Tickets on Sale for An Appalachian Summer Festival's 25th Anniversary Season, June 27 – July 25

 Appalachian State University announces the 25th Anniversary season of its premier summer arts attraction, An Appalachian Summer Festival. The 2009 season is scheduled from June 27 – July 25, and features several of the festival's most popular artists from the past, including Pilobolus Dance Theater and the Celtic sensation Leahy, as well as artists new to the festival, such as Joan Baez, Melissa Manchester and Kenny Loggins. Tickets are on sale now, and may be purchased by calling (800) 841-ARTS begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (800) 841-ARTS      end_of_the_skype_highlighting(2787), (828) 262-4046 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (828) 262-4046      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or clicking www.appsummer.org.

The 2009 season opens on Saturday, June 27 with a tried and true festival favorite, Leahy, a family of eight extraordinarily talented instrumentalists, singers, and dancers who bring a rare level of energy, originality and musicianship to the stage. Leahy was last at An Appalachian Summer Festival in 2005, receiving a standing ovation and roaring applause. The finale concert, held in the Holmes Convocation Center on Saturday, July 25, features Kenny Loggins. In 1984, Loggins' title track for the Footloose motion picture soundtrack spent three weeks at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. His expansive body of work also includes Loggins & Messina classics like Danny's Song, signature solo tracks including Celebrate Me Home and the GRAMMY-winning This Is It." This is Loggins' first appearance at An Appalachian Summer Festival.

Tickets to an Appalachian Summer Festival performances range from $5 - $30. Most visual arts and educational events are free of charge. The festival offers two flexible ticket passes: the "Pick 5" offers a 15% discount off of any purchase of five or more tickets; the "Festival Pass" offers a 25% discount and priority seating for those who purchase a ticket to each performance. For tickets and information, call (800) 841-ARTS begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (800) 841-ARTS      end_of_the_skype_highlighting (2787) or (828) 262-4046 (M-F, 10am - 5pm) or visit www.appsummer.org.

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