Musician Machine Gun Kelly Joins Forces With Grammy U® For Upcoming Summer Concert Dates

GRAMMY U partners with EST19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope Recording Artist MGK For Contest Offering Young Violinists to Join On-Stage for LIVE Performance of HIT single "A Little More" In Each City

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Jun 11, 2015, 04:00 ET

LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with GRAMMY U^®, recording artist Machine Gun Kelly has announced his upcoming tour dates and is launching a contest in search of the most talented violinists to participate in his upcoming Summer Tour Series surrounding the release of his highly-anticipated sophomore album. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles on July 1^st and is set to run through August 27^th ending in Miami. As part of the contest, in each city, MGK will feature a selected local young violinist to perform on stage as a part of the performance of his current single "A Little More." The concert will feature performances of songs from the upcoming album as well as a few of his hits from his debut album Lace Up. The contest will kick off on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.machinegunkelly.com.

*Summer Tour Dates:*

Wed 7/1	Los Angeles, CA	HOB
Thu 7/2	San Diego, CA	HOB San Diego
Fri 7/3	Riverside, CA	Riverside Municipal Aud
Sun 7/5	San Francisco, CA	DNA Lounge
Wed 7/8	Tucson, AZ	Rialto
Thu 7/9	Phoenix, AZ	Live Wire
Fri 7/10	Las Vegas, NV	Brooklyn Bowl
Sat 7/11	Reno, LV	The Knitting Factory
Sun 7/12	Sacramento, CA	Ace of Spades
Fri 7/17	Milwaukee, WI	The Rave
Sat 7/18	Minneapolis, MN	First Ave Mainroom
Sun 7/19	Chicago, IL	Concord Music Hall
Thu 7/23	Indianapolis, IN	Old National Centre
Fri 7/24	Cincinnati, OH	Bogart's
Sun 7/26	Detroit, MI	The Fillmore
Tue 7/28	Louisville, KY	Palace Theatre
Wed 7/29	Knoxville, TN	TBD
Thu 7/30	Atlanta, GA	Centerstage
Sun 8/2	Atlantic City, NJ	Electric Adventure Festival
Wed 8/5	Charlotte, NC	The Fillmore
Thu 8/6	Washington, DC	Fillmore
Fri 8/7	Baltimore, MD	Soundstage
Thu 8/13	New York City, NY	Best Buy Theatre
Fri 8/14	Philadelphia, PA	TLA
Sat 8/15	Boston, MA	Worcester Palladium
Sun 8/16	Long Island, NY	The Paramount
Tue 8/25	Tampa, FL	The Ritz Ybor
Wed 8/26	Orlando, FL	Venue 578
Thu 8/27	Miami, FL	Grand Central

About Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly burst onto the music scene with a lifetime's worth of determination in 2012. With the release of his first album "Lace Up," Machine Gun Kelly immediately shot to fame. The talented young rapper who hails from Cleveland, OH possesses the attitude of rap greats with the talent to match. From his gritty rhymes to his tenacious presence, MGK has become a permanent staple in the hearts of his ever so growing fan base. Penning rhymes about everything from family struggles, relationships and addiction, Kelly as an artist embodies every generation's relentless perseverance toward creating a better future with some good-old fashioned grit.

About GRAMMY U
The Recording Academy's GRAMMY U program is a unique and fast-growing community of college students, primarily between the ages of 17 and 25, who are pursuing a career in the recording industry. GRAMMY U events and special programs touch on all aspects of the music industry, from both artistic and business perspectives. Programs and events such as GRAMMY U SoundChecks, MasterClass, Off The Record, and Breaking Into The Business are scheduled throughout the school year to give GRAMMY U members a wide variety of experiences and professional development. As members of The Recording Academy, participants have extraordinary access to the industry and its artists, including established songwriters, musicians, producers, remixers, art directors, and executives — plus thousands of other students who are destined to shape tomorrow's music scene. For more information about GRAMMY U, please visit our social pages on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

SOURCE Interscope Records