Theatre in Daytona

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Daytona Beach has a lot to offer holidaymakers and is an easy drive from your vacation villa in the Disney area.

Bandshell Concert Series are held on the Boardwalk in Daytona.

Since 1996 there have been weekly summer concerts held in the Bandshell. These are organised by The Friends of the Bandshell which is a non profit making group.

These concerts are completely free to attend and include jazz, blues, swing, soul and gospel by both professionals and school and college artistes.

These concerts run from april to october on saturdays from 7 p. m. to 10 p. m. This theatre is open air so go prepared for this. In my mind, if you are in Florida, the more you do outside the better. Plenty of time to stay inside in the British winter!

Bandshell Concerts

70 Boardwalk

Daytona Beach

Tel 386 671 3420

Peabody Auditorium is located in Auditorium Road in Daytona Beach.

This theatre is named in honour of Simon Peabody who donated the land in the ninteen forties.

It was completed in 1949 and since then it has played host to a parade of the theatre luminaries.

From Louis Armstrong to Sammy Davies. to Liberace to Elvis Presley all the greats have trodden the boards here.

And today that tradition still applies: scheduled in the near future are The Turtles, Michael Bolton, Mickey Dolenz and Tony Bennett. The hit show Legally Blond is coming soon and also the charming ballet known as The Nutcracker Suite.

It is always worth checking their website to see what is happening during your visit www. peabodyauditorium. org

Parking is plentiful in the area at around $5 or so or there is park and ride. Valet parking is available on request and some of the car parks offer a discount to theatre goers.

Peabody Auditorium

600 Auditorium Boulevard

Daytona

Phone 386 671 3462

Finally, 2010 is the inaugural year for Daytonas American Music Festival.

This is taking place on Labour Day weekend (early in september) They have managed to secure a dazzling array of stars from Tony Bennet, to Huey Lewis and The News, Usher, The Jonas Brothers and Buddy Guy.

This eveny is being organisedby The Cultural Foundation and is a mix of free and paid for concerts.

The venues for the vrious concerts are The Ocean Centre, The Bandshell and The Peabody Auditorium. Tickets range from $29 to $99 with a V. I. P. package available.

The V. I. P. package includes private entrance to the venue, reserved stage side seats, a festival guide and lanyard and a $20 restuarant voucher.

Tickets for any of these events are available from Ticketmaster.

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