American Idol Live! 2014 Tour Coming to Van Wezel, 7/17

No other show in TV history has proven to be a force like AMERICAN IDOL. Fans of the hit series can see this season's talented Top Ten Finalists live when the AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! comes to the Van Wezel on July 17, 2014. Tickets go on sale May 9 @10am, and can be purchased at the box office, at www.vanwezel.org or by calling 941-953-3368.

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! gives fans the unique opportunity to be up close and personal with Season 13 Finalists C.J. Harris, Jena Irene, Caleb Johnson, Jessica Meuse, MK Nobilette, Alex Preston, Dexter Roberts, Majesty Rose, Malaya Watson and Sam Woolf - from Sarasota/Bradenton! The 41-show concert tour launches Tuesday, June 24, in Binghamton, NY, and stops in major cities, including New York and Los Angeles.

The AMERICAN IDOL XIII Season Finale will air Tuesday, May 20, 8:00-9:00 PM live EST and Wednesday, May 21, 8:00-10:00 EST live, on FOX, before this season's Top Ten finalists continue on to the Live! 2014 Tour this summer. Past tours have featured stars such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Adam Lambert, Scotty McCreery, Phillip Phillips, Candice Glover and many more.

Once again, AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! has partnered with The Melanoma Research Alliance (www.curemelanoma.org). For every ticket purchased for the tour, AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! will donate $1 to The Melanoma Research Alliance to help cure melanoma.

Tickets are priced from $55-$105. For more information, call the Box Office at 941-953-3368 or visit www.VanWezel.org.