RELEASE: Travis Scott Announces "ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE" Tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2018
Contact: Kelsey Coary (813-301-6893, kcoary@amaliearena.com)
TRAVIS SCOTT ANNOUNCES "ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE" TOUR
COMING TO AMALIE ARENA ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 24 at 10:00 AM
Tampa, FL – Once again, Travis Scott takes it up a notch - or ten. Known for his explosively wild performances, the history-making Houston superstar will launch his biggest tour yet this fall: "ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE" coming to Tampa’s AMALIE Arena on Monday, November 12. Bringing the amusement park of his chart-dominating critically acclaimed blockbuster ASTROWORLD to life on stage, the artist has envisioned a show unlike anything done before and unlikely to be topped.
Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off November 8 at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, MD, returns to Houston for the inaugural ASTROWORLD FESTIVAL November 17, and rolls through historic venues like Madison Square Garden on November 27 before concluding just before Christmas at The Forum in Los Angeles, CA.
Official "ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE" merch is also available at the store now and going fast HERE.
The official fan presale goes live on Wednesday, August 22 at 4:00 PM. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the public beginning Tuesday, August 21 at 10:00 AM through Thursday, August 23 at 10:00 PM. A limited number of LaneOne premium packages will also be available, including first access to GA floor, preferred parking or Uber credit, preferred entrance and more.
His live shows have become the stuff of a legend with Billboard writing, "Travis Scott's penchant for raging, off-the-wall live shows have become an essential part of his career." Next up, he brings that performance to the MTV VMAs on Monday, August 20.
Celebrating the success of ASTROWORLD, Travis consistently uses his platform to give back, transferring his blessings to others. He recently gifted a fan $800 to help pay for his mother's funeral costs. See the story on People. He further shared the wealth, handing out $100,000 on Cash App.
Additionally, ASTROWORLD retains its spot at number one on the Billboard Top 200 for a second week in a row. It's just the beginning.
Like the wildest rollercoaster imaginable, Missouri City, Texas-born and Los Angeles-based multiplatinum iconoclast Travis Scott flips popular music, culture and fashion upside down. Bathed in bright lights, scents of carnival pleasures and the climactic screams of millions worldwide, his third full-length album, ASTROWORLD [Cactus Jack Records/Epic Records], opened-up as the undisputed, undeniable and ultimate musical attraction of 2018. Upon arrival, it catapulted to #1 on the Billboard Top 200, earned the "second highest debut of the year," and raised the bar by achieving the "biggest ever first-week streaming total for Sony Music" with 349.43 million streams worldwide in under seven days. Not to mention, it emerged as "the best Epic Records debut since 1999" with total sales of 537,000-270,000 comprised of traditional sales. This notably marked the highest pure sales week of the year as well. Acclaimed by Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and more and gracing the cover of GQ, this takeover paved the way for his second MTV VMA performance, ASTROWORLD Festival in Houston, and the gargantuan "ASTROWORLD: WISH YOU WERE HERE” tour in 2018 and 2019.
About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
For inquiries on Travis Scott:
Nick Dierl, nick@orienteer.us
Courtney Lowery, courtney.lowery@epicrecords.com
For inquiries on Live Nation:
Emily Bender, emilybender@livenation.com
Monique Sowinski, moniquesowinski@livenation.com
TICKETS: Tickets for this event go on sale starting Friday, August 24 at 10:00 AM at the AMALIE Arena Ticket Office, Ticketmaster outlets and at Ticketmaster.com. Order tickets by phone by calling 800.745.3000. Ticket prices are $26.20, $36.20, $56.20, and $76.20. Prices do not include facility fee or service charges. Advanced parking passes are available at Ticketmaster.com or the ticket office. Visit amaliearena.com or call 813.301.2500 for more information.
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