Big Bad Voodoo Daddy To Perform With Atlanta Symphony, 8/14

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will close the fourth season at its summer home, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park, on Saturday, August 13, at 8:00 p.m., with Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski leading the Orchestra and "America's favorite little big band" Big Bad Voodoo Daddy in a night of jazz favorites.

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform songs from their newest album How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway, as well as some of their classics, including "Go Daddy-O," "You & Me & the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)," and "Mr. Pinstripe Suit." This will be the first time Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the Atlanta Symphony have performed together since the release of How Big Can You Get?: The Music of Cab Calloway in 2009.

Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park is a not-for-profit performance venue owned and operated by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

The Amphitheatre Experience
Each Atlanta Symphony Orchestra concert at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park offers table-seating in the main Orchestra section of the venue, reserved seating throughout the pavilion, and lawn seating. Complementing this seating variation is an experience influenced by the repertoire and theme of the Orchestra: Live on-site broadcasts and themed cuisine allow audiences to create their own unique evening of enjoyment at the ASO's summer home.

Live On-Site Broadcast and Text-Message Questions from Audience

The Atlanta Symphony continues the tradition of introducing members of the Atlanta Symphony to the audience with an evening-long live, on-site broadcast of the concert on large 15′x20′ screens, which are permanently affixed on either side of the stage. The live feed will include a pre-concert show, as well as live intermission interviews of guest artists and musicians from the Orchestra, fueled by text-message questions sent by the audience the night of the concert.

Themed Cuisine
Ovations, the on-site caterer for Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, will offer themed cuisine to complement the programming of all Orchestra concerts at the Amphitheatre. Concertgoers may pre-order a picnic basket (which serves two people), or enjoy themed specialty items from the concessions. Those with box seating and/or admission to the Nalley Cars VIP Club may choose to enjoy the separate themed-menu available in the Club for Atlanta Symphony performances.
For the August 13th concert, a Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-inspired picnic will accompany the regular fare offered at the venue. The "Get To Stepping Tote for Two" will include Cab Calloway port cheese and crackers, swingin' chicken salad with buttercup lettuce, and crazy man brownies. Concertgoers not purchasing the "Tote for Two" will be able to enjoy the "stand special" - chicken nuggets and voodoo sauce available at concessions.

This year, concertgoers will be able to pre-order a picnic basket and view the full menu available for each concert, via the General Info/Food and Beverage section online at vzwamp.com.

Family ticket packages are available for all 2011 Orchestra concerts. Packages include four tickets for lawn or pavilion seating, four food baskets, four lawn chair rentals, and one parking pass. Prices start at $60. More information is available at vzwamp.com.

Tickets for these performances are $12 to $35, and are available online at atlantasymphony.org, or by calling (404) 733-5000. Tickets may also be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, all ticketmaster outlets, and the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office, located in the Woodruff Arts Center at 15th and Peachtree Streets. Box office hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tickets may also be purchased at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Box Office Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Additional concert and ticket information for ASO Presents concerts will be announced. Visit vzwamp.com for more information.

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