Taylor Hicks, Avril Lavigne & John Mayer Highlight Jay Leno Concert Series  5/1/07

“THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO” KICKS OF ITS 6TH SEASON OF SUMMER CONCERTS ON MAY 14, 2007 WITH THE TOYOTA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES FEATURING A PERFORMANCE BY ‘AMERICAN IDOL’ TAYLOR HICKS

Scheduled Performances Throughout the Summer Include Maroon 5 (May 21), Goo Goo Dolls (June 8), John Mayer (June 11), Avril Lavigne (June 15) and Big & Rich (June 18)

BURBANK -- On May 14, "American Idol" Taylor Hicks will kick off the sixth outdoor concert season with The Toyota Summer Concert Series on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." Held in the NBC Studio midway, the outdoor concerts will feature some of the biggest names in music including Maroon 5 (May 21), Goo Goo Dolls (June 8), John Mayer (June 11), Avril Lavigne (June 15) and Big & Rich (June 18). Additional performances will be announced throughout the summer. The Toyota Summer Concert Series on "The Tonight Show" promises high-energy performances and interaction with viewers on the show's website, also sponsored by Toyota. The site will include exclusive video performances of featured bands along with backstage artist interviews.

Entering their third year as title sponsor of The Toyota Summer Concert Series, Toyota will participate in 11 concerts from May 14 through the week of August 6 in support of their full lineup of cars, trucks and SUVs.

'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' is from Big Dog Productions in association with NBC Universal Studios. Debbie Vickers is the executive producer for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

Source: NBC Press Release