JACKSONVILLE, OR — Britt Music & Arts Festival announces its first installment of concerts for the 2019 season this summer. The first of three season announcements presents an extensive assortment of musical artists, including the brassy melodies of Chicago, classical-pop antics of the Piano Guys, 90’s reggae-rock of Sublime With Rome, and returning for another performance, folksters Trampled By Turtles. Rounding out the list are Rain – a Tribute to the Beatles, the Mighty O.A.R. Summer Tour, and Iration – Live from Paradise, plus the previously announced “Best of Britt” fundraiser with country legend Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers.
With this announcement, there will be a Member pre-sale before tickets go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 11. Dates for the pre-sale are:
- Feb 15-22: Members may submit orders
- Feb 25: Orders processed according to membership level
- Mar 4-10: Sales open to members online
- Mar 11: General public sales begin
Tickets for “Best of Britt” dinner and auction are already on sale and include premium seats to the Kris Kristofferson concert. Tickets to the concert only for Kris Kristofferson will be placed on sale at a later date to be determined. Tickets for the Britt Festival Orchestra Season are also on sale at Brittfest.org.
Britt continues its three-announcement schedule again this season. Instead of announcing all of the concerts in April, Britt has scheduled three announcements designed to make it easier for patrons to plan their summer entertainment. Two more Britt season announcements revealing artists for the 2019 Britt Music & Arts Festival will occur on March 15 at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, April 11 at 5:45 p.m., during the annual Season Announcement party.
Tickets and more information can be found at Brittfest.org, or you can call or visit the Box Office at 541-773-6077 or 216 W. Main St., Medford, Oregon.
The 2019 concert line-up at this announcement is:
- June 13: RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles
- June 21: Sublime With Rome
- July 1: Best of Britt with Kris Kristofferson & The Strangers
- July 17: Chicago
- July 21: Trampled By Turtles with The Dead South
- August 13: The Piano Guys
- August 16: The Mighty O.A.R. Summer Tour with American Authors
- August 18: Iration – Live From Paradise! with Pepper, Fortunate Youth and Katastro
Britt Music & Arts Festival is a member-supported non-profit organization and the Pacific Northwest’s longest running outdoor music and performing arts festival. Set among majestic ponderosa pines and native madrones, the vast hillside estate of gold rush era pioneer Peter Britt forms a natural amphitheater of unparalleled beauty, where internationally renowned artists perform every summer. For more than 50 years, Britt’s world-class performances, spectacular views, and casual, relaxing atmosphere have attracted thousands of music lovers from all over the West.
Inspired by its intimate and scenic hillside venue, Britt Music & Arts Festival provides diverse live performances, an incomparable classical festival and dynamic education programs that create a sense of discovery and community. Since its grassroots beginnings in 1963, the non-profit organization has grown from a two-week chamber music festival to a summer-long series of concerts in a variety of genres, including a three-week orchestra season, and year-round education and engagement programs. For more information, visit www.brittfest.org.