Year: 2014

Lancaster Barnstormers and American Music Theatre Join Forces to Bring Three Top Level Performers to Lancaster County

Major concerts are coming back to Clipper Magazine Stadium in 2015 per a unique agreement between the Lancaster Barnstormers and American Music Theatre. Jim Martin, President of American Music Theatre, and Rob Liss, Managing Partner of the Lancaster Barnstormers, have confirmed that three of the leading musical acts in the world will come to downtown Lancaster.

The Barnstormers and AMT are in discussions with three of today’s chart-topping musical artists to perform at Clipper Magazine Stadium in 2015. These hot-ticket concerts are planned for the late spring and summer months. Music lovers across the state should watch for a formal announcement naming these world class acts in the coming weeks.

One of the highest priorities of the new Barnstormers’ Ownership Team of Rob Liss, Steve Zuckerman, Ian Ruzow and Bob Zuckerman was to bring major concerts back to Clipper Magazine Stadium. This partnership with AMT fulfills that pledge that the owners have made to the Lancaster Community. “The Barnstormers have been working to bring concerts back to Clipper Magazine Stadium for years, but we needed a partner,” said Rob Liss of the Barnstormers. “Our business is baseball. We needed to find an expert in the music business. Luckily, we have one of the great music venues in the nation right here in Lancaster at American Music Theatre. Jim Martin, and his tremendous staff, are the experts we have been looking for to make this concert series a reality.”

Jim Martin, President/CEO, of American Music Theatre said, “Guests can expect the same premium talent that you expect from AMT, at the beautiful, outdoor facility of Clipper Magazine Stadium, to create an unparalleled live music experience right in downtown Lancaster.”

“Jim and I fully intend to make the concerts at Clipper Magazine Stadium a yearly event,” Liss added. “You can count on the same incredibly high standards for these concerts that both the Barnstormers and AMT bring to every event that is held at our respective venues.”

Clipper Magazine Stadium was awarded the coveted Atlantic League Ballpark of the Year Award for the second consecutive year in 2014. American Music Theatre was nominated for the prestigious Academy of Country Music Small Venue of the Year Award in 2014.

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs, Inc. is the highest level of professional baseball, other than the Major Leagues. Atlantic League players are experienced professionals, having progressed through the development levels (Single-A, Double-A, Triple-A) and are all “Major League Ready,” with approximately 40% of Atlantic League players having Major League service time. Since the League’s inception in 1998, nearly 30 million fans have attended an Atlantic League game in one of the League’s state of the art ballparks.

JUST ANNOUNCED – The Sing Off Live! Tour added to 2015 concert calendar.

The Sing Off Live! Tour
Sunday, February 22 at 7pm
Tickets: $49
Members On Sale: Tuesday, December 9 at 9am
Public On Sale: Friday, December 12 at 9am
The Sing-Off, NBC’s No. 1 rated a cappella music competition, returns to the road for its second national The Sing-Off Live! Tour, featuring The Sing-Off fan favorite groups VoicePlay (season 4) and Street Corner Symphony (season 2) plus one more group from 2014’s 2-hour The Sing-Off television special. The groups will perform their a cappella versions of this year’s chart topping hits as well as favorite arrangements from the TV show. In addition to headlining talent, local a cappella groups will open the AMT show.

More 2015 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!

Here are eight more terrific shows coming to our Lancaster theatre next year:

Dwight Yoakam
Thursday, March 5 at 8pm
Tickets: $69
Members On Sale: Tuesday, December 9 at 9am
Public On Sale: Friday, December 12 at 9am
With his roots firmly planted in bluegrass and honky tonk music, Dwight Yoakam continues to bring his own brand of “hillbilly” music to his ever-faithful fans. This Grammy winner’s stripped-down approach to traditional honky tonk and Bakersfield country comes shining through in “Guitars, Cadillacs,” “Streets of Bakersfield,” “Honky Tonk Man,” and “Fast as You.” Join us for a night of pure country music as Dwight Yoakam returns to the AMT stage!

The Moody Blues
Tuesday, March 24 at 8pm
Tickets: $125, $115, $95
Members On Sale: Tuesday, December 9 at 9am
Public On Sale: Friday, December 12 at 9am
Legendary English rock band The Moody Blues are known to legions of fans for their signature symphonic rock and dreamy, orchestral sound. Timeless, unforgettable Moody Blues hits include “Go Now!,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Question,” “The Story in Your Eyes,” “Nights in White Satin,” “I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock & Roll Band,)” “The Voice,” “Your Wildest Dreams,” “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,” and many more.

ABBA: The Concert
Sunday, May 3 at 7pm
Tickets: $39
Members On Sale: Tuesday, January 6 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, January 10 at 9am
ABBA: The Concert brings one of the greatest pop successes in the history of music back to life. Forming in 1996, ABBA: The Concert features the band Waterloo, and presents a visually and musically stunning tribute to Sweden’s pop superstars. ABBA: The Concert is a remarkable recreation of the group that brought you “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “SOS,” “Fernando,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Waterloo,” and more. Audiences agree that “this is the closest to ABBA you’ll ever get.”

Merle Haggard
Monday, June 1 at 8pm
Tickets: $80, $75, $65
Members On Sale: Tuesday, January 6 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, January 10 at 9am
As a country music performer and songwriter, Merle Haggard can take credit for a body of songs that have become classics. His music has always remained hardcore country, but he’s drawn from all forms of traditional American music to develop a distinctive style all his own. This Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award winner has had 40 #1 hits on the Billboard charts, including “Mama Tried,” “Okie from Muskogee,” “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here & Drink,” and “Pancho and Lefty.”

Summer Doo Wop Cavalcade
Saturday, June 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: $45
Members On Sale: Tuesday, January 13 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, January 17 at 9am
This Summer’s all-new Doo Wop Cavalcade is sure to be a knock-out! We’ve assembled a terrific line-up of some of your favorite groups. Be a part of the mood, the moments, the sights and the sounds of pure Doo Wop with Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, Charlie Thomas’ Drifters, The Tymes, The Original Chantels, Emil Stucchio & The Classics, the Marcels, the Knockouts, and Danny & The Juniors featuring Joe Terry. Don’t miss these legends of Doo Wop!

Carol Burnett
Wednesday, August 19 at 8pm
Tickets: $115, $99, $85
Members On Sale: Tuesday, January 13 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, January 17 at 9am
With multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor on her resume, Carol Burnett is one of the most popular and honored entertainers of our era — a gifted comedienne, actress, singer, director, producer, and writer, and star of her own classic television music/comedy variety series, The Carol Burnett Show, which ran from 1967 to 1978.

Loretta Lynn
Monday, August 24 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $59
Members On Sale: Tuesday, January 27 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, January 31 at 9am
Loretta Lynn is one of the classic country singers, racking up over 70 hits as a solo artist and duet partner. Her life story is a rags-to-riches tale familiar to pop, rock, and country fans alike. Classic country fans will surely remember some of Loretta’s greatest hits — “Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind,)” “She’s Got You,” “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” and, of course, “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” This Grammy winner has journeyed from the poverty of the Kentucky hills to Nashville superstardom to her current status as an honest-to-goodness American icon.

The Gaither Vocal Band
Friday, September 18 at 7:30pm
Saturday, September 19 at 3pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, September 20 at 3pm
Tickets: $55
Members On Sale: Tuesday, January 20 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, January 24 at 9am
A full evening of entertainment and meaningful music is a rare treat anytime, but when the occasion includes the best-loved voices in gospel music, it’s a must-see celebration! Today, the Gaither Vocal Band roster is comprised of Bill Gaither, Wes Hampton, David Phelps, Adam Crabb and Todd Suttles. Individually, these men are gifted artists and men of authentic faith. Together, they are the incomparable Gaither Vocal Band, known around the world for their powerhouse vocals, innovative harmonies and life-altering message — a message of grace, hope and redemption.

More 2015 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!

Here’s another great show we just added to our 2015 line-up:

THE BRITISH INVASION

Friday, February 27 at 7:30pm

Tickets: $37
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 18 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 22 at 9am

All of the participants in this once-in-a-lifetime concert experience dominated the music world and scored more than forty worldwide Top 40 hits. Their sound and look changed popular culture forever and now they are back to celebrate and honor some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.

The artists (all original singers of the classic hits) will be ably supported by a four-piece backing band faithfully recreating the classic sound of the vintage recordings and a full multi-media video package highlighted by rarely seen footage and incredible archival ephemera. The experience will be completed by a full presentation of unique clips pre-show and during intermission of other fab combos of the era, making this a full evening of entertainment.

Featuring:
Billy J. Kramer “Little Children” “Bad To Me” “I’ll Keep You Satisfied” “From A Window” “Do You Want To Know A Secret”

Chad Stuart & Jeremy Clyde (Chad & Jeremy) “Yesterday’s Gone” “A Summer Song” Willow Weep For Me” “If I Loved You” “Before And After” “I Don’t Wanna Lose You Baby” “Distant Shores”

Mike Pender (The Searchers) “Needles And Pins” “Sugar And Spice” “Don’t Throw Your Love Away” “Someday We’re Gonna Love Again” “When You Walk In The Room” “Love Potion Number Nine” “Bumble Bee” “What Have They Done To The Rain”

Denny Laine (The Moody Blues; Paul McCartney and Wings) “Go Now” “Say You Don’t Mind”

THE BRITISH INVASION tour is produced by Keith Putney & Andrew Sandoval. This tour follows in the wake of the producer and agents’ critically lauded relaunch of The Monkees. Focusing on presenting all of the hits, plus deep cuts and the most creative archival multimedia currently in production, these shows are without a doubt not to be missed.

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More 2015 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!

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Check out the newest shows we just added to our 2015 line-up:

Matthew West
Thursday, March 12 at 8pm
Tickets: $44
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 18 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 22 at 9am
Before becoming an AMA, ASCAP, Grammy, and Dove award-winning Contemporary Christian music artist, Matthew West began his professional career penning hits for other artists, including Billy Ray Cyrus, Michael W. Smith, Rascal Flatts, and Point of Grace. Over the years, West has gone on to record a number of his own hits including “You Are Everything,” “Strong Enough,” “Hello, My Name Is,” “Forgiveness,” and “Do Something.”

Parmalee
Wednesday, March 25 at 8pm
Tickets: $39
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 18 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 22 at 9am
Parmalee, a Southern country rock band out of North Carolina, has its roots in bluegrass, traditional country, southern rock and blues. These rising stars have charted with the recent singles “Musta Had a Good Time,” “Close Your Eyes,” and “Carolina.” Parmalee was named a “Bubbling Under Artist” by Billboard magazine, and one of Clear Channel’s “New Artists to Watch” in 2013.

The Price Is Right LIVE!
Sunday, April 19 at 7pm
Tickets: $89, $49, $39
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 25 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 29 at 9am
The Price Is Right Live!™ is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “Come On Down” to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show from Plinko™, to Cliffhangers™, to The Big Wheel™, and even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold out audiences for nearly nine years, The Price Is Right Live! has given away more than 10 million dollars in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets. If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you were actually in the audience watching it live. The Price Is Right is produced by FremantleMedia North America and licensed by FremantleMedia.

Steven Wright
Friday, May 1 at 8pm
Tickets: $33
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 25 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 29 at 9am
Comedian, writer, actor Steven Wright is known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, witty, and sometimes deeply confusing or nonsensical jokes. Wright received a Grammy nomination for his album, “I Have a Pony,” and is an Academy Award winner for “The Appointments of Dennis Jennings,” a short live-action film. This bone-dry observer of everyday absurdities will bring his monotone, laidback style to AMT in a comedy show you won’t want to miss!

The Wess Cooke Show
Sunday, June 7 at 3pm
Tickets: $39
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 11 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 15 at 9am
Wess Cooke, a favorite AMT Original Show performer, returns to star in his own country music focused concert. Backed by members of a Nashville-based band, come experience an afternoon of heartfelt country tunes, as Wess performs both well-known country hits and several of his own original songs.

Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals & Mark Farner Formerly of Grand Funk Railroad
Friday, June 19 at 8pm
Tickets: $54
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 25 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 29 at 9am
Felix Cavaliere was the organist and one of the lead singers in the Young Rascals (later the Rascals,) a successful pop/rock group of the mid-60s. Over the years, the Rascals’ music evolved from blue-eyed soul to psychedelic pop and jazz fusion, and included hits like “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’,” “A Girl Like You,” “A Beautiful Morning,” and “People Got to Be Free.” As their lead vocalist, lead guitarist and principle songwriter, Mark Farner Formerly of Grand Funk Railroad, was the engine that took one of rock music’s most successful groups to the top of the charts with such timeless Farner compositions as “Time Machine,” “High On A Horse,” “Heartbreaker,” “Into The Sun,” and “Can’t Be Too Long.”

More 2015 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!

In honor of Veterans Day and the men and women who serve and protect us, American Music Theatre would like to offer all active-duty and retired service personnel a FREE TICKET to The 2014 Christmas Show: Joy to the World. For family members, we’d also like to offer a 25% discount on each additional adult ticket purchased with the order.

Our Veterans Day ticket offer is valid on the following dates and show times:

— Saturday, November 8 at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m.

— Sunday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m.

— Tuesday, November 11 at 3:00 p.m.

— Wednesday, November 12 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

To redeem this offer, veterans and active-duty military personnel should visit the Box Office or call 800-648-4102 and use the code MILITARY. Sorry, this offer is not valid online.

In addition to our Veterans Day offer, AMT offers a $2 Military Discount all year on all Original Shows (discount is off the regular adult price.)

American Music Theatre sends a sincere THANK YOU to all military service members and their families for proudly and courageously serving us and our country.

Here’s another great show we just added to our 2015 line-up:

Wynonna and Friends: Stories & Song

Thursday, February 26 at 8pm

Tickets: $39
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 28 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 1 at 9am

Everyone has a story to tell. And, for Wynonna Judd, those stories have been told through song with one of the most influential and important voices of our generation. Come experience the timeless tales of her unparalleled artistry as she takes you on the revolutionary journey of her 30 year platinum career. Hear the stories that inspired her to record the songs, create the tours and make recording history while inspiring countless friends along the way. Joined by her 3-piece band including her husband, producer and award-winning artist Cactus Moser, they will take you inside the hits and history of this iconic artist.

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More 2014 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

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We just added eight more shows to our already terrific 2015 line-up.

Check these out:

The Temptations & The Four Tops
Friday, April 24 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $75
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 14 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, October 18 at 9am
Thanks to their fine-tuned choreography, and even finer harmonies, The Temptations became one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. During the group’s five-decade career, these Grammy winners have charted numerous #1 hits including “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Get Ready,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” among many others. The Four Tops teamed up in high school and spent over four decades without a single personnel change to become one of Motown’s most consistent hit makers. “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” “Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” and “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got)” are just some of their well-known hits.

Wayne Newton
Saturday, May 2 at 8pm
Tickets: $69
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 21 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, October 25 at 9am
“Mr. Las Vegas,” Wayne Newton, began singing professionally at the age of six, and formed a rockabilly duo with his brother in the 1950s. By the 1960s, he had a solo recording act and was on his way to stardom with the hits “Danke Schoen,” “Red Roses for a Blue Lady,” and “Daddy Don’t You Walk So Fast.” Eventually, this Las Vegas legend was headlining main showrooms and has now performed live for more than 40 million people. Wayne Newton epitomizes the talent, glamour and energy of the “Entertainment Capital of the World.”

Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
Saturday, May 9 at 8pm
Tickets: $27
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 21 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, October 25 at 9am
By blending their extraordinary vocal and musical talents, Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of the Eagles’ studio recordings and brings this timeless music into the new millennium. Each concert salutes the music of the Eagles, and presents an exciting showcase of their mega-hits such as “Take it Easy,” “Heartache Tonight,” “Best of My Love,” and “Hotel California” as well as newer releases “Get Over It” and “Love Will Keep Us Alive.” In addition, Hotel California also performs select titles from the solo works of Don Henley, Glen Frey, and Joe Walsh.

Neil Sedaka
Sunday, May 17 at 3pm
Tickets: $87
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 28 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 1 at 9am
With a musical career spanning over 50 years, singer/songwriter/pianist Neil Sedaka has enjoyed success with a string of hit songs he’s written for both himself and other artists. This classically trained pianist wrote eight U.S. Top Ten pop hits including “Oh! Carol,” and “Calendar Girl,” and reached the #1 position with “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the Rain,” “Bad Blood” and the Captain & Tennille recording of “Love Will Keep Us Together.”

In The Mood
Friday, May 29 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $35
Members On Sale: Tuesday, October 28 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 1 at 9am
In The Mood is a celebration of an unusual era in American music, the 1940s Swing era. Much more than a concert, In The Mood presents a retro 1940s musical revue featuring the In The Mood Singers and Dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. In the 1940s, the combination of up-tempo big band instruments and intimate, romantic ballads set the mood for a future filled with promise, hope, and prosperity.

Million Dollar Quartet
Tuesday, June 16 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $75
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 4 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 8 at 9am
Million Dollar Quartet is the new smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock & roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. Million Dollar Quartet brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Great Balls of Fire,” ” Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock & roll band for one unforgettable night.

The Texas Tenors
Friday, July 10 at 7:30pm
Tickets: $42
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 4 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 8 at 9am
Since their whirlwind debut several years ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, The Texas Tenors have performed around the world, and collaborated with some of the most prestigious symphonies and performing arts centers throughout the globe. From Alabama to Puccini, The Texas Tenors bring their unique blend of country, classical, and Broadway to the stage with breathtaking vocals, humor, and a touch of cowboy charm.

Bobby Vinton & Jimmy Sturr
Sunday, July 19 at 3pm
Tickets: $69
Members On Sale: Tuesday, November 11 at 9am
Public On Sale: Saturday, November 15 at 9am
Starting with his first hit release “Roses Are Red” in 1962, Bobby Vinton had more #1 records than any other solo male artist for the next ten years. His impressive list of classic hits includes “Blue Velvet,” “Mr. Lonely,” “There! I’ve Said it Again,” “Please Love Me Forever,” “I Love How You Love Me,” “Blue on Blue,” and of course, “My Melody of Love.” Jimmy Sturr, the well-known “King of Polka,” has won a Grammy for Best Polka Album 18 times, and his is the only Polka band to perform on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. Arguably the most popular Polka band in America, Jimmy Sturr’s orchestra is on the Top Ten List of the All-Time Grammy Awards, and has acquired more Grammy nominations than anyone in the history of Polka music.

More 2015 concerts and shows will be announced soon. To view our complete schedule, click here.

AMT Members can purchase tickets before the general public. Click here to find out how!

The Air Supply concert, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2015, has been rescheduled to Friday, May 8, 2015. The 8:00 p.m. start time will remain the same.

Guests holding tickets to the March 12 concert are asked to contact the AMT Box Office at 800-648-4102 to confirm their tickets for the new date.

We apologize for any inconvenience this date change may cause, and thank our AMT guests for their understanding.