Ponte Vedra Concert Hall Celebrates Grand Reopening Aug. 1

Revamped musical venue welcomes Dan Tyminksi Band, Melissa Etheridge, and Steep Canyon Rangers

Contact: Barbara Golden
Phone: 904-669-8142
Email: BGolden@FloridasHistoricCoast.com

St. Augustine, Fla. (March 14) – The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall is ushering in a new era after completing a 15-month renovation. The venue has announced it will celebrate its grand reopening on Friday, Aug. 1, along with three upcoming performances by internationally celebrated artists.

Built in 1980, it was purchased by St. Johns County in 2006 and transformed into a vibrant music venue. Since 2011, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall has welcomed over 480 unique artists to its stage, including Art Garfunkel, Ziggy Marley, and Ani DiFranco. This comprehensive renovation will allow the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to reach its full potential as the Southeast’s premier concert venue.

“This is an investment in music tourism for our destination,” says Susan Phillips, President & Chief Executive Officer, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau. “This renovation has reinforced the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall as a state-of-the-art destination for live performances and is sure to entertain visitors and locals alike for many years to come.”

The revamped structure features a second-floor balcony and expanded standing and seating options for greater versatility and comfort. It also features upgraded audio and lighting systems, an expanded stage area, outdoor covered terraces on the first and second floors, enhanced food and beverage areas, a fully renovated lobby and restrooms, a multiuse room, a new merch store, and upgraded landscaping and parking.

The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall will celebrate a Grand Reopening with its first performance by the Dan Tyminski Band on Friday, Aug. 1. Multiple GRAMMY Award-winning artist Dan Tyminski is one of the biggest names in Bluegrass, famously accompanying George Clooney in the film, “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” and working for years with Alison Krauss and Union Station.

On Monday, Sept. 29, rock legend Melissa Etheridge takes the stage. Known for her deeply personal and confessional lyrics paired with a powerful, raspy voice, Etheridge is a powerhouse in the industry, winning numerous accolades, including multiple GRAMMY Awards, Songwriter of the Year, and an Academy Award for “Best Song.”

The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall has announced a third show featuring Steep Canyon Rangers on Friday, Oct. 3. Presented in partnership with the Florida Theatre, this sextet from the Appalachian and Piedmont regions of North Carolina is a GRAMMY Award winner who has collaborated with actor and banjoist Steve Martin on three albums.

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