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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Chastain, Tabernacle Updates
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tickets for the individual shows in the Live Nation 2008 Concert series at Chastain Park Amphitheatre go on sale this Saturday.
(And just in case you forgot that’s…
The Moody Blues April 19
Santana April 25 & 26 with special guest The Derek Trucks Band
Sheryl Crow (Non Table Set-Up) May 3
Duran Duran (Non Table Set-Up) May 17
James Taylor May 24 (In Series)/ May 25 (Out Series)
ZZ Top with Zac Bown Band June 7
True Colors featuring Cyndi Lauper, June 16 The B52’s, Rosie O’Donnell, Tegan and Sara and The Cliks with host Cason Kessley
Chicago and The Doobie Brothers June 24
REO Speedwagon June 29 with special guests Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Donna Summer July 1
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring July 10 T. Bone Burnett (Non Table Set-Up)
Earth Wind & Fire July 14
Mark Knopfler July 29)
To purchase, you can go to Live Nation or call Ticketmaster, 404-249-6400.
(For more information go to the Chastain Series site or call 404-233-2227.)
And in more Tabernacle news, the Panic at the Disco (above) concert scheduled at the tornado-damaged venue April 26 and 27 has been moved to the Masquerade Music Park April 26. (Tickets for the Tabernacle shows will be honored.)
The April 19 Lisa Lampanelli show will still be at the Tabernacle, Aug. 9. (Tickets for the original date will be honored).
And the Gigantour with Megadeath performance has also been moved to the Masquerade Music Park April 20, at a new time — 5 p.m. (The Tabernacle tickets will be honored).
Had you planned to attend any of these Tabernacle shows? Pleased with the moves? What about the line-up at Chastain this summer — fun?
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R.E.M. listening party and auction
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
An R.E.M.-signed Gretsch guitar, donated as part of the guitar-maker’s 125th anniversary.
R.E.M.’s new album, “Accelerate,” won’t be released until Tuesday, April 1, but if you happen to be in Athens on Monday, March 31, you can get a sneak preview.
A listening party is taking place at the Melting Pot (295 E. Dougherty St., Athens), and doors open at 6 p.m. with the album preview beginning at 8:15 p.m. The event is also a benefit for Community Connection of Northeast Georgia & Family Connection / Communities in Schools.
Though the band won’t make it to the event, there will be a live auction of an R.E.M.-signed Gretsch guitar and a concert package to the band’s Saturday, June 21, concert at Lakewood Amphitheatre, The package includes 6 tickets, a VIP table, transportation to the concert from Athens from Touch of Elegance Limousine Service, and a VIP parking pass. There will also be other R.E.M. items in the live auction and in a silent auction.
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 on the day of show. Get them through www.athensmusic.net, www.meltingpointathens.com or call 706-254-6909.
