, Globie.

Celebrating their 82nd consecutive season of touring the world, the Harlem Globetrotters have played in 118 countries on six continents, entertaining over 125 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life. In 2002, the organization was only the fifth team to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase team merchandise, visit the team’s official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

DOODLEBOPS LIVE! BOPS INTO PHILIPS ARENAINSPIRING KIDS TO MOVE AND GROOVETO A LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ROCKIN’ HITS
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Tickets on Sale now for Feld Entertainment’s Doodlebops Live!– featuring kids’ favorite band and Disney Channel television stars.

“Doot do do Doot do do…” Get ready to rock along with the Doodlebops as they get on the bus to tour North America with a live concert. Due to their wildly successful first live tour with sold out performances across the United States, the Doodlebops are hitting the road once again later this year through the spring of 2008 to bring their music to Philips Arena. Straight from their hit TV show on Playhouse Disney, Deedee, Rooney, and Moe Doodle are getting on the bus, and ready to sing and dance in an interactive concert experience that will have kids and their parents rockin’ and boppin’ together! This candy-colored trio is sure to deliver an unforgettable performance that will be a treat for the whole family!
Tickets are on sale now for the only performance in Atlanta, at Philips Arena on December 9 at 1PM! “This talented trio sizzles when they take the stage, which is why they are the hottest new band for young children,” said Producer Kenneth Feld. “Families and children across the United States will love the opportunity to experience them live.”
Doodlebops Live! A U.S. tour produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc., launches its 2007-2008 tour in October 2007 in New York, NY. Show locations, dates and times for the national tour are available by visiting http://www.doodlebops.com/.
“The Doodlebops” was developed to engage kids through real music inspired by legendary artists, while imparting positive social values and messages. With zany antics and overwhelming enthusiasm, this colorful and creative group entertains young fans with their unique mixture of music, dance and comedy while focusing on pro-social themes in a way that their preschooler audiences can relate to.
The live action series produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment and airs on Disney Channel, features the three fun-loving band mates-- Deedee, Rooney, and Moe Doodle who live out their daily lives as the biggest phenomena in kids’ pop music. As this sensational music group takes to the stage, pint-sized fans across the country will be hoppin’ out of their seats boppin’ to their favorite rockin’ band!

Ticket Prices: $55, $40, $25 & $15
Show Date & Times: Sunday, December 9 at 1 PM

Tickets for Doodlebops are on sale now. Call (404) 249-6400 or visit ticketmaster.com for more information.
Feld Entertainment, Inc., is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 25 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in 50 countries and on six continents to date and include Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, and Doodlebops Live!
Cookie Jar Entertainment markets brands across multiple platforms including broadcast, broadband, wireless and consumer products. Cookie Jar Entertainment has produced and marketed such celebrated children's brands as "The Doodlebops," "Caillou," "Arthur," "Gerald McBoing Boing," and "Spider Riders," to name a few. Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc is part of Cookie Jar Group.

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