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06/15/07

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Matthew & Gunnar Nelson to Kick Off L.L. Bean’s 95th Birthday Celebration

Miami Beach, FL June 15, 2007 -- Matthew & Gunnar Nelson will help kick 
off the 95th birthday festivities for L.L. Bean early this summer when 
they headline the star-studded L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series at 
Discovery Park in Freeport, Maine on June 23rd.

The Nelson Brothers have been announced as one of the major national 
music-recording artists performing to jump-start the incredible free 
annual summer concert series early this season in honor of L.L. Bean’s 
95th anniversary.

Matthew Nelson and Gunnar Nelson are the twin sons of Rock’n’Roll 
Legend Ricky Nelson, of rock group NELSON whose pop/rock hits include 
“(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection”, “After the Rain”, and 
“More Than Ever”. As the grandsons of TV’s Ozzie & Harriet, they are 
part of America’s First Family of Entertainment. The Nelson Brothers 
are performing in the L.L. Bean Summer Concert Series on Saturday, June 
23rd at 7:30pm at L.L. Bean’s Discovery Park, next to their flagship 
store, in Freeport, Maine. Guests can bring their lawn chairs to the 
free concert – rain or shine. The Nelsons’ show, ‘Remembering Ricky 
Nelson’, features a tribute to their late father’s popular music 
including his famous hits. The Nelson Brothers plan to perform their 
new rendition of Ricky Nelson’s “Travelin’ Man”, recently released on 
the exclusive Target CD, “A Song for My Father”.

“Performing outdoors in the summertime in beautiful Freeport, Maine 
will be magical,” enthuses Matthew Nelson. Gunnar Nelson adds, “We’re 
excited to be a part of the L.L. Bean Summer Concert series – and the 
birthday celebration!”

Matthew & Gunnar Nelson will perform on Saturday, June 23 rain or shine 
outdoors in L.L. Bean’s beautiful Discovery Park in Freeport, Maine at 
7:30pm featuring songs of Ricky Nelson. Admission is free. Visit 
www.TheNelsonBrothers.com and www.LLBean.com for more information.
 
 

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