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Jay-Z's 'Empire State of Mind' the latest in a long tradition of sports anthems
The history of music at sporting events dates back at least to the 19th Century, when the Spiros Samaras-penned Olympic theme was performed at the 1896 games in Athens. More than 110 years later, music and sport continue to share the spotlight. Witness the New York Yankees' adoption of Jay-Z 's "Empire State of Mind" as their theme song on their recent championship run. Not only did Jay-Z and Alicia Keys perform the track live at Yankee Stadium before Game 2 of the World Series--the MC offered a reprise performance (with Bridget Kelly pinch-hitting for Keys) a week later at the Yankees' victory parade. / Read moreWeekend Ticketing: Britney Spears, Tony Bennett, Tool, Celtic Thunder, Dave Matthews Band
With a successful first leg of tour dates behind her, Britney Spears will return to North America this summer for another round of "The Circus Starring Britney Spears." Currently in the midst of a European run, the pop superstar will kick off a second North American road trip in late August, and the 20-city outing will touch down in major markets throughout the US and parts of Canada. / Read more- Tony Bennett returns to the road [Jun 2009]
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