Charlottesville Pavilion
Located on the east end of the historic downtown mall, the Charlottesville Pavilion is the city's premier outdoor venue for live performance. Open since July of 2005, it features premium seating, a spacious lawn, and a professional stage house; all within easy walking distance of Downtown Charlottesville's many restaurants and other attractions. The Pavilion provides Charlottesville with a comfortable and convenient venue to enjoy local and national performing artists..
The perennial favorite Friday's After Five concert series of regional bands celebrates it's 20th season this year. The schedule features primarily local artists performing a wide range of musical styles, from rock and blues to salsa and reggae. This is a fun, FREE community event for the whole family and a great way to start your summer weekends.
State-of-the-art sound systems, great acoustics and sightlines, comfortable seating and a convenient Downtown location make the Charlottesville Pavilion an exceptional place to view live entertainment in an outdoor setting.
Website: CharlottesvillePavilion.com
The Jefferson Theater
Located on the Downtown Mall in the heart of Charlottesville, The Jefferson is the region's oldest theater. Nearly a century old, the proscenium theater has survived remarkably well since it opened in 1911. The Jefferson originally showed silent movies and vaudeville acts, and legends such as Harry Houdini and The Three Stooges performed on its stage. Starr Hill Presents is in the process of restoring this beautiful old structure into the premier nightclub in central Virginia. Look for an opening in 2009.
Bonnaroo
Produced in association with SHP partners Superfly Presents and AC Entertainment, Bonnaroo Music and Arts-Festival is a four-day multi-stage camping festival held every June on a beautiful 700-acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee. Citing its peaceful vibe, near-flawless logistics and unrivaled entertainment options, Rolling Stone Magazine named this revolutionary entertainment experience one of the 50 moments that changed the history of rock and roll.
Website: Bonnaroo.com
Wanderlust
Wanderlust is a new kind of festival bringing together the world’s top yoga teachers and the best performers in Rock & Roll, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty. July 24-26 at Squaw Valley USA in Lake Tahoe, CA. Music. Yoga. Nature.
Website: WanderlustFestival.com
Outside Lands
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is set to take place in San Francisco's historic Golden Gate Park August 28-30 with Dave Matthews Band, Pearl Jam, Beastie Boys and dozens of other bands and attractions. From singer-songwriters to DJs, jazz acts and cutting edge rock bands, all major music movements will be celebrated alongside a host of local musicians, food vendors and visual artists representing San Francisco's vibrant cultural community.
This green-conscious event will directly benefit the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department with a special annual donation. The Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is certain to be the ultimate summer destination for live music fans. That it will take place in the great city of San Francisco ensures an unparalleled entertainment experience.
Outside Lands is produced in association with SHP partners Another Planet Entertainment and Superfly Presents.
Website: SFOutsideLands.com
Mile High Music Festival
The Mile High Music Festival will be held on the Outer Fields at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado July 18 and 19th, with headliners Widespread Panic, Tool and The Fray. Colorado has never before seen a music festival of this magnitude; hosting five stages (some tented), food from many of Denver's top restaurants, an artist's village, misting tents and more. Mile High Music Festival marks the first outdoor festival held at the Outer Fields of Dick's Sporting Goods Park, which offers immaculate lawns and remarkable vistas of the Denver skyline and Rocky Mountain Front Range, including a panoramic view from Long's Peak to Pikes Peak.
Mile High Music Festival is produced in association with SHP partners AEG Live.
Website: MileHighMusicFestival.com