Event & Arena News

Clear Channel Entertainment welcomes the incomparable Bette Midler live in concert at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, December 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.

Midler is touring in support of her recent release, Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook. The album reunites Bette Midler with her original piano accompanist and musical director, Barry Manilow, who produced her first two breakthrough albums, Divine Ms. M (1972) and Bette Midler (1973). Produced by Barry Manilow and Robbie Buchanan, Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook pays tribute to one of America's great women of traditional pop and vocal jazz, recasting the brilliance of her material and artistry for aficionados of Ms. Clooney, who passed away last June, as well as for a new generation of music fans.

One of the world's best-loved and most versatile entertainers, Bette Midler has garnered accolades in all quarters of show business. She's earned four Grammy Awards including Song of the Year (1989: "Wind Beneath My Wings", 1990: "From A Distance") and Record of the Year (1989: "Wind Beneath My Wings"); two Academy Award nominations, three Emmy Awards, one Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and nine American Comedy Awards.

Her SRO tours have placed historically in the Top 5 grossing concerts in a calendar year. Midler has sold more than 14 million albums over the course of her career and holds 24 gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA for her albums and singles.

Tickets are $151, $91, $61, $40.50 (includes $1 facility fee) and may be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets are also available at the Blue Jackets Zones at the Chillers in Dublin and Easton. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

For more information about upcoming events at Nationwide Arena, visit www.NationwideArena.com or call (614) 246-2000. Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets, is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to 160 venues controlling over 1.4 million entertainment seats worldwide.