From Staff
Publication Date: 11/12/09
The Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin, will perform in St. Augustine on March 19 at the Amphitheatre.
With 18 Grammy awards at age 67, the singer, songwriter and pianist will entertain crowds with hits such as ÒRespect,Ó ÒI Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),Ó Ò(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural WomanÓ and ÒChain of Fools.Ó
In 1987, Franklin became the first female artist to be entered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Tickets will go on sale Nov. 20.
Also heading to the Oldest City next spring will be the British Invasion band The Moody Blues. Known for hit songs ÒNights in White Satin,Ó ÒTuesday AfternoonÓ and ÒLong Distance Voyager,Ó the band has sold more than 70 million albums worldwide.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for the March 6 show.
Tickets are $39, $49, $59 and $79 and are available at the St. Augustine Amphitheate Box Office, ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling (800) 745-3000.
American folk singer Richie Havens will perform Feb. 11 in Flagler College Auditorium. The concert will benefit the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival Foundation.
Havens inspired and electrified an audience of more than half a million with his legendary three-hour opening performance at the world famous Woodstock Festival in 1969. Forty years later, he continues to perform his unique brand of rhythmic folk and captivate audiences around the world.
Havens has appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and played at President Bill ClintonÕs inauguration.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 14.
Cost is $35; available at ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, or by calling (800) 745-3000.
For details on Amphitheatre concerts and events, go to staugamphitheatre.com or call 471-1965.
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