Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces its 2010 Summer Concert Series

Woodinville, Wash.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville will kick off its 27th summer concert series on June 12th with a performance by Crosby, Stills & Nash. Tickets for the winery’s concerts will go on sale Saturday, April 24th at 10 a.m. through all Ticketmaster outlets or online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

The “2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series” will offer 17 concerts spanning the range of pop, jazz, rock and blues from June 12th through September 25th. Each concert takes place in the winery’s picturesque outdoor amphitheater with seating for 4,300. Acclaimed artists include, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Steve Martin, Steve Miller Band, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Jackson Browne, Martina McBride, Jamie Cullum, Ringo Starr, The B-52’s & Blondie, Natalie Merchant, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chris Isaak, Pink Martini, Crowded House, Harry Connick, Jr. as well as the annual KWJZ Music Festival.

Net proceeds from the annual concert series help fund Chateau Ste. Michelle’s charitable contributions program, which supports a broad range of non-profit organizations.

All performances take place regardless of weather, and all shows feature general festival seating on the lawn. Tickets for reserved seats are also available for each show.

The Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop is open before all concerts with wine and picnic items available for purchase. In addition, an array of food vendors will offer a selection of menu items for sale in the amphitheater. Concert-goers may also bring their own picnic baskets and non-alcoholic beverages. (The Washington State Liquor Control Board requires that all alcoholic beverages consumed on the winery grounds be purchased at the winery.)

Chateau Ste. Michelle is located at 14111 145th Street N.E. in Woodinville. For more information or directions, call the winery at 425/415-3300 or visit online at ste-michelle.com.

2010 Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series Schedule:

JUNE
Crosby, Stills & Nash
- Saturday, June 12, 7:00PM
- $50.50 GA / $80.50 Res

Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers
- Saturday, June 19, 7:00PM
- $49.50 GA / $75.00 Res

JULY
Steve Miller Band
- Wednesday, July 14, 7:00PM
- $49.00 GA / $89.00 Res

Lyle Lovett & His Large Band
- Friday, July 16, 7:00PM
- $47.50 GA / $77.50 Res

Jamie Cullum
- Saturday, July 24, 7:00PM
- $35.00 GA / $49.50 Res

Martina McBride
- Thursday, July 29, 7:00PM
- $55.00 GA / $79.50 Res

Jackson Browne with David Lindley
- Friday, July 30, 7:00PM
- $48.50 GA / $68.50 Res

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band
- Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Rick Derringer, Richard Page, Wally Palmar, Gregg Bissonette
- Saturday, July 31, 7:00PM
- $57.50 GA / $99.50 Res

AUGUST
Natalie Merchant
- Friday, August 6, 7:00PM
- $39.50 GA / $55.00 Res

KWJZ Music Festival | www.kwjz.com
- Saturday, August 7, 2:00PM
- Average White Band, David Benoit, Darren Rahn, Joe McBride
- Sunday, August 8, 2:00 PM
- Fourplay, Acoustic Alchemy, Brian Bromberg, Jackiem Joyner
- $45.00 GA / $79.50 Res

The B-52’s & Blondie
- Thursday, August 12, 7:00PM
- $49.40 GA / $69.50 Res

Chris Isaak
- Friday, August 13, 7:00PM
- $45.00 GA / $79.50 Res

Earth, Wind & Fire
- Friday, August 27, 7:00PM
- $49.50 GA / $99.50 Res

Crowded House
- Saturday, August 28, 7:00PM
- $45.00 GA / $65.00 Res

Pink Martini
- Sunday, August 29, 7:00PM
- $35.00 GA / $55.00 Res

SEPTEMBER
Harry Connick, Jr.
- Saturday, September 25, 7:00PM
- $57.50 GA / $99.50 Res

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For further information:
Lynda Eller
lynda.eller@smwe.com