Street Scene Returns (San Diego)

LOS ANGELES, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Street Scene, San Diego's preeminent music event for over two decades as well as one of the biggest festivals in the country, is back; and, with a new site this year's edition promises to be even bigger and better than before. Today, Live Nation (So-Cal) President Nick Masters announced that Live Nation will produce Street Scene 2007 in conjunction with longtime event organizer Rob Hagey.

Street Scene 2007 will take place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd. The festival lineup is to-be-announced, with more information coming soon.

"We are thrilled to be a part of such an eagerly-awaited event," Masters said, "and we look forward to continuing Street Scene's famous mix of exciting artists and hot new talent."

After more than twenty years in San Diego's reinvigorated downtown area, a trend which the event anticipated and helped spur, Street Scene 2007 now gives concert goers a new take on the festival experience. The Pacific Ocean, located nearby, offers the prospect of tranquil breezes and spectacular sunsets. However, Street Scene's size, scope and atmosphere will remain, with the Fairgrounds' large complex holding the variety of stages, venues and attractions that Street Scene is known for.

Those stages will host a wider variety of talent than ever before. Combine Live Nation's contacts within the music industry, then add in Hagey's experience, savvy and knowledge of the local scene, and this promises to be the biggest and boldest Street Scene yet.

Log on to Street-Scene.com to learn more about Street Scene 2007. Stay tuned for more information.

About Live Nation

Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London's Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol "LYV."

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