Kenny Chesney Tickets On Sale This Saturday!

Four-time Academy of Country Music Entertainer of The Year, Kenny Chesney, will bring his 2009 Sun City Carnival Tour, presented by Corona Extra, to The Amphitheater at The Wharf on Thursday, August 6th as a part of The Wharf’s Pepsi Concert Series. This hotly anticipated tour promises to be just as exhilarating as his prior tours that have thrilled over a million fans each of the past seven years.

Chesney was recently recognized by Pollstar as the number one ticket seller for all 2008 concert tours. Chesney’s tours boast sell outs at stadiums and large arenas all over the country including Boston's Gillette Stadium, which sold with over 68,000 seats in less than 10 minutes five years in a row. Miranda Lambert, whose ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ won the ACM Album of the Year in 2008, and Lady Antebellum, who won the 2008 CMA Best New Duo/Group Award and was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist, will also perform at the concert.

“The Wharf is thrilled to be a part of this tour, which includes stops at several NFL stadium sized venues. This validates The Wharf’s growing reputation in the music industry and we think this is a sign of more great things to come for The Wharf and the Gulf Coast area. This concert, being right before schools start back, will make a perfect ending to what promises to be a great summer season at The Wharf and at The Amphitheater,” says Pete Bryan, General Manager of The Amphitheater at The Wharf.

Tickets for this concert go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 14th online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or at The Amphitheater Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or at The Dock Store at The Marina. Tickets purchased at The Wharf outlets will incur no Ticketmaster fees. Watch, too, for more information on Kenny Chesney’s 2009 Sun City Carnival Tour as well as announcements of upcoming concerts by visiting www.thewharfal.com or text the word ‘WHARF’ to TEXT ME (839863) for all Wharf events.

Major Concert Announcement at The Wharf

Widespread Panic will appear live at The Amphitheater at The Wharf Friday April 17th, Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th as part of the Pepsi Star Series.

Opening acts include Friday April 17th with Keller Williams, Saturday April 18th with North Mississippi Allstars, and Sunday April 19th with The Avett Brothers.

Showtime is set for 7 p.m and tickets go on sale February 7th at 10 a.m. online through Ticketmaster, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or purchase tickets at The Wharf at The Amphitheater Box Office or the Dock Store at The Marina.

Spring Break ‘09 Fever Hits The Wharf with Corey Smith

Spring Break fever hits Orange Beach with the announcement of Corey Smith appearing live at The Amphitheater at The Wharf Saturday, March 14th as part of the Pepsi Star Series. The Wharf, taking on its mission to offer something for everyone this season, knows that distinctive musical flair combined with Smith’s pensive, well-crafted lyrics and soulful Southern voice will kick off the best Spring Break yet!



Smith describes his innovate musical talent as a little of everything. “I like to think my songs reflect the variety of musical styles that have impacted my life in Georgia,” Smith said. “Gospel, country, blues, rock, hip-hop – strands of all these are there.” His album Undertones birthed the college anthem “Twenty-One”, and his hit “I’m Not Gonna’ Cry” was chosen by over 200 schools as their graduation anthem in 2007. Other popular songs such as “Carolina” and “If I Could Do It Again” maintain the honest, emotional connection of Corey Smith and his fans. His most recent album The Good Life shows the maturation of this artist, awarding him respect and appreciation from all ages.

Rhett Akins will perform with Corey Smith. From well known hits “That Ain’t My Truck,” “She Said Yes” and his #1 single “Don’t Get Me Started” to his current success in songwriting including “Put A Girl in It,” “Home Sweet Home” and “Country Song,” Rhett’s emotionally honest communication and warm evocative voice will connect to his Spring Break audience to hallmark this year’s activities at The Wharf.

Every age of Spring Break visitors to The Wharf can enjoy Corey Smith’s original strands of music genres and the rowdy, energetic tunes of Rhett Akins. General admission tickets for this concert are only $20 and will go on sale Saturday, January 31st! Tickets are available through TicketMaster online or charge by phone at 1-866-448-7849. Tickets are also available at The Wharf at The Amphitheater Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets purchased at The Wharf outlets will incur no Ticketmaster fees.

Watch for more information on Spring Break ‘09 as well as announcements of upcoming concerts at The Amphitheater at The Wharf by visiting www.TheWharfAL.com or text the word ‘WHARF’ to TEXT ME (839863) for all Wharf events.

Last Concert of the Season!

Well, it’s a bittersweet moment for me. Today marks the end of The Amphitheater at The Wharf’s year with the last concert of the season for 2008, which is sad for patrons and staff members alike. However, it gives me the opportunity to enjoy one last concert of the musical talent of 3 Doors Down, Switchfoot, and American Bang --- I guess you can say we are going out with a bang! We will be rocking on the Island all night!

And why wouldn’t we be excited? 3 Doors Down decade plus ascension holds claim to 13 million albums sold, 3 multiplatinum albums, six #1 hits, multiple Billboard and countless other awards. Switchfoot has had #1 songs on Billboard and Christian charts, and even a Grammy nomination for “Learning to Breathe”. In 2002, the popular movie A Walk To Remember featured with several tracks on the gold selling album. Their recent album "The Beautiful Letdown" sold over 2,000,000 copies and boasted the smash hits "Dare You To Move" and "Meant To Live.” American Bang, who will hit The Amphitheater stage first, released a new hit October 23 for music fans across the country to experience what this up and coming quartet’s sizeable grass-roots following has know since 2005. American Bang built up a grass-roots audience playing locally, earning a reputation for their high-energy, no-holds-barred live shows.

The end of the season allows time to reflect on the year. And to think back --- wow! I have met some of the biggest names in music, rookies as well as legends, including Alan Jackson, Sugarland, BB King, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, The Allman Brothers, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Taylor Swift, Widespread Panic, Heart and Journey. To think all of these great names have stood on the stage is humbling and exhilarating at the same time. And what about next year! How many great concerts will The Amphitheater stage host in 2009? When is the first concert? Rumors seem to be circulating that some very big names are promising!

I can’t wait to see what the 2009 season holds in store for The Amphitheater.

But for now, I’m getting ready for the New Year’s Block Party with John Stone and Crystal Clear. Should be a rocking good time!