LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Today, BET
NETWORKS and AEG announced the first wave
of star-studded talent that will take the stage at the 5th annual
BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola®. This year's
lineup of concerts at STAPLES Center will feature some of today's
hottest artists including Snoop Dogg ,Wiz Khalifa, Migos, A$AP
Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Bryson Tiller, Kid Cudi, Gucci
Mane, Jhené Aiko, Rae Sremmurd, Jidenna,
Young Thug, Desiigner, Keyshia Cole, Pusha T, THEY.,
H.E.R., Playboi Carti and
Khalid. Additional STAPLES Center performers as well as
the lineup of concerts at The Novo presented by Microsoft will be
announced soon.
The four-day event will showcase the best in music and
entertainment. Interactive activations and ticketed shows including
a celebrity basketball game will also take place at the BET Fan
Fest on Saturday, June 24 and
Sunday, June 25 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
BET EXPERIENCE AT STAPLES CENTER SCHEDULE:
THURSDAY, June 22, 2017
Kid Cudi, Snoop Dogg & Wiz
Khalifa, Pusha T, Desiigner, Playboi Carti
FRIDAY, June 23, 2017
Bryson Tiller, Jhené Aiko,
Keyshia Cole, Jidenna, Khalid,
THEY., H.E.R.
SATURDAY, June 24, 2017
A$AP Rocky, ScHoolboy Q, Gucci Mane, Rae Sremmurd, Migos, Young
Thug
SUNDAY, June 25, 2017
"BET AWARDS" at Microsoft Theater
VIP Packages for the 5th year of the BET Experience
weekend are better than ever and now on-sale. In addition to VIP
amenities throughout the weekend and incredible seats for STAPLES
Center shows, three levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests the
only opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly anticipated BET
Awards, broadcast live from Microsoft Theater. Last year the
in-demand VIP Packages sold out, so guests are encouraged to
purchase now before the allotment is depleted. Full package
amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum and Gold VIP
Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling
(877) 234-8425.
General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by
Coca-Cola® will go on sale March
23rd, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
(PST).
Tickets will be available
at http://www.axs.com/betexperience.
Follow the BET Experience on Twitter @betexperience for the
latest and greatest and join the hottest conversation and by using
#BETEXPERIENCE. Feel free to also check us out online
at http://www.betexperience.com.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B sted
NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality
entertainment, music, news and public affairs television
programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET
channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in
the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is
the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group
of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for
Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour
entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET
Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home
Entertainment; BET Live, BET's growing festival business; BET
Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for
wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around
the globe.
ABOUT AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles,
California, AEG is the world's
leading sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five
continents, AEG operates in the following business
segments: AEG Facilities, which is affiliated with or
owns, manages or consults with more than 120 preeminent arenas,
stadiums, theaters, clubs and convention centers around the world
including The O2 Arena, the Sprint Center and the Mercedes-Benz
Arenas; AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects
of live contemporary music performances, including producing and
promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special
events and world-renowned festivals; AEG Real Estate,
which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and
entertainment districts like STAPLES Center and L.A.
LIVE; AEG Sports, which is the world's largest operator of
sports franchises and high-profile sporting events; and AEG
Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and
servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating
and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of
venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its
integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 100
million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found
at www.aegworldwide.com.
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PR Contacts:
BET Networks
Danielle Spigner-Davis
Danielle.Spigner@BET.net
212-205-3000
Terrece Walker
Terrece.Walker@BET.net
212-205-3000
AEG
Cara Vanderhook
cvanderhook@staplescenter.com
213-742-7273
Cassandra Zebisch
213-763-7712
czebisch@aegworldwide.com
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