FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – More great live music is heading to the Fort this summer.
On Wednesday, Parks and Recreation announced the summer lineup for the Foellinger Theatre.
It includes REO Speedwagon, Better Than Ezra, Willie Nelson, and more.
The following was released:
Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel, along with media sponsors, are thrilled to announce the 2023 Foellinger Theatre summer concert lineup: “Summer Evening in the Park!”
The concert season, which begins May 16, features a variety of musical styles from classic and prog rock to American country and a unique lineup of musicians of the 1960’s and 70’s with Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone and American Pop.
Tickets are on sale for the following concerts unless noted below:
Brit Floyd
May 16
8:00 p.m.
Willie Nelson and Family with support from Austin Snell
May 25
8:00 p.m.
Gary Allan and Tracy Lawrence
June 1
7:30 p.m.
American Pop featuring the Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, & The Box Tops
June 10
8:00 p.m.
Ticket sales begin: Apr. 14, 10:00 a.m.
Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles
July 1
8:00 p.m.
Ticket sales begin: Apr. 14, 10:00 a.m.
Herman’s Hermit’s Starring Peter Noone
July 7
8:00 p.m.
America
July 10
8:00 p.m.
Welcome Back My Friends: The Return of Emerson, Lake and Palmer
July 13
8:00 p.m.
Ticket sales begin: Apr. 14, 10:00 a.m.
Stayin’ Alive
July 29
8:00 p.m.
Ticket sales begin: Apr. 14, 10:00 a.m.
Diana Krall
Aug. 1
8:00 p.m.
Train with Better Than Ezra
Aug. 9
7:30 p.m.
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Aug. 22
7:30 p.m.
Ticket sales begin: Apr. 21, 10:00 a.m.
REO Speedwagon
Sept. 5
7:30 p.m.
“We anticipate announcing more concerts and will update the foellingertheatre.org website as those concerts become available,” reports Director McDaniel. “We appreciate our generous sponsors who help us keep our ticket prices low. And we thank Exceptional Artists and Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment for bringing exciting acts to our venue, where every seat in the house is a great one.”
To prevent overpaying for Foellinger Theatre tickets on a ticket reselling site, the Parks & Recreation Department recommends that patrons go directly to www.foellingertheatre.org and click on “Purchase Theatre Tickets.” That link will lead patrons to a list of concerts with their correct ticket prices and a seating chart, as well as an option to buy directly from the Parks and Recreation Department. Tickets may also be purchased by calling the Parks and Recreation office at 260-427-6000 or by visiting 705 East State Blvd., Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Several free concerts will be held at Foellinger Theatre this season as well, including:
The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir, July 28 at 7:00 p.m.
The 38th Infantry Division Band, July 20, 7:30 p.m.
The Fort Wayne Area Community Band, June 13, July 11, August 8, 7:30 p.m.
New Millennium Jazz Orchestra, July 12, 7:30 p.m.