Hello all,
Just wanted to share a an exerpt from a review posted on theonering.net by a fan who attended the North American premiere in Winnipeg, Canada. Further evidence that you should plan to attend the U.S. premiere of this event at Wolf Trap on May 21 and 22.
Talk soon,
Graham
April 27th, 2008 by xoanon
Zack writes: The FOTR with a live symphony and choir on April 24th in Winnipeg, Canada was amazing. They performed everything in the movie from loud themes to background music in audio scenes. The Conductor, Ludwig Wicki was the first conductor to perform the FOTR music along live with the full movie just earlier this year and has worked with Howard Shore in preparation. The soloists sang very well, including a 10 year old boy singing the male soprano solos. Overall it was very well done and I hope they come out with the Two Towers soon.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
U.S. Premiere at Wolf Trap in Less Than a Month!
For all your Lord of the Rings fans out there, we have a very special presentation in store for you coming this May on the Filene Center stage. In its much anticipated United States debut, Peter Jackson's epic film adaptation of J.R. Tolkien's Fellowship of the Ring will be featured in its entirety via multiple high definition screens, combined with a live performance of Howard Shore’s award-winning orchestral score. Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and the Shire will come to life in a way you've never experienced sitting on your couch at home or in the movie theater, thanks to performances from the Filene Center Orchestra, the City Choir of Washington, and the World Children’s Choir.If you think the movie's score sounded good at your local multiplex, take a few seconds to anticipate the exhilaration of hearing this Grammy and Academy Award-winning score performed live by hundreds of musicians in the Filene Center's amphitheater setting. If you look around at your surroundings during the performance, Wolf Trap's natural wooded setting might just fool you into thinking you're actually in Middle Earth. The Canadian premiere was just a few days earlier, but the upcoming back-to-back performances at Wolf Trap in May are currently the only scheduled performances in the United States this year. This is one of the rarest live performance opportunities of 2008, and should not be missed.
I will hopefully have some video for you early next week...I'm reluctant to use some of the youtube content because they are all from the previous "Symphonic" tour, which is separate from our offering in May.
In the meantime, for the official source on the music of the Lord of the Rings and to read the blog straight from the author of the upcoming book The Music of the Lord of the Rings Films, please visit this link. The book is nearing its official press anouncement, so keep your eyes peeled for a release date. Coupled with the recent announcement that famed director Guillermo Del Toro will direct the forthcoming screen adaptation of The Hobbit, this is a big year for Lord of the Rings!
Talk next week!
Graham
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Stone Temple Pilots to Play with Led Zeppelin?
That'd be quite a show, wouldn't it? But is it possible, considering STP has been broken up for nearly 5 years, and Led Zeppelin members have given no indication of a reunion tour besides their one-off performance late last year in London? Well 1/2 of the puzzle is in place already, given the news that Stone Temple Pilots are officially reunited after a secret gig in Los Angeles and plans for an extensive United States tour, including a headlining gig at the nearby Virgin Mobile Festival at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore.
In fact, one of the primary reasons for STP's revival is a collective hope that they would perhaps be given the chance to open for the legendary Led Zeppelin. I love STP, but something tells me that Page, Plant and company aren't beating down their management company's door to organize a co-bill tour with the 90s alt-rock phenoms.
I for one, am thrilled to hear of STP's reunion. They were one of my favorite bands in the 90s, and I still throw in the album Purple from time to time. I can't seem to get enough of the tune "Interstate Love Song." Maybe a stop at Wolf Trap in 2009? I'll keep my fingers crossed. For an interesting article on the reasons for their return to the live stage, check this link.
Later on,
Graham
In fact, one of the primary reasons for STP's revival is a collective hope that they would perhaps be given the chance to open for the legendary Led Zeppelin. I love STP, but something tells me that Page, Plant and company aren't beating down their management company's door to organize a co-bill tour with the 90s alt-rock phenoms.
I for one, am thrilled to hear of STP's reunion. They were one of my favorite bands in the 90s, and I still throw in the album Purple from time to time. I can't seem to get enough of the tune "Interstate Love Song." Maybe a stop at Wolf Trap in 2009? I'll keep my fingers crossed. For an interesting article on the reasons for their return to the live stage, check this link.
Later on,
Graham
Friday, April 18, 2008
Man I love their CD, but they just don't measure up in concert!
Concert-goers, how many times has this statement come out of your mouth after leaving a concert for which you had really high hopes? I've been to hundreds of shows, and can claim to have uttered this probably 20-25 times, and to my recollection, the culprit is generally the type of bands you often hear in heavy rotation on top 40 radio. What's the problem here? Not enough practice time? Too much Heineken before the show? Lack of talent? To a certain degree, it is probably a combination of these factors, but I really think it all just boils down to studio production and the resources available to sound engineers. Many of you may be aware of the auto-tune system, used for the first time to perfect the pitching in Cher's 1998 hit, "Believe." It is a widely used effect, giving singers a safety net for their sometimes unreliable voices.
While this software has remained the industry standard in both studio and live production, a man named Peter Neubäcker, founder of the company, Celemony, has taken this tactic to new heights, accomplishing what many of his predecessors and contemporaries have deemed to be impossible. His "Direct Note Access" application, offered as plug-in for his Melodyne voice and instrument tuning software, allows engineers to manipulate groups of notes or chords, instead of the previous benchmark of one singular note. In essence, Neubäcker has developed a way to create entirely new bodies of musical output from exisiting recordings. In thinking about this software from an artist perspective, if they don't like the way a certain chord sounds in a progression and opt to change it for the better, why do they need a digitial manipulation system when they can just re-write the song themselves on a guitar/piano, etc? I'll have to read more about this as the product gets closer to launch, but in the meantime, take a look at this very well produced video on this pioneering technology. It's well worth the watch.
Talk next week,
Graham
While this software has remained the industry standard in both studio and live production, a man named Peter Neubäcker, founder of the company, Celemony, has taken this tactic to new heights, accomplishing what many of his predecessors and contemporaries have deemed to be impossible. His "Direct Note Access" application, offered as plug-in for his Melodyne voice and instrument tuning software, allows engineers to manipulate groups of notes or chords, instead of the previous benchmark of one singular note. In essence, Neubäcker has developed a way to create entirely new bodies of musical output from exisiting recordings. In thinking about this software from an artist perspective, if they don't like the way a certain chord sounds in a progression and opt to change it for the better, why do they need a digitial manipulation system when they can just re-write the song themselves on a guitar/piano, etc? I'll have to read more about this as the product gets closer to launch, but in the meantime, take a look at this very well produced video on this pioneering technology. It's well worth the watch.
Talk next week,
Graham
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Two Big Announcements
The final booking deadline for Wolf Trap's Filene Center season has lapsed, which means that our schedule of performances for summer 2008 is complete (although opening acts and revisions to performances will take place throughout the summer…so keep our website bookmarked)! Three additional acts were booked over the course of the last two weeks, which, minus our Theatre in the Woods offerings, round out the lineup for a grand total of 74 distinct shows, many with multiple nights (i.e. musicals, opera, Riverdance.) The three final additions are as follows:
G. Love & Special Sauce with the John Butler Trio - Friday, August 15
The Regeneration Tour featuring The Human League, Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s, ABC, A Flock of Seagulls (they still have the hair) and Naked Eyes - Tuesday, August 26
Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival 2008 featuring Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, and many more to come... - Sunday, July 27
If you're curious, the breakdown by genre shakes out to be...
Five Musicals
Four Dance Company Productions
Seven Wolf Trap Opera Company Productions
51 Pop/rock/jazz/blues, etc.
11 National Symphony Orchestra Performances
So as always, there truly is something for everyone this summer out underneath the stars.
The other major announcement that I'd like to share with you all is that next Monday, April 21, @ 10 p.m. (ET), Thirteen/WNET New York’s Great Performances will premiere “Dance in America: Wolf Trap’s Face of America” special on PBS stations across the country, including WETA here in Northern Virginia and MPT in Maryland.
For those of you who aren't aware of our Face of America series here at Wolf Trap, this project launched in 2000, and has garnered nationwide attention due to its unique celebration of our country's national parks and the broad showcase for the natural beauty and resources of our land. The brainchild of our President and CEO Terre Jones, Wolf Trap commissions a select artist from a variety of disciplines (music, dance, and storytelling) to use the performing arts to interpret a particular national park's “story” for the Wolf Trap audience. For each installment in the series, we carefully researched the unique culture, heritage, and geography of the Park(s), after which the artist creates a new work to portray the unique spirit and essence of the selected Park. The work is then performed and filmed on location against the natural backdrop of the selected national park. Ultimately, each completed Face of America project is performed live on stage at Wolf Trap along with the high definition video footage shot on location projected on giant screens at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
The roughly 90-minute compendium on PBS this coming Monday nightshowcases aerial dancing of Project Bandaloop off the cliffs of Yosemite National Park; the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Team underwater at Coral Reef National Monument; Hālau O Kekuhi, renowned keepers of honored hula traditions, on the sacred terrain of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; and follows some of the country’s most exciting dancers, and choreographers – Doug Varone, Elizabeth Streb, and Donald Byrd – to Mammoth Cave, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and the remains of a sugar cane plantation at Virgin Islands National Park.
It is a brilliant film, evoking a sense of national pride while also clarifying the significance of original artistic works as inspired by our country's national treasures. So set your TIVO's and DVR's systems for 10 p.m. on Monday night! (also check your local listings for details…some markets are airing the show at a different time…or showing repeat airings)
Talk soon,
Graham
G. Love & Special Sauce with the John Butler Trio - Friday, August 15
The Regeneration Tour featuring The Human League, Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s, ABC, A Flock of Seagulls (they still have the hair) and Naked Eyes - Tuesday, August 26
Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival 2008 featuring Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, and many more to come... - Sunday, July 27
If you're curious, the breakdown by genre shakes out to be...
Five Musicals
Four Dance Company Productions
Seven Wolf Trap Opera Company Productions
51 Pop/rock/jazz/blues, etc.
11 National Symphony Orchestra Performances
So as always, there truly is something for everyone this summer out underneath the stars.
The other major announcement that I'd like to share with you all is that next Monday, April 21, @ 10 p.m. (ET), Thirteen/WNET New York’s Great Performances will premiere “Dance in America: Wolf Trap’s Face of America” special on PBS stations across the country, including WETA here in Northern Virginia and MPT in Maryland.
For those of you who aren't aware of our Face of America series here at Wolf Trap, this project launched in 2000, and has garnered nationwide attention due to its unique celebration of our country's national parks and the broad showcase for the natural beauty and resources of our land. The brainchild of our President and CEO Terre Jones, Wolf Trap commissions a select artist from a variety of disciplines (music, dance, and storytelling) to use the performing arts to interpret a particular national park's “story” for the Wolf Trap audience. For each installment in the series, we carefully researched the unique culture, heritage, and geography of the Park(s), after which the artist creates a new work to portray the unique spirit and essence of the selected Park. The work is then performed and filmed on location against the natural backdrop of the selected national park. Ultimately, each completed Face of America project is performed live on stage at Wolf Trap along with the high definition video footage shot on location projected on giant screens at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.
The roughly 90-minute compendium on PBS this coming Monday nightshowcases aerial dancing of Project Bandaloop off the cliffs of Yosemite National Park; the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Team underwater at Coral Reef National Monument; Hālau O Kekuhi, renowned keepers of honored hula traditions, on the sacred terrain of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; and follows some of the country’s most exciting dancers, and choreographers – Doug Varone, Elizabeth Streb, and Donald Byrd – to Mammoth Cave, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and the remains of a sugar cane plantation at Virgin Islands National Park.
It is a brilliant film, evoking a sense of national pride while also clarifying the significance of original artistic works as inspired by our country's national treasures. So set your TIVO's and DVR's systems for 10 p.m. on Monday night! (also check your local listings for details…some markets are airing the show at a different time…or showing repeat airings)
Talk soon,
Graham
Friday, April 11, 2008
This is big...
Ok so you know how women in the 50s & 60s felt about the Beatles, or how girls 11-15 felt about John Mayer after the release of his album Room for Squares five or six years back? Maybe not to quite the same extent, but this image of worship and devotion that you probably have in your heads parallels my feelings towards the 90s phenomenon that was the NBC television sitcom, Seinfeld.
So you can imagine my excitement when I received a booking update email this morning, announcing that Jason Alexander (George Costanza) will be appearing in our July 6 production of Bernstein's Candide in Concert. I will concede that Seinfeld wouldn't been the success it was without contributions from all four perfectly developed characters, Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer; but I will defend George Costanza as the most perfectly written television character of all time until the day I die. Oh that's right, I went there.
So, what does this all mean? Well, you lucky D.C. area residents who spent every Thursday evening in front of the tv from 1989 through 1999 watching Alexander entertain as the neurotic, insecure, George Costanza now have the opportunity to see this wonderful talent sing opera. Most of you probably don't know that fifteen years before “Seinfeld,” Alexander was building a career that would include performing Tony Award-winning Broadway roles as well as appearing in major film and television works; producing; directing; writing; making him one of the most consistently sought after stars in the country. Many may recognize him for his supporting role in the 1989 film, Pretty Woman. In his debut Wolf Trap appearance, he will portray the character of Pangloss. For a character description of what to generally expect from Alexander's performance, check out this wikipedia entry.
If you have been reluctant to try one of our concert operas (recent seasons have brought Carmen, Romeo et Juliette and La bohème) at the Filene Center, you really should try to catch Candide. Instead of sets onstage, we proudly offer the NSO, similar to the set-up described in my earlier entry about Eric Idle's "Not the Messiah" production. But this is no stand-and-sing affair – the singers inhabit and attack their roles just as they would in a fully staged version, with the action playing itself out in front of the orchestra. I'm actually having trouble containing my excitement over the recent bookings of Eric Idle, and now Jason Alexander, two of my longtime comedic heroes.
So for today's video of the week, to give you a little insight in what to expect from Alexander's singing voice, I've posted a clip from his portrayal of Albert in Bye Bye Birdie. Enjoy, and have a great weekend!
Graham
So you can imagine my excitement when I received a booking update email this morning, announcing that Jason Alexander (George Costanza) will be appearing in our July 6 production of Bernstein's Candide in Concert. I will concede that Seinfeld wouldn't been the success it was without contributions from all four perfectly developed characters, Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer; but I will defend George Costanza as the most perfectly written television character of all time until the day I die. Oh that's right, I went there.
So, what does this all mean? Well, you lucky D.C. area residents who spent every Thursday evening in front of the tv from 1989 through 1999 watching Alexander entertain as the neurotic, insecure, George Costanza now have the opportunity to see this wonderful talent sing opera. Most of you probably don't know that fifteen years before “Seinfeld,” Alexander was building a career that would include performing Tony Award-winning Broadway roles as well as appearing in major film and television works; producing; directing; writing; making him one of the most consistently sought after stars in the country. Many may recognize him for his supporting role in the 1989 film, Pretty Woman. In his debut Wolf Trap appearance, he will portray the character of Pangloss. For a character description of what to generally expect from Alexander's performance, check out this wikipedia entry.
If you have been reluctant to try one of our concert operas (recent seasons have brought Carmen, Romeo et Juliette and La bohème) at the Filene Center, you really should try to catch Candide. Instead of sets onstage, we proudly offer the NSO, similar to the set-up described in my earlier entry about Eric Idle's "Not the Messiah" production. But this is no stand-and-sing affair – the singers inhabit and attack their roles just as they would in a fully staged version, with the action playing itself out in front of the orchestra. I'm actually having trouble containing my excitement over the recent bookings of Eric Idle, and now Jason Alexander, two of my longtime comedic heroes.
So for today's video of the week, to give you a little insight in what to expect from Alexander's singing voice, I've posted a clip from his portrayal of Albert in Bye Bye Birdie. Enjoy, and have a great weekend!
Graham
Thursday, April 10, 2008
11 New Shows Added to the Summer Lineup!
Happy Thursday everyone!
You may have noticed the news on our homepage, but in case you check in here on a more regular basis, Wolf Trap has added 11 new shows to this summer's lineup! These performances all share a common on-sale date of this Saturday, April 12 at noon via our standard ticketing options.
The 11 additions are:
The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring - Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 @ 8:30 p.m.
Live Symphony & Film
U.S. Premiere
Ben Folds - Wednesday, May 28 @ 8 p.m.
When I worked for Compass Records in Nashville, I used to see him walking the streets near our offices and occasionally driving around in a very unassuming Volvo since his recording studio was only two blocks away. I ran over to talk to him one day, what a great guy. I've heard from a multitude of people that he puts on an unbelievable live show.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w/special guest Poco - Friday, June 6 @ 8 p.m.
Very talented alt-country performers who are often seen on the bill at Farm Aid.
Moe w/ special guest Rusted Root - Saturday June 7 at 6 p.m.
One of the few jam bands left from the Phish and String Cheese Incident era.
Kenny G - Thursday, June 12 @ 8 p.m.
Smoother than ever!
Anita Baker - Friday, June 13 @ 8 p.m.
Sergio Mendez w/ special guest Zap Mama - Tuesday, July 1 @ 8 p.m.
Lalah Hathaway - Wednesday, July 23 @ 8 p.m.
For those of you who don't know, she is the daughter of D.C. jazz & soul icon Donnie Hathaway. This is her Wolf Trap debut!
Herbie Hancock - Monday, August 11 @ 8 p.m.
2008 Grammy winner for album of the year - this is huge!
Backstreet Boys - Monday, August 18 @ 8 p.m.
That's right, they're back.
It Was 40 Years Ago Today - Saturday, August 23 @ 8 p.m.
A Tribute to the greatest album in Rock & Roll HistorySgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Starring: Taylor Hicks (American idol winner), Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine and more
Check back on Monday, April 14 for another round of new performance dates, which will round out our full Filene Center schedule for 2008.
Exciting stuff, the first performance is only 6 weeks away!
Talk soon,
Graham
You may have noticed the news on our homepage, but in case you check in here on a more regular basis, Wolf Trap has added 11 new shows to this summer's lineup! These performances all share a common on-sale date of this Saturday, April 12 at noon via our standard ticketing options.
The 11 additions are:
The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring - Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 @ 8:30 p.m.
Live Symphony & Film
U.S. Premiere
Ben Folds - Wednesday, May 28 @ 8 p.m.
When I worked for Compass Records in Nashville, I used to see him walking the streets near our offices and occasionally driving around in a very unassuming Volvo since his recording studio was only two blocks away. I ran over to talk to him one day, what a great guy. I've heard from a multitude of people that he puts on an unbelievable live show.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w/special guest Poco - Friday, June 6 @ 8 p.m.
Very talented alt-country performers who are often seen on the bill at Farm Aid.
Moe w/ special guest Rusted Root - Saturday June 7 at 6 p.m.
One of the few jam bands left from the Phish and String Cheese Incident era.
Kenny G - Thursday, June 12 @ 8 p.m.
Smoother than ever!
Anita Baker - Friday, June 13 @ 8 p.m.
Sergio Mendez w/ special guest Zap Mama - Tuesday, July 1 @ 8 p.m.
Lalah Hathaway - Wednesday, July 23 @ 8 p.m.
For those of you who don't know, she is the daughter of D.C. jazz & soul icon Donnie Hathaway. This is her Wolf Trap debut!
Herbie Hancock - Monday, August 11 @ 8 p.m.
2008 Grammy winner for album of the year - this is huge!
Backstreet Boys - Monday, August 18 @ 8 p.m.
That's right, they're back.
It Was 40 Years Ago Today - Saturday, August 23 @ 8 p.m.
A Tribute to the greatest album in Rock & Roll HistorySgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Starring: Taylor Hicks (American idol winner), Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine and more
Check back on Monday, April 14 for another round of new performance dates, which will round out our full Filene Center schedule for 2008.
Exciting stuff, the first performance is only 6 weeks away!
Talk soon,
Graham
Friday, April 4, 2008
Lollapalooza
A couple times a week, I dutifully drop by Jim Derogotis' blog (highly respected pop-music critic for the Chicago Sun-Times) to contemplate his record reviews for the best, worst and everything in between of the multitude of bands treading through the abyss of indie rock obscurity. Any one listen to the New Pornographers? You might enjoy reading Derogatis' recent review of Dan Bejar's other indie outfit, Destroyer. Check it out here.
On a tip from my buddy Brent, I checked in with Jim this morning around 10:30, and was elated to see that by way of his exlusive industry sourcing he had published several of the acts confirmed for the upcoming Lollapalooza festival, scheduled to take place at Chicago's Grant Park August 1 -3. Perry Farrell, founder of alt-rock icons Jane's Addiction and mastermind behind the Lollapalooza festival will not publicly unveil the lineup until April 7, so it's pretty cool to have this information in advance, especially since we're not talking just 2-3 bands, but 15-20.
Some of the major acts announced thus far are Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, the reunited Rage Against the Machine, Jack White of the White Stripes' side project the Raconteurs, Wilco, Kanye West, G. Love (recurring Wolf Trap performer, perhaps again this summer?,) and Blues Traveler.
Check out Derogatis' blog here for the full preview.
After reading, you'll likely notice the plethora of mixed opinions on this initial lineup in the comment section below his post. Several readers seem genuinely disgusted by this initial offering of featured artists, not to mention the festival in general, and to be honest, I'm struggling to figure out why. Having been to both, I won't get on my soapbox as to why I think Lollapalooza reigns superior over Bonnarroo (which most festival goers seem to immortalize, subsequently reducing Lolla to "the mistake by the lake",) but if any of the Lolla haters are reading this, I'd love to hear the source of your resentment, because maybe I'm just missing something.
So selfishly, just because I'm personally VERY excited about travelling to Grant Park in August (bought my ticket last week), and because they are returning to their home town festival after skipping last year, and because I love them (please come back to Wolf Trap soon, stop playing Merriweather!,) my video of the week is Wilco playing "What Light" from the main stage at Lollapalooza 2006. I was about ten rows back from the stage during this performance, which is impressive considering there were about 40,000 people watching their set.
And like I said, please chime in with comments and explain to me why Lollapalooza is such a terrible disaster of a festival, I'm honestly very curious to hear why.
Have a great weekend,
Graham
On a tip from my buddy Brent, I checked in with Jim this morning around 10:30, and was elated to see that by way of his exlusive industry sourcing he had published several of the acts confirmed for the upcoming Lollapalooza festival, scheduled to take place at Chicago's Grant Park August 1 -3. Perry Farrell, founder of alt-rock icons Jane's Addiction and mastermind behind the Lollapalooza festival will not publicly unveil the lineup until April 7, so it's pretty cool to have this information in advance, especially since we're not talking just 2-3 bands, but 15-20.
Some of the major acts announced thus far are Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, the reunited Rage Against the Machine, Jack White of the White Stripes' side project the Raconteurs, Wilco, Kanye West, G. Love (recurring Wolf Trap performer, perhaps again this summer?,) and Blues Traveler.
Check out Derogatis' blog here for the full preview.
After reading, you'll likely notice the plethora of mixed opinions on this initial lineup in the comment section below his post. Several readers seem genuinely disgusted by this initial offering of featured artists, not to mention the festival in general, and to be honest, I'm struggling to figure out why. Having been to both, I won't get on my soapbox as to why I think Lollapalooza reigns superior over Bonnarroo (which most festival goers seem to immortalize, subsequently reducing Lolla to "the mistake by the lake",) but if any of the Lolla haters are reading this, I'd love to hear the source of your resentment, because maybe I'm just missing something.
So selfishly, just because I'm personally VERY excited about travelling to Grant Park in August (bought my ticket last week), and because they are returning to their home town festival after skipping last year, and because I love them (please come back to Wolf Trap soon, stop playing Merriweather!,) my video of the week is Wilco playing "What Light" from the main stage at Lollapalooza 2006. I was about ten rows back from the stage during this performance, which is impressive considering there were about 40,000 people watching their set.
And like I said, please chime in with comments and explain to me why Lollapalooza is such a terrible disaster of a festival, I'm honestly very curious to hear why.
Have a great weekend,
Graham
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Get These Tickets While You Still Can!
Afternoon all,
In the wake of Wolf Trap's box opening day, I thought I'd give my loyal readers a little insider's knowledge about ticket sales for particular shows so you aware of which performances are close to sold out. Also, if any of you reading this post were the diehards that sat outside the ticketing trailer starting at 12:30 am on Saturday morning - a remarkable NINE AND A HALF HOURS before the box office opened - I'm applauding you in my office right now. Unbelievable dedication, and your premium seats are well-deserved.
If you're interested in any of the following shows, be advised of their current status...
Crosby, Stills & Nash, 7/28 - Lawn only
Jethro Tull 40th Anniversary Tour, 8/6 - On the verge of lawn only
Chicago, 7/9 - On the verge of lawn only
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, 5/23 & 5/23 - Both shows are lawn only
Mark Knopfler, 7/22 - Lawn only
Gipsy Kings 8/7 & 8/8 - Tickets are going fast, and both are likely to sell out
I've also included a few photos from box office opening day below. Everyone had a great time, Cerphe from 94.7 The Globe was around and chatted up a lot of guests, early risers were treated to free cups of Starbucks' finest blend, and folks walked away from the box office in a state of pure contentment as they coveted their summer 2008 tickets of choice. If you couldn't make it out on Saturday, you can always view our full schedule via our website by accessing this link. And as always, thanks for your support, it is because of your generosity that we can consistently bring you this calibur and frequency of programming.
In the wake of Wolf Trap's box opening day, I thought I'd give my loyal readers a little insider's knowledge about ticket sales for particular shows so you aware of which performances are close to sold out. Also, if any of you reading this post were the diehards that sat outside the ticketing trailer starting at 12:30 am on Saturday morning - a remarkable NINE AND A HALF HOURS before the box office opened - I'm applauding you in my office right now. Unbelievable dedication, and your premium seats are well-deserved.
If you're interested in any of the following shows, be advised of their current status...
Crosby, Stills & Nash, 7/28 - Lawn only
Jethro Tull 40th Anniversary Tour, 8/6 - On the verge of lawn only
Chicago, 7/9 - On the verge of lawn only
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor, 5/23 & 5/23 - Both shows are lawn only
Mark Knopfler, 7/22 - Lawn only
Gipsy Kings 8/7 & 8/8 - Tickets are going fast, and both are likely to sell out
I've also included a few photos from box office opening day below. Everyone had a great time, Cerphe from 94.7 The Globe was around and chatted up a lot of guests, early risers were treated to free cups of Starbucks' finest blend, and folks walked away from the box office in a state of pure contentment as they coveted their summer 2008 tickets of choice. If you couldn't make it out on Saturday, you can always view our full schedule via our website by accessing this link. And as always, thanks for your support, it is because of your generosity that we can consistently bring you this calibur and frequency of programming.
Front of the line...
Middle of the line...
End of the line!
Whatcha got there Ann?
Our dedicated box office staff
Cerphe on the air...
Talk soon, thanks for checking in!
Graham
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