For immediate release >> Thursday, June 4, 2015
Freehold, NJ – iPlay America will host season three winner of NBC’s “The Voice” Cassadee Pope in concert at its Event Center at 8 p.m. Friday, August 28. Other summer concerts scheduled at iPlay America include pop artist Olivia Somerlyn at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27, and R & B act SoMo at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 6.
Tickets for Cassadee Pope go on sale Friday, June 5.
Olivia Somerlyn – June 27
Somerlyn is currently touring with pop star Meghan Trainor. Somerlyn’s first single “Parachute,” co-written with and produced by Nick Jonas, made it to No. 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs with popular remixes. Later this summer, she will tour with Lindsey Stirling. She has also toured with Jesse J and Lawson, the Jonas Brothers, Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice. In May 2013, she was named TeenNick Top 10 Fresh Artist of the Month and, in April 2014, Next Up Artist of the Week by KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, California. General admission tickets are $20 in advance or $22 at the door, and VIP tickets, which include a post-show meet and greet and a $10 iPlay America game card, are $55.
SoMo – August 6
SoMo – aka Joseph Somers-Morales – taught himself how to play piano by ear, recorded a cover of Chris Brown’s “Crawl,” and uploaded it to YouTube in 2009. It went viral. SoMo’s medley of Drake’s 2011 album “Take Care” has earned more than 4 million views. In 2012, he recorded an original independent mix tape titled “My Life,” spawning his first hit, “Ride.” With no radio support or a label, the track began selling 10,000 per week. He signed with Republic Records and released the album “SoMo” in 2014, which peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart and at No. 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. General admission tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, Early Entry tickets are $60, allowing entry before the general public and end of the sound check, and VIP Meet & Greet tickets are $100 and include a general admission ticket, early access, pre-show meet and greet and end of sound check.
Cassadee Pope – August 28
Since appearing on “The Voice,” Pope has toured with Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts, enjoyed impressive sales and was selected for CMT’s Next Women of Country. Her “Voice” mentor Blake Shelton also presented her with the 2014 CMT Music Awards’ Breakthrough Video of the Year. She ended 2014 with a Female Vocalist of the Year nomination at the first-ever American Country Countdown Awards. Her platinum-certified debut single “Wasting All These Tears” has sold over 1 million, solidifying her as part of a distinct group of solo female Country artists to score platinum-certification of a debut single. Her chart-topping Republic Nashville album “Frame by Frame” also features “I Wish I Could Break Your Heart.” General admission tickets are $10 and include a $5 iPlay America Game Card. VIP tickets are $60 and include a meet and greet, a poster and a $10 iPlay America game card.
“iPlay America is known for bringing in amazing performers that people want to see.” said Jessica Schwartz, director of marketing for iPlay America. “We offer a fantastic, intimate venue that allows personal interaction between our guests and the performers.”
For more information, please contact Jennifer Quinn at 732-577-8200 or [email protected].
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From the moment guests step inside iPlay America, they enter a world of fun like no other. iPlay America, the indoor city, recreates the Jersey Shore from the Boardwalk and mid-way style games people loved as kids, to the asphalt city streets complete with two-story buildings, mailboxes, fire hydrants, benches and more to create the feel of downtown. ALWAYS free to enter, guests can access affordable play packages for all of the rides and attractions iPlay America has to offer in their 115,000 square feet of space! Visitors can race on the iPA Speedway go karts, challenge their friends to an epic battle of laser tag in the two-level Cosmic Battle Laser Tag Experience (largest in Central New Jersey!), spin around in the bumper cars and take flight on Kite Flyer, as well as other favorite rides! The 4-D Theatre is a multi-sensory movie experience not to be missed and the HUGE Arcade has something for everyone with over 200 of the newest and hottest games including classics like skee-ball and air hockey! To satisfy everyone’s appetite, iPlay America offers Boardwalk style fare from hot dogs and pizza, to cotton candy and funnel cakes as well as Broadway Sweets, the BEST candy store in Central New Jersey! Sit and relax on the Game Time Bar & Grill porch that overlooks city square. Enjoy delicious favorites on its American menu, specialty cocktails, and signature creations by Executive Chef Joe Raiola, a season five “Chopped” champion. Guests can watch their favorite team play on over 20 different flat screen TV’s and 3 large screen projectors! iPlay America also offers a special discount to veterans and active military personnel. No matter who wants to have fun – or how they want to play – iPlay America is the place to Get Inside the Fun!
iPlay America is located on Route 9 at 110 Schanck Road in Freehold, New Jersey. iPlay America won New Jersey Monthly‘s 2014 Best of New Jersey Kids Destination, Central, and Best of New Jersey Amusement Parks, Central. iPlay America also received a 2013 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence and won the Asbury Park Press Best of Monmouth County honors for Best Indoor Theme Park and Best Candy Store.