Jefferson Starship Headlines Lost Colony Outer Banks Concert Series

Posted By Matt Artz on April 23, 2015

Jefferson Starship, featuring two of the original members of the iconic rock band Jefferson Airplane, is coming to the Outer Banks for the first time, live on stage at the historic Waterside Theatre on Roanoke Island as part of The Lost Colony Concert Series, also featuring tributes to The Beatles and Journey this summer.

Read on for the full press release, and then tell us in the comments below which concert you are most excited for!

PNC Bank presents: Live at the Waterside, a summer concert series presented at The Lost Colony’s Waterside Theatre in Manteo, NC.  The Waterside Theatre, home of The Lost Colony, has been selected by USA Today as one of the “10 Best Outdoor Concert Venues You Shouldn’t Miss”.

The 2015 Live at the Waterside concert series brings the Outer Banks community access to performances of  popular music from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s featuring: 1964…The Tribute, a Beatles tribute band; Jefferson Starship, with original members playing hits from all eras of the band; and Resurrection – A Journey Tribute!

New in 2015, season tickets are available! Want to rock all summer? Get the same great seat for all three concerts with our new season tickets! VIP season tickets are $145. Tickets include the same great VIP seating at every concert, access to the VIP lounge before the concert, VIP posters, and admission for The Lost Colony (VIP total value $195).

Season Tickets for $80 include same seats for all three concerts, and a ticket to see The Lost Colony (total value $110). Season tickets are only available by calling 252-473-2127 by May 1^st.

1964: The Tribute returns to the Waterside Theatre on Sunday, June 21^st. The popular tribute to the Beatles band, sponsored by Outer Banks Ace Hardware, is the first concert in the 2015 Live at the Waterside concert series presented by PNC. “1964” features songs from the pre-Sgt. Pepper era using period instruments and dressing the part to take listeners back to the height of the 1960s. Alistair Taylor of Apple Records stated, “The resemblance was uncanny, it sent shivers down my spine. It was just like the boys. Never have I seen another group go to such detail.”

Jefferson Starship is performing Sunday, July 12^th at the Waterside Theatre in their only area appearance. The band features Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Jefferson Airplane founder, Paul Kantner, and Jefferson Airplane member, David Freiberg. Jefferson Starship continues to perform their repertoire of hits spanning all eras of their existence, including “Jane,” “Somebody To Love,” “Miracles,” “White Rabbit,”  “Count  On  Me,” “Find  Your  Way  Back”  and many more hits.

The final concert of the Live at the Waterside series is Resurrection—A Journey Tribute on Sunday, August 2^nd. Nationally known Nashville, TN-based Journey tribute band will take you on a musical trip back to the days of big hair and acid-washed jeans. Several of the bands musicians have both played and collaborated with Steve Perry and Journey over the course of their careers. Other band members have worked with industry stars Toby Keith and Bryan Adams.  This summer, groove along with your favorite Journey tunes that let you relive hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Faithfully”, “Anyway You Want It,” and countless others.

CEO, Bill Coleman, is excited to announce that PNC will again be sponsoring the concert series. “PNC understands the cultural and economic impact this event series brings to business owners and residents of the Outer Banks community,” said Brendan Medlin, PNC Bank branch manager and Lost Colony board member.  “We are proud to sponsor this major initiative for the second year.”

Tickets are available by phone at 252-473-2127 or online at www.thelostcolony.org.  Regular admission tickets for 1964: The Tribute & Jefferson Starship are $30, and a limited number of VIP tickets are available at $60. Tickets for Resurrection—A Journey Tribute will be $20 for general admission and $45 for the VIP ticket.

VIP tickets include premium seating in the front few rows, band poster, as well as exclusive access to the VIP lounge beginning one hour prior to the show.  VIP lounge is located backstage in our air conditioned Sound Stage Theatre.

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