POIs: Shenandoah Valley Music Festival

Three Dog Night will kick off Shenandoah Valley Music Festival’s 60th summer of great music under the stars! This legendary band has achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, and sold more concert tickets than any other band in the late 60s and early 70s.

Don McLean, best known for the iconic song “American Pie,” is one of the most revered and respected songwriters in American history. After the release of “American Pie” in 1971, McLean went on to score other mega-hits like “Vincent (Starry, Starry Night),” “Castles in the Air,” “Cryin’” and many others. Over the years, Don McLean has continued to perform and record music. Most recently, he signed a recording contract with Time Life/Warner Bros. Records to release his catalog of recordings as well as the album “Still Playin’ Favorites.”

Since the early 1980s, 1964 – The Tribute has been thrilling audiences around the globe by taking them on journey through a quintessential moment in music history that will live forever. The group recreates an early ‘60s live Beatle concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and onstage banter with an accuracy that is unmatched.

Imagine seeing the greatest Motown groups of all time, all on one stage together again! That’s Forever Motown and it’s so good for the soul! This show celebrates the best of the best from Berry Gordy’s Detroit hit-making factory. A fabulous cast, backed by a band of incredible musicians, represents Motown royalty — performing the beloved songs from the greatest groups, artists and songwriters of all time: The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Stevie Wonder, and more.

Returning to the SVMF stage for a second time, this Grammy-Award winning band is known for its frequent performances with renowned banjoist, comedian, and actor Steve Martin. Through Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers has expanded its fan base and gained prime time TV exposure, helping the group to become one of the most recognizable modern names in bluegrass music. The band has continued to tour extensively without Martin and has expanded into country and Americana. Steep Canyon Rangers is often compared to its predecessors The Band, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and the modern Zac Brown Band.