Timberlake to host pre-tournament benefit concert

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LAS VEGAS -- GRAMMY and EMMY award-winning international superstar, Justin Timberlake, announced Thursday that he will host a special concert "Justin Timberlake and Friends a Special Evening Benefitting the Shriners Hospitals for Children", at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino Theatre for Performing Arts on Friday, October 17. Featuring performances from some of his mega-recording artist friends who are coming to Las Vegas to support this very worthy organization, this will be one of the most highly anticipated concerts of the year.

Tickets range in price from $250 to $75 plus applicable live entertainment tax, and will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, August 20 at 10am. Visa will conduct a pre-sale for Visa Signature® cardholders starting Sunday, August 10. Tickets can be purchased at the Box Offices at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 702-474-4000. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets subject to applicable taxes, service and handling charges.

In November 2007, the PGA TOUR announced that Timberlake would become the host of the TOUR's Las Vegas event, which was renamed the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Timberlake becomes the 14th celebrity in TOUR history to host an event, joining the likes of Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Sammy Davis, Jr. The October 17 concert is one of several events during tournament week that will benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Timberlake is also hosting a Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday, October 15, at TPC Summerlin, the host site of the golf tournament. For more information on the event, log onto www.jtshrinersopen.com.