2007 Concerts at Marymoor series kicks off Friday as O.A.R. takes to the stage

Three more bands have been added to the 2007 Concerts at Marymoor series lineup, which begins its fifth season tomorrow, June 22, with O.A.R. at King County's Marymoor Park in Redmond.

Newly added to the concert series is Grammy Award-winning Wilco, performing Aug. 21, and 311 with special guest Matisyahu, playing Aug. 29.

The newest add tremendous diversity to an already eclectic lineup that includes comedian Brian Regan, bluegrass/country singer Alison Krauss and Canadian favorites, the Tragically Hip.
Tickets for all shows are on sale at the Marymoor Park business office Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at http://www.concertsatmarymoor.com/.

In its first four seasons, the amphitheater at King County's historic Marymoor Park in Redmond established itself as a first-class concert venue, attracting such internationally renowned performing artists as Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, Crosby Stills and Nash, Jackson Browne, Tori Amos, Harry Connick Jr., The Steve Miller Band and others.

The 2007 series features a diverse musical lineup, appealing to a broad audience:

- THIS FRIDAY!-
O.A.R.
Friday, June 22 - 7 p.m.
$28.50 Gen.

Alison Krauss and Union Station
Saturday, July 7 - 7 p.m.
$39.50 Gen., $69.50 Res.

The Tragically Hip
Wednesday, July 11 - 7 p.m.
$37.50 Gen.

Comedian Brian Regan
Saturday, July 14 - 7 p.m.
$29.50 Gen., $37.50 Res.

The Fray
Friday and Saturday, July 27-28 - 7 p.m.
$40 Gen.

G. Love, Slightly Stoopid, Ozomatli
Thursday, Aug. 9 - 5:45 p.m.
$29.50

UB40
Friday, Aug. 10 - 7 p.m.
$39.50 Gen., $65 Res.

KMTT Mountain Music Fest - Featuring: Los Lonely Boys, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Marc Broussard and Low Stars
Saturday, Aug. 11 - 4 p.m.
$37.50 Gen., $69.50 Res.

Carbon Leaf
Saturday, Aug. 18
$29.50 Gen., $49.50 Res.

JUST ADDED!
Wilco
Tues., Aug. 21
$38.50

JUST ADDED!
311 and Matisyahu
Wednesday, Aug. 29 - 7 p.m.
$39.50

Located on the great lawn next to the historic Clise Mansion, Marymoor's state-of-the-art venue offers outstanding staging, production and acoustics in a gorgeous and intimate park setting. The picturesque venue has space for 1,000 reserved seats and 4,000 general admission lawn tickets, many of them elevated on an earthen berm.

Good times demand great food, and the summer concert series features plenty of great options. Concertgoers can try everything from Indian cuisine, to barbecue and hotdogs. Pacific Northwest wines, microbrews and coffee drinks are also available. Recycling bins are located throughout the venue.

Visit www.concertsatmarymoor.com for all the details about the shows and the venue.

King County Parks – Your Big Backyard – offers more than 25,000 acres of parks and natural lands, including such regional treasures as Marymoor Park and Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, 175 miles of regional trails, plus pools and a world-class aquatic center. By cultivating strong relationships with non-profit, corporate and community partners, King County Parks enhances park amenities while reducing costs. Learn more at http://www.metrokc.gov/parks/.