R. Kelly, Il Divo highlight Gibson, Greek season lineups
R&B; singer R. Kelly, reggaeton duo Wisin y Yandel and a School’s Out Tour with a buffet selection of rising hip-hop acts highlight the 2006 concert season at the Gibson Amphitheatre, while angst-ridden songstress Fiona Apple, country thrush Martina McBride and “popera” quartet Il Divo top the Greek Theatre’s season offerings.
Dates for more than two dozen shows at each facility were announced Thursday by Nederlander Concerts, which handles bookings for both. Sales for Gibson and Greek season subscriptions begin today with an order deadline of April 4.
For the record:
12:00 a.m. March 19, 2006 For The Record
Los Angeles Times Sunday March 19, 2006 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 47 words Type of Material: Correction
Greek Theatre and Gibson Amphitheatre -- An article in Friday’s Calendar about the performer lineup for the 2006 concert season at the Greek Theatre and the Gibson Amphitheatre said Nederlander Concerts handled bookings for both venues. In fact, it shares those duties with the House of Blues.
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Season Schedule 2006
Gibson Amphitheatre:
May 6: R. Kelly
May 12: Sin Bandera
May 13: Wisin y Yandel
May 20: The New Cars, Blondie
May 21: New Edition
May 24: Juanes, Ana Gabriel, Laura Pausini, Ricardo Montaner
May 28: O’Jays, Dells, Dramatics, Manhattans
June 16: School’s Out Tour: Trey Songz, Ray J, T-Pain, Dem Franchise Boyz, D4L, New Ridaz
June 17: Polo Polo
June 18: Moein
June 23: Keith Sweat, Ginuwine, Joe
June 24: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
July 7: Linda Ronstadt
July 14: Intocable
July 20: El Tri
July 28: Marco Antonio Solis
Aug. 5: Jenni Rivera
Aug. 20: Teen Choice Awards
Sept. 2: Solomon Burke, Bobby Womack, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Marvin Sease, Clarence Carter, Shirley Brown, Latimore
Sept. 8: Ricardo Arjona
Sept. 17: Engelbert Humperdinck
Sept. 23: Charles Aznavour
Sept. 29 and 30: Pepe Aguilar
Oct. 5: Queensryche
Oct. 6: Carlos Mencia
Oct. 10: Brooks & Dunn
Oct. 21: Ana Gabriel
Nov. 3, 4 and 5: Vicente Fernandez
Nov. 15: Los Premios de la Radio 2006
Nov. 19: Havana Night Club
Dec. 15: Brian Setzer Orchestra
Dec. 27 and 28: George Lopez
TBD: James Gang Rides Again featuring Joe Walsh, Jimmy Fox and Dale Peters
Greek Theatre:
April 22: Benise
May 27: WAR, Tierra featuring Rudy & Steve Salas (the Salas Brothers Reunion) and Thee Midniters with Little Willie G, Malo
June 10: The Stylistics, the Spinners, Chi Lites, Rose Royce, Cuba Gooding Sr. and the Main Ingredient, Brenton Wood
June 13: Chicago, Huey Lewis and the News
June 16: INXS
June 23: Martina McBride, the Warren Brothers
June 24: Fiona Apple, Damien Rice
June 27: Il Divo
July 1: Melissa Etheridge
July 9: Kristin Chenoweth
July 12: Lyle Lovett
July 14: Go-Go’s
July 15: Bobby Brown, En Vogue, Bell Biv DeVoe and SWV
July 16: Michael Feinstein & Linda Eder
July 21 and 22: Gipsy Kings
Aug. 4: Julio Iglesias
Aug. 18: Los Lonely Boys
Aug. 19: Chic starring Nile Rodgers, Village People, Sister Sledge, Taste of Honey, Yvonne Elliman
Aug. 21: Deep Purple
Aug. 26: Smokey Robinson
Sept. 2: John Fogerty, Lucinda Williams
Sept. 9: Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’
Sept. 22: George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Dr. John and Buddy Guy
Sept. 29 and 30: Wavefest
Oct. 20: Johnny Vatos Tribute to Halloween featuring members of Oingo Boingo and Dramarama
Oct. 28: The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Oct. 31: Devo, A Flock of Seagulls, Bow Wow Wow and When in Rome
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