The Commercial Appeal

Heart, Allman, Crow headline Botanic Garden concert series

- By Bob Mehr

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Sheryl Crow, Gregg Allman and Heart are among the big names set to headline 2016’s Live at the Garden. The Memphis Botanic Garden-staged summer concert series will mark its 16th year with a five-show schedule starting in June.

The concerts kick off June 10 with an appearance by hard-rocking sister act Heart. The group (known for hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man” and “These Dreams”) are returning performers to the Garden stage, having played there in 2009.

Southern rock legend and Allman Brothers Band singer Gregg Allman will play on June 26.

That show will be followed by a July 29 show from country star Billy Currington. Classic rock combo (and 2010 Live at the Garden alums) REO Speedwagon will appear on Aug. 25.

The series closes out with a set by roots-pop hit maker Sheryl Crow on Sept. 23. All the shows — except for REO Speedwagon, who will have an opener — are being presented as “An Evening With …” events.

Live at the Garden codirector Sherry Misner said she’s pleased with the selection of acts. “We always try to do a mix, that’s our objective — to have a mix of genres, generation­s and male and female performers,” said Misner. “This year it worked out pretty well with routing and artist availabili­ty. We’re really pleased with the lineup.”

Season lawn passes for all five shows are $200. They went on sale Thursday. Individual lawn tickets will go on sale on April 25, and are $46 per show.

Tickets are available at the Live at the Garden box office, 750 Cherry Road, all Ticketmast­er outlets, ticketmast­er.com or by calling 800-745-3000.

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