Sixth-annual Concerts at Marymoor Series features veteran talent, up-and-coming stars

Tickets on sale Saturday; Erykah Badu, The Roots kick off summer line-up June 5

After first five years of hosting a summer concert series, King County’s Marymoor Park has proven to be one of the region’s most popular and acclaimed outdoor venues for all types of entertainment.

“Our 2008 summer concert series continues to broaden its musical scope, with top-notch acts to please just about anyone’s musical tastes,” said King County Parks Director Kevin Brown.

Opening the series this year is American soul and R&B star Erykah Badu, who appears on Marymoor’s amphitheatre stage with the Roots on Wednesday, June 5. The following week, on June 14, Marymoor welcomes Seattle radio station KNDD’s “The End’s Summer Camp II,” with artists Flogging Molly, Pennywise, Nada Surf, MGMT, Armor for Sleep and Flobots.

Great acts follow deep into the summer, including comedian Brian Regan, ‘70s rock legends Boston and Styx, Sub Pop Records’ 20^th anniversary celebration, the legendary Willie Nelson and more.

Tickets are available beginning Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marymoor Park business office, or online at http://www.concertsatmarymoor.com/ (external link).  The Marymoor Park business office will continue selling concert tickets Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“The Marymoor amphitheatre is recognized as a top-notch concert venue, with an intimate and comfortable layout, excellent food and beverage vendors and parking that’s close and affordable,” Brown said.

Here’s the current line-up:

• June 5 - Erykah Badu and The Roots
• June 14 - The End’s Summer Camp II with Flogging Molly, Pennywise, MGMT, and Nada Surf, MGMT, Armor for Sleep, Flobots
• June 27- Comedian Brian Regan
• June 28 – 106.1 KISS FM Big Freakin’ Deal – OneRepublic, Danity Kane, Jesse McCartney, Sara Bareilles
• July 5 - One Hawaii, the biggest stars of Hawaiian Music and Dance
• July 9 – Live, Collective Soul, Blues Traveler
• July 10 - Boston and Styx
• July 12-13 - Sub Pop 20^th Anniversary Festival – featuring Green River, Flight of the Conchords, The Shins, Iron & Wine, Wolf Parade
• July 19 - Los Lonely Boys and Los Lobos
• July 20 - The Chieftains
• July 22 - Keller Williams and Yonder Mountain String Band
• August 7 – Slightly Stoopid, Pepper and Sly & Robbie
• August 9 - The Doobie Brothers
• August 15 - A Prairie Home Companion starring Garrison Keillor with special guest Suzy Bogguss
• August 16 – The 3^rd Annual Mountain Music Festival – Brandi Carlile, Pat Monahan, Jackie Grene, Landon Pigg
• Aug. 23 – STS9, Blackalicious
• August 28 - Willie Nelson
• September 6 – The Backstreet Boys
• September 7 - G Love and Special Sauce with The John Butler Trio

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.

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/.

Related Information:

Outdoor Marymoor Concerts

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King County Parks and Recreation