Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Daughtry Announces July 2 Performance At Carowinds Paladium Amphitheatre

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Jun 11, 2015, 06:00 ET

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Carowinds is thrilled to announce multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated band Daughtry will perform in the Paladium Amphitheatre at Carowinds on July 2 at 7 p.m.

Lead singer Chris Daughtry is a hometown favorite with roots in Roanoke Rapids, NC and McLeansville, NC, just outside of Greensboro. Chris was also a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol and one of the top earners in Idol history.

Highlights of the band Daughtry include:

Back-to-back No. 1 albums
Multi-Platinum albums
Four No. 1 top 40 hits
Four Grammy Award Nominations
Two World Music Awards

"What a great way to kick off the July 4^th holiday weekend with Daughtry at our very own Paladium Amphitheatre," says Mike Fehnel, Carowinds vice president and general manager. "We are thrilled to host him at the premier entertainment destination of the Carolinas. This reinforces our commitment to adding more family-fun attractions at the park."

Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. and are available at at any Ticketmaster outlet or at www.ticketmaster.com. Park admission is included in the ticket purchase for the concert.

For more information please contact Laresa Thompson at 704-587-9050 or go to our website, https://www.carowinds.com.

About Carowinds

For more than 40 years, Carowinds has been the place where the Carolinas come together. In 2015, we are excited to debut a fresh, new, and captivating experience for Carowinds -- one that celebrates the best that the Carolinas have to offer. We have nearly 400 acres packed with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions -- everything you need for creating lifelong memories. Thrill-seekers will get their fix with a total of 14 roller coasters – only three parks in the world have more. Families will delight in the zany rides and activities at Planet Snoopy, featuring Snoopy and the entire PEANUTS™ gang. Everyone will enjoy our spectacular high-energy live shows. When the heat rises, cool down at Boomerang Bay, our 20-acre water park with two gigantic wave pools, exhilarating water slides, a lazy river and so much more. Plus, Boomerang Bay is included in your park admission.

Carowinds is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN." In addition to Carowinds, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks including Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH, three water parks, one indoor water park, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in California under a management contract.

Contact: Laresa Thompson
Public Relations Manager
(704) 587-9050
[email protected]

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