...Please take your Seat!
Chastain has seen so many magical nights with the stars – under the stars. Way, way back in the 80’s, I saw Bob Dylan at Chastain. Jimmy Carter and Roslyn were seated down on the Plaza Tables and Dylan stopped singing when the then-President rose and walked up to the stage to shake his hand and announce to the crowd that Dylan was a true Poet of the ages. Dylan, of course, was not the least bit surprised… or humbled, and the crowd roared. My friends and I had a table on the first Terrace - our caterer had outdone himself with tomato salad, cold fried chicken and buckets of champagne. Candles glowed all around us at all the little tables, and the stars twinkled overhead.
It was my first experience at Chastain, and I’ve been back many times since, but I’ll never get enough of it… Chastain is simply one of the finest place in the world to experience an intimate night of music.
Atlanta’s Famous Chastain Park Amphitheater offers everything from box seats to lawn blankets sprawled on the hillside.
The line up for Summer and Fall 2007 offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the magic of Chastain… pick a seat… here’s a look at the layout: http://www.classicchastain.com/seating.aspx
About the 2007 Delta Classic Chastain Concert Series:
The 34th Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Delta Classic Chastain season opened on June 20 and continues throughout the summer on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings through August 29. The longest running summer concert series in Atlanta, Delta Classic Chastain will once again be held at the beautiful Chastain Park Amphitheater. Tucked away in a leafy Buckhead suburb, the amphitheater’s cozy confines are the ideal setting to grab a group of friends and a picnic basket and watch as legendary artists like Morrissey, Natalie Cole with the ASO; B52’s; Rick Springfield, Eddie Money and Patty Smyth and Scandal; Vince Gill & Amy Grant; Bob Weir & Ratdog; The Decembrists with the ASO; Wynonna; and Peter, Paul & Mary. Providing a variety of musical styles for all tastes, 2007 Delta Classic Chastain will also feature performances from Travis Tritt; Clay Aiken with the ASO; India.Arie and Dave Koz; LeAnne Rimes; Hootie & the Blowfish; Gospel Goes Classical with Juanita Bynum and Byron Cage with the ASO; Hippiefest with the Turtles, Rascals, The Zombies, Mitch Ryder and more; and the Solid Gold Dance Party featuring the Village People.
And, here’s a look at the line up for the rest of July and August!
July 18th: Diana Krall & Chris Botti
July 20th: Morrissey
July 21st: O.A.R.
July 25th: India.Arie & Dave Koz
July 27th: Wynonna
August 1st: B-52's
August 3rd: Hippiefest: Turtles, The Rascals, The Zombies, Mitch Ryder and more.
August 4th: Solid Gold Dance Party – Village People, plus more
August 8th: LeAnne Rimes
August 10th: Peter, Paul & Mary
August 11th: Brenda Lee with Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs
August 15th: Clay Aiken w/ASO
August 17th: Kenny Loggins
August 18th: Macy Gray and the Brand New Heavies
August 22nd: OFF-SERIES SPECIAL: Travis Tritt - No tables, cooler, or take-ins.
August 24th: The Rippingtons and Brian Culberson
August 25th: Kool & the Gang with K.C. & the Sunshine Band
August 29th: Boney James and Musiq Soulchild 
