Luke Wade to headline FWSO’s Concerts in the Garden
The Fort Worth Symphony’s 25th annual Concerts in the Garden summer series will feature four new acts, including reality TV star Luke Wade, the company announced Tuesday.
Fort Worth-based Wade, a Texas native who rose to fame last year on NBC’s The Voice, will take the stage June 28.
The other new acts are “The Music of U2” (tribute show with full orchestra), “ABBACADABRA” (ABBA tribute band) and “Video Games Live,” featuring music of popular video games.
Returning shows include tributes to the Beatles, Eagles, Elvis and Journey and popular orchestral concerts “Star Wars and Beyond,” “1812 Overture and Symphonic Sparklers” and the Fourth of July-timed “Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic.”
The 16-night series runs June 5-July 5 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden; doors open at 6:30 p.m., and concerts begin at 8:15. The complete lineup is as follows:
June 5: 25th Anniversary Celebration with Pink Martini
June 6: Classical Mystery Tour (Beatles tribute)
June 7: 1812 Overture and Symphonic Sparklers
June 12: The Music of U2
June 13: The Music of Journey
June 14: A Tribute to Elvis with Kraig Parker
June 19: Video Games Live
June 20: The Music of the Eagles
June 21: ABBACADABRA: The Ultimate ABBA Tribute
June 26: Star Wars & Beyond: A Laser Light Spectacular
June 27: Ricky Skaggs and the Kentucky Thunder
June 28: Luke Wade
July 2-4: Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic
July 5: Texas Tenors
Subscriptions go on sale Monday, and individual ticket sales begin April 6. Lawn tickets: $22-$28 (children 10 and under, free with adult admission). Table seats: $30-$55 (children, $15-$55). Advance parking is $15-$25. For more information and tickets, call 817-665-6000 or visit www.fwsymphony.org.
This story was originally published March 10, 2015 at 5:25 PM with the headline "Luke Wade to headline FWSO’s Concerts in the Garden."