The Wolf Trap Box Office opens tomorrow morning at 10 am. Do you know what this means? It means that you will be able to purchase tickets to 35 just announced performances, in addition to 39 previously announced shows, for Summer 2012. It also means that for a dozen performances you have the chance to be in the audience when these artists make their Wolf Trap debut. A few of my favorites who will be taking our stage for the first time. Drum roll, please.....
Steve Winwood - Tuesday, May 29
Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, Go. "Roll With It," "Higher Love," "Back in the High Life Again." He's a multi-instrumentalist, frequent collaborator of Eric Clapton, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been named one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. He is exactly the kind of Artist you think you've seen at Wolf Trap before, but you haven't.... until now.
Barenaked Ladies & Cracker - Wednesday, July 11
Fire up the soundtrack to my college years! I've seen Barenaked Ladies live more times than I can count and yet never at my own venue. Barenaked Ladies' concerts are a blend of the hits, all the songs you want to hear and sing along with, mixed with elements of stand-up comedy. I've seen these guys do inpromptu raps and hand their guitars over to security guys for them to play. I guarantee you will leave this concert with a smile on your face. These two bands will also be joined by Wolf Trap favorite Big Head Todd & The Monsters.
Summerland - Wednesday, July 25
Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit, Marcy Playground. One night, 5 bands, 5 Wolf Trap debuts. This show will be hit after hit. Imagine "Sex and Candy" opening the show. "My Own Worst Enemy" followed by "Hey Jealousy" leading into "Fly" and finishing off with "Wonderful." Whew. This is a greatest hits of '90s West Coast alternative rockers.
IL DIVO - Thursday, August 9
Say what you want about the uber-critical Simon Cowell, but this multiplatinum group hand-selected by The X Factor judge ranks an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10 in beauty. The only element that outshines this gorgeous quartet is their passionate voices.
Alan Jackson - Sunday, August 19
The last time I saw Alan Jackson, he was playing a sold-out performance at the MCI Center (now the Verizon Center) and his Special Guest was none other than Martina McBride. I think his career is best summed up with this factoid: his greatest hits album, 34 Number Ones has 34 #1 hits on it. THIRTY FOUR. This show will sell out, probably shortly after tickets go onsale.
Straight No Chaser - Sunday, August 26
Unmixed alcohol served with no ice, not followed by something to dull the taste packs a punch. And that is exactly what the new takes on pop hits and traditional standards offered up by this innovative a capella group will do. I love their version of Coldplay's "Fix You." My mom loves "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You." Everyone who loves Glee will love everything they do.
Dead Can Dance - Monday, August 27
When this group disbanded in 1998, it looked as though they would never make it into the Wolf Trap archives. Fortunately for us, they reunited in 2005 and will make their debut in 2012. They are called a neoclassical duo and they meld musical influences from all over the world. Their music isn't easy to describe with words but their songs are incredible to listen to. If you want a sneak listen to their show, they have a new live EP that was just released in January.
Ben Harper - Tuesday, September 4
An early September evening, the sun has just begun to set. It's you, me, and Ben Harper with a slide guitar on his lap, his voice floating with the breeze. Oh, and there will be 7,000 other fans here. I last saw Ben Harper in New Orleans at the Palace Theater. It was smoky and loud and awesome. This will be all acoustic, intimate and phenomenal. I can't wait.
So, just a few of my favorites. Remember, tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 am!
Steve Winwood - Tuesday, May 29
Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith, Go. "Roll With It," "Higher Love," "Back in the High Life Again." He's a multi-instrumentalist, frequent collaborator of Eric Clapton, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has been named one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. He is exactly the kind of Artist you think you've seen at Wolf Trap before, but you haven't.... until now.
Barenaked Ladies & Cracker - Wednesday, July 11
Fire up the soundtrack to my college years! I've seen Barenaked Ladies live more times than I can count and yet never at my own venue. Barenaked Ladies' concerts are a blend of the hits, all the songs you want to hear and sing along with, mixed with elements of stand-up comedy. I've seen these guys do inpromptu raps and hand their guitars over to security guys for them to play. I guarantee you will leave this concert with a smile on your face. These two bands will also be joined by Wolf Trap favorite Big Head Todd & The Monsters.
Summerland - Wednesday, July 25
Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit, Marcy Playground. One night, 5 bands, 5 Wolf Trap debuts. This show will be hit after hit. Imagine "Sex and Candy" opening the show. "My Own Worst Enemy" followed by "Hey Jealousy" leading into "Fly" and finishing off with "Wonderful." Whew. This is a greatest hits of '90s West Coast alternative rockers.
IL DIVO - Thursday, August 9
Say what you want about the uber-critical Simon Cowell, but this multiplatinum group hand-selected by The X Factor judge ranks an 11 on a scale of 1 to 10 in beauty. The only element that outshines this gorgeous quartet is their passionate voices.
Alan Jackson - Sunday, August 19
The last time I saw Alan Jackson, he was playing a sold-out performance at the MCI Center (now the Verizon Center) and his Special Guest was none other than Martina McBride. I think his career is best summed up with this factoid: his greatest hits album, 34 Number Ones has 34 #1 hits on it. THIRTY FOUR. This show will sell out, probably shortly after tickets go onsale.
Straight No Chaser - Sunday, August 26
Unmixed alcohol served with no ice, not followed by something to dull the taste packs a punch. And that is exactly what the new takes on pop hits and traditional standards offered up by this innovative a capella group will do. I love their version of Coldplay's "Fix You." My mom loves "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You." Everyone who loves Glee will love everything they do.
Dead Can Dance - Monday, August 27
When this group disbanded in 1998, it looked as though they would never make it into the Wolf Trap archives. Fortunately for us, they reunited in 2005 and will make their debut in 2012. They are called a neoclassical duo and they meld musical influences from all over the world. Their music isn't easy to describe with words but their songs are incredible to listen to. If you want a sneak listen to their show, they have a new live EP that was just released in January.
Ben Harper - Tuesday, September 4
An early September evening, the sun has just begun to set. It's you, me, and Ben Harper with a slide guitar on his lap, his voice floating with the breeze. Oh, and there will be 7,000 other fans here. I last saw Ben Harper in New Orleans at the Palace Theater. It was smoky and loud and awesome. This will be all acoustic, intimate and phenomenal. I can't wait.
So, just a few of my favorites. Remember, tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 am!
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