{"id":520,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:26","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/ivesconcertparkopenswithmoegovtmule\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:25:17","slug":"ivesconcertparkopenswithmoegovtmule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/ivesconcertparkopenswithmoegovtmule\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Ives Concert Park opens with moe, Gov’t Mule"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Summertime starts early in southwestern Connecticut as Ives Concert Park kicks off its celebrity concert series with back-to-back shows on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, at the outdoor venue located on the Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Extension in Danbury. Tickets for each show are available at ticketmaster.com<\/a>, as is a discounted two-show pass for the Saturday and Sunday night concerts.<\/p>\n

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Initiating the excitement on June 1 is moe<\/a>. According to the group\u2019s website, moe., a jam band that began in a Buffalo, N.Y., basement in the late 1980s, is \u201cthe preeminent progressive rock band on the music scene today.\u201d In a career that\u2019s touched upon three decades and produced 17 albums, the quintet of Al Schnier and Chuck Garvey on guitars and vocals, Rob Derhak on bass and vocals, Jim Loughlin on percussion and vibes, and Vinnie Amico on drums, \u201ccontinues to push the standard for performance art.\u201d Opening for .moe are folk, blues, jazz and classic R&B fusion artists The Wood Brothers<\/a>. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the opening act is scheduled to take the stage at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 for reserved seats and $20 for lawn seats, plus fees at ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Following on June 2 is Southern rock jam band Gov\u2019t Mule<\/a>, fronted by former Allman Brother Warren Haynes. Formed in 1994, the band has released more than a dozen albums stretching back to 1995 and has cultivated a loyal following among jam band enthusiasts. Opening for Gov\u2019t Mule is Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers<\/a>. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. and the opening act is scheduled to take the stage at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 for reserved seats and $20 for lawn seats, plus fees, when purchased in advance at ticketmaster.com<\/a>. Tickets at the gate will be $40 for reserved seats and $25 for lawn seats, plus fees, cash only.<\/p>\n

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A two-show ticket for .moe and Gov\u2019t Mule will be $50 for reserved seats and $30 for the lawn, plus fees, advance sales only at ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For more information, follow us on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com\/ivesconcertpark<\/a> and twitter.com\/ivesconcertpark<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.
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