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The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park will begin its second season April 10 and has seven Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concerts lined up. Also slated to perform this spring and summer are Dave Matthews Band, Kenny Chesney, Styx and REO Speedwagon as well as Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago.

n Good Friday Concert: Chris Tomlin, Israel Houghton and New Breed, Louie Giglio, Matt Redman and Christy Nockels. 7 p.m. on April 10.

n Dave Matthews Band: with the Avett Brothers. April 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.

n Kenney Chesney: with Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. May 28 at time to be announced.

n Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago: June 6 at 8 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Opening Night: with excerpts from “Barber of Seville” and “Carmina Burana.” June 20 at 8 p.m.

n Styx and REO Speedwagon: presented by VH1 Classic and Rock Band. June 21 at 7 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Magnificent Mozart including the overture to “Marriage of Figaro.” June 27 at 8 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: “A Yankee Doodle Dandy Celebration.” July 4 at 8 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: “Star Wars” and music from Strauss, Johns Williams and Holst. July 11 at 8 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: “Beethoven Blockbusters.” July 25 at 8 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Rodgers and Hammerstein: On Stage and Screen, Turner Classic Movies Night. August 1 at 8 p.m.

n Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: “Grand Passions.” Ilyich Rivas makes his U.S. debut with an American orchestra. August 15 at 8 p.m.

n O.A.R.: with Matt Dennon. August 21 at a time to be announced.

The Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park is at 2200 Encore Parkway in Alpharetta.

Information: 1-800-745-3000 or visit http://www.vzwamp.com/.

Labels: Alpharetta, Concert, Georgia, Season, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Jeff Foxworthy on tour with Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz? Maybe not, but at least for an evening Foxworthy will join Smoltz on stage at Alpharetta's Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park.

An Evening with Smoltz, Foxworthy & Friends, hosted by the John Smoltz Foundation, is being held on Sunday, Nov. 9. This show will bring together 21-year veteran Braves pitcher, John Smoltz, and multi-Grammy nominated comedian and host of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" host, Jeff Foxworthy. The two aim to keep the audience laughing as they share candid conversation about their lives in and out of the public eye. Cameo appearances by Braves, past and present, are also expected.

"I am very excited to have my friend Jeff partner with me for the show", said John Smoltz, president of the John Smoltz Foundation, "I love to laugh… for a great night of fun, come laugh with us."

A limited number of VIP sponsorship packages are available and include a private reception at the home of John Smoltz, a pre-function event at Encore, priority seating, autographed sponsor gifts, VIP parking and VIP Cadillac Club Admission. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the show starting at 7 p.m.

For more information about sponsorship packages, contact Kathy Swahn at 770-841-6576 or e-mail kswahn@kkssolutions.com.

The concert benefits the John Smoltz Foundation, which in turn benefits several charities, including Kings Ridge Christian School, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, and Power to Grow Ministries, among others.

Labels: Alpharetta, and evening with smoltz foxworthy and friends, Atlanta Braves, jeff foxworthy, john smoltz, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Progressive rock band YES iwill perform live at the new Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, on Monday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the YES concert will go on sale Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and charge by phone 404-249-6400.

YES aformed in London in 1968. Some of YES' most popular songs include "Roundabout", "Owner Of A Lonely Heart", "Heart of the Sunrise", "Long Distance Runaround" and "Perpetual Change".

Visit the band's Web site at www.YESworld.com or visit www.vzwamp.com for more information

Labels: Alpharetta, Concert, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Yes

Tickets go on sale Saturday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. for a live performance by Rush July 22 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park.

The band is the second rock act to schedule a concert date at the new venue, singing on to perform a week after the Eagles sold out four May concert dates.

Following the success of their 2007 tour, Rush is back on the road in 2008 in support of the album Snakes & Arrows, Rush will perform live Tuesday, July 22 at 8 p.m. at the new amphitheatre being built just off Ga. 400 in Alpharetta as part of their "Snakes & Arrows World Tour."

Tickets for the Rush concert [$89 & $75 reserved pavilion & $40 general admission lawn] will be available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, and charge by phone 404-249-6400.

The Rush concert will feature an updated set list from the Canadian trio'sr 2007 outing. Since their early days in Toronto, singer/bassist Geddy Lee, drummer Neil Peart and guitarist Alex Lifeson have blended aggressive arena rock with cerebral tones that have resulted in some of rock's most memorable songs. The trio has hits including "Fly By Night," "Tom Sawyer," "Limelight," "New World Man," and "Working Man."

The latest studio CD from Rush is 2007's Snakes & Arrows, which includes the Grammy-nominated song "Malignant Narcissism", nominated in the category Best Rock Instrumental Performance. Rush is slated to release a live album this spring.

For information visit the band's Web site at www.rush.com, or the amphitheatre's site at www.vzwamp.com.

Labels: Alpharetta, Alpharetta Amphitheatre, Concert, Fly by Night, Rush, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre