RBD, MTV Tr3s and Roptus Team Up to Promote the U.S. Leg of “Tour Celestial 2007’

“Latin pop sensation RBD, MTV Tr3s and Roptus are teaming up to promote the band’s “Tour Celestial 2007” in the U.S. and give young Latinos more ways to connect to RBD through exclusive programming on the network’s signature shows starting September 13th. RBD’s U.S. leg of “Tour Celestial 2007” kicks off on September 15th in San Juan, Puerto Rico and travels to Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Jose, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego and wraps up in Miami on November 10th. The tour is produced Roptus. Full details of the tour, RBD’s latest videos and more can be found on MTV Tr3s En Tour at mtvtr3s.com.

MTV Tr3s viewers will first have a to chance shout-out their RBD-related messages during a dedicated episode of “TXTO,” the network’s highly popular interactive show that will air on September 13th at 4 PM.

RBD then makes a special appearance on “Mi TRL, ” on September 20th at 4:30 PM when the band will perform its hit single “Besame Sin Miedo,” and one other surprise track.

In “Tour-ismo,” fans will get to see a different, more intimate side of RBD as the group gets to know New Mexico. They shop for vintage clothing, meet with Native Americans who explain the city’s “celestial” spirit, ride low-riders and lots more before performing in concert. “Tour-ismo” with RBD will air on Tuesday, October 9th at 4 PM.

“We are thrilled to bring MTV Tr3s viewers these unique connections to RBD,” said Michael Galbe, Vice President, Music and Talent, MTV Tr3s. “Our sponsorship of RBD’s “Tour Celestial 2007’ connects MTV Tr3s viewers with one of the biggest selling Latin acts of the past several years and gives our viewers unique and exclusive access to RBD from exciting new programming to texting to live mega events.”

RBD is a group that originated in 2004 as part of the Mexican soap opera “Rebelde”. The group, formed by Anahi, Dulce, Maite, Alfonso, Christian and Christopher soon surpassed fiction and became a reality. The group is now taking the world of Latin pop music by storm and has two Platinum recordings to its name. Before coming to the U.S., “Tour Celestial 2007” sold out venues in Brazil, Ecuador, Spain and, for the first time, Romania and Japan.

MTV Tr3s is the most-widely distributed TV network dedicated to superserving today’s bicultural Latino youth. MTV Tr3s’ programming is rooted in the fusion of American and Latino music, cultures, lifestyles and languages. Music programming is at the core of MTV Tr3s and the channel features hitmakers, emerging artists and new sounds that resonate with young U.S. Latinos. In addition to music programming, MTV Tr3s programming slate also features lifestyle series, news, documentaries and other long-form programs that celebrate US Latino hybrid identity and culture.

Roptus is an international marketing and concert production company that specializes in live entertainment marketing events for the Latin market. Roptus has operating capabilities in over 14 countries and has been ranked by Pollstar as one of the top concert production companies in the world. Current properties include the RBD 2006 and 2007 World Tour, and active divisions in Soccer/Futbol and Theater events in Los Angeles and Hollywood, CA.

“TOUR CELESTIAL 2007”

Date City, State Venue

15-Sept San Juan, PR Coliseo de Puerto Rico
28-Sept Chicago, IL All State Arena
29-Sept Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
04-Oct Houston, TX Toyota Center
05-Oct San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
06-Oct Dallas, TX Pizza Hut Park
12-Oct Phoenix, AZ US Airways
14-Oct Sacramento, CA Arco Arena
19-Oct San Jose, CA HP Pavillion
23-Oct Tucson, AZ Casino del Sol
21-Oct Fresno, CA Savemart Center
26-Oct Los Angeles, CA Home Depot Center
27-Oct San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
09-Nov Dallas, TX Pizza Hut Park
10-Nov Miami, FL American Airlines Arena”

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