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Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Welcomes ® Live! 2015 Tour Saturday, August 22, 2015

For the first time ever, enjoy an intimate evening spotlighting the Top Five finalists from Season 14 for one night only in Santa Rosa

Tickets on sale Friday, April 17 at Noon

SANTA ROSA, April 14, 2015 – Wells Fargo Center for the Arts welcomes AMERICAN IDOL®, the most successful music competition show in television history, on its 14th consecutive national live tour for a one night only performance in Santa Rosa from the Top Five finalists from Season 14 on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 8:00 pm. Tickets for AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! are $63 and $53 with VIP packages also available, and go on sale Friday, April 17 at noon. They 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.

AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! will give fans an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Top Five from Season 14. The Top Five will showcase their individual artistry and talents all set to a live band. Past tours have featured stars such as , , , Fantasia, , Scotty McCreery, and many more. AMERICAN IDOL® XIV airs Wednesdays (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

Tickets for AMERICAN IDOL® LIVE! are $63 and $53 with VIP packages also available, and go on sale Friday, April 17 at noon. They 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. AMERICAN IDOL XIV is produced by FremantleMedia and , a division of CORE Media Group.

About 19 Entertainment 19 Entertainment is a division of CORE Media Group Inc. and home to iconic and enduring properties like AMERICAN IDOL and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. CORE Media Group is a content company that creates quality programing through its in-house creative team and myriad of partnerships with well-established industry leaders such as Sharp Entertainment, Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions, Noreen Halpern’s Halfire Entertainment and B-17 Entertainment. Together, CORE's dynamic group of content creators is producing quality entertainment for over 30 networks.

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 ’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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