Maryhill Winery & Amphitheater Announces 2005 Concert Line-Up

GOLDENDALE, WA. (R/West for Maryhill Winery) - Maryhill Amphitheater announced today the line-up for the venue's third annual concert series.
In partnership with House of Blues, Maryhill Amphitheater will host world-class recording artists B.B. King Blues Fest with B.B. King, Kenny Wayne Sheppard and Joe Bonamassa, Amy Grant, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and ZZ Top.
Concert tickets go on sale Friday, June 10, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased from all Northwest Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Given the popularity of camping and nearby museums in the region, this year's concerts at Maryhill Amphitheater will once again be open to guests of all ages.

The 2005 Maryhill concert season kicks off on Sunday, August 14, featuring:

B.B. King Blues Fest Sun., Aug. 14, 5 p.m. $59.50/$79.50
Amy Grant Sat., Aug. 20, 7 p.m. $39.50/$59.50
Crosby, Stills & Nash Sun., Sept. 4, 7 p.m. $49.50/$79.50
ZZ Top Sat., Oct. 8, 7 p.m. $59.95/$79.95

Reserved seat tickets offer the most exclusive amphitheater experience with 1,400 house chairs located near the front of the stage, an increase of 400 chairs over last season. To help alleviate traffic stress, nearly two acres of additional parking space has been added this season, allowing for roughly 2,700 patrons total, without the need for shuttles. Shuttles will be available from the Maryhill Museum lot to accommodate nights with larger crowds.

The 4,000-seat outdoor amphitheater is built into an existing slope on the grounds next to the Maryhill Winery and tasting room and offers sweeping vistas of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. Guests can bring blankets or low-back chairs for use within the grass-terraced general admission area. Regional caterers will provide food for concertgoers.

Lodging
Maryhill Winery is approximately 90 minutes from Portland, Oregon, and three hours from Seattle, Washington. Lodging options include: Far Vue Motel (1-800-358-5881), Lyle Hotel (1-800-447-6310) and Shilo Inn (1-541-298-5502). For more accommodation links, please visit www.maryhillwinery.com and click on LODGING.