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Posted: 4:49 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013

Bobby Brown, Martina McBride among acts for second Chastain series 

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By Melissa Ruggieri

 Add a few more shows to the lineup at Chastain Park Amphitheatre this summer.

The Delta Classic Chastain series will launch June 5 with “The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.” This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra performing at the venue.

 There are a number of subscription packages starting with the Wednesday series of four table shows:

 June 5 – “The Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel with the ASO.”

July 10 – “Summer Soul Jam” featuring The Stylistics, Manhattans, Heatwave, Harold Melvin’s Bluenotes, Peaches & Herb and Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding Sr. and hosted by Jimmie “JJ” Walker.

Aug. 7 – “Regeneration Tour” featuring Erasure’s Andy Bell, The Human League, Howard Jones and Information Society.

*One more Wednesday show TBA

 

 The Friday subscription series offers six table shows:

 June 28: Straight No Chaser.

July 19: Anita Baker.

Aug. 16: Sunset Jazz featuring Will Downing and Najee.

Sept. 13: Charlie Wilson

*Two more Friday shows TBA

 

The Saturday subscription series offers six table shows:

 June 15: Joan Baez and Indigo Girls

July 13: “Heads of State” with Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, After 7, Al B. Sure! and Color Me Badd.

Aug. 10: “Under the Sun” featuring Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Smash Mouth, Vertical Horizon and Fastball.

Aug. 17: “Sunset Jazz” featuring Eric Benet, Brian Culbertson, Rachelle Ferrell and Hiroshima.

Sept. 28: Martina McBride

*One more Friday show TBA.

 This year’s lineup also includes the out-of-series concert by Yacht Rock Revue on July 20. This will be a non-table setup show, with the floor area being converted into a general admission dance floor. No food, beverage or coolers will be allowed.

 Series tickets can be purchased by calling 404-733-5012 or at www.deltaclassicchastain.com.

 Single tickets will be available at 10 a.m. April 12 through Ticketmaster (1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com) and the Woodruff Arts Center box office.

About Melissa Ruggieri

Melissa Ruggieri covers music and entertainment and maintains the Atlanta Music Scene blog on accessAtlanta.

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