Coming off the most successful year in the franchise's illustrious history, the iconic Harlem Globetrotters are primed to showcase their eye-popping 2010 "Magical Memories" World Tour in Redding on Tuesday, April 20.
Known worldwide for thrilling fans young and old with wholesome family entertainment, it is no wonder the Globetrotters leave in their wake a record-breaking 62 box office records and more than two million smiling fans.
Now in their 84th consecutive season of touring the world, the Globetrotters' high-flying show features some of the most extraordinary athletes and entertainers on the planet - including Big Easy Lofton and Flight Time Lang, stars of this past season's edition of the Emmy Award-winning CBS reality hit, "The Amazing Race," the dynamic Firefly Fisher, the gravity-defying Hi Rise Brown and many more.
"The Harlem Globetrotters are the epitome of world-class family fun," says Michael Kenney, the Globetrotters' senior vice president of live event marketing.
"You'll want to get your tickets now for an experience the whole family will be talking about for years to come," Kenney said.
Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, Spalding, Howard Johnson and America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, the Harlem Globetrotters will take the court at Shasta College on Thursday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $24 and are available at www.ticketweb.com
Individual ticket information can also be found on the Harlem Globetrotters' official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com, as well as info on group and scout tickets.
The Globetrotters will perform nearly 270 shows in more than 215 cities in 44 states, the District of Columbia, five Canadian provinces and Puerto Rico through the first week of May 2010.
The Original Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining more than 130 million fans and crossing barriers between cultures, societies and people from all walks of life.
The Globetrotters are one of only six teams to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters and to purchase team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters' official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com