Kick Off the Holiday Season With KT Tunstall and High School Musical Star Corbin Bleu
       By: The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association
Posted: 2007-10-07 10:27:46
The 16th annual Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris kicks off the holiday season on November 17 with a star-studded lineup to entertain all ages. The Harris Stage along The Magnificent Mile will host such big names as KT Tunstall, Sister Hazel, High School Musical star Corbin Bleu presented by Radio Disney, Ralph's World and Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players. This is the biggest and best all-star cast the festival has seen yet, and it's all free!

On top of A-list live performances, Mickey Mouse and his pals are in town direct from The Year of a Million Dreams celebration at the Walt Disney World(R) Resort. The entire family will enjoy a day filled with exciting activities, including the evening lighting procession in which Mickey will magically illuminate over one million lights on 200 trees along The Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is the first official nationwide event celebrating the holiday season, held along North Michigan Avenue between Oak Street and the Chicago River.

This year is the first time this magical event will shine on a national stage through syndicated national broadcasts. The procession and fireworks will air in over 40 percent of the country.

Schedule of Performances: Saturday, November 17th

Harris Stage at Pioneer Court (401 N Michigan Ave)

11:00 am Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players

12:00 pm Ralph's World

1:00 pm KT Tunstall presented by 101.9fm THE MIX

2:00 pm Sister Hazel presented by 101.9fm THE MIX

3:00 pm Radio Disney AM 1300 Party Patrol

4:00 pm Radio Disney presents Corbin Bleu

KT Tunstall

Grammy nominated artist whose singles include "Black Horse and a Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See". Her music is a blend of rock/pop, alternative and acoustic. Tunstall's music has risen in the charts worldwide and her music has been heard not only on the radio but in numerous movie soundtracks as well.

Corbin Bleu

Corbin Bleu is nationally known for his role as Chad Danforth in the Disney Channel Original Movies High School Musical and High School Musical 2. He also starred in another Disney Channel Original Movie, Jump In!. Bleu recently released his first solo album on Hollywood Records, entitled Another Side.

Sister Hazel

This band's platinum-selling music is a familiar blend of southern rock, alternative rock, and great vocal harmonies. Perhaps best known for their chart-topping single "All For You," they have released numerous albums, including their latest studio album entitled "Absolutely." Sister Hazel also recently released a b-sides compilation ("BAM! Volume 1") and a holiday collection ("Santa's Playlist").

Ralph's World

Ralph's World is the creation of singer and songwriter Ralph Covert. A former indie rocker, Ralph's World plays songs for families to dance and sing along to. Covert received a 2006 Grammy nomination for his album entitled Green Gorilla.

Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players

Justin Roberts is a nationally known children's singer and songwriter. Roberts performs all over the country and has created numerous children's albums. His most recent CD, entitled Meltdown!, won him his fourth Parents Choice Gold Award.

About Harris

Presenting sponsor of The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival(TM), Harris is an integrated financial service organization providing more than one million personal, business and corporate clients with banking, lending, investing, and wealth management solutions. The organization is a member of the BMO Financial Group (NYSE, TSX: BMO), which also provides corporate and investment banking services in the U.S. under the BMO Capital Markets name.

The Greater North Michigan Avenue Association (GNMAA)

GNMAA is a private, non-profit membership organization with a mission of preserving, promoting, and enhancing one of Chicago's most unique neighborhoods. Its 750 members include real estate properties, retailer, hotels, entertainment establishments and institutional and residential properties. GNMAA owns and manages The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival presented by Harris. More than 800 volunteers assist in the event planning and management.
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