It's going to be a star-filled summer at the Arvada Center with its Summer Stage Concert Series, present by Swallow Hill Music.
For the third year, the two organizations are bringing an eclectic mix of performances to the center's outdoor amphitheater.
"Swallow Hill does a great job of balancing acts that we know the community loves with new acts," said Philip Sneed, the center's executive director. "I'm more excited about this year's lineup than any year before."
The series is sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Brookfield Residential and Colorado Creative Industries.
Musicians visiting the Arvada Center this year include Jonny Lang, Robert Earl Keen, Reverend Horton Heat and Clint Black.
"Arvada is changing, and we wanted to reflect that with some of the acts we've booked," said Barry Osborne, marketing manager with Swallow Hill. "We've got some great openers for the shows as well --; performers who are really complimentary to the headliners."
In addition to these nationally known performers, the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet and Denver Brass will also be performing.
"These are the performers we booked for the center, and we always get a good turnout for them," Sneed said. "We're always trying to get just the right balance of performers, and I think we've gotten closer this year than ever before."
A significant change for this year's season is the Arvada Center will be handling its own food and beverage sales for the first time. The change reflects the center's position as its own entity instead of being owned by the City of Arvada.
"It's exciting for us, because we're going to be able to provide options to audiences that we haven't been," Sneed said. "We'll be able to offer higher-scale food options, which are more in line with what our concert audiences want."
Osborne and Sneed said the partnership between the two nonprofits has been a boon for both organizations and audiences all over the metro area.
"We love working with the Arvada Center and showing people that it has this great outdoor space," Osborne said. "It has a great summer vibe. Really, the center is a full four-season venue."
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