For a while there, nobody seemed to know if everyone’s favorite mall parking lot music venue would even return this year. But couple its conversion to a nonprofit with the help of Majestic Concerts and things are suddenly looking good for the future of the AMP.
This year’s initial lineup is already turning heads (at least ours). Most notably (according to today’s NWA Times What’s Up! section), The Black Crowes are set to perform on August 14th. Other bands include Ween, Jason Isbell (formerly of the Drive-by Truckers), Ricky Skaggs and Pat Benatar. A handful of others have also been announced with even more to come later and even if these bands aren’t exactly your total cup of tea, you’d have a hard time convincing anyone around here that this initial lineup isn’t already a step above the usual fair for the AMP.
Except for the Black Crowes show (which will be available May 3rd), tickets are available now at amptickets.com.
Hats off to the AMP and Majestic Concerts. This is exciting news for Northwest Arkansas and we look forward to seeing the rest of this year’s lineup.
April 11th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
nice work amp folks!
April 13th, 2008 at 10:27 am
WEEN!!!!!!1!!!!11 That rules. And I guess it kind of fits that band to play in a parking lot.
“Don’t caress the weasel,
and don’t fall to soon.
Don’t drink the blood from the panther.
Don’t take a trip to you soon!”
… OK … thanks for the advice, Ween.
April 13th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Ween gets an interrobang from me, too. (?)
April 13th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Dang. Where did my actual interrobang go?
April 14th, 2008 at 8:45 am
I’m excited about Jason Isbell for sure. If you haven’t heard “Sirens of the Ditch,” I’d recommend it.
April 14th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I’ve never been to AMP. Do they sell cold beer?
April 15th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Yup. They’ve got brews for your consumption.
April 15th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
In that case, the line-up just got a whole lot better looking….and so did your mom.