Vista, CA (February 28, 2019) –
For
its fourth season of concerts and movie nights, Moonlight Presents will
offer an expanded calendar of events at the City of Vista’s Moonlight
Amphitheatre, the picturesque outdoor venue located within
Brengle Terrace Park. Generously sponsored by Vista-based Dr.
Bronner’s, concert packages and single tickets will go on sale Sat.,
March 9 by phone at (760) 724-2110, online at moonlightstage.com, and in
person at VisTix.
“Moonlight
Presents was intended to expand the amphitheatre’s offerings outside of
our summer season of Broadway musicals,” said Managing Director Colleen
Kollar Smith.
“Last year, we grew our audience by more than 40 percent over the
previous years’ attendance. We are thrilled that our community is
embracing The Moonlight as a year-round entertainment destination. With
the generous underwriting from Dr. Bronner’s, we are
able to offer an eclectic line-up in 2019 which to date is our largest
presenting season.”
The line-up:
Classic Albums Live
Friday, April 12, 2019: The Eagles’ Hotel California
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 13, 2019: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range for Each Concert: $15 - $40
Classic Albums Live returns to The Moonlight stage with two ultimate albums, The Eagles’
“Hotel
California” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours.” Go back in time with this
perfect re-creation of these unforgettable timeless albums. Classic
Albums Live has become the ultimate destination
for music lovers wanting to hear the greatest albums performed live.
Some of the world’s most skilled musicians and vocalists will re-create
“Hotel California” and “Rumours” live, note for note, cut for cut,
followed by a second act of Greatest Hits from each
band. Friday night, enjoy hit Eagles’ tracks like the GRAMMY® winning
“New Kid in Town,” as well as deep cuts like “Wasted Time.” You’ll want
to return on Saturday to enjoy the thrilling energy and genius of
Fleetwood Mac’s hits “Go Your Own Way,” “The Chain,”
and “Dreams.” “Hotel California” and “Rumours” will play exactly as you
remember on the turntable.
May the Fourth Be With You Celebration!
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Gates: 6 pm
Concert: 6:30 pm
Show: 8 pm
Tickets: $10 & $15
Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the big screen along with the hottest cantina band,
The Millennial Falcons, on stage before the movie.
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range: $15 - $40
Hailed
as one of the most exciting live acts on the road today, Roger Clyne
& The Peacemakers are musical beacons of the Southwest fueled by
witty and insightful lyrics, crunching guitar
riffs, a dynamic rhythm section, and tequila. Bridging the gap between
rock and roll, roadhouse Americana, and the sound of the southwest,
Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers have carved out their own path for
more than 15 years. They’ve traveled the world, sent
eight albums to the top of the Billboard Internet Sales Chart, launched
an annual music festival in Mexico, started their own line of
ultra-premium tequila, and built a global community of music-lovers and
peacemakers – all the while remaining 100% independent.
The PettyBreakers
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range: $15 - $40
The PettyBreakers is the nation’s premiere Tom Petty and the
Heartbreakers tribute band. The band accurately re-creates the sights,
sounds, and concert experience of a Tom Petty concert. You will hear all
of the classics that you know and love: “American Girl,”
“Break Down,” “Free Falling,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” and more. If
you are a Tom Petty fan, you will not want to miss this evening that
honors the music of the legendary American musical icon.
Movie Night:
Back to the Future
Friday, May 31, 2019
Gates: 6:30 pm
Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $5 & $10
Hop in your DeLorean and enjoy the quintessential 80s movie coming to The Moonlight! 80s themed pre-movie fun for the family.
John Waite
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range: $22 - $57
70s and 80s rock icon John Waite and his band will perform his catalogue
of hits from his 40-year career as a solo artist and his time as lead
singer of the bands The Babys and Bad English. His catalogue of hits
includes the #1 worldwide hit “Missing You,”
The Babys’ “Isn’t It Time,” and Bad English’s “When I See You Smile,”
which rank amongst some of his biggest international hits and are still
heard on radio today. Others songs include “Tears,” “Change,” “These
Times Are Hard for Lovers,” “Every Step of the
Way,” and “If Anybody Had a Heart.” John Waite’s talent for power
ballads and driving arena rock occasionally touched on new wave-styled
power pop making him a fixture of the rock and roll scene. John Waite
continues to forge his own singularly personal path
of celebrating the present while engaged by the promise of the future.
The story is far from over for the Lancaster, England-born rock
star/balladeer/storyteller who was inspired onto his musical path by
blues, soul and country along with a deep connection
to the Celtic folk music of his homeland.
Into the Woods in Concert
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range: $10 - $45
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook
characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece.
This one-night-only fundraising concert version of this modern classic
brings to life the story of a Baker and his wife,
who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s
Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker
and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s
curse, the two set off on a journey to break
the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their
actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. With an
all-star cast of Moonlight favorites and orchestra, this is an evening
you won’t want to miss! This is a co-production
between Moonlight Stage Productions and the Moonlight Cultural
Foundation. Proceeds benefit the Moonlight Cultural Foundation.
Please note: tickets for this performance will go on sale on March 30, 2019.
Movie Night:
The Goonies
Friday, October 25, 2019
Gates: 5:30 pm
Show: 7 pm
Tickets: $5 and $10
Bring the family to watch a group of misfit kids who set out to find a pirates’ ancient treasure in this great 80s classic.
Goonies themed activities before the movie!
Sweet & Tender Hooligans: The Ultimate Tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Gates: 6 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range: $15 - $40
Los Angeles-based Sweet and Tender Hooligans, hailed as the ultimate
tribute to Morrissey and The Smiths, have delivered for more than two
decades a finely crafted show that pays homage to the legendary singer
and British indie band. Performing to sold-out
crowds throughout the US, Mexico, and the UK, front man Jose Maldonado
channels Morrissey so convincingly that Moz himself has even jokingly
taken the stage with the opening line, “Hello, we are the Sweet and
Tender Hooligans and I’m Jose.” From their era-perfect
style to Maldonado’s Morrissey-inspired coif, the band never fails to
satisfy even the most rigorous Smiths purists.
The Doo-Wop Project
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Gates: 6:00 pm
Show: 7:30 pm
Ticket Price Range: $15 - $40
Back by popular demand at The Moonlight, The Doo-Wop Project begins at
the beginning: tracing the evolution of Doo-Wop from the classic sound
of five guys singing tight harmonies on a street corner to the biggest
hits on the radio today. In this epic concert,
go on a musical journey from foundational tunes of groups like The
Crests, The Belmonts, and The Flamingos through their influences on the
sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Seasons all the
way to DooWopified versions of modern musicians
like Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz and Maroon 5. Featuring stars of
Broadway’s smash hits The Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, the
Doo-Wop Project brings unparalleled authenticity of sound and vocal
excellence to re-create — and in some cases entirely reimagine
— some of the greatest music in American pop and rock history!
Simon and Garfunkel Live in Central Park Revisited
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Gates: 5:30 pm
Show: 7 pm
Ticket Price Range: $15 - $40
In 1981, more than 500,000 music fans gathered in Central Park to
witness the legendary reunion of folk duo Simon & Garfunkel.
Award-winning recording artists Lee Lessack and Johnny Rodgers re-create
that magical night. With dulcet vocals harmonizing over lilting
guitar, you will hear all of the beloved poetic masterpieces that made
Simon & Garfunkel famous: “Mrs. Robinson,” “Homeward Bound,”
“Scarborough Fair,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “The Sound of
Silence,” and many more.
Movie Night:
Elf
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Gates: 5:30 pm
Show: 7 pm
Tickets: $10 & $15
Experience the adventures of Buddy the Elf in this modern Christmas
Classic on the big screen! Arrive early for a snow play area for the
kids and other holiday-themed activities for the family.
Top of the World: A Carpenters Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Gates: 5:30 pm
Show: 7 pm
Ticket Price Range: $15 - $40
This Carpenters tribute band brings the most authentic versions of the
original duo’s music to the stage. No doubt you will be singing along as
they perform holiday hits along with Carpenters favorites like Close To
You, We’ve Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and
Mondays, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, Superstar, and more.
Lead singer Debbie Taylor captures the warm tones and contralto range
that made Karen’s voice so unique. Sit back and enjoy as Debbie and her
band take you on a nostalgic journey through
the Carpenters Christmas album and other hits while sharing some of the
backstories behind the music.
The previously announced 39th summer season of Moonlight
Stage Productions at the Moonlight Amphitheatre includes Mel Brooks’
“The Producers” (June 12 – 29), Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” (July
17 – August 3), “West Side Story” (August 14 –
31), “Victor’/Victoria” (September 11 – 28). Subscriptions go on sale
March 9 followed by single tickets on March 30.
