Wolf Trap Announces 13 New Shows for Summer 2010
By: Gabrielle Sierra Mar. 16, 2010
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces 13 new shows for summer 2010, completing the third performance installment this year with featured artists that represent the best in classic rock, epic arena rock, indie, world, reggae, country, and pop. Notable shows include:
Ryan Bingham, who co-wrote (with T-Bone Burnett) the 2010 Academy Award selection for Best Original Song from the film, Crazy Heart. A rising star, Bingham will open for alt-country fave Lyle Lovett.John Butler Trio, Australia's most successful independent band, will play alongside State Radio with their socially and politically conscious roots-reggae anthems led by Chicoree Stokes, former frontman for the disbanded Dispatch.
Rodrigo y Gabriela, the fast-fingered flamenco-rock duo whose new album is a personal "gracias" to 11 influential musicians, both past and present, who have inspired them along the way."The 2010 summer season has a lot to offer audiences of all ages and tastes," said Terre Jones, president and CEO of Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts. "For the first time ever in Wolf Trap's history, we are pleased to announce shows continuously throughout the winter and spring months as they are booked, with the goal of offering our members and patrons greater convenience and flexibility in making their plans for the season."
For a nominal $150 yearly contribution, members can acquire PREMIUM in-house seats for each set of announced shows, well in advance of subsequent public on-sales;
Less overwhelming with four well-timed announcements and on-sales, allowing members and patrons to focus on smaller groups of artists, rather than roughly 100 all at once;
Creates advanced buzz in the community surrounding Wolf Trap's vast summer offerings via word-of-mouth and social media;
The latest installment of shows features several debut acts alongside a number of Wolf Trap favorites.
Wolf Trap Debuts:
Boasting several debut performances in this third installment, with one more pending announcement in April, Wolf Trap welcomes the recently re-united Crowded House, performing their '80s pop hits, and selections from their newly released album, Time on Earth. On a co-bill with Pat Benatar, first timers REO Speedwagon arrive with their infectious American rock anthems, that have continued to hold their relevance through the '80s, '90s, and into the modern music era. Also debuting at Wolf Trap is Golden Dragon Acrobats from China, the Broadway-featured, premier Chinese acrobatic company known for their breathtaking acrobatics and intricate dance, set to a mix of ancient and contemporary music.
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