LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Live
Nation and the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random
House, announced the fall 2018 dates for Michelle Obama's live U.S. book tour events in
support of her highly anticipated memoir, BECOMING. Produced by
Live Nation, the 10-city U.S. tour will kick off in Mrs. Obama's
home town of Chicago on
Tuesday, November 13, and will
feature intimate and honest conversations between Mrs. Obama and a
selection of to-be-announced moderators, reflective of the
extraordinary stories shared in the wide-ranging chapters of her
deeply personal book.
Simultaneous to this announcement, Mrs. Obama released a video
over her social media channels, watch HERE.
Attendees will hear firsthand Mrs. Obama's intimate reflections
on the experiences and events, both public and private, that have
shaped her, from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing
the demands of motherhood and work, to her years spent at the most
famous address in the world. Michelle
Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling
women of our era. As First Lady of the
United States of America – the first African-American to
serve in that role – she helped create the most welcoming and
inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself
as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around
the world.
In candidly recounting moments from her own extraordinary
journey, Mrs. Obama will also share life lessons learned and
inspire people to become the very best version of themselves.
Michelle Obama and Live Nation
will also be donating 10 percent of every show's tickets to various
organizations including, but not limited to, local charities,
schools, and community groups in each city the tour visits. Those
fans will receive free admission to the tour stop in their
city.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public starting
Friday, September 21 at 10 a.m. local time at BecomingMichelleObama.com.
To ensure tickets get in to the hands of fans and not scalpers or
bots, the tour will utilize Ticketmaster's Verified Fan® platform.
Fans can register now through Tuesday,
September 18 at 10 p.m. PT
HERE for free access to the Ticketmaster Verified Fan® presale,
which will allow registered fans to purchase tickets before the
general public on Thursday, September
20 from 10 a.m. local time to
10 p.m. local time. A limited number
of VIP meet and greet packages with former First Lady Michelle Obama will be available at
Ticketmaster.com.
"I've spent the last year and a half reflecting on my story as
deeply and honestly as I could, and now I'm thrilled to travel the
country and do the same with readers this fall," said Michelle Obama about her upcoming tour. "I hope
that this tour will inspire others to reflect upon and share their
own stories—all the joys and sorrows, all the scars and renewals—so
that together, we can better recognize that each of us, in our own
way, is in a constant process of becoming."
"We are honored to be part of these special events with former
First Lady Michelle Obama," said
Tara Traub, Senior Vice President of
Live Nation Touring. "Hearing her share her story in person will be
a memorable life experience for attendees of the Becoming tour and
one that will help encourage people to find their own voice and
pursue their dreams for a better future—for themselves, their
families, and their communities."
BECOMING will be released on November
13 in the U.S. and Canada
by the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House,
as well as in 28 languages around the world. An audio edition of
the book, read by Mrs. Obama, will be simultaneously issued in
digital and physical formats by Penguin Random House Audio.
BECOMING: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE OBAMA
DATES:
DATE
|
CITY
|
VENUE
|
Tuesday, November
13
|
Chicago,
IL
|
United
Center
|
Thursday, November
15
|
Los Angeles,
CA
|
The Forum
|
Saturday, November
17
|
Washington,
DC
|
Capital One
Arena
|
Saturday, November
24
|
Boston, MA
|
TD Garden
|
Thursday, November
29
|
Philadelphia,
PA
|
Wells Fargo
Center
|
Saturday, December
1
|
Brooklyn,
NY
|
Barclays
Center
|
Tuesday, December
11
|
Detroit,
MI
|
Little Caesars
Arena
|
Thursday, December
13
|
Denver, CO
|
Pepsi Center
Arena
|
Friday, December
14
|
San Jose,
CA
|
SAP Center
|
Monday, December
17
|
Dallas, TX
|
American Airlines
Center
|
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.
About the Crown Publishing Group
The Crown Publishing Group is a division of Penguin Random House,
the world's largest trade book publisher, which is dedicated to its
mission of nourishing a universal passion for reading by connecting
authors and their writing with readers everywhere. The company,
which employs 10,000 people globally, was formed on July 1, 2013, by Bertelsmann and Pearson, who own
75 percent and 25 percent, respectively. With more than 250
independent imprints and brands on five continents, Penguin Random
House comprises adult and children's fiction and nonfiction print
and digital English- and Spanish-language trade book publishing
businesses in more than 20 countries worldwide. With 15,000 new
titles, and 600 million print, audio and ebooks sold annually,
Penguin Random House's publishing lists include more than 60 Nobel
Prize laureates and hundreds of the world's most widely read
authors.
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