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The St. Louis 2012 Convention Host Committee announced details today for the hottest concert ticket in town, in support of the cityʼs bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. The Committee previously announced a special concert event on Thursday, July 29, but had not released event details.

St. Louis is one of four finalist cities for the convention.

St. Louis legend Chuck Berry, and a very special guest, will rock downtownʼs Kiener Plaza at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, 7/29. Free tickets are available at STL2012.org. Please note that the number of tickets is very limited and priority will be given to those who make a pledge to volunteer at the convention if St. Louis is chosen.

“Chuck Berry is one of our most celebrated citizens, and weʼre excited about his support for our bid,” said St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay. “This rally is a great way to build and show grassroots support and energy for our bid. To get this convention and to make it successful, our greatest resource will be the people of St. Louis. We will need a lot of volunteers willing to work. We are holding the rally and concert to involve people in our bid. What better way to do it than with a St. Louis musical legend!”

The Host Committee noted that one asset St. Louis has is an engaged grass-roots community—after all, an astounding 100,000 people gathered beneath the iconic Gateway Arch to hear candidate Barack Obama in 2008. This rally is intended to build on that strength.

“For the Host Committee, the July 29 rally is a chance to show our support for the people of St. Louis, as they pledge their support for our communityʼs 2012 bid,” said Missouri Governor Jay Nixon.

St. Louis is a strong contender for the Convention, given the regionʼs central location and unique attributes as a family-friendly and diverse city capable of hosting the 50,000 delegates, press and other visitors in 2012.

If successful, St. Louis will enjoy a significant economic benefit from the Convention. In 2008, the Convention boosted Denver’s regional economy by $266 million. For comparison, the 2009 MLB All-Star Game boosted the St. Louis economy by some $60 million.