ABC News' Good Morning America announces sizzling 2011 summer concert series

Press ReleaseMay 11, 2011ABC News

LADY GAGA KICKS OFF SERIES ON FRIDAY, MAY 27

THE HOTTEST CHART TOPPING ACTS IN THE COUNTRY PERFORM INCLUDING LADY GAGA, BEYONCE, MARY J. BLIGE, JENNIFER HUDSON, BRAD PAISLEY, MIRANDA LAMBERT, SELENA GOMEZ AND NICKI MINAJ

Live Performances Every Friday Morning From the Rumsey Playfield in New York City’s Central Park  

“Good Morning America” today announced its sizzling 2011 Summer Concert Series lineup with the hottest chart-topping acts in the country and the biggest names in music, a mix of the best pop, country and nostalgia acts around. There is something for everyone—from mega-watt stars including Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson; to pop sensations Selena Gomez, Nicki Minaj, all Top 11 American Idol contestants, Taio Cruz, Florence and The Machine, and The Goo Goo Dolls; to country superstars Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert; plus the best nostalgia with The GO-GO's in their final television performance, and Debbie Gibson and Tiffany on stage together for the first time.

 “GMA’s Summer Concert Series” kicks off on May 27 in an exclusive television event with the revolutionary Lady Gaga performing songs from her new album “Born This Way.”  This first concert will be a ticketed event, details to follow.

The 2011 Summer Concert Series returns for the third year to the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, where music’s biggest names will perform live every Friday. The 2011 Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Burger King Corp.

Viewers interested in joining "GMA" in Central Park are encouraged to arrive at Rumsey Playfield via the 69th street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6:00am when the park opens to the public. For more information on how to attend a summer concert in Central Park, click on the "GMA" web site at abcnews.go.com/gma.

With the exception of Lady Gaga being a free, ticketed event, all concerts are free and open to the public and will take place live during "Good Morning America," Fridays from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. ET. Dates and additional acts will be announced throughout the summer.

The Emmy Award-winning morning news program, featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Sam Champion, Lara Spencer, and Josh Elliott, airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. ET on the ABC Television Network. James Goldston is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Karen Rhee is the Senior Entertainment Producer in charge of the concert series.

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