Mary J Blige, Maroon 5 Perform in Glendale, Arizona at 'The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash' Premiering on Feb. 2

Jerry O'Connell To Host Watch An Exclusive Live Stream Of The Show Unedited At pepsismash.vh1.com Thursday, January 31 Starting At 9:30 PM EST Two Days Before The On-Air Premiere

NEW YORK, Jan 28, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- VH1, Pepsi and the NFL have joined forces once again to bring the worlds of football and music together with "The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash." Taking place in the host city of Glendale, Arizona, the concert will pay tribute to the All-American sport of football and its 42nd Super Bowl with performances by Mary J Blige, Maroon 5 and special guest Ne-Yo among other special guest appearances.

Hosted by Jerry O'Connell, "The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash," will also feature appearances by numerous NFL superstar players. "The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash" will be taped at the Jobing.com Arena (located next to University of Phoenix Stadium) in Glendale, Arizona on Thursday, January 31 and will air on VH1 on Saturday, February 2, at 9 PM.*

VH1.com will stream the concert live and unedited on Thursday, January 31 at pepsismash.vh1.com -- two days before the show airs on VH1. In addition to performances from the on-air show, exclusive performances will be available for on-demand viewing on VH1.com at pepsismash.vh1.com, after the broadcast premiere. Extensive video and music playlists compiled from "The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash" performers including, "Box Set: Mary J Blige" and "Unplugged: Maroon 5" will be featured on VH1.com leading up to the show.

"The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash" will be executive produced by Lee Rolontz, produced by Patrizia Di Maria and directed by Dave Diomedi.

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