New Series, "2 Hour Tour", to premiere in March
2 Hour Tour
Four Billboard Chart-Toppers Heat Up Disney Channel's New Reality Music-Documentary Series
'N Sync, Savage Garden, Blaque and Enrique Iglesias to Perform in Series
Series Premiere with Grammy Nominee Christina Aguilera Saturday, March 11, 7:30PM ET/PT
Disney Channel announces four of Billboard's hottest recording artists, Enrique Iglesias, Savage Garden, Blaque and 2000 Grammy Nominees 'N Sync, as the next top name recording acts to appear in episodes of 2 Hour Tour, a new reality music-documentary series that pairs today's hottest recording artists with new, undiscovered bands from local markets. The series captures the exciting behind-the-scenes world of popular singing sensations.
These Billboard chart-topping bands will perform and select their opening acts among aspiring local artists in the following markets: Blaque in Atlanta; Enrique Iglesias in New York; 'N Sync in Biloxi, MS; and Savage Garden in San Francisco.
"Disney Channel is pleased to add these hot recording artists to our already impressive roster of '2 Hour Tour' talent," said Tina Treadwell, vice president, talent development and alternative programming. "We are confident that our audience will respond enthusiastically to what this series has to offer, which is snapshots of real people and their true-life experiences. '2 Hour Tour' is all about the adventures of these undiscovered bands and what it's like getting their first big break and being mentored by music chart-toppers."
2 Hour Tour premieres in March with an episode featuring Grammy nominee Christina Aguilera. The program will air with monthly specials in March, April and May. Weekly episodes will begin airing in Summer 2000.
Previously announced recording artists who have participated in 2 Hour Tour include Christina Aguilera, 98 Degrees, LFO, The Moffatts, Nobody's Angel and SheDaisy.
2 Hour Tour is currently accepting submissions
from local bands in the vicinity of Atlanta for Blaque; New York for Enrique Iglesias;
Biloxi for 'N Sync; and TBD for Savage Garden. Bands interested in submitting their music
for consideration should sign onto our website at www.2hourtour.com
2 Hour Tour
23852 Pacific Coast Highway #749
Malibu, California 90265
or call 310/456-7860.
2 Hour Tour is produced by Planet Grande Pictures in association with Disney Channel.
-- Posted February 22, 2000
Source: Company Press Release