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New Faces and Fan Favorites Add Buzz to PBR World Finals

Live Entertainment Headlines the PBR Built Ford Tough World Finals Presented by Wrangler
http://www.pbrnow.com/images/dynimg.cfm?ID=3739&T=0COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 8, 2006) - When the Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) 2006 Built Ford Tough World Finals presented by Wrangler bucks out of the chute in Las Vegas, Nev. many of the top names in country music will add to the excitement. The PBR World Finals lures the greatest bull riding athletes on the planet to the "City of Lights" to vie for more than $3.5 million dollars in prize money and for the third time in its 13 year history the event will span two consecutive weekends, October 27-29 and November 2-5, 2006. Live entertainment always sizzles during the PBR World Finals and the 2006 official line-up will follow suit. All concert performances will be held in conjunction with Club PBR After Parties starting at 10 p.m. nightly following each exciting PBR performance, at the luxurious Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Tickets for all Club PBR After Parties are available through the Mandalay Box Office by phone at 877-632-7400, or via www.mandalaybay.com or TeamPBR members can purchase tickets by calling 1-800-732-1727 Option 1. As the official host of the 2006 Built Ford Tough World Finals, Mandalay Bay and the PBR team up to bring the toughest sport on dirt coupled with the hottest entertainment to the city that never sleeps.
Robert Earl Keen will kick things off on Friday, October 27th in the South Pacific Ballroom of Mandalay Bay directly following the first performance of the PBR World Finals. Keen is known for his soft twang-bluegrass instrumentals, as well as his aptitude for comical storytelling. Keen has often been recognized as the original pioneer of alternative country music that originated in the 1980s and 1990s. His stage presence has been described as funny, and imaginative; this entertainer has a gift for concocting musical narratives that sum up the state of Texas in all its glory. PBR fans don't want to miss the musical and comical stylings of Robert Earl Keen, tickets for this event are available for only $22 dollars.
Nashville recording star, Tracy Byrd will wrap up the first weekend of the PBR World Finals, on Saturday, Oct. 28, treating PBR and country music fans alike to his unbridled stage presence and smooth baritone vocals. This Texas native has enjoyed successes in the country music business spanning 14 years. With such sing-along hits as "The Truth About Men" and "10 Rounds of Jose Cuervo", Byrd has never strayed from his own creative vision. His signature love tune "Keeper of the Stars" is just one of 13 number-one singles in Byrd's arsenal of hits. His new album "Different Things" is scheduled to be released on September 26, 2006. Byrd will debut much of his new music in conjunction with all of his former fan-favorites in the South Pacific Ballroom of the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino for just $22.
The PBR extends a prestigious invitation to all its loyal fans, to enjoy a monumental celebration on Thursday, November 2 directly following the fourth round of the PBR World Finals, in the South Seas Ballroom of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. The Tribute to Rob Smets in Celebration of his Retirement featuring music legends Ricky & the Red Streaks will be a journey through the 27-year bullfighting career of living legend and lifesaver Rob Smets. All proceeds from the evening will go toward the Mikel Moreno Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets are available for $55.
The legendary Bellamy Brothers will take center stage on Friday, November 3. With countless chart-toppers like "If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body", "Do You Love As Good As You Look" and "Let Your Love Flow", this timeless duo has been entertaining loyal fans for over 30 years. These self proclaimed "road dogs" put on a live-show as unique as their twangy sound, and draw larger crowds to their performances than they did at the height of their career in the 1980's. Fans can enjoy the Bellamy Brothers at the South Seas Ballroom at Mandalay Bay for $22 per person.
Back by popular demand to wrap-up the Club PBR after-parties at the 2006 Built Ford Tough World Finals is Pat Green. This native Texan is a gaining worldwide notoriety for his insightful country stylings and engaging live show. A 3-time Grammy nominee, Green is best known for hits "Wave On Wave" and "Don't Break My Heart Again". The time-tested virtue of hard work and a large grassroots following has allowed Green to become a country music superstar in his own right. Green's newest album, "Cannonball" was released on August 22, 2006. Fans can be a part of the excitement at the South Seas Ballroom of Mandalay Bay on Saturday, November 4 for just $22.
Finally on Sunday, November 5 the PBR Awards Banquet proudly recognizes its champions during the exclusive awards ceremony and dinner, which takes place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Don't miss the opportunity to be present when the PBR proudly crowns its 2006 World Champion. Tickets for this event are $75.
The first weekend of PBR World Finals bull riding action gets underway at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Friday, October 27 and runs through Sunday, October 29. Tickets for the three preliminary go rounds are available at www.mandalaybay.com or charge by phone at 877.632.7400. Weekend number two explodes into action at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV beginning on Thursday, November 2 and concluding on Sunday, November 5, at which time the Built Ford Tough World Champion will be crowned earning a million dollar bonus in the process. For ticket information visit www.unlvtickets.com or call 866.PBR.SHOW to charge by phone.
About PBR:
More than 104 million viewers tune in each year to the PBR on NBC, FOX, OLN and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. With over 500 hours of prime time programming annually PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air, in addition to attracting over one million live event attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure which includes the marquee Built Ford Tough Series presented by Wrangler, the U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour, designed specifically for entry level contestants. The PBR's governing board of directors is comprised of renowned bull riders who have developed the event into a stand alone sport which is experiencing unprecedented growth in global popularity. The PBR is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and has over 800 athletes competing in more than 250 PBR sanctioned competitions worldwide.