TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR YAMAGUCHI’S ANNUAL FRIENDS AND FAMILY ICE SHOW OCTOBER 12

Phoenix, Ariz. (July 22, 2008) --- The Jonas Brothers, platinum selling Hollywood Records artists and Disney Channel stars, will join Olympic gold medalist and “Dancing with the Stars’’ champion Kristi Yamaguchi for one rockin’ evening of entertainment in the US Airways Center in Phoenix. Tickets for this one-time only event are on sale now. The show is scheduled for Oct. 12.

The Jonas Brothers --- featuring brothers Kevin, Joe and Nick --- will be the music headliners for Yamaguchi’s annual Friends and Family ice show, which features Olympic and world-class skaters and their children. The show will be nationally televised on NBC-TV at a date to be announced.

The Jonas Brothers have grown into a pop culture phenomenon, with hits like “S.O.S.’’ and “When You Look Me in the Eyes.’’ “Burnin’ Up,” the first single from their third album, “A Little Bit Longer,’’ debuted at # 1 on iTunes for both song and video, and was the # 1 video of the week on YouTube. “A Little Bit Longer” is scheduled to be released August 12. Joining the Jonas Brothers is Demi Lovato, the band’s “Camp Rock’’ co-star who will be releasing her solo debut this fall. In addition, Jordan Pruitt will be performing. Jordan’s second CD, “Permission to Fly” is being released exclusively at Limited Too and Justice stores today, July 22, and will be out in wide release later this Summer.

The Friends and Family show will be sponsored locally by sponsored locally by CNW Entertainment, a children’s entertainment and educational company showcasing its CrocPond™ brand.

“When great family brands come together that are 10 out of 10 in our book, such as Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation, The Jonas Brothers, Musselman's Apple Sauce, CrocPond, and NBC, it is amazing the cumulative and exponential power they can all bring to a special event like this one,’’ said Nicholas Zaldastani, CEO of CNW Entertainment, which includes CrocPond. “It will be great for everybody to see. How often do you see brands with integrity, concern for other people and wholesome family entertainment come together for an event like this?’’

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The Friends and Family show concept has been something dear to Yamaguchi’s heart. She and husband Bret Hedican, are parents of two daughters. Keara was born in 2003, and Emma arrived in 2005. Their children have big skates to fill as Yamaguchi has won a gold medal and Hedican was part of the Carolina Hurricanes team that won the coveted Stanley Cup title in 2006. Yamaguchi has always been involved with children’s organizations, and established her Always Dream Foundation for children in 1996.

Among the skaters expected to join Yamaguchi in the show this year are Olympic gold medalists Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, who will be making their first appearance in the show having become proud parents of son, Jesse, on Sept. 30, 2007. Two-time Olympic medalist Nancy Kerrigan, who gave birth to her third child, daughter Nicole, in May, also will take to the ice.

Other members of this star-studded cast are two-time Olympic gold medalist Ekaterina Gordeeva, Olympic gold medalist Viktor Petrenko, four-time world champion Kurt Browning, three-time U.S. champion and two-time world bronze medalist Michael Weiss, Olympic bronze medalist Jozef Sabovcik, three-time U.S. pairs champions Jenni Meno and Todd Sand and Isabelle Brasseur and Rocky Marval. Brasseur won a world title and an Olympic silver medal with Canadian partner Lloyd Eisler and is married to Marval, a former U.S. Pairs Champion. Children of the skaters are also expected to participate in the show.

Ticket prices are $43.75, $53.75 and $74.25. To charge by phone, call 480.784.4444 (Phoenix Metro Area) or 520.321.1000 (Outside Phoenix Area) or visit www.ticketmaster.com. All dates, acts, and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets are subject to applicable taxes, and service and handling charges. For more show information visit www.usairwayscenter.com.

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