Mixtape Festival Returns to Hersheypark Stadium in July

Following last year's summer blow out, Mixtape Festival is returning for the second year, bringing some of music's top acts to Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27.

Presented by Live Nation and VH1, Mixtape Festival 2013 will feature platinum-selling marquee acts, icons and pop phenomenons over the course of the two-day festival. Artists this year include Train, New Kids On The Block, The Script, Jonas Brothers, OneRepublic, Rev Run & DJ Ruckus, Boyz II Men, Hanson and more. Plus, Mixtape Festival 2013 also marks the long awaited return of TLC to the stage.
Two-day passes for this show start at only $51.70 (tax and applicable fees apply) are available at Giant Center Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com. This year's VIP ticketing packages are a great option for the ultimate pop music fan wanting to experience the best Mixtape Festival 2013 has to offer. VIP packages will include: the best seats in the house, meet and greets with their favorite Mixtape artists, a Rock N Jock dodgeball game, exclusive VIP after party with performances by Benji Madden and Rev Run & DJ Ruckus, and so much more! VIP package details and options are available atwww.MixtapeFestival.com.

"We are so thrilled to bring back the Mixtape Festival to Hershey," said Geoff Gordon, Live Nation Philadelphia Regional President. "There's an incredible lineup and tons of interactive and fun activities, all while being set at a world-class amusement park - it's really a pop music lovers dream."
Live Nation and VH1 are teaming up this year to present Mixtape Festival 2013. This collaboration will further solidify Mixtape Festival as a major pop show and serve as a means to enhance the experience with fan events, interactive exhibits, VIP Packages and so much more.
"VH1 is excited to partner with Live Nation for Mixtape Festival, the premiere pop music event of the summer," said Rick Krim, EVP Talent and Music Programming, VH1. "It's a stellar line-up of artists that make up a large part of VH1's musical backbone. There is something for everyone and will make for a one-of-kind musical experience."
Featuring exclusive fan events, interactive exhibits, food trucks, and celebrity & special guest appearances, this one-of-a-kind music festival is accessible, inclusive, and designed as a shared celebration of all things pop.
This will be an exciting year for many of the bands participating in the festival. Train is embarking on a huge tour this summer in support of their fifth album, California 37. Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozanda "Chili" Thomas will be reuniting this year at Mixtape Festival, marking TLC's long-awaited return. Jonas Brothers will also be celebrating a reunion tour this summer. And New Kids On The Block have just released 10, their brand new studio album which debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 chart, and are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band.
"Mixtape was so much fun last year, the energy was there and the fans came out in droves to support." said members of New Kids On The Block. "We can't wait to do it all again this summer. The festival is just continuing to grow and grow, only in its second year and definitely stepping it up already. There will be tons of surprises and new additions that we can't wait to be a part of."

Test and expand your Broadway knowledge with our new game - The Broadway Match-Up! How well do you know your Broadway casting trivia?	Play the Daily Game, explore current shows, and delve into past decades like the 2000s, 80s, and the Golden Age. Challenge your friends and see where you rank!
How well do you know your Tony Awards history? Take our never-ending quiz of nominations and winner history and challenge your friends.	Can you beat your friends? Play today’s daily Broadway word game, featuring a new theatrically inspired word or phrase every day!