Indian Ranch Adds Pair of Shows to 70th Season

Celebrating 70 years, Indian Ranch in Webster, MA announced two more shows to the Yuengling Summer Concert Series: Ziggy Marley on Saturday, June 18th and Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root on Saturday, August 27th - both shows begin at 2:00 P.M. Tickets go on-sale Friday, April 8th at 10:00 A.M. at www.indianranch.com.

A six-time Grammy winner, Emmy Winner, humanitarian, singer, songwriter and producer, Ziggy Marley has released twelve albums to much critical acclaim. His early immersion in music came at age ten when he sat in on recording sessions with his father, Bob Marley. As front man to Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, the group released eight best-selling albums that garnered three Grammys, with such chart-topping hits as "Look Who's Dancing," "Tomorrow People" and "Tumbling Down." Ziggy's first solo album, Dragonfly (RCA Records), was released in 2003. His second solo release, Love is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide), won a Grammy in 2006 for "Best Reggae Album." His third solo album, Family Time (Tuff Gong Worldwide), scored him a 5th Grammy award for "Best Children's Album." His 2012 live album "Ziggy Marley In Concert," recently earned him his 6th Grammy award for "Best Reggae Album."

Toad the Wet Sprocket (Glen Phillips on lead vocals and guitar, Dean Dinning on bass and vocals, Todd Nichols on lead guitar and vocals, and Randy Guss on the drums) share in the kind of musical chemistry that can only come from meeting in high school and writing, recording and touring on albums over the course of those 25 years. After "Bread & Circus," they followed with "Pale" in 1990, "fear" in '91, "Dulcinea" in 1994, and "Coil" in 1997, as well as some compilations and rarities compilations along the way. While most will feel the comforting familiarity of the Billboard-charting hits, "Walk on the Ocean," "All I Want," "Something's Always Wrong," and "Fall Down," new fans will also be well familiar with their new hits such as "California Wasted." Toad the Wet Sprocket's album New Constellation, was launched with an impressive #3 most funded Kickstarter Campaign in music for the year, was their first new album in 16 years when released in 2014.

Having collaborated for two decades, Rusted Root has honed the perfect combination of musical intuition, freedom and virtuosity, which has allowed them to organically shape their music into its own distinct and undeniable vision. With eight albums under their belt, over three million records sold and countless nights on the road, Rusted Root transcends age, cultures and musical styles. Liz explains that the members of Rusted Root are drawn to and have explored virtually every form of music. "I am very inspired vocally by anything from Indian to African to Middle Eastern sounds and scales having grown up with a lot of Hebrew music" she says. Michael Glabicki cites the Bee Gees, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Toni Childs, Black Keys, Black Sabbath and various Afro Pop music as among his influences. The powerhouse ensemble's hypnotic live performances have allowed them to tour alongside Santana, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Plant & Page and many others. Now with the release of their newest album, The Movement, the journey continues.

Indian Ranch offers music lovers a chance to see some of the greatest country, classic rock and pop bands steps from Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg. Nestled between pine trees, the amphitheater offers the ability to see the stage from anywhere in the audience. Tickets are already on sale for The Mavericks on June 25, Josh Turner on June 26, The Beach Boys on July 10, Blues Traveler on July 17, George Thorogood and The Destroyers on July 31, WAR on August 6, Grand Funk Railroad on August 7, Dark Star Orchestra on August 13, and Trace Adkins on September 25th. Additional shows for the 2016 season will be announced soon.

Tickets for Ziggy Marley on June 18th and Toad the Wet Sprocket and Rusted Root on Saturday, August 27th go on-sale Friday, April 8th at 10:00 A.M. Gates open at noon; ShowTime is 2:00 P.M. Tickets are available online at www.IndianRanch.com, by calling 1-800-514-ETIX (3849) or at the Indian Ranch Box Office. The Indian Ranch Box Office is currently open Wednesday's and Saturday's from 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. All events are rain or shine. No refunds. Indian Ranch is located at 200 Gore Road in Webster, MA outside of Worcester and less than an hour's drive from Boston, Providence, Hartford and Springfield. For more information, visit www.indianranch.com.

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