Calgary (Alberta) January 16, 2014 – The Calgary Stampede and Stampede Concerts Inc. are thrilled to kick off 2014 with the first announcement of the Virgin Mobile Stampede Concert Series. Performing her first show outside Las Vegas and the only Canadian show in 2014, Shania Twain will take the Scotiabank Saddledome stage Wednesday, July 9, 2014.
An amazing and accomplished singer and songwriter, Twain is a phenomenon. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, she is the top-selling female country artist of all time; has multi-platinum album sales in 32 countries; has the eighth-biggest selling album of all time in the U.S. and 18 top 10 songs, eight of which reached number1.
Tickets, for what is expected to be a sold out show, go on sale to the public on Friday, January 24th at 10 a.m. and start at $79 (plus applicable fees). Tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, via phone at 1.855.985.5000 and at www.ticketmaster.ca.
Virgin Mobile will be offering its Members exclusive priority access to tickets for the show. Members can go to virginmobile.ca/benefits for details on the pre-sale, which runs from Tuesday, January 21 at 10 a.m. until Thursday, January 23 at 10 p.m. Calgary Stampede Insiders also have an opportunity to pre-purchase tickets from Wednesday January 22 at 10:00 a.m. until Thursday, January 23 at 10 p.m.
“Virgin Mobile is pumped to partner with the Calgary Stampede for the Virgin Mobile Stampede Concert Series,” said Joseph Ottorino, managing director, Virgin Mobile Canada. “At Virgin Mobile we offer our Members exclusive deals and access to one-of-a-kind experiences. We are thrilled to give our Members access to the amazing concerts at The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.”
The Calgary Stampede is July 4-13, 2014. For more information, please visit calgarystampede.com. Stay tuned for more great Virgin Mobile Stampede Saddledome Concert announcements as well as the Coca-Cola Stage and Nashville North line-ups.
About SHANIA: STILL THE ONE
Shania Twain’s Las Vegas two-year residency show SHANIA: STILL THE ONE began on December 1, 2012 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and has been described as “…dazzling…” and “…it sets a new level that other Strip stars will now have to kick it up a notch to stay.” SHANIA: STILL THE ONE is a concert celebration that takes guests on a spectacular journey through the various stages of Shania’s life and career in an unforgettable evening filled with music, multi-sensory experiences, fashion and a few unexpected surprises. The spectacular, high-energy production is a compilation of Shania’s most celebrated hits including “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!,” “You’re Still The One,” and “That Don’t Impress Me Much,” and features a 13-piece band and four male dancers. SHANIA: STILL THE ONE is designed to give audiences that intimate, only in Las Vegas concert experience – with no fan more than 120 feet from the magnificent stage. The high-tech production incorporates some unexpected surprises including multi-scent show projectors, a new 4D multisensory technology that has never been used before in a concert setting. Tickets are currently on-sale for January 22-Feburary 15 shows and can be purchased here: http://shaniatwain.com/calendar.html.
About the Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede celebrates the people, the animals, the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west. The Calgary Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned 10-day Stampede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture programs. Exemplifying the theme We’re Greatest Together; we are a volunteer-supported, not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes western heritage and values. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facilities.
