VALENCIA, SPAIN (August 28, 2008) – Five time Grammy Award winner and International Superstar, Gloria Estefan, kicked off her European concert tour this week in Spain. The first outing of the tour took her to Valencia where over 50,000 adoring fans gathered at "El Antiguo Cauce Del Rio Tur" in the heart of the city's downtown. Gloria dazzled the audience by taking them on a musical journey though all of her greatest hits including "Conga",
"Rhythm's Gonna Get You", "Mi Tierra" and "Con Los Años" and performed songs from her latest cd 90 Millas. Amidst a torrential down pour her fans stood by and cheered her on through two encores.
A highlight of the evening was when Gloria surprised the audience and brought out her 13 year old daughter Emily. Emily took the stage and rocked the house on electric guitar and drums.
This marks the first time in twelve years that Estefan tours Europe. The tour will take her to European cities including London, Madrid, Barcelona, Belfast and Rotterdam.
Upon returning to the states, Gloria will perform a very special concert on October 24 at the Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Education Funds of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Indian River County Public Schools.
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
22-Aug FRI VALENCIA
24-Aug SUN MARBELLA
5-Sep FRI ROTTERDAM
8-Sep MON BELFAST
10-Sep WED LONDON
12-Sep FRI ZARAGOZA
13-Sep SAT MADRID
15-Sep MON MALLORCA
17-Sep WED BARCELONA
19-Sep FRI TENERIFE