Hip Hop Artist Talib Kweli to Headline Virgin College Mega Tour

CHICAGO, IL - The Virgin College Mega Tour (VCMT) is gearing up for its 4th consecutive college-campus concert series that brings the latest music to 18 different cities across the country. Virgin Megastores and Integrate Marketing are proud to announce the return of the VCMT, presented by Stride® Gum and also sponsored by Major League Baseball Properties to college campuses this spring. Blacksmith Music recording artist, Talib Kweli will headline the 2007 Virgin College Mega Tour, beginning in April 7th. Also joining the lineup is V2 Records rock band Sugarcult and former Something Corporate guitarist, William Tell (New Door/ume).

The VCMT tour will consist of the concerts as well as a “VCMT Daytime Village” on campuses which include video game competitions from Stride®, the MLB Road Show interactive baseball experience -- featuring autograph sessions with tour artists, The CMJ New Artist Stage, dodge ball tournaments, prizes and demonstrations of the latest in technology and games designed for the college audience.

“Last year we brought the VCMT to over 81,000 students, we hope to exceed those numbers this year,” explains, Martin Berman, CEO, Integrate Marketing. “We are pushing the boundaries combining rap and rock, and with artists such as Talib Kweli and Sugarcult we expect to provide the greatest spectrum of music to date.”