Stars to light up Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre for anniversary
The Mable House Barnes Amphitheater is celebrating its 20th anniversary of bringing top-quality entertainment to Cobb. The venue has announced a star-studded variety of acts for the upcoming season, with tickets already on sale. The first concert of the season will be held Saturday, May 6, featuring American Idol stars Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken performing their 'TWENTY the Tour'.
Subsequent performances include jazz, R&B, soul, and hip-hop stars such as Brian McKnight, Ashanti, Goodie Mob, 8 Ball, MJG, Peabo Bryson, and Big Daddy Kane. See the full schedule of concerts below:
May 6 - Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken: TWENTY the Tour
May 13 - An Evening of Jazz: Will Downing, Gerald Albright, Alex Bugnon, Cindy Bradley
May 20 - An Evening of R&B: Ashanti with special guest Lloyd
May 27 - An Evening of Jazz: Boney James and Lalah Hathaway
May 28 - An Evening of Classic Soul: Jeffrey Osborne and Peabo Bryson
June 10 - An Evening of R&B: Brian McKnight with special guest
June 17 - 50 Year Celebration of Hip Hop: 8 Ball & MJG, Goodie Mob, Bun B, Tha Dogg Pound, DJ Quik
June 24 - RSVP: Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V, Pleasure P with guests Ying Yang Twins
July 1 - 50 Year Celebration of Hip Hop: KRS One, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, Kool Moe Dee, Brand Nubian, Nice & Smooth
July 8 - An Evening of Soul: Stephanie Mills, Atlantic Starr, Miki Howard, Glenn Jones
July 15 - An Evening of R&B: Dru Hill and Silk
July 22 - An Evening of Soul: Eric Benet with Chrisette Michelle and Anthony David
July 29 - ATL R&B and Comedy Fest: Freddie Jackson, Club Nouveau, Don "DC" Curry, JJ Williamson
Aug. 12 - An Evening of Soul with Kem
Aug.19 - An Evening of Soul: Musiq Soulchild with Kindred The Family Soul and Jeff Bradshaw
Aug. 20 - An Evening of Jazz: Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Adam Hawley, Marcus Anderson
Aug. 26 - Legends of Gospel: John P. Kee, Donnie McClurkin, Dorinda Clark-Cole
Sept. 2 - An Evening of Funk: Morris Day & The Time, S.O.S Band, Confunkshun
Sept. 3 - 50 Year Celebration of Hip Hop: Doug E. Fresh, Rakim, Slick Rick, Chubb Rock, Monie Love, Kwame, Dana Dane
Sept. 16 - Cobb PARKS Presents: An Evening with Kool & The Gang
Sept. 23 - An Evening of Soul: Leela James and Raheem Devaughn
Sept. 30 - An Evening Of R&B: Tamia with Special Guest Kenny Lattimore
More information on this season can be found at the Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre website here. Tickets can be purchased here. Also, please note the venue has also issued a warning about concert unofficial websites - view that warning by visiting this link.
