St. Augustine Amphitheatre

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre’s first concert of 2012 will be Country Legend Hank Williams Jr. With an already impressive line up with acts including Toby Bennett, Former President Bill Clinton, & The Moody Blues, the 2012 concert season is shaping up to be an exciting one. Stay tuned for more concert announcements in the up coming weeks.

The Hank Williams name is engrained into Country Music. The offspring of famous musicians often have a hard time creating a career for themselves, yet Hank Williams, Jr. is one of the few to develop a career that is not only successful, but markedly different from his legendary father. Originally, Hank Jr. simply copied and played his father's music, but as he grew older, he began to carve out his own niche and it was one that owed as much to country-rock as it did to honky tonk. In the late '70s, he retooled his image to appeal both to outlaw country fans and rowdy Southern rockers, and his makeover worked, resulting in a string of Top Ten singles -- including the number one hits "Texas Women," "Dixie on My Mind," "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)," "Honky Tonkin'," and "Born to Boogie" -- that ran into the late '80s.

Hank Jr. never was above capitalizing on his father's name, yet his tributes and name-dropping often seemed affectionate, not crass. Also, Bocephus -- as his father nicknamed him when he was a child -- was a passionate cheerleader for patriotic American values. All of these actions helped make him an American superstar during the '80s, becoming one of the most recognizable popular culture figures of the era. As new country took over the airwaves in the '90s, Williams slowly disappeared from the charts and his concerts stopped selling as well as they did ten years earlier, yet he retained a devoted core audience throughout the decade. –Allmusic.com    

The 2012 edition of the critically acclaimed Experience Hendrix concert tour, will launch with a three week run of dates starting March 6th featuring an all-star lineup of musical greats paying homage to the abiding genius of Jimi Hendrix. The announcement coincides with latest issue of Rolling Stone wherein Jimi Hendrix was, predictably, designated "The Greatest Guitarist of All Time." The tour will alight in twenty markets including North Florida, stopping at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, March 16th. Tickets for this show will go on sale to the public, this Friday, January 13^th at 10AM.

The St. Augustine Line-up will feature:

Billy Cox (of the Band of Gypsys & Jimi Hendrix Experience)
Robby Krieger (of the Doors)
Jonny Lang
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Robert Randolph
Eric Johnson
David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas (of Los Lobos)
Dweezil Zappa
Brad Whitford (of Aerosmith)
Chris Layton (of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble)
The Slide Brothers
Mato Nanji (of Indigenous)

with more to be announced!

The Moody Blues will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

The band, whose legacy spans four decades of hit-making and sell-out tours, will continue to entertain
audiences with their timeless music. Says the New York Post of their live show: ”The rockers played
a set that reminded the sold-out Music Hall why (The Moody Blues are) one of the most important
rock acts to ever come out of the U.K…the trio looked remarkably sound and sounded untouched by
time…” Echoes USA Weekend: “Fans were on their feet applauding great music from a great rock n’ roll
band with staying power beyond anybody’s ‘wildest dreams.’” Says the St. Louis Post Dispatch: “The
Moodies depend on nostalgic memories of their fans' youth, but they also know that in the present, these
songs can still move the listener.”

The Moody Blues’ No. 1, Top 5, Top 10, Top 20, Top 40, Multi-Platinum, Platinum and Gold albums
and singles, have generated sold-out tours on a consistent basis over the course of several decades,
making them one of the top-grossing album and touring bands in existence. The band has sold in
excess of 70 million albums worldwide and has been awarded 14 platinum and gold discs. Their vast

roster of hits includes: “Nights In White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Ride My See Saw,” “The
Story In Your Eyes,” “Isn’t Life Strange,” “Question,” “I’m Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll
Band),” “Your Wildest Dreams,” and “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere,” to name a few.

Guitarist/vocalist Justin Hayward, bassist/vocalist John Lodge and drummer Graeme Edge, on this
tour, will also offer their fans a special opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with them on their
exclusive “Storytellers Experiences.” This ultimate Moody Blues VIP experience will give fans the rare
opportunity to join the rock legends pre-show, telling some of their wildest personal stories and recounting
decades of international performances to an intimate group of fans. The exclusive “Storytellers
Experiences” will be available to purchase online on a first-come-first serve basis, and will take place
before four select performances including St. Augustine, FL.

The “Storytellers” experience includes a front of the venue concert ticket, early access to the
merchandise booth to get first choice of the tour items, and a specially prepared, limited edition
merchandise package. Additional VIP packages are also available that include VIP seating and/or
Merchandise packages. VIP experience details and on sale information are available through the Moody
Blues’ official fan club, managed by PAID, Inc. at http://www.moodybluestoday.com/index.cfm//content/
pid/401891.

Tickets for this event will go on sale Friday, December 9th at 10AM, at the Saint Augustine
Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices, ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retailers, or by
phone at 800-745-3000. For more information, please visit www.staugamphitheatre.com.

William Jefferson Clinton was the first Democratic president in six decades to be elected twice – first in 1992 and then in 1996. Under his leadership, the country enjoyed the strongest economy in a generation and the longest economic expansion in U.S. history, including the creation of more than 22 million jobs.

After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. Today the Foundation has staff and volunteers around the world working to improve lives through several initiatives, including the Clinton Health Access Initiative (formerly the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative) which is helping 4 million people living with HIV/AIDS access lifesaving drugs. Other initiatives -- including the Clinton Climate Initiative, the Clinton Development Initiative, and the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative -- are applying a business-oriented approach worldwide tofight climate change and develop sustainable economic growth in Africa and Latin America. As a project ofthe Foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative brings together global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues. In the U.S., the Foundation is working tocombat the alarming rise in childhood obesity through the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and is helping individuals and families succeed and small businesses grow. In addition his Foundation work, President Clinton has joined with former President George H.W. Bush three times – after the 2004 tsunami in South Asia, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Hurricane Ike in 2008 – to help raise money for recovery efforts and served as the U.N. Envoy for Tsunami RecoveryBuilding on his longstanding commitment to Haiti as President and through his Foundation, President Clinton was named U.N. Special Envoy for Haiti in 2009 to assist the government and the people of Haiti as they "build back better" after a series of hurricanes battered the country in 2008. Following this year’s devastating earthquake, President Clinton dedicated Clinton Foundation resources to help with immediate and long term relief and assistance, and at the request of President Obama, joined with President George W. Bush to establish the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, which supports highly effective organizations on the ground in long-term rebuilding efforts. Additionally, President Clinton serves as co-chair of the Interim aiti Recovery Commission with Prime Minister Bellerive President Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas.

He and his wife Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton have one daughter, Chelsea, and live in Chappaqua, New York.

Ticket prices are as follows: Seated Pit Tickets $85; Covered Seats in the 100 & 200 Section $65; Uncovered Seats $45 and Obstructed View $35.

The St. Johns County Cultural Events Division is proud to announce that legendary crooner Tony Bennett will appear at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in support of his recent #1 album, Duets II.

Born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926, Tony Bennett is one of the most iconic performers of recent generations. Bennett served in the U.S. Army during the end of World War II, and upon his return, began his singing career with Columbia Records. His first number one hit “Because of You” was released in 1951. His signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” was recorded in 1962. Bennett has won fifteen Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, been named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Mr. Bennett is also a serious and accomplished painter, creating works under the name Benedetto that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is also the founder of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens.

Duets II was released in September 2011, and was Mr. Bennett’s first number one album. It features duets with artists including the late Amy Winehouse, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Willie Nelson, Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin among other major artists.

Tickets for this show will go on sale this Friday, October 14^th at 10AM at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices, ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt are bringing their co-headlining tour to the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, March 23, 2012.

Lyle Lovett isan American singer-songwriter and actor. Since 1980, he has recorded thirteen albums and released 21 singles to date, including his highest entry, the number 10 chart hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "Cowboy Man". Lovett has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Album.

John Hiatt is an American rock guitarist, pianist, singer, and songwriter. He has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards. Hiatt began his solo career in 1974, and over the next decade he ran through a number of different styles from rock & roll to new wave pop before he finally settled on a rootsy fusion of rock & roll, country, blues, and folk. Following his success, Hiatt became a reliable hit songwriter for other artists, and he developed a strong cult following.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 27^th at 10AM at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices. Enjoy coffee and snacks from local businesses at our Amphitheatre on sale party on Friday morning while you wait in line. Tickets will also be available at findmytix.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Continuing its tradition of successful country shows including Miranda Lambert, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Zac Brown Band, Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker, Alan Jackson and the upcoming Hank Williams Jr. show on March 3rd, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre has announced its newest addition to the 2012 amphitheatre season: country superstar Martina McBride.

McBride will perform at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, April 13^th, 2012 at 8pm.

Martina McBride is a multi-platinum performing artist who has sold over 18 million albums worldwide. McBride started out selling merchandise on Garth Brooks’ 1990 tour, and impressed Brooks enough that he offered her a slot as his opening act. Her debut abum “The Time Has Come” was released in 1992. Wild Angels was her first number one single, from her album of the same name. McBride has had several number one country hits (A Broken Wing, Wrong Again, I Love You, Blessed), and two crossover adult contemporary hits (Valentine and I Love You). Her most recent album, “Eleven” was released on October 11, 2011.

In addition to album success, Martina has won the Country Music Association’s “Female Vocalist of the Year” award four times (tied with Reba McEntire for the most wins) and the Academy of Country Music’s “Top Female Vocalist” award three times

Tickets will go on sale this Friday, January 27^th at 10AM at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall box offices. Enjoy coffee and snacks from local businesses at our Amphitheatre on sale party on Friday morning while you wait in line. Tickets will also be available at findmytix.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or by phone at 800-745-3000.

Win a guitar signed by members of Rise Against at their show at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre on Friday, April 27th. Buy your $10.00 raffle tickets at the Friends of St. Augustine Amphitheatre (FOSAA) booth where the guitar will be displayed. The winner will take home the guitar that night.