Freeman Arts announces more music legends to play venue in summer. How to get tickets

Less than a month after the Freeman Arts Pavilion announced its first wave of headliners for its 17th summer season, the venue is making another splash by releasing a second wave of artists.

This includes new notables like Gin Blossoms, REO Speedwagon and Alabama.

Tickets for these performances go on sale to the public Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, at freemanarts.org. On-sale times will vary throughout the day. Music lovers should check individual event pages for exact times.

Along with George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Cole Swindell, Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight — more than three dozen acts have been confirmed to play the Freeman Arts this year, thus far. More artists will be announced this spring, Freeman Arts stated.

Here's a list of the second batch of acts headed to the Selbyville-area venue this year, plus the full lineup from the first wave of artists.

Alabama, REO Speedwagon, Gin Blossoms, more: Second wave of Freeman Arts Pavilion performers

• Locals Under the Lights on June 7;

• The 19th Street Band on June 14;

• Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra on June 15;

• Elevate Vocal Arts presents Afro Beats on June 19

• Back to the Eighties Show with Jesse’s Girl on June 29

• Face 2 Face: Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel on July 3

• Lee Brice on July 6

• ?Movimiento! A night of Latin Rhythms with 123 Andrés on July 13

• Leslie Odom, Jr. on July 19

• Yachtley Crew on July 20

• Tartan Terrors on July 26

• REO Speedwagon on July 29

• Grace Potter on Aug. 7

• Alabama on Aug. 8

• The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Aug. 9

• Preservation Hall Jazz Band on Aug. 10

• Arts & Jazz Festival on Aug. 14; Go Go Gadjet on Aug. 21

• Gin Blossoms and Toad The Wet Sprocket with special guest Vertical Horizon on Aug. 22

• First State Ballet on Aug. 29

• Little Feat on Aug. 30

• Changes In Latitudes: America's Premiere Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show on Aug. 31

• Bruce in the USA: The World's #1 Tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on Sept. 6.

George Thorogood, Patti LaBelle, more: First wave of Freeman Arts performers

• ADA Twist, Scientist & Friends on Friday, May 31

• Kashmir featuring Jean Violet — The Spirit of Led Zeppelin Live on Saturday, June 1

• Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight on Thursday, June 6

• Eaglemania — The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band on Saturday, June 8

• Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen on Friday, June 21

• George Thorogood & The Destroyers on Saturday, June 22

• Michael Franti & Spearhead with special guests Trevor Hall & Bombargo on Wednesday, June 26

• 287th Army Band: "The Governor's Own" on Friday, July 5

• UB40: Red Red Wine Tour on Sunday, July 7

• Justin Hayward and Christopher Cross on Wednesday, July 10

• Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Friday, July 12

• Fitz and the Tantrums: Good Nights Tour on Sunday, July 14

• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Monday, July 15

• Joe Bonamassa on Wednesday, July 17

• Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show on Wednesday, July 24

• The Greatest Love of All — A Tribute To Whitney Houston Starring Belinda Davids on Saturday, Aug. 3

• Cole Swindell on Thursday, Aug. 15

• Melissa Etheridge and Indigo Girls on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Freeman Arts Pavilion (31806 Lake View Drive, near Selbyville). For more info, visit freemanarts.org or (302) 436-3015.

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