Latin music superstar kicks off concert dates NEW YORK, June 2
NEW YORK, June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global financial services
leader ING announced today that the celebrated Latin music artist Marc Anthony
will headline the 2008 ING Presents Marc Anthony Juntos en Concierto concert
series. Anthony will take the stage this summer and fall, with the first
concert scheduled for July. The concerts, produced by Live Nation, begin in
Los Angeles, and will feature other high-energy performances in Chicago, New
York, Miami, Houston and Irvine, CA.
In addition to showcasing the multi-talented singer, actor and producer,
the ING Presents Marc Anthony Juntos en Concierto concert series will be a
platform for ING and Marc Anthony to promote children's fitness and fight
childhood obesity, especially within Hispanic communities. This is the third
consecutive year that ING and Marc Anthony have partnered together for an
exciting music tour. For every ticket sold, $2 will be donated to the ING Run
for Something Better program, a national initiative that helps fund
school-based running and fitness education programs.
"Through my music, I want to make a difference in the lives of young
people across the country. One way is by addressing the critical need to help
reduce childhood obesity among Latino children," said Anthony. "I'm encouraged
by ING's efforts, and excited to be raising awareness for the ING Run for
Something Better program and the important role it plays."
"We're thrilled to once again be partnering with Marc Anthony," said
Javier Palomarez, vice president of multicultural marketing for ING. "Not
only is Marc an inspirational artist, but he's truly concerned about the
health and well-being of young Americans today. We look forward to another
fantastic concert tour together while promoting healthy lifestyles through the
ING Run for Something Better."
Tour Information
City Date Concert Venue
Los Angeles July 26th Gibson Amphitheater
Chicago August 19thCharter One Pavilion
New York August 21stMadison Square Garden
Miami September 4th American Airlines Arena
Houston September 7th Cynthia Woods Amphitheater
Los Angeles/IrvineSeptember 13th Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Tickets will be on sale at www.livenation.com
Press inquiries:
Joe Loparco Gisela Girard
ING AmericasCreative Civilization
Office: 860.580.2677Office: 210.227.1999
Cell: 860.462.6525 Cell: 210.823.9614
joseph.loparco@us.ing.com ggirard@creativecivilization.com
About ING
ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking,
investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 75 million
private, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a
diverse workforce of about 125,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of
prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.
In the U.S. (NYSE: ING), the ING family of companies offer a comprehensive
array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which
includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts,
alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management,
annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds
top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers
across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com .
About Live Nation:
Live Nation is the future of the music business. With the most live
concerts, music venues and festivals in the world and the most comprehensive
concert search engine on the web, Live Nation is revolutionizing the music
industry: onstage and online. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live
Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol
"LYV." Additional information about the company can be found at
www.livenation.com under the "About Us" section.
SOURCE ING Americas
