Answer Woman: Outdoor music series returning to Biltmore?
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Question: Just wondering when or if at all the Biltmore outdoor concert series will return?
Answer: It’s a bittersweet symphony at Biltmore Estate as one concert series is interrupted, and another is hitting a high note.
For two decades, Biltmore Estates’ summer concert series that brought mainstream acts, like The Beach Boys and Creedence Clearwater Revisited, to perform on Biltmore House's South Terrace will not return this summer. The last production was in 2019; the series was postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
No plans have been announced regarding if or when the major concert series will be presented again but it won't be in 2023, according to LeeAnn Donnelly, Biltmore's senior public relations manager.
However, Biltmore’s more intimate, multidate Live Music at the Bandstand series has returned with shows scheduled through the fall season.
Biltmore Estate, One Lodge Street, is comprised of the former home of industrialist George Vanderbilt and his family, Biltmore House, constructed in Asheville between 1889-1895.
The famed landmark home is the main attraction for tourists and residents, as does the scenic views and ample events, activities and amenities offered across the 8,000-acre property.
In April, the Biltmore’s outdoor concerts kicked off at the pavilion in Antler Hill Village.
Performances are booked for Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5:30-9:15 p.m. through September and 4:30-8:15 p.m. in October. The 45-minute sets begin at the half-hour. The last set begins at 7:30 p.m. through September and 8:30 p.m. in October.
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The accomplished vocalists and instrumentalists perform a wide range of genres, such as Americana, bluegrass, blues, jazz, pop, rock, swing and spanning multiple decades.
Upcoming concerts
June 2. Bruce Land Band (Jazz, standards, and light rock)
June 3. Three Guys and My Dad (Variety)
June 4. Due Amiche (Jazz, pop and swing)
June 9. Clay Lunsford Band. (Jazz)
June 10. Emporium (Variety)
June 11. Maddy Winer and the Classic Rewind Band (Jazz, 60s and 70s)
View the full schedule at biltmore.com/event/live-music-at-the-bandstand/.
The concerts are family-friendly. Guests are invited to bring a blanket and relax and have a picnic on the lawn.
Antler Hill Village also offers a creamery, winery, restaurants, retail stores, historical and artistic exhibitions and more.
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The cost is included with admission. Daytime access to Biltmore’s gardens and grounds is $70-$100 through September 30. Tours of the Biltmore House may be booked at an additional cost. An annual pass is $299 per person plus tax. View admission offers at biltmore.com/landing/ticket-options-for-summer/.
Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. Email her at tkennell@citizentimes.com or follow her on Twitter/Instagram @PrincessOfPage. Please support this type of journalism with a subscription to the Citizen Times.
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