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Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announces One Night Only Performance of THE SING-OFF LIVE! Tour Part of 55-City National Tour Thursday, April 9, 2015

FAN FAVORITES FROM THE HIT NBC A CAPPELLA MUSIC COMPETITION COME TOGETHER TO BRING FANS THE ULTIMATE EVENING OF A CAPPELLA

Tickets on sale December 12, 2014 at noon

Santa Rosa, CA (December 8, 2014)— Today, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts (50 Mark Spring Road in Santa Rosa) announced a one-night-only performance of The Sing-Off Live! Tour on Thursday April 9, 2015 at 8:00 pm. The Sing-Off, NBC’s number one rated a cappella music competition is on a 55-city national tour. Tickets for The Sing-Off Live! Tour at $45and $35, go on sale Friday, December 12, 2014 at noon and may be purchased online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by phone at 707.546.3600, and in person at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa.

The Sing-Off Live Tour! will feature The Sing-Off fan favorite groups VoicePlay (season 4) and Street Corner Symphony (season 2) plus one more group from this year’s 2-hour The Sing-Off television special, which airs Wednesday, December 17th at 9PM ET/PT on NBC. On tour the groups will perform their a cappella versions of this year’s chart topping hits as well as favorite arrangements from the TV show.

The tour will offer the ultimate a cappella experience, giving fans of the show a unique opportunity to see their favorite groups perform live, and fans of a cappella music an incredible evening of some of the country’s top talent. In addition to headlining talent, each concert will feature local a cappella groups to open the show, allowing fans of the genre the chance to discover top local talent as well.

The 2015 tour will feature musical direction by Deke Sharon, known among the a cappella community as “The Godfather of Contemporary A Capella.” In addition to working as arranger, consultant, and producer on The Sing-Off, Sharon served as musical director and arranger for the hit film Pitch Perfect and the upcoming Pitch Perfect 2. The tour will include individual sets from each act, brand new group numbers, ultimate sing-off’s and a few surprises.

"A cappella is at its very best when experienced in person, which is why I'm thrilled to be working with The Sing-Off Live! Tour once again, bringing some of the world's greatest groups to theaters around the country,” said musical director Deke Sharon. “People will not believe their ears when they hear our Sing-Off stars, and we love introducing audiences to their own fantastic local groups."

Tickets for The Sing-Off Live! Tour at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa are $45 and $35 and go on sale Friday, December 12, 2014 at noon and may be purchased online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by phone at 707.546.3600, and in person at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa.

VIP Nation is proud to provide exclusive access to incredible VIP ticket package experiences for the tour. Fans should visit www.singofftour.com for more information and to purchase tickets and VIP packages.

The Sing-Off Live! Tour is produced by Faculty Productions.

About The Sing-Off The Sing-Off is the No.1 rated a cappella music competition series hosted by multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey, airing on NBC. This season a two-hour holiday special of the hit musical competition series showcases six new groups who compete for a first-place prize of $50,000. Returning judges Jewel and Shawn Stockman will be joined by Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump, while Nick Lachey once again hosts. The program showcases the country's top a cappella groups performing popular songs in all new ways. The Sing-Off has no lip-synching, backup bands or safety net. The Sing-Off airs Wednesday, Dec. 17 (9-11 p.m. ET) on NBC.

About Wells Fargo Center for the Arts A 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and events center, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is home to world- class performances, nationally recognized education programs, contemporary visual art, and many popular civic events. The Arts Center is located in the heart of the Sonoma wine country and ranked among California’s top performing arts presenters. Together with its resident companies, the Center presents more than 100 performances in music, dance, theater, renowned speakers, and comedy; provides education programs serving 30,000 children and adults; and hosts more than 1,000 community events a year. Owned and operated by the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, the Center relies on charitable community donations to achieve its mission – to enrich, educate, and entertain. www.wellsfargocenterarts.org

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