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Universal Orlando has announced the first three acts of their annual concert series for the summer of 2012.

...|: Cast of Victorious

The cast of Nickelodeon’s popular series “Victorious,” including star Victoria Justice, will kick things off on June 9. Guests will also be able to take part in a Q&A with the cast earlier in the day, as well.

ZZ Top will take the stage the following weekon June 16 and the third week will see 3 Doors Down rocking the theme park. More acts will be revealed at a later date for the series, which runs through July 14, 2012.

All performances take place inside of the Universal Studios theme park on the Music Plaza stage.

Summer Concert Series performances are included in regular Universal Studios admission.

Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.

For April 2012, the band tapped to play is Lit, which has had a string of hit singles including “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Miserable.”

This month’s Velvet Sessions takes place on April 26, 2012.

Tickets are $29 in advance online or $35 at the door. This not only gets you in the door, but free specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time. Complimentary valet parking is also included.

For $50, you can upgrade to VIP, which in addition to the above perks, gives you access to a special viewing area with a private bar serving those free specialty drinks all night.

Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.

For March 2012, the band tapped to play is Tonic, which has had a string of hit singles including “If You Could Only See” and “You Wanted More.”

This month’s Velvet Sessions takes place on March 29, 2012.

Tickets are $29 in advance online or $35 at the door. This not only gets you in the door, but free specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time. Complimentary valet parking is also included.

For $50, you can upgrade to VIP, which in addition to the above perks, gives you access to a special viewing area with a private bar serving those free specialty drinks all night.

Every month, except November and December, the Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando hosts a live concert called Velvet Sessions. It’s a 21 and over event that features classic rock and pop artists performing in an intimate club-like atmosphere.

For January 2012, the band tapped to play is The Fixx, which had a string of hit singles in the 1980s including “Saved By Zero,” “One Thing Leads to Another,” and “Red Skies.”

This month’s Velvet Sessions takes place on January 26, 2012.

Tickets are $29 in advance online or $35 at the door. This not only gets you in the door, but free specialty drinks, finger foods and warm-up tunes from 6:30 pm until show time. Complimentary valet parking is also included.

For $50, you can upgrade to VIP, which in addition to the above perks, gives you access to a special viewing area with a private bar serving those free specialty drinks all night.

Here’s a video of one of their hit tunes to prepare you for the show:

In town for the start of the US-leg of their first tour in five years, Guns N’ Roses members DJ Ashba and Frank Ferrer were caught red handed in the Acid Assault scarezone of Halloween Horror Nights XXI last night (Oct 26).

The band plays the Amway Center this Friday, October 28, and tickets are still available.

Halloween Horror Nights XXI runs at Universal Studios Orlando through October 31.

Photo courtesy and © 2011 Universal Orlando Resort