Here’s the 2008 concert schedule straight from Classic Chastain’s site (dates are listed AFTER the artist description):

Frankie Valli
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Frankie Valli is a Top 40 hit legend having had nearly 40 hits on the charts as a solo artist and member, and leader, of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. With the timeless classics “December 1963 (Oh What a Night)”, “Walk Like a Man”, “Sherry”, “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, and “Ragdoll” Valli’s voice is synonymous with the 1950’s, 60’ and 70’s. Valli sang the theme song “Grease” for the movie Grease in 1978. Valli has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Hall of Fame.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Melissa Etheridge
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The legendary Melissa Etheridge hits the road in 2008 on ‘The Revival Tour’. Melissa Etheridge is a gutsy blues-rocker and one of the top concert draws from the past 20 years thanks to hits like “Bring Me Some Water,” “Come To My Window,” “I’m The Only One,” “Like the Way I Do,” and “Similar Features.” Melissa Etheridge has built a loyal fan base that has survived the test of time while also making her mark on society by standing behind her beliefs. Melissa Etheridge is back with an amazing new album, The Awakening.

Friday, June 20, 2008

George Benson with Earl Klugh and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Jazz guitarist and vocalist and multi-Grammy award winner George Benson is popular largely in part due to his remarkable talent and versatility, but he is undeniably most celebrated for his ability to astonish his audience with his constantly changing musical focus. Benson’s is a career that started out by performing in nightclubs as a vocalist at the age of eight, and continued as he became a renowned jazz guitarist playing with Miles Davis, Frank Sinatra, and Tony Bennett. In 1976, after years of recording only instrumental guitar albums in his younger years, Benson’s multi-platinum album Breezin’ became a success as its sole vocal track, a cover of Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade” flew to the Top Ten in the charts. A string of R&B-flavored vocal pop albums followed, until in the late 80’s Benson made the switch back to guitar with his release,

Saturday, June 21, 2008

Kenny G
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Kenneth Gorelick (Kenny G) began his career as a musician with Barry White at the age of 20. In 1982, Kenny G signed with Arista Records. He has released many solo albums and collaborated with various artists including Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton, Natalie Cole, Steve Miller and Aretha Franklin. His fifth studio album, Breathless, became the number one best selling instrumental album ever, with over 15 million copies sold, of which 12 million were in the U.S. He broke another record when his first holiday album, Miracles, sold over 13 million copies, making it the most successful Christmas album to date. In 1997, Kenny G earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for playing the longest note ever recorded on a saxophone. Kenny G held an E-flat for over forty five minutes. Kenny G has sold over 50 million albums in the U.S.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Emmylou Harris
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With a career that has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, garnered a remarkable 12 Grammy Awards and stirred music lovers for more than thirty years and counting, Emmylou Harris has been rightfully hailed as a major figure in several of America’s most important musical movements of the past three decades. A steadfast supporter of roots music and a skilled interpreter of compelling songs, she also has been associated with a diverse and dazzling array of admiring collaborators from Bright Eyes to Tammy Wynette and from Neil Young to Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Edwin McCain Band with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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Edwin McCain hails from Greenville, South Carolina. He and his band, the Edwin McCain Band are true road warriors having earned a reputation as a powerhouse live act loaded with straight forward rock and beautiful ballads. McCain’s major hits include “I’ll Be,” “I Could Not Ask For More,” and “Solitude” (with Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish). The latest release from McCain is Lost in America.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Boz Scaggs with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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American singer songwriter Boz Scaggs hails from Canton, Ohio. Known for his mega-hit singles “Lido Shuffle,” “Lowdown,” “Look What You’ve Done To Me,” and “We’re All Alone.” At one time Scaggs was a member of the Steve Miller Band and Rolling Stone magazine publisher Jann Wenner helped him get signed to Atlantic Records.

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Soul Asylum & Gin Blossoms
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Soul Asylum

Minneapolis rockers Soul Asylum are back with a brand new album (the band’s first since 1998) called The Silver Lining. Soul Asylum climbed the ranks of rock and roll for nearly a decade before cracking commercial success. In the early 90’s, the public embraced Soul Asylum’ unique blend of underground alternative rock and snatched up copies of their album Grave Dancers Union in the process. A few of Soul Asylum’s biggest hits include “Somebody to Shove,” “Misery,” “Runaway Train,” “Black Gold,” and “Just Like Anyone.” Lead singer, Dave Pirner released a solo album entitled Faces and Names in 2002.

Gin Blossoms

The Gin Blossoms are also back on the scene with a long awaited new album Major Lodge Victory. The pride of Tempe, Arizona, Gin Blossoms have reunited and are bringing their music back to the masses. Gin Blossoms were formed in 1987, but didn’t gain mainstream notoriety until the release of their platinum album New Miserable Experience in 1992. Radio picked up on catchy tunes like “Hey Jealousy,” “Found About You,” and “Till I hear It From You” and soon the Gin Blossoms were riding a wave of success. In 1996, the album Congratulations I’m Sorry continued their success with songs like “Follow You Down” and “Day Job.”

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

The Temptations & The Four Tops
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Two legendary and monumentally influential singing groups together on the same night!! The Temptations and The Four Tops in the summer 2008 will be performing some of music’s most beloved and memorable songs including “Papa was a Rollin’ Stone,” “My Girl,” “I Can’t Help Myself,” “Just My Imagination (Running Away with me),” “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Ain’t No Woman Like the One I’ve Got,” “It’s the Same Old Song” and countless others.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Michael McDonald and Al Green
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The Reverend Al Green is known the world over for his extraordinary voice, his unmistakable sound and his legendary hits. With Everything’s OK, his new release for Blue Note Records, Al Green comes to an exciting new chapter in his artistry. Strong in voice and in spirit, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer sings a dozen songs that reveal his renewed passion for the kind of music that made him a household name some 30 years ago.

Michael McDonald is back with the brand new album Soul Speak. Michael McDonald’s 2004 album Motown was a major success and went multi-platinum. His career has spanned 30 plus years as a member of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. While with the Doobie Brothers Michael McDonald sang some of their biggest hits including “Takin’ in to the Streets,” “It Keeps You Runnin,” and “What a Fool Believes.” Eventually Michael McDonald became a successful solo artist and worked with many of the music industry elite including Kenny Loggins and Christopher Cross.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Corey Smith
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Corey Smith is from Athens, Georgia and melds country, rock and blues into a sound that is all his own. That distinctive musical flair combined with Smith’s pensive, well-crafted lyrics and soulful Southern voice has earned him an enthusiastic legion of fans. Smith is one of the most popular unsigned artists on My Space and nine of his songs can be downloaded for free on his official website.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Morris Day & The Time Served
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Morris Day & The Time served as the first per project for the legendary artist, again, known as Prince. The Time has always been a fascinating and entertaining group of funk pioneers. Loaded with talent, The Time’s leader Morris Day is a true showman. The Time appeared as the rival band in the Prince movie “Purple Rain” in the mid-80’s and again in the follow-up “Grafitti Bridge.” In the 80’s, The Time also featured two of R&B’s most famous producers in Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam, known for their work with Janet Jackson. Morris Day & The Time’s biggest hits include, “Jungle Love,” “The Bird,” “The Walk,” “Jerk Out,” and “777-9311.”

Friday, July 25, 2008

Boyz II Men and Morris Day & The Time
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Boyz II Men – hailed by the RIAA as the most commercially successful R&B group of all time – return to center stage with a stunning new album, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA. The Decca label debut is the first major-label release in five years for Boyz II Men, who have sold an estimated 60 million recordings in a spectacular career that will enter its seventeenth year in 2008. Boyz II Men formed in 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a quintet. When Marc Nelson left to pursue a solo career, the group carried as a quartet with Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, and Wanyá Morris (no relation to Nathan). All four members proved to be distinctive lead singers in addition to their smooth trademark harmonies. The group’s clean-cut retro nouveau image, synchronized dance routines, and polished stage act were key to their rapid rise to stardom. Between 1992 and 1997, Boyz II Men recorded five Number One Pop hits and twelve Top Ten R&B singles, sold over 60 million records worldwide, and earned a host of awards including four Grammy Awards.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Jill Scott
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Jill Scott, in her own words, says she is a poet first. Her latest studio release is The Real Thing: Words & Sounds Vol. 3. The CD/DVD Live in Paris was just released as well. Scott is a truly unique and insightful visionary who is in her prime. Scott’s recent singles from her latest album “My Love” and “Wanna Be Loved” both show her growth as a songwriter and visionary. The Philadelphia native has collaborated with the likes of The Roots, Chris Botti, the Isley Brothers and Darius Rucker. Most recently she has been a contributor to Oprah Winfrey’s O! Magazine (Dec. ’04 issue) and can be seen in a Coca-Cola commercial. Scott’s other releases are the wildly successful Who is Jill Scott? Words and Music Vol. 1 and Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds Vol. 2 .

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Hootie & The Blowfish
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After the release of their debut album Cracked Rear View in 1994, Hootie and the Blowfish became a household name and the charts were theirs. Hootie and the Blowfish released mega-hits “Let Her Cry,” “Hold My Hand,” “Only Wanna Be With You,” and “Time,” toured the world, and watched their obscurity turn into a phenomenon. In 1996 Hootie and the Blowfish released their second multi-platinum album Fairweather Johnson, which featured the hits “Tuckers Town” and “Old Man & Me.” Though Hootie and the Blowfish haven’t matched the 13 million-seller success of Cracked Rear View, they have continued to release quality music that still appeals to the masses. Hootie and the Blowfish released Musical Chairs in 1998 which features the hits “I Will Wait,” “Wishing,” and “Only Lonely.” The latest Hootie and the Blowfish album is Looking for Lucky and includes the current hit single “One Love.”

Friday, August 01, 2008

Crosby, Stills, & Nash
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David Crosby, Stephen Stills & Graham Nash (CSN) have consistently captured America’s most poignant political, sociological and musical movements. Collectively and individually, CSN have continued to prosper, and remain eloquent and lyrical, innovative and fresh. Their summer 2008 tour will capture the musical magic that is and always will belong to Crosby, Stills & Nash. The chemistry is back; the music and harmonies have never left. CSN is known for such classic hits as “Carry On,” “Teach Your Children,” “Deja Vu,” “Helplessly Hoping,” “Woodstock,” “Our House,” “Guinnevere,” “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” and “Southern Cross.”

Saturday, August 02, 2008

Hippiefest
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Hippiefest 2008 is a concert for peace and love. Featuring legendary acts back to back to back singing their biggest hits! All of the bases are covered on this groovy night of tunes from Eric Burdon & the Animals “House of the Rising Sun” to Jack Bruce of Cream singing “Sunshine of Your Love” and “White Room.” The far out sounds of The Turtles (featuring Flo & Eddie) with “Happy Together”, Melanie and her hits like “Brand New Key”, Badfinger (featuring Joey Molland) on “No Matter What” and Jonathan Edwards on “Sunshine (Go Away Today).”

Friday, August 08, 2008

Gipsy Kings
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Gipsy Kings are a group from France. Their latest album is Pasajero. They are Cale musicians, best known for bringing Rumba Catalana, a pop-oriented version of traditional flamenco music to worldwide audiences. Their music has a particular Rumba Flamenca style, with pop influences; many songs of the Gipsy Kings fit social dances, such as Salsa and Rumba. Their music has been described as “Spanish flamenco and Romani rhapsody meet salsa funk”.

Saturday, August 09, 2008

The Beach Boys with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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For over four decades The Beach Boys have been riding the crest of a wave unequaled in America’s musical history. The band’s high-energy concert includes over 30 hits, featuring eternal anthems of American youth: “Surfin’ USA”, “Surfer Girl”, “Fun, Fun, Fun”, “I Get Around”, “California Girls”, “Help Me Rhonda”, “Barbara Ann”, “Good Vibrations”, “Wouldn’t It Be Nice”, and “Kokomo”. The Beach Boys have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have received 32 RIAA Platinum and Gold record awards. The Beach Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

G. Love & Special Sauce
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G. Love & Special Sauce is an amazing quartet that hails from Philadelphia. Their unique sound combines various elements of rap, blues and rock into something that can only be one thing……themselves. They are sloppy, laid back, and wildly entertaining. Their latest release is the 2006 release Lemonade which featured appearances by Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, and others.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Regeneration Tour
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The Music…..The Memories…..More Hits Than Even Before on One Stage!!! The 80’s returns with a bang this summer with the Regeneration Tour 2008 feat. The Human League (“Don’t You Want Me Baby”, “Human”, and “Fascination”), Belinda Carlisle (“We Got The Beat”, “Heaven is a Place on Earth” and “Vacation”), ABC (When Smokey Sings”, “Be Near Me”, and “The Look of Love”), A Flock of Seagulls(“I Ran (So Far Away)”, “Wishing”, “Space Age Love Song+Telecommunication”) and Naked Eyes (“Always Something There to Remind Me”, “Promises, Promises”, and “When the Lights Go Out”).

Friday, August 29, 2008