Meadow Brook Music Festival lineup announced

Concert-goers will “Love It Live” again in 2008 at Meadow Brook Music. The concert venue’s 2008 schedule was recently released by Palace Sports and Entertainment, which operates the venue. The Meadow Brook Music Festival schedule includes such renowned artists as James Taylor, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Chris Isaak.

More than two-thirds of the summer outdoor events will include affordable $10 or $15 lawn tickets or will offer specially discounted four-packs of lawn tickets. Meadow Brook events offering the special $10 or $15 lawn price include comedian Tracy Morgan, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra at Meadow Brook, and George Thorogood & The Destroyers/Buddy Guy.

“We are excited about our summer event line-up. It contains a great blend of big-name acts and a wide variety of entertainment, from rock festivals to country stars, from classical music to classic rock, from comedy to family shows and everything in between,” said Tom Wilson, PS&E President and CEO. “Of course, we recognize our state’s current economic situation so we have worked diligently to provide a variety of affordable pricing options including $10 tickets or specially-priced lawn 4-packs for as many events as possible.”

In addition, Palace Sports and Entertainment has expanded the number of top summer tours providing special discounts on four-packs of lawn tickets. Meadow Brook Music Festival shows in the promotion include Trace Adkins with Kellie Pickler, “Weird Al” Yankovic and Chris Isaak.

The Meadow Brook Music Festival summer 2008 lineup includes

• “A Year with Frog and Toad,” April 27, 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $15 for pavilion only.
• James Taylor and His Band of Legends, June 4, 8 p.m., Tickets are $65 and $45 for pavilion and $24.50 for lawn.
• Abba The Tour, June 22, 8 p.m., Tickets are available for $32.50 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• The StepCrew, June 27, 8 p.m., Tickets are $25 and $25 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• Tracy Morgan, June 29, 8 p.m., Tickets are $39.50 and $29.50 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” June 29, 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets for both shows at $25 and $15 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• 1964 The Tribute, July 3, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• “Kidz Bop Live!” July 15, 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $15 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• Trace Adkins with special guest Kellie Pickler and Jason Michael Carroll, July 17, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 and $49.50 for pavilion and $22.50 for lawn.
• Weird Al Yankovic, July 18, 8 p.m. Tickets are $35.50 for pavilion and $18.50 for lawn.
• Crosby, Stills and Nash, July 19, 8 p.m. Tickets are $75 and $45 for pavilion and $20 for lawn.
• Laugh-A-Palooza featuring Jon Reep, July 20, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $19.50 for pavilion only.
• Live, Collective Soul and Blues Traveler, July 24, 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 and $29.50 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• O.A.R. with special guest The Beautiful Girls, July 25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.50 for pavilion and $20 for lawn.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Mozart in the Meadow,” July 26, 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra—Program to be announced, July 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” July 31, 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $15 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Night at the Opera,” Aug. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Russian Spectacular,” Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra “Salute to Bernstein and Sondheim,” Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• Chelsea Handler, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.50 and $29.50 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• Los Lonely Boys with special guest Los Lobos, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Tickets are $32.50 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• Chris Isaak, Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Tickets are $37.50 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• George Thorogood and The Destroyers and Buddy Guy, Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 for pavilion and $15 for lawn.
• Frank Caliendo, Aug. 22, 8 p.m. Tickets are $49.50 for pavilion and $19.50 for lawn.
• Wine and Food Festival, Aug. 23 and 24, 1 p.m. Ticket prices to be announced.
• Get Back! Cast of Beatlemania, Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and $15 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.
• Barrage “High Strung,” Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 and $19.50 for pavilion and $10 for lawn.

Tickets for the shows are available at Palacenet.com, The Palace Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations or by calling (248) 645-6666.