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Allentown, PA (September 14, 2018<\/span>)<\/strong> \u2013 GRAMMY Award-winning global superstar Kelly Clarkson has announced her highly anticipated Meaning Of Life<\/em> Tour, set to play Allentown\u2019s PPL Center on Saturday, March 9th<\/sup> at 7:00 p.m. Kicking off January 24th<\/sup> in Oakland, CA, the 28-show trek will see Clarkson playing arenas across the United States on her first headline run in three years<\/span>. She will be joined by special guest and last season\u2019s winner of NBC\u2019s The Voice,<\/em> Team Kelly\u2019s Brynn Cartelli.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, September 24th<\/sup> at 10:00 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets at PPLCenter.com<\/a> or by phone at 610-347-TIXX [8499].<\/strong> There will be no box office sales on the day of public on sale or during presales. Exclusive presale ticket access begins September 17th<\/sup>, with public on sale September 24th<\/sup> coinciding with her return as coach on the season 15 premiere of The Voice<\/em>. American Express\u00ae Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, September 17th<\/sup> 10:00 a.m. local through Sunday, September 23rd<\/sup> 10:00 p.m. For additional ticket on sale information please visit kellyclarkson.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clarkson has partnered with CID Entertainment to offer four VIP Experiences that bundle premium tickets with exclusive show perks. Amenities range from watching the concert at a bar right against the stage to accessing a private lounge with VIP-only photo opportunities, including the chance to strike a pose in Kelly’s chair from The Voice. VIP pre-sale starts 9\/17 at 10AM<\/span> local venue time. Kelly Clarkson VIP Experience details are available at https:\/\/www.cidentertainment.com\/events\/kelly-clarkson-tour\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMeaning of Life\u201d is the album I always wanted to make and I am so excited to finally be able to tour it!, \u201c say Clarkson. \u201cEven while recording it, I couldn\u2019t wait for people to experience the music live, to not only hear it, but feel it. It has taken almost a year of planning, and I can\u2019t wait to see y\u2019all on the road!”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A seasoned live performer, Clarkson most recently headlined the 2018 US Open Opening Night Ceremony last month with a medley of her greatest hits. The past year also saw Clarkson host and perform on the 2018 Billboard Music Awards in addition to performances on the American Music Awards, TODAY Show<\/em> Summer Concert Series, Macy\u2019s 4th<\/sup> of July Fireworks Spectacular, CMT Awards and many more. Clarkson is further slated for several high-profile TV appearances this month, including The Tonight<\/span> Show starring Jimmy Fallon<\/em>, Late Night with Seth Meyers<\/em>, TODAY and The View<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meaning of Life<\/em> is the album Kelly Clarkson was destined to make with Atlantic Records, a collection of smart and sensual soul-inspired pop that immediately belongs among the legendary label\u2019s classic canon. Released to critical acclaim, Newsday<\/u> praised Meaning of Life <\/em>as \u201cthe best album of her career,\u201d<\/em> while People<\/u> called it \u201can impeccable blast of retro R&B.\u201d<\/em> The Associated Press<\/u> described the album as \u201cthe sound of freedom,\u201d<\/em> with The New York Times<\/u> concurring that \u201cher voice is as big as ever.\u201d Meaning of Life <\/em>features GRAMMY-nominated first single \u201cLove So Soft\u201d and the show-stopping ballad \u201cI Don\u2019t Think About You\u201d \u2013 both of which have become live show staples alongside Clarkson\u2019s extensive catalog of hits.<\/p>\n For exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and announcements, follow us at\u00a0@PPLCenter<\/a>.\u00a0To receive advance notice, exclusive presales, and special offers to future events, join the free PPL Center Cyber Club by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ABOUT KELLY CLARKSON<\/strong><\/p>\n Kelly Clarkson, who recently released her critically acclaimed eighth studio album,\u00a0Meaning of Life<\/em>, is among the most popular artists of this era with total worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums and 36 million singles. The Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter first came to fame in 2002 as the winner of the inaugural season of \u201cAmerican Idol.\u201d Clarkson\u2019s debut single, \u201cA Moment Like This,\u201d followed and quickly went to #1 on Billboard\u2019s Hot 100, ultimately ranking as the year\u2019s best-selling single in the U.S. Further, Clarkson is, without doubt, one of pop\u2019s top singles artists, with 17 singles boasting multi-platinum, platinum and gold certifications around the world, including such global favorites as \u201cMiss Independent\u201d and \u201cBecause of You.\u201d\u00a0Clarkson has released eight studio albums (Thankful<\/em>,\u00a0Breakaway<\/em>,\u00a0My December<\/em>,\u00a0All I Ever Wanted<\/em>,\u00a0Stronger<\/em>,\u00a0Wrapped In Red<\/em>,\u00a0Piece By Piece, Meaning of Life<\/em>), one greatest hits album, and two children\u2019s books (New York Times Top 10 best seller\u00a0River Rose and the Magical Lullaby<\/em>\u00a0and the recent follow up\u00a0River Rose and the Magical Christmas<\/em>).\u00a0She is the recipient of an array of awards including three GRAMMY Awards, four American Music Awards, three MTV Video Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, two American Country Awards, and one Country Music Association Award. She is also\u00a0the first artist to top each of Billboard\u2019s pop, adult contemporary, country and dance charts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PPL Center<\/strong>\u00a0(pplcenter.com<\/a>) is a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue in downtown Allentown, PA. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The amenities-packed PPL Center will host more than 150 events each year, offering something for everyone, including the Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating events, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, Disney on Ice, conferences, graduations and many more events. PPL Center is currently the main catalyst to the revitalization and growth of downtown Allentown. Spectra provides the Venue Management, Food Services and\u00a0Hospitality, and Partnerships divisions at PPL\u00a0Center.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nKatie Nork
\nDirector of Marketing
\nLehigh Valley Phantoms
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