Scottsdale Arts expands American roots concerts with new outdoor venues
Posted 9/1/23
Scottsdale Arts has built a reputation for bringing the best American roots performers to Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, and those efforts are now expanding with the addition of the new …
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EVENTS
Scottsdale Arts expands American roots concerts with new outdoor venues
Submitted by Brian Passey/Wilco photo by Charles Harris.
Clockwise from top, Wilco, The Mavericks and LeAnn Rimes are among the American roots artists coming to Scottsdale Arts this fall.
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Scottsdale Arts is expanding its efforts to bring in new American roots music with more artists coming to the city and the addition of the new East Bowl amphitheater at Scottsdale Civic Center.
“Kicking off our compelling series of American roots performances at the center, we are ecstatic to welcome the incomparable LeAnn Rimes, who is a true star in the country and pop world. Her acoustic show in the intimate Virginia G. Piper Theater will be a real treat for fans,” said Abbey Messmer, director of programming for Scottsdale Arts. “The series would not be complete without outdoor concerts and festivals in a relaxed setting under the stars, so we hope you can come out to Wilco, The Mavericks, the Dreamy Draw Music Festival and more to come!”
Rimes took home the Grammy for Best New Artist when she was only 14 years old. Catch her live at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, when she comes to Scottsdale on “the story… so far” tour.
Moving on to the new amphitheater, the first international touring act to grace the stage will be Wilco with special guests My Brightest Diamond at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Only one month after Wilco opens the East Bowl, the entirety of Scottsdale Civic Center will host its first music festival. Inspired by the Southwestern spirit of Arizona, the two-day Dreamy Draw Country Music Festival celebrates the fusion of country and Americana. Multiple performers will play on two stages Nov. 3 and 4, the same weekend Scottsdale Arts is also kicking off Canal Convergence at the Scottsdale Waterfront.
Blending contemporary country melodies with a nostalgic nod to the past, Dreamy Draw’s lineup for Friday, Nov. 3, includes Midland, Margo Price, Luke Grimes, Hailey Whitters, Breland, Stephen Wilson Jr., Pony Bradshaw, Country Night, Emily Nenni, Grady Spencer & The Work, Nat Myers, The Senators and Matt Farris.
The Saturday, Nov. 4 lineup features Lord Huron, Trampled by Turtles, Watchhouse, Jamestown Revival, American Aquarium, Mighty Poplar, JD Clayton, Nolan Taylor, Evan Honer, Logan Halstead, Steely Dead, Taylor Glasheen and American Hustler.
Finally, the fall American roots lineup at Scottsdale Arts concludes with The Mavericks and special guests Robert Jon & The Wreck at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18.
Visit ScottsdalePerformingArts.org for tickets and information about all shows.
