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		<title>Upcoming Shows</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/05/09/upcoming-shows-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 20:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Be sure to stay locked to Monica&#8217;s SHOW CALENDAR as we will be making changes to it over the next few weeks! Monica &#038; Betty Wright Sun. May 13, 2012 7pm James L Knight Center Miami, Florida GET TICKETS ———————————————————————- Monica Hosts Club Esso Friday May 19, 2012 ESSO Ultra Night Club and Lounge 1599 [...]]]></description>
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<p>Be sure to stay locked to Monica&#8217;s <a href="http://monicasoul.com/wp/calendar-2/" target=blank>SHOW CALENDAR</a> as we will be making changes to it over the next few weeks!<span id="more-3490"></span></p>
<p>Monica &#038; Betty Wright<br />
Sun. May 13, 2012 7pm<br />
James L Knight Center<br />
Miami, Florida<br />
GET TICKETS<br />
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Monica Hosts Club Esso<br />
Friday May 19, 2012<br />
ESSO Ultra Night Club and Lounge<br />
1599 Memorial Dr SE<br />
Atlanta, GA 30317<br />
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Billboard Music Awards<br />
Monica – Presenter<br />
May 20th – Las Vegas<br />
ABC 8pm-11pm EST<br />
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Monica &#038; LLoyd<br />
Sat. June 9, 2012 8pm<br />
Baton Rouge River Center Arena<br />
Baton Rouge, LA<br />
GET TICKETS<br />
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Monica – Hampton Jazz Festival<br />
Sat. Jun 23, 2012 7pm<br />
Hampton Coliseum<br />
Hampton, VA<br />
GET TICKETS<br />
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Monica – Macy’s Music Festival<br />
July 28, 2012 – Cincinnati, OH<br />
Paul Brown Stadium<br />
MORE INFO/TICKETS<br />
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Monica<br />
August 18, 2012 – Chicago, IL (Performance)<br />
**details coming** </p>
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		<title>Monica Set For Miami On Mother&#8217;s Day</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/03/25/monica-set-for-miami-on-mothers-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monica is set for Miami for a Mother&#8217;s Day Concert at the James L Knight Center! Get the info and buy tickets below! James L Knight Center Miami, FL Sun. May 13, 2012 7pm GET TICKETS]]></description>
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<p>Monica is set for Miami for a Mother&#8217;s Day Concert at the James L Knight Center! Get the info and buy tickets below!<span id="more-3119"></span> </p>
<p>James L Knight Center<br />
Miami, FL<br />
Sun. May 13, 2012 7pm<br />
<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D004873AFE0681A?artistid=770726&#038;majorcatid=10001&#038;minorcatid=202" target=blank>GET TICKETS</a> </p>
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		<title>Monica Set For Vegas</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/02/18/monica-set-for-vegas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monica is coming to Vegas for one of the biggest pride events in the nation! Be sure to make your plans to come out and party with Monica in Las Vegas on March 24th! More info below! Fort Cheyenne Casino 2428 E. Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 8903 915-345-0666 MORE INFO]]></description>
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<p>Monica is coming to Vegas for one of the biggest pride events in the nation! Be sure to make your plans to come out and party with Monica in Las Vegas on March 24th! More info below!<span id="more-2827"></span></p>
<p>Fort Cheyenne Casino<br />
2428 E. Cheyenne Ave.<br />
North Las Vegas, NV 8903<br />
915-345-0666<br />
<a href="http://www.tempted2touch4u.com" target=blank>MORE INFO</a></p>
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		<title>Monica Set For North Carolina!</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/02/18/monica-set-for-north-carolina/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Team Monica in Releigh! Monica is coming your way and will be doing a concert with Tyrese at the DPAC! March 10, 2012 7:00 PM Durham Performing Arts Center 123 Vivian St.Durham, NC 27701 GET TICKETS]]></description>
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<p>Team Monica in Releigh! Monica is coming your way and will be doing a concert with Tyrese at the DPAC!<span id="more-2823"></span></p>
<p>March 10, 2012 7:00 PM<br />
Durham Performing Arts Center<br />
123 Vivian St.Durham, NC 27701<br />
<a href="http://foxync.com/events/foxync/tyrese-and-monica-at-the-dpac/" target=blank>GET TICKETS</a></p>
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		<title>Monica Headed To Jacksonville</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/01/26/monica-headed-to-jacksonville/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grammy Award winning singer/ songwriter and RCA Recording artist MONICA is gearing up for the release of her newest album &#8220;New Life&#8221; Monica will be performing live with special guest Joy Dennis on March 2, 2012 at the Florida Theater. Join us for the most anticipated LIVE concert of the year- THE NEW LIFE TOUR. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Grammy Award winning singer/ songwriter and RCA Recording artist MONICA is gearing up for the release of her newest album &#8220;New Life&#8221;<br />
Monica will be performing live with special guest Joy Dennis on March 2, 2012 at the Florida Theater.<span id="more-2648"></span> Join us for the most anticipated LIVE concert of the year- THE NEW LIFE TOUR. Hosted by GeneDotCom</p>
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<p>Monica<br />
Florida Theatre Jacksonville<br />
Jacksonville, FL<br />
Friday Mar 2, 2012 8pm<br />
<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/2200479C89A159B4?artistid=770726&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=202" target=blank>GET TICKETS</a></p>
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		<title>Love &amp; Laughter Featuring Monica</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/01/18/love-laughter-featuring-monica/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOT 93.7 presents LOVE &#038; LAUGHTER &#8211; the Ultimate Valentine’s Night Out at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on February 14. The event brings together the best of R&#038;B, Hip-Hop and and Comedy for a date night you won’t want to miss; starring Grammy Award-winning R&#038;B sensation Monica, along with Hip-Hop pioneers Naughty [...]]]></description>
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<p>HOT 93.7 presents LOVE &#038; LAUGHTER &#8211;  the Ultimate Valentine’s Night Out at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on February 14. The event brings together the best of R&#038;B, Hip-Hop and and Comedy for a date night you won’t want to miss; starring Grammy Award-winning R&#038;B sensation Monica, along with Hip-Hop pioneers Naughty By Nature, and very special guest, Olivia, from TV&#8217;s Love and Hip Hop.  Hosted by motion picture and television star, comedian Aries Spears.<span id="more-2611"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bushnell.org/index.cgi/54631" target=blank>Click for more show information and pre-sale opportunities available at Hot 93.7</a> online. </p>
<p>Location: William H. Mortensen Hall</p>
<p>Ticket Prices: $38.00 &#8211; $68.00 </p>
<p>Ticket Information: Tickets will go on sale beginning Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10 a.m. Hot 93.7 pre-sale begins Thursday, January 12 at 10 a.m. </p>
<p>Event Status: Open</p>
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		<title>Monica Headlines Honda Battle Of The Bands At Georgia Dome</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2012/01/16/monica-headlines-honda-battle-of-the-bands-at-georgia-dome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s known as “the Super Bowl for black college bands,” and it packs the Georgia Dome every January. Eight college marching bands from historically black colleges and universities will showcase their music and showmanship at this annual invitational event, but it will also spotlight the talents of Grammy-winning Atlanta singer and songwriter Monica. Monica will [...]]]></description>
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<p>It’s known as “the Super Bowl for black college bands,” and it packs the Georgia Dome every January. Eight college marching bands from historically black colleges and universities will showcase their music and showmanship at this annual invitational event, but it will also spotlight the talents of Grammy-winning Atlanta singer and songwriter Monica.<span id="more-2602"></span></p>
<p>Monica will take the field at the Battle of the Bands on Jan. 28 just weeks before the scheduled release of her seventh album, “New Life.” You can get a taste of the new album on <a href="http://www.monica.com/">the Georgia native’s website</a>, which features the video for the track “Until It’s Gone.” You can pre-order the album there, too.</p>
<p>Tickets for the event, which begins at 3 p.m. Jan. 28, are available at <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E0047108FB74981?artistid=1083344&amp;majorcatid=10001&amp;minorcatid=1">Ticketmaster</a> or at the <a href="http://www.gadome.com/events_ticketing/events/all/1201029.aspx">Georgia Dome Box Office</a>. Tickets are $10-$12.</p>
<p>The bands participating in this year’s Honda Battle of the Bands are:</p>
<ul>
<li>Albany State University’s Marching Rams Show Band</li>
<li>Bethune Cookman University’s Marching Wildcats</li>
<li>Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South</li>
<li>Prairie View A&amp;M University’s Marching Storm</li>
<li>South Carolina State University’s Marching 101</li>
<li>Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands</li>
<li>Virginia State University’s Marching Trojan Explosion</li>
<li>Winston-Salem State University’s Red Sea of Sound</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Monica Joining V103 For FSO</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2011/08/22/monica-joining-v103-for-fso/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monica is set to headline V103&#8242;s annual &#8216;For Sisters Only&#8217; event as they celebrate their 20th year in September! Marsha Ambrosius, Melanie Fiona and Tyrese are a few names set for the stage as well. The event is a full weekend, so check back here for the actual day and time Monica will hit the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Monica is set to headline V103&#8242;s annual &#8216;For Sisters Only&#8217; event as they celebrate their 20th year in September! Marsha Ambrosius, Melanie Fiona and Tyrese are a few names set for the stage as well. The event is a full weekend, so check back here for the actual day and time Monica will hit the stage once it is confirmed.<span id="more-1956"></span>Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.</p>
<p>Saturday, Sept 17, 2010 | 11:00 AM &#8211; 7:00 PM<br />
Sunday, Sept 18, 2010 | 11:00 AM &#8211; 6:00 PM</p>
<p>Georgia World Congress Center<br />
285 Andrew Young International Blvd. NW<br />
Hall C 1-3<br />
Atlanta, GA 30313</p>
<p><a href="http://xorbia.com/tickets/forsistersonly/" target=blank>Get Tickets</a>  </p>
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		<title>Monica Set For Houston&#8217;s Black Tie &amp; Red Bottom Affair</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2011/08/22/monica-set-for-houstons-black-tie-red-bottom-affair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Monica is set to host the &#8216;Black Tie &#038; Red Bottom Affair&#8217; in Houston on September 10th! Looks like several of her friends like Toya Wright and 106th and Park&#8217;s Terence J will be in the building as well. Check out the info below! Door Charge: $40.00/$30.00 21 and Over (Ladies) / 21 and Over [...]]]></description>
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<p>Monica is set to host the &#8216;Black Tie &#038; Red Bottom Affair&#8217; in Houston on September 10th! Looks like several of her friends like Toya Wright and 106th and Park&#8217;s Terence J will be in the building as well. Check out the info below! <span id="more-1952"></span></p>
<p>Door Charge: $40.00/$30.00<br />
21 and Over (Ladies) / 21 and Over (Guys)<br />
Dress Code: Chic </p>
<p>The Ayva Center 9371 Richmond Ave. 77063. Early arrival is a much! Click here for tickets http://blacktieredbottomaffair.eventbrite.com or you can get them @ both King Johnny’s &#038; Georgio’s location to get 25% off all Jewelry and clothing or listen to 97.9 for a chance to win. For section info call 713-878-0088 </p>
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		<title>Monica Adds More Rhythm And A Touch Of Blues To Reggae Rhythm &amp; Blues In NYC</title>
		<link>http://monicasoul.com/wp/2011/08/22/monica-adds-more-rhythm-and-a-touch-of-blues-to-reggae-rhythm-blues-in-nyc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>RoJay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grammy award winning singer, actress and entrepreneur Monica is set to heat up the inaugural Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues Festival in the Big Apple this Labor Day weekend. The soulful siren will take the stage with ten-time Grammy award winner Kenny Babyface&#8217; Edmonds as the festival&#8217;s Rhythm &#038; Blues headliners at Roy Wilkins Park in [...]]]></description>
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<p>Grammy award winning singer, actress and entrepreneur Monica is set to heat up the inaugural Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues Festival in the Big Apple this Labor Day weekend. The soulful siren will take the stage with ten-time Grammy award winner Kenny Babyface&#8217; Edmonds as the festival&#8217;s Rhythm &#038; Blues headliners at Roy Wilkins Park in Queens on Sunday, September 4th.<span id="more-1949"></span></p>
<p>Monica, whose latest single &#8220;Anything (To Find You)&#8221; with Rick Ross and Lil Kim is burning its way up the Billboard R&#038;B/Hip Hop chart, established herself as a musical force when her break-out hit &#8220;Don&#8217;t Take It Personal&#8221; topped the R&#038;B/Hip Hop chart in 1995. At the tender age of 15, she became the youngest female ever to have two singles back-to-back hit #1 on the Billboard R&#038;B chart. To date she has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide, earning a Grammy Award for 1998&#8242;s &#8220;The Boy is Mine&#8221; with Brandy, and a spot on Billboard&#8217;s Top Artists of the Year chart in 2010. She has been featured on television sitcoms Living Single, Beverly Hills 90210, and Felicity, and in 2009 landed a reality series of her own, Monica: Still Standing, on Black Entertainment Television (BET). Her 2010 album Still Standing debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200.</p>
<p>In addition to Babyface Edmonds, Monica will share the Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues stage with Dancehall superstar Mavado, acclaimed Roots Reggae crooner Tarrus Riley, and Soca King Machel Montano. The King of the Dancehall&#8217; Beenie Man will make a special Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues appearance to collect a lifetime achievement award.</p>
<p>&#8220;Monica is great addition to Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues &#8211; she has a soulful, yet sassy style that crosses several genres,&#8221; says Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues organizer Robert Bobby&#8217; Clarke, CEO of Irie Jam Media Group. &#8220;Monica is Soul/R&#038;B singer with a Hip Hop edge, which provides the perfect balance between Babyface Edmonds and Mavado. She fits in perfectly.&#8221;</p>
<p>Reggae Rhythm &#038; Blues is a day-long celebration of New York City&#8217;s melting pot of sound, held the day before the City&#8217;s annual West-Indian American Day Carnival. The festival kicks off on Sunday, September 4th at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, NY. For tickets and more information, contact 888-474-3692 or visit http://www.reggaerhythmandblues.com</p>
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