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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Chastain series-A announced
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant . Photo: Pamela Springsteen.
It may not look like spring just yet, but the announcement of the first part of Live Nation’s Chastain Park Amphitheatre concert series might have you itching for the warmer weather.
Here’s the series-A line-up:
The Moody Blues — April 19
Santana, the Derek Trucks Band — April 25
Sheryl Crow (non-table set-up) — May 3
Duran Duran — May 17
James Taylor — May 24 (in series) / May 25 (not part of the series)
ZZ Top — June 7
True Colors with Cyndi Lauper, the B-52’s, Rosie O’Donnell, Tegan and Sara — June 16
Chicago, the Doobie Brothers — June 24
REO Speedwagon, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts — June 29
Donna Summer — July 1
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with T-Bone Burnett (non-table set-up) — July 10
Earth Wind & Fire — July 14
Mark Knopfler — July 29
Tickets for the full series or any combination of two or more shows will be available online at www.chastainseries.com or charge by phone at 404-233-2227 beginning Sunday, March 2, at 10 a.m. And James Taylor fans should note that buying tickets for both of the singer-songwriter’s performances does not count as a mini-series package, because the May 25 date is not part of the series.
The first thing that may strike some folks about the bill is that there’s very little of recent vintage on the bill. Tegan and Sara and Derek Trucks are probably the only artists on the bill without fuzzy memories of the ’70s. For some concert-goers, that’s the point.
The partnership of Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and Alison Krauss might just be the coolest thing on the bill. The pair’s 2007 album, “Raising Sand,” is a surprising charmer and appeared on many year-end best-of lists. Their live show should be a real treat.
Tell us your take on the line-up. Will you pony up for the whole series, or will you just pick and choose a few favorites?
