HOUSE OF BLUES  CONCERTS               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           June 8, 2006

Cary , NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre and House of Blues Concerts regretfully announce that once again Aretha Franklin has canceled her contracted concert for Cary , NC this summer. Ms. Franklin is citing unforeseen scheduling conflicts for the concert scheduled for Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Koka Booth Amphitheatre. As a result this show will be canceled and will not be rescheduled.

Beginning tomorrow, Friday, June 9, ticket refunds will be available at the original point of purchase.  Tickets purchased via Ticketmaster phone or Internet will automatically be refunded and credited.  Tickets purchased at a Ticketmaster outlet or the venue box office must be returned to the same location at which they were originally purchased.

###

MEDIA CONTACTS: