The inaugural season for the

Villages Amphitheater was a success. It should be no surprise that organizers

are trying to make the 2004 season even bigger and better.

The 2004 lineup, which was

announced at the Fayetteville Tree Lighting last Saturday night, boasts

an award-winning lineup of some of the best classic rock and country acts

of all time.

Although the final concert

name was withheld, the remainder of the lineup consists of Three Dog Night

(May 22), the Oak Ridge Boys (June 19), Neil Sedaka (July 24), Ronnie

Milsap (Aug. 7), The Swingin' Medallions (Aug. 21) and a special

guest, to be announced (Sept. 18).

Three Dog Night was one of

the most successful rock acts in the 1970s. they had a string of 21 consecutive

Top 40 hits, including seven number one songs. Some of their most beloved

numbers include "Joy To The World," "One," and "Old

fashioned Love Song." The Oak Ridge Boys have been a country mainstay

for decades. They have recorded 10 gold albums, three platinum albums

and one double platinum album. Their biggest hit is "Elvira,"

but other classics include "Bobbie Sue," "American Made,"

and "Gonna Take a Lot of River." Neil Sedaka not only recorded

such hits as "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," and "Happy Birthday,

Sweet Sixteen," but he also wrote hits like "Love Will Keep

Us Together," and "Where The Boys Are."

Ronnie Milsap is a six-time

Grammy Award winner who has also brought home dozens of Country Music

Awards. He has had a long and illustrious career with songs like "I

Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World," "Pure Love,"

and "There's No Getting Over Me." The Swingin' Medallions

are one of the Southern Crescent's favorite party bands and ticket

holders can expect another great party when they blast a mix of their

original songs, including "Double Shot of My Baby's Love,"

with a number of classic covers.

As for the special guest, yet

to be announced, Nancy Price, Fayetteville's Main Street manager,

remarked that the final concert would be announced shortly, and that the

artist was one that was very well known, currently on the charts, and

award winning.

Series ticket holders for 2003

will be given the first opportunity to renew their tickets. Those renewal

letters will be going out later this month, according to Price. The price

for series ticket will be the same as last year-$150 for six concerts.

The public will have the opportunity to purchase series tickets in late

January, with individual tickets offered for sale sometime after the first

of the year. The price for individual concert tickets will range from

$30-$40 each for advanced sales.

The Villages Amphitheater is

an 1,800-seat state-of the art venue operated by Fayetteville Main Street

Tourism Assoc. It has a 55-foot stage and offers tiered seating as well

as orchestra and tiered tables, and lawn seating.

Sponsorship opportunities are

available, with the Gold Sponsorship level including either an orchestra

or tiered table for eight. Additional tables were added this year to enable

more Gold Sponsors to participate. For further regarding the 2004 Concert

Series or The Villages Amphitheater contact the Fayetteville Main Street

Dept. at 770-461-6029.

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