Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park
8003 Regency Parkway
Cary, NC 27518
(919) 462-2025
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park has been voted Best Place for Live Music by Cary News in 2007 is again preparing to bring world-class entertainment to Cary! The Amphitheatre’s performance season runs April through October and features performances by the NC Symphony, nationally acclaimed artists, music and art festivals and movie nights.
Booth Amphitheatre features a wide variety of food and beverage selections at each event. Guests are permitted to bring their own picnic dinners to all North Carolina Symphony events and Movies By Moonlight Events.
For detailed information on upcoming Booth Amphitheatre events please visit the Amphitheatre’s website at www.BoothAmphitheatre.com.
2008 Summerfest Series
Saturdays, 7:30 p.m., gates open at 5 p.m.
May 31 – Play with the Pros FREE
Please join us for the first North Carolina Symphony Summerfest concert of the season at Booth Amphitheatre. The Eleventh Annual Play with The Pros concert will feature a full program by the North Carolina Symphony. At the conclusion of the concert, over 40
talented local musicians will take the stage to perform the final selections of the evening side-by-side with the pros in one magnanimous finale! Free Performance.
June 7 – Feel the Beat
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
Evelyn Glennie, Percussion
This heart-pounding program ends with a performance of Ravel’s Bolero featuring local high school drum-corps members joining Evelyn on stage.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door.
June 14 – Classical Storytellers
Joan Landry, Assistant Conductor
Classical Storytellers, including Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty and Rimsky-Korsakov’s timeless Scheherazade. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door.
June 21 – Forbidden Broadway
Joan Landry, Assistant Conductor
Forbidden Broadway, a comedic look at Broadway’s biggest hits of yesterday and today. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
June 28 – Northern Lights
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
Northern Lights featuring Russian and Scandinavian music including Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius and Grieg’s Peer Gynt. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door.
July 4 – Independence Day Concert & Fireworks
Joan Landry, Assistant Conductor
Free event that is always a huge hit with the entire family. This
celebration comes complete with patriotic music and fireworks!
July 5 – Salute to the Greatest Generation
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
Salute to the Greatest Generation, a tribute to the men and women who made America great during World War II. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door.
July 12 – Blues in the Night
William Henry Curry, Resident Conductor
Cephas & Wiggins, Piedmont Blues Duo
Blues in the night, a journey through the history of blues and jazz in America. Tickets are $20 in advance and $22 at the door.
July 19 – Take it to the Limit: A Symphonic Tribute
to The Eagles
Experience this one-of-a-kind tribute to The Eagles with great hits like “Take it Easy”, “Desperado”, and “Hotel California”. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
2008 Movies by Moonlight
Bring your blanket or lawn chair and enjoy your favorite movie on a HUGE 30 x 40-movie screen! Movies are held on Thursday evenings throughout the summer and are just $3 for adults with kids under 12 admitted for free. For your convenience, a full concession menu is available and includes your favorite movie theatre items — popcorn, candy and soft drinks. Patrons are also welcome to bring a picnic a dinner to enjoy during the movie!
Amphitheatre Gates open at 7pm and the movie starts at dusk. Movies Nights are subject to change without notice.
The Bourne Ultimatum PG 13 Jun 5
The Bee Movie PG Jun 12
We are Marshall PG Jun 19
Gremlins PG Jun 26
Hairspray PG Jul 3
A Prairie Home Companion PG 13 Jul 10
Twilight Zone The Movie PG Jul 17
Jurassic Park PG 13 Jul 24
Breakfast at Tiffany’s NR Aug 7
Shrek the Third PG Aug 14
Season Tickets
2008 will feature an extremely affordable way to ensure that you don’t miss the opportunity to see your favorite event at Booth Amphitheatre. For just $550 entertainment fans will have a
laminated lawn pass gaining admittance to all scheduled 2008
public events — Symphony concerts, music and art festivals and
movie nights. Reserve your pass today by calling the Amphitheatre offices at (919) 462-2025.
Special VIP Table seating is also available on a seasonal basis and can be purchased by contacting the Amphitheatre’s offices at (919) 462-2025.
Check www.BoothAmphitheatre.com for up-to-date event listings.
Concerts & Festivals….
Live Music Entertainment
Artist’s such as John Mayer, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Bob Dylan have performed at Booth Amphitheatre in previous years and more artists are slated for the summer of 2008. For up-to-date concert announcements please visit www.BoothAmphitheatre.com or call (919) 462-2025.
Tickets for all Booth Amphitheatre events are available at the Box Office located at the Amphitheatre. Box Office Hours are Tuesday – Friday noon – 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1p.m. Tickets are also sold through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (919) 834-4000 (service charges will be added to ticket price if purchasing through a ticketmaster outlet).
Great Grapes! Wine, Arts, Food Festival
Sat Apr 19 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $18 in advance; $20 at the door
Blankets and lawn chairs allowed; no outside food/beverage will be permitted
Duran Duran
Wed May 21 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $65 Reserved; $35 Lawn
Blankets and lawn chairs allowed; no outside food/beverage will be permitted
An American Celebration
Begin the Memorial Day weekend with a picnic on the lawn and thrilling music written by great American composers performed by the Cary Concert Singers and Triangle Wind Ensemble.
Sat May 24 7:30 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15 (Adults), $12 (Seniors 60+ and Students w/ ID), Free (Children under 12). For the American Celebration concert these prices are only good for lawn seating.
Blankets and lawn chairs allowed; outside food/beverage will be permitted.
Triangle Youth Philharmonic Alumni Concert Free
Celebrate 20 years of youth performing great music! Call (919) 645-8434 or visit www.philharmonic-association.org for more information.
Sun Jun 1 3 p.m.
The Avett Brothers
Sat Jul 26 TBA
Ticket Prices: TBA
Blankets and lawn chairs allowed; outside food/beverages are NOT permitted.
Sound Tribe Sector 9 AND Umphrey’s McGee
Thu Jul 31 6:30 p.m.
General Admission Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the door
Regeneration Tour featuring The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, A Flock of Seagulls, & Naked Eyes
Wed Aug 7 6:30 p.m.
Time and Ticket Prices: TBA