Charlie Wilson to Bring IN IT TO WIN IT TOUR to Joe Louis Arena This Winter

Eleven-time Grammy nominee, Charlie Wilson, announced today that his upcoming national arena tour will include a performance at Joe Louis Arena with special guests Fantasia, Johnny Gill and Solero on Friday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Farewell Season at The Joe.

The tour, "In It To Win It", is also the title of Wilson's new album which is slated for release on February 17, 2017 and features musical guests Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Robin Thicke, Wiz Khalifa, and TI. The first single, "Chills," is coming soon.

Tickets ($48, $58, $68 and $103) go on sale Friday, December 9 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, The Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611. For information on presale tickets, VIP packages or to purchase tickets, visit www.charliewilsonmusic.com. Lineup subject to change.

Every ticket purchased online for the "In It To Win It Tour" comes with one physical copy of the In It To Win It album! Customers will receive a redemption email from Ticketmaster shortly after their purchase with instructions on how to secure their copy of the CD. Any album redemption submitted before the album release date will be received by the customer on the official album release date.

"I am excited about being on the road with my friends Grammy-Award winner, Fantasia, and four time Grammy-Award nominee, Johnny Gill" staTEd Wilson. "As usual, folks should come prepared for a party. I am looking forward to performing my new single, "Chills" together with some music from my new album and my classic hits."

In 2015 Wilson completed a critically-acclaimed, sold-out arena tour, "Forever Charlie", which was the top winter tour of 2015. "Charlie Wilson leads the pack of touring artists on the weekly Hot Tours roundup reported from his winter trek in support of the album, Forever Charlie, released in January." (Billboard, March 19, 2015.)

Also joining Charlie on their first national U.S. tour is P Music Group's pop music duo, Solero who have over 8 million views on their YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/SoleroTV. Their first single "Greenlight" from their debut EP is scheduled for release February 2017. Check them out at www.solerobrothers.com.

"2017 is going to be an epic year for Charlie Wilson. In addition to his upcoming arena tour, we have a great new album that includes some of today's top musical artists," stated Michael Paran, Wilson's manager and CEO of P Music Group. "The new album represents some of the best music Charlie has recorded in his career thus far. He has a very diverse fan base and there is something on this album for everyone."

Charlie Wilson has received numerous awards during his critically-acclaimed career including eleven Grammy nominations and a 2013 BET Lifetime Achievement Award which included performances by Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, Stevie Wonder, Jamie Foxx and India Arie.

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