Jaguar's X-Type and Janet Jackson Go on Tour
MAHWAH, N.J., July 11 Jaguar North America will share the
spotlight with Janet Jackson. The new Jaguar X-Type Janet Jackson
"All For You World Tour 2001" will highlight Janet's latest album entitled,
"All for You."
"We are pleased to be the first concert tour driven by Jaguar," said Roger
Davies, manager for Janet Jackson. Janet's much anticipated tour began on
Saturday, July 7 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. The tour will continue
to travel across the United States and Canada, ending with a final concert in
Denver, Colo., on October 13. Janet will then head to Europe, where she will
perform 25 shows in 10 countries. This is her first tour since the renowned
Velvet Rope tour in 1997. To date, Janet has sold 40 million albums, won four
Grammy awards, and received an Oscar nomination.
"The X-Type represents more to Jaguar than just a new car. X-Type will
bring a new, more diverse consumer into our showrooms," says Michelle
Cervantez, vice president of marketing for Jaguar North America. "Jaguar's
relationship with Janet Jackson is a powerful statement of our intentions to
become more accessible to a new generation of Jaguar owners."
Jaguar's all-new sports sedan, the X-Type, is the fourth model in the
company's expanding product range and marks Jaguar's entry into the
fast-growing compact sedan segment. X-Type is Jaguar's first all-wheel drive
model, and goes on sale in North America on August 1.
Jaguar's partnership with Jackson's "All For You World Tour 2001" provides
billing in the tour title, inclusion in all tour advertising, promotion,
publicity and printed tickets. At each venue, Jaguar will exhibit the new
X-Type and display logos on screens, banners and signs. In addition, Jaguar
will give away a two-year lease of an X-Type through radio promotions.
Each concert will kick-off with a specially produced video featuring Janet
Jackson along with a black Jaguar X-Type. This opening video was produced by
Spike Lee's 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc. and was directed by Dave
Meyers. Meyers is also known for directing Jackson's "All For You" music
video.
"Our partnership has assisted Jaguar in communicating to a more diverse
audience," says Spike Lee, of 40 Acres and a Mule. "This project is a direct
result of that strengthening relationship." Jaguar North America and 40 Acres
and a Mule Filmworks, Inc. announced their marketing partnership in April
2000.
Butch Graves, COO of Black Enterprise Magazine and a member of Jaguar's
Diversity Advisory Board, commented, "Jaguar has been leading the automotive
industry in its efforts to connect with a more diverse consumer base. The
creation of the Jaguar Diversity Advisory Board, partnering with 40 Acres and
a Mule Filmworks, Inc. and supporting the Janet Jackson, 'All For You World
Tour 2001' illustrates their commitment to achieving this." Jaguar's
Diversity Advisory Board, founded in 1997, provides strategic counsel to
Jaguar in the areas of marketing, franchise development, communications, and
human resources.
"Janet Jackson's 'All For You World Tour 2001' provides a strategic
opportunity for Jaguar to introduce the new X-Type to a more diverse
demographic across the country," said Paula Balzer, Chief Marketing Officer,
Clear Channel Entertainment (formerly SFX), promoters of this tour and the
world's largest producer and marketer of live entertainment. "By leveraging
the power of live entertainment, Clear Channel Entertainment will help Jaguar
connect directly with its customers via Janet's world tour and additional
marketing initiatives."
ADDENDUM:
The new Jaguar X-Type Janet Jackson "All For You World Tour 2001"
July 7 Rose Garden Portland, Ore.
July 8 Key Arena Seattle, Wash.
July 9 GM Place Vancouver, Canada
July 11 Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, Canada
July 14 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Kan.
July 15 Savvis Center St. Louis, Mo.
July 17 Target Center Minneapolis, Minn.
July 18 Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wis.
July 21 Nationwide Arena Columbus, Ohio
July 22 Rupp Arena Lexington, Ken.
July 24 Mark of the Quad Cities Moline, Ill.
July 26 United Center Chicago, Ill.
July 27 United Center Chicago, Ill.
July 28 United Center Chicago, Ill.
July 30 Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit, Mich.
July 31 Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit, Mich.
August 2 Air Canada Centre Toronto, Canada
August 3 Molson Centre Montreal, Canada
August 5 Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio
August 7 Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Ind.
August 8 Mellon Arena Pittsburgh, Penn.
August 10 HSBC Arena Buffalo, NY
August 11 Civic Center Hartford, Conn.
August 16 MCI Center Washington, DC
August 17 MCI Center Washington, DC
August 18 MCI Center Washington, DC
August 21 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
August 22 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
August 23 Madison Square Garden New York, NY
August 25 Fleet Center Boston, Mass.
August 26 Fleet Center Boston, Mass.
August 28 First Union Center Philadelphia, Penn.
September 7 Gaylord Arena Nashville, Tenn.
September 8 Philips Arena Atlanta, Ga.
September 11 Ice Palace Tampa, Fla.
September 13 National Car Rental Center Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
September 26 Sports Arena San Diego, Calif.
September 27 America West Arena Phoenix, Ariz.
September 29 Arrowhead Pond Anaheim, Calif.
October 2 Staples Center Los Angeles, Calif.
October 3 Staples Center Los Angeles, Calif.
October 6 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nev.
October 8 San Jose Arena San Jose, Calif.
October 9 Oakland Arena Oakland, Calif.
October 10 San Jose Arena San Jose, Calif.
October 11 Delta Center Salt Lake City, Utah
October 13 Pepsi Center Denver, Colo.
For additional information or to obtain tickets visit:
http://www.sfx.com
