TEXAS MUSIC SERIES STARTS AT AMPHITHEATER IN PLANO - Half-price General Admission Tickets Offered

June 8th, 2007

TEXAS MUSIC SERIES STARTS THURSDAY AT AMPHITHEATER IN PLANO Half-price General Admission Tickets Offered

Two of Texas’ most popular performing songwriters, Terri Hendrix and Ruthie Foster, are bringing their all-star bands to play on the red carpet at Plano’s new Amphitheater at Oak Point Park this Thursday, June 14, 2007 at 7:30 pm. The smoke-free family concert opens a season of five Texas Music Sundown Concerts at the Amphitheater at Oak Point, an open air venue located at 2801 East Spring Creek Parkway.

In order to make the concerts affordable for the whole family, the presenters are offering half-price general admission tickets to all five concerts. The advertised general admission price for each concert is $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. With this special offer, the same ticket is now available for $12.50 in advance and $15 at the gate. To purchase, visit www.planostages.com and use the code “plano” when prompted. In addition, a limited number of reserved seats are available on the first rows. Reserved seating prices are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate.

General admission patrons enjoy “festival seating” and may bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Reserved seating patrons are provided a chair down front. Season ticket discounts are also available and may be purchased at www.planostages.com. Reserved Seating season tickets are $150 and General Admission Adult season tickets are $105. General Admission Child (under 12) season tickets are $90. This season discount is only available until the close of the ticket office during the June 14 concert.

The 2007 concert series crackles with excitement, featuring a wide array of musicians guaranteed to provide the best in Texas music. In addition to the June 14 performance by Terri Hendrix and Ruthie Foster, the following artists will be performing in the Sundown series: Tom Russell and Eliza Gilkyson (July 12); Jimmy Lafave and Gary P. Nunn (August 9); Billy Jonas and Trout Fishing in America (September 6); Albert & Gage and Kelly Willis (October 11).

Both Hendrix and Foster have created considerable excitement across the U.S. and Canada over the past decade for their versatility and the remarkable virtuosity of their bands. With nine albums under her belt, San Antonio native Terri Hendrix fills her show with great music, homespun charm and humor. With a musical show stopping gospel style, Ruthie Foster has played at dozens of the largest music festivals in the nation and Canada, with many of her six CD’s or original music reaching the top of numerous “best of” critic and airplay lists. More on these, and each of the Texas Music Sundown Concerts performers can be found at www.planostages.com

The concerts play rain or shine, unless severe weather forces cancellation due to safety concerns. Ticket holders at a rained-out concert will be provided a voucher for a future concert.

Gates, food service and box office open at 6:30 pm for each concert. Parking is free. No coolers or picnic baskets are permitted. Artist CD’s, concert t-shirts and souvenir cups will be for sale.