US Bank Concerts at Marymoor: Picnic in the Park Concert Series appeals to cost-conscious, high quality music lovers

2005 Archived News

A potent and talented 2005 artist lineup and lower ticket prices figure to be music to the ears of concertgoers attending 'The Picnic in the Park' Concert Series at King County's Marymoor Park this summer.

The US Bank Concerts at Marymoor lineup, featuring such diverse artists as The Wallflowers, Delbert McClinton, Spyro Gyra, the Gin Blossoms and Joan Osborne, was unveiled Monday by promoter Dave Littrell of the Lakeside Group.

"We are thrilled once again to provide a venue at one of our most beautiful regional parks," said King County Parks Director Suzanne Little. "This concert series is a huge success and exactly what King County Parks is trying to accomplish with our dynamic business plan - revenue-producing amenities that complement our parks."

In its first two seasons, the amphitheater at historic Marymoor Park in Redmond established itself as a first class concert venue, attracting such internationally renowned performing artists as Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, Crosby Stills & Nash, Jackson Browne, Tori Amos, Harry Connick Jr., The Steve Miller Band and many others. For the 2005 season, the line up of renowned performers continues, only with a much welcomed new twist - The Picnic in the Park Concert Series will offer ALL general admission tickets for only $20, and kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult are free.

"The public has been increasingly asking for lower ticket prices to our events for several years now. We wanted to offer those people a quality concert experience at an affordable, family-friendly price" said Littrell, producer of the concert series, and a founder of the Woodland Park Zoo's series. "There is an enormous number of families with children living throughout the Puget Sound region, particularly on the Eastside, whose kids don't get any exposure to live music. Nobody was servicing this market with affordable, quality, live entertainment. This year, along with our partners at U.S. Bank and King County Parks, we're going to change that."

"U.S. Bank is proud and excited to partner with the 'Concerts at Marymoor' for a second year" said Ken Kirkpatrick, President of U.S. Bank in Washington. "We are particularly pleased that the 'Picnic in the Park' concert series will make the concert experience possible for the many families here in our community."

The Picnic in the Park Series initially offers 10 shows featuring a diverse musical line up, appealing to a broad audience:

KELLY JOE PHELPS
DOUG MacLEOD
June 16 * 7 p.m.
FREE - Tickets available at all
US Bank locations (this show only - subject to availability) starting Friday, May 13th.

GIN BLOSSOMS
Friday, June 24 * 7 p.m.

OTTMAR LIEBERT
LUNA NEGRA
Saturday, June 25 * 7 p.m.

THE WALLFLOWERS
Thursday, June 30 * 7 p.m.

SPYRO GYRA
Fourth of July Weekend
Saturday, July 2 * 7 p.m.

JOAN OSBORNE
Fourth of July Weekend
Sunday, July 3 * 7 p.m.

POCO
PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE
Friday, July 22 * 7 p.m.

JESSE COOK
Thursday, July 28 * 7 p.m.

NATALIE McMASTER
Saturday, August 13 * 7 p.m.

DELBERT McCLINTON
Friday, August 19 * 7 p.m.

Tickets to the Picnic in the Park Concert Series go on sale Friday, May 13 at 9 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.com

The US Bank Concerts at Marymoor will also feature some concerts outside the Picnic in the Park Series, priced at competitive market rates. Littrell previously announced a June 19, 7 p.m. show with A Prairie Home Companion starring Garrison Keillor. Shows and on sale dates for Concerts at Marymoor outside the Picnic in the Park series to be announced at a later date.

"The Picnic in the Park series is another chapter in our mission to make concerts in the park accessible and enjoyable for everyone" Littrell said. "It is our sincere hope that this series captures the imagination of people throughout the region and becomes a memorable part of people's summer plans for many years to come."

Located on the great lawn next to the historic Clise Mansion, the state-of-the-art Marymoor Park venue treats music lovers to outstanding staging, production and acoustics in a gorgeous and intimate park setting. The picturesque venue has space for 600 reserved seats and 4,400 general admission lawn tickets, many of them elevated on an earthen berm. See our Pictures and Reviews Web page for more information about the Marymoor Park outdoor concert venue, or click on the www.concertsatmarymoor.com for details about the series.