Irish Musical Group, Anuna Performs at Borders(R) Stores Across the Country

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders welcomes members of the Irish musical group Anuna to 31 stores across the nation for special, in-store performances in support of their "Celtic Origins" CD and tour. Anuna's 40- city North American tour kicks off October 3, but Borders' customers can experience the mystical sounds of this group first beginning July 23 in Boston's Downtown Crossing store. Anuna's CD is available only in Borders and Waldenbooks stores nationwide July 17 and through Public Television's national pledge drive.

Anuna will mark its U.S. television feature debut act in a spectacular Public Television concert special set to air as part of the August and September national pledge drive effort. The concert DVD from the pledge drive, available only at Borders and Waldenbooks stores October 15, showcases the Irish group joined by 11 world-class musicians at the beautiful Gothic-style, Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland. The members of Anuna were first seen on Public Television as the original vocal group featured in "Riverdance." Since forming Anuna, the group has seen tremendous chart-topping European success and international acclaim.

Bridging the gap between classical and popular music, Anuna has an extraordinary sound all its own. The music is pulsating, hair-raising, emotive, mystical and unusual - part classical, part folk, part world, part Celtic. The group's performance spans over 1,000 years of music history while showcasing a unique and beautiful vocal sound. The "Celtic Origins" CD boasts 19 songs and includes music written and composed by Anuna creator and founder Michael McGlynn as well as special arrangements of traditional songs including: "Greensleeves," "Scarborough Fair," "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls" and "Our Wedding Day." The CD closes in tribute to the late American folk singer and songwriter John Denver with a very special duet version of Denver's chart-topping hit, "Annie's Song."

Borders will host members of Anuna for special performances at the following stores throughout July and August.

All times are approximate. Times are subject to artist availability and subject to change.

  Monday, July 23 at 1 p.m.
  Borders
  10-24 School Street
  Boston, MA 02108
  (617) 557-7188

  Monday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  739 Donald J. Lynch Blvd.
  Marlborough, MA 01752
  (508) 490-8521

  Tuesday, July 24 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  Time Warner Center
  10 Columbus Circle
  New York, NY 10019
  (212) 823-9775

  Wednesday, July 25 at 1 p.m.
  Borders
  100 Broadway
  New York, NY 10005
  (212) 964-1988

  Wednesday, July 25 at 7 p.m.
  Borders
  230 Garden State Plaza
  Paramus, New Jersey  07652
  (201) 712-1166

  Thursday, July 26 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  1 S. Broad, Suite 100
  Philadelphia, PA 19107
  (215) 568-7400

  Thursday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  1001 Baltimore Pike
  Springfield, PA 19064
  (610) 543-8588

  Friday, July 27 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  1801 L Street NW
  Washington, DC 20006
  (202) 466-4999

  Friday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  Tyson's Corner
  8027 Leesburg Pike, Ste 100
  Vienna, VA  22182
  (703) 556-7766

  Saturday, July 28 at 2 p.m.
  Borders
  1115 Annapolis Mall
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  (410) 571-0923

  Saturday, July 28 at 7 p.m.
  Borders
  170 W. Ridgely Road, Suite 220
  Lutherville, MD 21093
  (410) 453-0727

  Sunday, July 29 at 3 p.m.
  Borders
  1170 Northway Mall
  Pittsburgh, PA 15237
  (412) 635-7661

  Monday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m.
  Borders
  30121 Detroit Road
  Westlake, OH 44145
  (440) 892-7667

  Tuesday, July 31 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  612 E Liberty
  Ann Arbor, MI 48104
  (734) 668-7652

  Tuesday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  34300 Woodward
  Birmingham, MI  48009
  (248) 203-0005

  Wednesday, August 1 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  150 North State Street
  Chicago, IL 60601
  (312) 606-0750

  Wednesday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  1144 Lake Street
  Oak Park, IL 60301
  (708) 386-6927

  Thursday, August 2 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  600 Hennepin Avenue
  Minneapolis, MN 55402
  (612) 339-4859

  Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  866 Rosedale Center
  Roseville, MN 55113
  (651) 633-1344

  Monday, August 13 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  3600 McKinney Avenue
  Dallas, TX 75204
  (214) 219-0512

  Monday, August 13 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  10720 Preston Road, Suite 1018
  Dallas, TX 75230
  (214) 363-1977

  Tuesday, August 14 at 7 p.m.
  Borders
  255 E. Basse Road, Suite 350
  San Antonio, TX 78209
  (210) 828-9496

  Wednesday, August 15 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  650 Ponce de Leon, Suite 500
  Atlanta, GA 30308
  (404) 607-7903

  Wednesday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  3637 Peachtree Road, NE
  Atlanta, GA 30319
  (404) 237-0707

  Friday, August 17 at 12:15 p.m.
  Borders
  1501 Fourth Avenue
  Seattle, WA 98101
  (206) 622-4599

  Friday, August 17 at 7 p.m.
  Borders
  Mohawk Building
  708 SW Third
  Portland, OR 97204
  (503) 220-5911

  Saturday, August 18 at 3 p.m.
  Borders
  2339 Fair Oaks Blvd.
  Sacramento, CA 95825
  (916) 564-0168

  Saturday, August 18 at 8 p.m.
  Borders
  588 Francisco Blvd, West
  San Rafael, CA 94901
  (415) 454-1400

  Monday, August 20 at 12:30 p.m.
  Borders
  3333 Bear Street
  Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  (714) 432-7854 /

  Monday, August 20 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  1360 Westwood Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA 90024
  (310) 475-3444

  Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30 p.m.
  Borders
  2402 E Camelback Road, Suite 200
  Biltmore, AZ 85016
  (602) 957-6660

  About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music, movies, and gift and stationery items. Through its subsidiaries, Borders Group has more than 32,000 employees and operates over 1,200 stores. More information on Borders Group is available at http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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