RICKY MARTIN Announces Initial Dates For A Second U.S. Leg Of His Highly Acclaimed BLACK & WHITE TOUR

Currently In The Midst Of Sold-Out European Arena Dates, Martin Will Also Return To Puerto Rico’s Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum For a 5th & 6th Night (August 10th & 11th) To Film A Live Concert DVD- Planned For Release Later This Year

(July 24, 2007) Currently in the midst of concert dates in Europe that have drawn sold-out/capacity crowds across the continent, Ricky Martin is unveiling plans to bring his highly-acclaimed Black & White Tour back to The United States this fall.

In a “spectacular” production that critics have aptly described as “electrifying” and demonstrating Martin has “deepened and solidified his artistry,” the first U.S. leg of the Black & White Tour performed to sold-out crowds at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, The Allstate Arena in Chicago, The American Airlines Arena in Miami and numerous other venues across the country. Now, the tour will return this fall for a second set of shows that include initially announced dates at Madison Square Garden in New York (Oct. 14), The Honda Center in Anaheim (formerly The Pond -Sept. 29) and multiple dates across Texas (see full list of dates below).

In addition to a second leg of dates also set to take place in Mexico, Martin also plans to bring the Black & White Tour back to Puerto Rico’s Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum on August 10th & 11th to film a concert DVD that is planned for release later this fall. Having begun the tour with four-consecutive sold-out nights at the Coliseum for over 60,000 fans, these 5th & 6th nights will extend Martin’s record-setting attendance run at Puerto Rico’s largest indoor arena.

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Initial Dates For The Second U.S. Leg Of Ricky Martin’s Black & White Tour

Aug. 10 & 11 San Juan, Puerto Rico Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum (tickets already on-sale)

Sept. 29 Anaheim, CA The Honda Center / frmly Anaheim Pond (tickets on-sale Aug. 3)

Sept. 30 Bakersfield, CA Rabobank Arena (tickets on-sale Aug. 3)

Oct. 3 El Paso, TX County Coliseum (tickets on-sale July 27)

Oct. 5 Hidalgo/ McAllen, TX Dodge Arena (tickets on-sale Aug. 3)

Oct. 6 Dallas, TX Nokia Theater (tickets on-sale Aug. 3)

Oct. 7 Houston, TX Toyota Center (tickets on-sale Aug. 3)

Oct. 14 New York, NY Madison Square Garden (tickets on-sale tbd)

* Additional dates to be announced shortly

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Sample Reviews Of Recent Ricky Martin U.S. Concerts:

“Ricky Martin Shows He’s Still in Command”¦ His sold-out concert showed he’s not only kept his star status, he’s deepened and solidified his artistry”¦And he still puts on a hellaciously good show. The production looked spectacular”¦ Martin may be the most physically talented pop singer out there”¦ He’s also more in command of the stage than ever”¦ He’s extended his musical range, too”¦ Give Martin credit, too, for being serious and for trying to use his fame for something positive” – Miami Herald

“It’s clear that Ricky Martin has transcended the pop star image and grown up into a musician eager to explore other rhythms. The bilingual show”¦ highlighted the artist’s maturity to break out of the typical”¦. Martin’s charisma and remarkable dance moves kept many yelling for more”- Orange County Register

“[Martin] is every inch the showman”¦ with a powerful voice capable of belt or lilt, chops that he used to great effect [on] passionate vocals”¦ likable Martin pulls off sincere quite well.” – Variety

“Ricky Martin was Electrifying… [He] showed maturity-and sensuality”¦ Martin left both his soul and a lot of sweat upon the stage after an exhilarating concert”¦the tour proves the maturity of an artist who knows how to please his audience, and also dares to re-interpret some of his past hits.” – La Opinion (translated)

“With a great performance”¦ Ricky simply confirmed that he is in another league”¦ the public that saw him born as a star, fell in love all over again"- El Vocero (translated)

“[Ricky Martin] remains a natural showman”¦ Martin came out at mach speed and rarely let up on the furious tempo. Not content merely to re-create his catalog, he and his excellent band reworked and reinvented each song” - Chicago Sun-Times

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REGRESA A ESTADOS UNIDOS LA EXITOSA GIRA “BLANCO Y NEGRO” DE RICKY MARTIN

Incluyendo Conciertos en Madison Square Garden en Nueva York, Honda Center en Anaheim y Texas, Entre Otros

Martin Regresa A Puerto Rico Para Realizar una 5ta. Y 6ta. Presentación Los Dias 10 y 11 De Agosto En El Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot

El Espectáculo “Blanco & Negro” Será Filmado Para Un DVD Que Saldrá A La Venta A Finales De Este Año.

Los Angeles, CA.- En medio de una serie de conciertos en Europa la cual ha logrado agotar taquillas en todas las localidades, Ricky Martin ha revelado sus planes de llevar su aclamada gira “Blanco Y Negro” nuevamente a los Estados Unidos este otoño.

En una espectacular producción que crí­ticos han descrí­to como “electrizante” y demostrando que Martin “ha profundizado y solidificado su arte”, la primera etapa de la gira “Blanco Y Negro” agotó arenas incluyendo the Staples Center en Los Angeles, The Allstate Arena en Chicago, The American Airlines Arena en Miami y muchas mas alrededor del pais. Ahora la gira regresará este otoño para una segunda serie de conciertos en el famoso Madison Square Garden en Nueva York (14 de Octubre), The Honda Center en Anaheim (29 de Septiembre) y mÚltiples conciertos en Texas (fechas adjuntas).

Adicionalmente, la segunda etapa de conciertos incluirá fechas en México incluyendo Monterrey y Guadalajara. Martí­n llevara una vez mas su gira “Blanco & Negro” al Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot de Puerto Rico el 10 y 11 de Agosto. Las presentaciones serán filmadas en DVD el cual saldrá a la venta a nivel mundial a finales de éste año. Después de empezar su gira mundial con cuatro conciertos consecutivos completamente vendidos en el Coliseo ante más de 60,000 seguidores, la quinta y sexta fecha extenderán el record de asistencia establecido por Martí­n en el arena mas grande de Puerto Rico

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Primeras Fechas De La Segunda Etapa de “Blanco & Negro” EN Estados Unidos

10 & 11 Agosto San Juan, Puerto Rico Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot (tickets ya a la venta)

29 Septiembre Anaheim, CA The Honda Center / formalmente “Anaheim Pond”

30 Septiembre Bakersfield,CA Rabobank Arena

3 Octubre El Paso, TX County Coliseum (tickets a la venta el 27 de julio)

5 Octubre Hidalgo/ McAllen, TX Dodge Arena (tickets a la venta el 3 de agosto)

6 Octubre Dallas, TX Nokia Theater

7 Octubre Houston, TX Toyota Center

14 Octubre New York, NY Madison Square Garden

* Fechas adicionales a ser anunciadas próximamente

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