Harlem Globetrotters 2009 “Spinning The Globe” World Tour at The Allstate Arena December 29, 2008

The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2009 “Spinning The Globe” World Tour to The Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Rd. on December 29 and 30, 2008. Both shows will be at 7:00 p.m. With their completely unique brand of exciting family fun, the Harlem Globetrotters are sure to create enduring memories that will be cherished for a lifetime.

Fans will be captivated by the Globetrotters’ basketball wizardry, hilarious antics and fan interaction, all presented by some of the world’s greatest athletes and entertainers, such as the reigning Clown Prince of Basketball, Big Easy Lofton; dribbling sensation Flight Time Lang; the gravity-defying Hi Rise Brown; ball handling extraordinaire Handles Franklin; fan favorite General Grant; and 7-foot-4 Skyscraper Alleyne.

“The Harlem Globetrotters are the very definition of family entertainment and great basketball,” says Michael Kenney, the Globetrotters’ senior vice president, live event marketing. “There is no better time than now to come to the Allstate Arena and thoroughly enjoy a wonderful family outing and share memories that will last forever.”

Sponsored by Campbell Soup Company, Spalding, and America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses, the Harlem Globetrotters will take the court at the Allstate Arena at 7:00 p.m. on both nights. Tickets start at $20.00 and are available by visiting the Allstate Arena box office, calling the Allstate Arena at 847.635.6601 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Individual ticket information can also be found on the Harlem Globetrotters’ official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com, as well as information on group and scout tickets.

Now in their 83rd consecutive season of touring the world, the Harlem Globetrotters have played in 120 countries on six continents, entertaining over 128 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 www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

Official Website: http://www.harlemglobetrotters.com