Lowell Summer Music Series
at
Boarding House Park
in the heart of the Lowell National Historical Park
FOR RELEASE 2/28/08 PRESS CONTACT: Peter Aucella (978-275-1722)
Robert Cray, Lucinda Williams, Arlo Guthrie Coming To Lowell
First six shows announced for summer 2008 concert series
The Lowell Summer Music Series announces its first six shows going on sale on Feb. 15, 2008. Those shows include blues headliners The Robert Cray Band and the Keb’ Mo’ Band, folksinger/songwriters Arlo Guthrie and Brandi Carlile, Alt. Country star Lucinda Williams, and bluegrass star Jerry Douglas.
The Lowell National Historical Park, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Lowell Festival Foundation will present the 19th Season of the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park, featuring 24 concert events. The first announced shows are:
Lucinda Williams
www.lucindawilliams.com
Friday, July 18, 2008
$30 in advance/$35 at the gate
Alt. Country/Roots Rock star Lucinda Williams is a three time Grammy Winner
Jerry Douglas Band
www.jerrydouglas.com
Sunday, July 20, 2008
$16 in advance/$20 at the gate
Twelve-time Grammy Winner dobro virtuoso Jerry Douglas presents a evening of super-charged bluegrass
Brandi Carlile
www.brandicarlile.com
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008
$26 in advance/$30 at the gate
Up and coming folk-rock singer/songwriter
Arlo Guthrie
www.arlo.net
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
$21 in advance/$25 at the gate
Folksinger/Songwriter Arlo Guthrie returns with his trademark humor, storytelling and songs.
Keb’ Mo’ Band
www.kebmo.com
Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
$26 in advance/$30 at the gate
Three-time Grammy Winner Keb’ Mo’ is rooted in the Delta blues but has won fans for his unique original - and often humorous - songs and intricate guitar fretwork
Robert Cray Band
www.robertcray.com
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
$26 in advance/$30 at the gate
Five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray is known for his mix of blues and Stax soul singing with crisp, clean Stratocaster guitar playing
Advance tickets for these shows are only available for purchase at the Lowell Summer Music Series website, www.lowellsummermusic.org as of Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Additional sales outlets will be announced in March when the entire series goes on sale.
All show times are 7:30PM. Affordable for the whole family, children 12 and under always admitted free to the Lowell Summer Music Series. Boarding House Park is located at the corner of French and John Streets in downtown Lowell. In the event of rain, most performances move to the Lowell High School auditorium, across the street from Boarding House Park. A few will be relocated to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium at
50 East Merrimack Street, just three blocks from the park. See our website for details. Event parking is available at the John Street Garage across the street from the park.
For further information, call our infoline at 978-970-5200 or visit our web site for advance tickets at: www.lowellsummermusic.org
Lowell Festival Foundation
67 Kirk Street
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
