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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2011
2011 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
DENVER- Denver Botanic Gardens and the Swallow Hill Music, the Gardens' concert promotions partner, today announce the 2011 Summer Concert Series lineup.
Situated inside of the gates of one of the nation's top botanic gardens, the 2011 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens' UMB Bank Amphitheater will offer an unrivaled ambience of thousands of blooming plants and the crystal clear music of some of the world's most sought-after artists.
June 1 Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings ($50 members, $55 non-members)
June 14 Dr. John & the Lower 911 ($56 members, $61 non-members)
& Mavis Staples
July 8 Chris Isaak ($67 members, $72 non-members)
July 14 Natalie MacMaster ($53 members, $58 non-members)
& Great Big Sea
July 15 Allen Toussaint & ($56 members, $61 non-members)
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
& Buckwheat Zydeco
July 21 India.Arie & Idan Raichel ($52 members, $57 non-members)
July 22 Chris Botti ($61 members, $66 non-members)
July 24 Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers ($51 members, $56 non-members)
& B�la Fleck & the Flecktones
Chatfield Green at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
*Show starts at 6 p.m.; gates open at 4 p.m.
July 29 Rosanne Cash w/ Nina Storey ($54 members, $59 non-members)
Aug. 4 k.d. lang & The Siss Boom Bang ($65 members, $70 non-members)
Aug. 7 Keb' Mo' ($57 members, $62 non-members)
Aug. 9 David Sanborn, George Duke ($53 members, $58 non-members)
& Marcus Miller
Aug. 21 B.B. King ($78 members, $83 non-members)
All shows start at 7 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Ticket sales for Denver Botanic Gardens members begin on April 25, 2011. Six tickets per membership, per show are allowed. Membership to the Gardens does not guarantee availability of tickets.
Ticket sales dates:
DATE TIME MEMBERSHIP LEVEL
April 25 Starting at 4 p.m. Contributing Members (Garden Leader;
Director's Circle; Four Seasons)
April 26 Starting at 10 a.m. Patron; Supporter Members
April 27 Starting at 10 a.m. Family Plus/General Plus Members
April 28 Starting at 10 a.m. Family/General Members
April 29 Starting at 10 a.m. Individual Plus One; Individual Members; Swallow
Hill Music Members
May 2 Starting at 10 a.m. General Public Ticket Sales Begin
In order to purchase member tickets by the dates above, memberships must be active and current as of April 20, 2011 with an expiration date of April 30, 2011 or later.
Tickets can be purchased the following ways:
Online - www.concerts.botanicgardens.org (recommended method)
Phone - 1-888-440-9568 (convenience fees apply to phone orders)
Walk-in to the box office - Swallow Hill Music
71 East Yale Ave., Denver, CO 80210
The 2011 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens is presented by UMB Bank.
About Denver Botanic Gardens:
Green inside and out, the Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Gardens' living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado's semi-arid climate. The Gardens' dynamic, 23-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city is now in its 52nd year, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family - as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. Additional sites at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, a 750-acre wildlife and native plant refuge in Jefferson County; and Mount Goliath, a high-altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, extend this experience throughout the Front Range. For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org.
About Swallow Hill Music Association:
Helping people make and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music celebrates its 30th anniversary as one of the largest nonprofit institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for roots, folk and acoustic music. In 2008, Swallow Hill Music served more than 80,000 people through their concert, school and outreach programming. With more than 2,300 members, Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert venues house more than 200 performances a year, featuring some of the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent. Swallow Hill's Julie Davis School of Music offers classes for every interest, skill level and member of the family. A faculty of 60 instructors provides training to more than 4,000 students. A Tier II member of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Swallow Hill Music has been named one of the Top 25 Movers & Shakers in Arts & Culture by the Rocky Mountain News, has won both the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and countless "Best of Denver" awards, has been recognized by the North American Folk Alliance, and is one of the most sought-after venues by roots, folk and acoustic performers in the country. For more information, visit www.swallowhillmusic.org.
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Media Contacts:
Will Jones, 720-865-3552
Jonesw@botanicgardens.org
David Rubin, 720-865-3545
David.Rubin@botanicgardens.org
Gwen Burak, 303-643-5816
gwen@swallowhillmusic.org
Meg Ivey, 303-765-2488
meg@swallowhillmusic.org
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