Woodinville winery Chateau Ste Michelle has a history of bringing some pretty big names to its cozy, intimate picnic grounds of a venue for its annual series of concerts and this year’s lineup keeps in that tradition. The 2012 lineup of concerts may be the best the venue has ever hosted with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, the reunited Beach Boys, John Fogerty, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Diana Krall, Ringo Starr, Steve Martin, Blondie and Devo all slated to perform at the winery.
After taking a glance at the lineup you’ll notice most of the acts are targeted towards the adult contemporary crowd and that tickets aren’t necessarily cheap (the least expensive cost of admission is $45). That’s all to be expected considering the winery’s demographic and when you factor in the quality of artists combined with the beautiful setting and excellent wine every show is worth the cost of admission. Anyone who has attended a show at Chateau Ste Michelle on a sunny summer evening will tell you it’s by far the best outdoor concert experience in western Washington so don’t hesitate to pull the trigger on a ticket or two to a few shows in Woodinville because shows at the winery are almost always a guaranteed good time.
The lineup for the 2012 season, as pasted from a press release from the fine folks at Live Nation, is below. All tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.
JOHN FOGERTY
Saturday, June 16 • 7PM
$45.00 GA / $69.50 Res.
The Dukes of September
Rhythm Revue
DONALD FAGEN
BOZ SCAGGS
MICHAEL McDONALD
Friday, July 6 • 7PM
$50.00 GA / $80.00 Res.
STEVE MILLER BAND
Saturday, July 7 • 7PM
$49.00 GA / $89.00 Res.
An Evening With
THE BEACH BOYS
50th Anniversary Tour
Friday, July 13 • 7PM
$69.50 GA / $125.00 Res.
RINGO STARR &
HIS ALL STARR BAND
Saturday, July 14 • 7PM
$57.50 GA / $99.50 Res.
LYLE LOVETT
& His Large Band
Sunday, July 15 • 7PM
$47.50 GA / $77.50 Res.
EARTH, WIND & FIRE
Friday, July 20 • 7PM
$50.50 GA / $100.50 Res.
CHRIS ISAAK
with very special guest
Shawn Colvin
Sunday, July 22 • 7PM
$45.00 GA / $69.50 Res.
STEVE MARTIN &
the Steep Canyon Rangers
EMMYLOU HARRIS
Tuesday, July 24 • 7PM
$49.50 GA / $79.50 Res.
ALISON KRAUSS
& UNION STATION
featuring Jerry Douglas
Saturday, August 4 • 7PM
$45.00 GA / $65.00 Res.
DIANA KRALL
with guest Denzal Sinclaire
Saturday, September 1 • 7PM
$49.50 GA / $99.50 Res.
BLONDIE & DEVO
Friday, September 7 • 7PM
$49.50 GA / $95.00 Res.
BONNIE RAITT
with very special guest
Mavis Staples
Saturday, September 8 • 7PM
& Sunday, September 9 • 7PM
$50.00 GA / $80.00 Res.
CROSBY, STILLS & NASH
Friday, September 14 • 7PM
$50.50 GA / $80.50 Res.
CHICAGO
Saturday, September 15 • 7PM
$49.50 GA / $89.50 Res.
HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS
Sunday, September 16 • 7PM
$45.00 GA / $65.00 Res.
