Month: December 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!