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For years, people had been approaching Raul Malo and asking the same question: When are The Mavericks getting back together?

Jump back 23 years earlier, when singer/songwriter Raul Malo joined forces with bassist Robert Reynolds, drummer Paul Deakin, and guitarist Eddie Perez to form the country/pop rock group The Mavericks.

Malo and Reynolds met while attending school and discovered they had similar musical tastes. They both enjoyed the music of Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash. Taking the name the Mavericks, the band began playing rock clubs around the Miami, FL area and built up a solid local following. With music flavored by Latin rhythms and rock, punctuated by Malo’s soaring, romantic tenor, the Mavericks eventually made their way to Nashville and the country music scene.

As time went on, the Mavericks began to rack up numerous Top 40 hits on the Country Singles charts, including “What a Crying Shame,” “O What a Thrill,” “There Goes My Heart,” “Here Comes the Rain,” and “All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down.” For their efforts, the group won a Grammy and multiple awards from the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.

Though highly successful, creative differences took their toll on the Mavericks, and they officially disbanded in the early 2000s, with each member going their separate way. After a few years’ hiatus, talk of a reunion tour started to surface, and Malo was on board to help make it a reality. “It just kept brewing and brewing,” Malo said. When finally the idea of an album was tossed out, the group that once turned country music on its ear with a galloping run of unexpected successes was back together again. “The chance to do it all again has been spirit-lifting,” Reynolds said. “If we’d continued together we would’ve just been a band. The break gives us a chance to be something relevant again.”

And relevant again, they are. The Mavericks, with frontman Raul Malo leading the way, have a new single, “Born To Be Blue,” a five-song EP called “Suited Up and Ready,” and a new untitled album on the way in September.

Interested in reading more about the Mavericks and their reunion? Check out this recent interview article by Chris Willman for Our Country, The Y! Music Country Blog — https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/our-country/mavericks-talk-reunion-gentle-minds-011826736.html

The Mavericks — Sunday, August 5 at 7:00 p.m. — Purchase tickets here

Would you and your group like to entertain guests in our beautiful lobby prior to one of our 2012 Christmas Show performances? We’re extending an opportunity to church choirs, school choral groups, hand bell choirs, neighborhood singers, barbershop quartets, and all other singing groups to perform Christmas carols prior to a show in November and December. Groups of any age and size are welcome to participate.

To take part, groups should have well rehearsed carols lasting a total performance time of 45 minutes. Space will be provided in the lobby, and your group will have the opportunity to carol a cappella as guests are arriving for the show.

In addition, if you have a group of ten or more and would like to stay and enjoy The 2012 Christmas Show, we have a special pricing package available for your group as our thank you for caroling. For discounted tickets, your group of ten does not have to include only those performing. Please feel free to invite family and friends to enjoy this day with you as well. All members of your group will receive the discounted ticket price.

If you are interested in performing in our lobby prior to a 2012 Christmas Show, and to find out more about our special caroling pricing package, please contact Meghan Young, Group Sales Coordinator, at myoung@amtshows.com or 800-648-4102 x 6200.

In just a few short weeks, the curtain will rise on AMT’s newest Original Show, American Icons. Beginning Thursday, July 26, our expanded cast and band will pay tribute to some of America’s most iconic artists, performing some of their best loved songs from the 50s and beyond.

This brand new show will feature the hits of musical legends like Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Neil Diamond, Smokey Robinson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sonny & Cher, The Temptations and many others.

American Icons will be on stage July 26 through October 7 with afternoon and evening performances available. Call the box office at 800-648-4102, or click here to purchase tickets now.

It may only be the middle of 2012, but we’re super busy planning our celebrity concert schedule for 2013.

We have a long “wish list” of artists we’d love to welcome to our stage next year, and our booking agent is hard at work building a great line-up of terrific entertainers and shows to offer our fans in 2013.

We bet you’d love to know who’s on the list so far and coming to AMT next year, right? Well, we’d love to tell you, but we’ve been sworn to secrecy for now. So, we’re hoping you can wait just a little longer until some time in July when we make our big 2013 concert schedule announcements.

For now, we can tell you we’ll welcome some returning favorites, along with some new-to-AMT performers. We continue to add to our 2013 schedule almost daily, so keep your eye on our website and also watch for announcement emails. If you’re not currently on our email list, sign up here so you won’t miss out on any of the news.

With all the super celebrity concerts and Original Shows we’re planning, we think 2013 is going to be a very lucky year!

AMT is lucky #5! We’re the fifth stop on the 13th edition of the Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band tour. Joining Ringo on June 20th will be Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana and Journey,) along with All Starr alumni Richard Page (Mr. Mister,) Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette.

Every song performed by these rock legends is a blast from rock’s past, and fans can expect to hear a jukebox worth of hits. Included are Ringo classics such as “It Don’t Come Easy,” “Photograph,” “Little Help From My Friends,” “Yellow Submarine” and “Wings,” from Ringo’s just released 17th solo record, Ringo 2012 (Hip-O/Ume). Some of the All Starrs’ hits include “Rosanna,” “Broken Wings,” “Hello It’s Me,” and “Black Magic Woman.”

Check out these great photos from Ringo’s concert at AMT in 2010.

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band — Wednesday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m. — Get your tickets here!

Here’s another great opportunity for Beatles fans …

Start 2013 out with a Beatles Bang! The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra is returning to AMT to present another of their amazing New Year’s Celebrations. On Monday, December 31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2:00 p.m., the LSO will present Classical Mystery Tour.

The Beatles were the greatest band of all time, and seeing them live was the thrill of a lifetime! Now you can experience that once-in-a-lifetime excitement as this internationally acclaimed concert tour brings the Beatles music to Lancaster. Come and take a tour of their greatest hits from the early days to super-stardom, and hear them as you’ve never heard them before, with the depth of sound of a full orchestra — the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra!

For more information on the LSO’s New Year’s performances of Classical Mystery Tour at American Music Theatre,contact the Symphony at (717) 291-4420 or click here.

Country Classics is enjoying a terrific run, but we’re winding down to the final few shows. If you’ve not had the opportunity to catch this ultimate country concert yet, make sure you mozie on down to AMT before this foot-stompin’ good-time rides into the sunset on June 30.

With more than 40 songs in the line-up, Country Classics pays tribute to some of country music’s greatest songs and singers. We’re sure you’ll hear some of your favorites in this jam-packed country cavalcade.

Don’t miss out … come experience some of country music’s most widely-recognized all time favorites and modern day classics. Get your tickets now!

Looking for something different for Dad this year? How about an AMT Gift Card for that hard-to-buy-for guy in your life? If he has more ties, wallets or belts than J.C. Penney, then an AMT Gift Card is the perfect choice. It can be used toward Original Show and Celebrity Concert tickets, goodies in the concession stand and keepsakes in the gift shop. Gift Cards can be purchased in any denomination, and never expire.

To make your Father’s Day gift giving simple and stress free, consider an AMT Gift Card. You can click here to purchase online, or call us at 800-648-4102 to speak with one of our helpful Reservationists. Gift Cards can be redeemed in person, over the phone, or online.

Give Dad something he’ll really love this year — Give him the gift of music with an AMT Gift Card!

Are you one of those folks who can’t wait to get all the latest info via the social media outlets? If so, check out some of the cool ways to keep up with what’s happening at AMT:

— We have a new Pinterest page, so now you can “pin ” photos of your favorite performers to your “pinboards.”

— We also have an official Foursquare page which allows you to follow our lists, and be sure to “check-in” to AMT.

— Our Google Plus page is another great way to stay informed.

— Remember to keep up with our Facebook and Twitter pages — you never know when we’ll run a special contest and give away tickets to our great Original Shows, Country Classics and American Icons. You just might win tickets to each of these amazing shows!

— Also, don’t forget about the live photos we share from our concerts on Twitter.

We want to make sure you get the latest and greatest AMT info, no matter how you stay in touch with us.

The George Jones concert, originally scheduled for Sunday, June 3, 2012, has been postponed to June 2, 2013, due to artist illness.

Those with tickets are being asked to hold their tickets, and will be notified of the new concert date as soon. Further details will be posted to AMTshows.com as they become available

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We apologize for any inconvenience this postponement may cause.

Click here to purchase tickets for his new date.

An ultimate Michael Jackson tribute band needs glitzy jackets, glittery gloves and 80s regalia. It must pay studious attention to the intricate details of every original groove and gravity-defying dance step. It must demonstrate a commitment to the unforgettable musical legacy the King of Pop left us.

In 2004, WHO’S BAD mesmerized a standing-room only gathering of friends and pop music lovers at a small nightclub in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They have since played over 700 shows in numerous countries and now boast the title, “The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band.” Their live performance is a musical extravaganza that pulls from hours of Michael Jackson’s catalogue and spans four decades of MJ’s extraordinary music career.

From ABC to You Rock My World, no song is forgotten in this electrifying revival of pop music’s royal highness. WHO’S BAD has crafted an intricate performance complete with synchronized dance routines, a blaring horn section and down-deep rhythms. They’re the longest running MJ tribute band and the only one that predates his passing.

Whether you idolized the Jackson 5, fell in love to Human Nature or memorized all of Thriller’s creepy choreography, WHO’S BAD: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band is authentic, music-driven, must-see entertainment that navigates you back to that special place.

WHO’S BAD: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band — Friday, June 1 at 8:00 p.m. — Purchase tickets here