Here’s the press release from loyal reader LeeAnn, regarding the Biltmore’s annual concert series. This is awesome news for the Asheville music scene:
Asheville, N.C. – A mix of Grammy-winning artists, “American Idol” favorites and contemporary Christian artists highlight Biltmore’s annual concert series, which grows from a summertime event to one stretching from June to October this year.
Grammy Award winners include Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea who return to Biltmore, and well-known artists Steve Miller Band and The Legendary Temptations. Clay Aiken, along with his fellow “American Idol” alum, Ruben Studdard, will share the stage for an evening on the South Terrace of Biltmore House.
In addition to the South Terrace, half of the performances will be held at Biltmore’s newest event venue, Diana at Biltmore, an intimate setting on the Vista overlooking Biltmore House. Incomparable views of Biltmore House and the Blue Ridge Mountains from each site offer a perfect place to see a show under the stars.
All concerts start at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, April 6. Call 866-336-1255 or visit www.biltmore.com.
The Biltmore Concert Series line-up is:
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, June 4 at Diana at Biltmore
The Original Drifters, June 11 at Diana at Biltmore
Brandon Heath, July 16 at Diana at Biltmore
Gaither Vocal Band, July 17 on the South Terrace
An Evening with Mary Chapin Carpenter, July 22 on the South Terraces
Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, July 23 on the South Terrace
An Evening with Steve Miller Band, July 29 on the South Terrace
The Legendary Temptations, July 30 on the South Terrace
Christopher Cross, Sept. 24 at Diana at Biltmore
Kathy Mattea, Oct. 4 at Diana at Biltmore
A variety of ticket, dining and accommodations packages are available for all of the concerts. Tickets do not include or require estate admission. Performers and dates are subject to change. Twelve-Month Passholders receive a discount on general admission and reserved seating.
For more information about the performers and ticket information, please visit www.biltmore.com or call 866-336-1255.
4 Comments
Wow, Clay & Ruben together again! I will definitely be jumping all over that one as I’ve always said Season 2 of America Idol had the best Final 2 ever. Those guys were always so cute & funny together in interviews that summer after their season ended & you could tell they shared a genuine friendship (still so, apparently). Also, not inconsequently, the best 2 male voices to ever share the Idol stage. My whole family will be attending!
Aiken has the strangest, yet most rabid internet fanbase I’ve ever seen.
And before 2000 people jump on me, that’s a complement!
Seems to be a very weak line-up for the Biltmore Concert series this year. Seems as if the artists were selected to appeal to Florida snowbirds and the retired set. But then, those are the folks who visit Biltmore Estate.
I agree that the pic of Clay Aiken is terrible. At first I thought it was Chastity Bono.
Boy, after seeing that strange looking shot above….your readers will have a surprise in store when they see the real, live Clay Aiken! Clay has grown up and happens to be a VERY nice looking man……..although one would never know if left up to the biased media.
When is the world give him a break and stop the ugly games they are using to try to stifle his popularity. It is about d–n time!
Someone had to go to a lot of trouble to find this absurd looking picture of him……….the absolute worst picture I have seen and believe me I have seen the media print some real doozies before……which says a lot about whoever picked the photo to print here.
Shame on whoever selected that picture to print.