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BLACK OAK CONCERT SERIES EXPECTED TO BOOST LOCAL ECONOMY-Second Year of the Popular Concert Series to Bring 50,000 Visitors to Yosemite/Tuolumne County

May 15, 2024

 

TUOLUMNE, Calif. (May 8, 2019) The Black Oak Concert Series returns to Westside Pavilion this May. With its extensive roster of national headliners, from award-winning country artists, rap superstars and rocks biggest legends, the series is set to build on the momentum of its inaugural year. Black Oak Casino Resort projects that the second season will bring an estimated 50,000 visitors to the county in 2019.

“Our goal with the Black Oak Concert Series was to provide a new avenue for entertainment in the area,” said Aaron Moss, general manager of Black Oak Casino Resort. “Yet, the response it has received has exceeded our expectations, leaving us incredibly proud of the positive impact it will have on the county.

Visit Tuolumne County's President & CEO, Lisa Mayo, is excited to see the Black Oak Concert Series return this year. “The concerts are a huge draw for visitors and an economic boom for the area. Visitors will be eating at local restaurants, staying at area hotels and getting exposed to Tuolumne County. It's a great opportunity to showcase so much of what our area has to offer. 

The second season of the Black Oak Concert Series is expected to be bigger and better than the first. Rounding out the roster is a variety of headliners spanning multiple genres. Kicking off the series on May 25 is country music trio, Midland followed by other artists such as Snoop Dogg, Peter Frampton, Chris Young, Pitbull and bands Bush and +Live+ for The ALTIMATE Tour and much more.  

Additionally, the concert series will offer an exclusive VIP Experience that gives guests access to a private entrance, premium reserved seating, complimentary buffet, exclusive no-host bar with select pours, reserved parking, covered lounge seating and executive restrooms. The VIP Experience is included in the purchase of a VIP Premium or VIP ticket.

Performers hitting the Westside Pavilion stage from May to October include:

May 25             Midland with Special Guests Dennis Quaid & The Sharks and Desure

June 20            Sublime with Rome and Special Guest Common Kings

June 21            Lee Brice with Special Guest Tyler Farr

June 27            Pitbull with Special Guest

July 5               Chris Young with Special Guest Lindsay Ell

July 6               Snoop Dogg & Friends with The Isley Brothers, Warren G and Kurupt

July 21             Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Melissa Etheridge

Aug 9               Bush and +Live+ – The ALTIMATE Tour with Special Guest Our Lady Peace

Aug 16             Brantley Gilbert with Special Guest

Sept 1              Bad Company with The Wallflowers

Oct 6                Peter Frampton Finale – The Farewell Tour with Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening

The Westside Pavilion is located at 17807 Tuolumne Road in Tuolumne, Calif. The state-of-the-art outdoor venue offers 2,700 reserved seats and general admission lawn seating. Free parking and shuttles to and from Black Oak Casino Resort are available. Food and drink can be purchased onsite.

 For more information on the Black Oak Concert Series, visit blackoakconcertseries.com, or call
(877) 747-7777. Tickets are available online through EventBrite.com. General admission tickets for lawn seating can be purchased at the Gift Basket at Black Oak Casino Resort.

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About Black Oak Casino Resort

Located in Tuolumne, Calif. in the scenic Sierra Foothills, Black Oak Casino Resort is owned and operated by the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians. The Resort encompasses 164,770 square feet of gaming and entertainment options, including 1,300 slot machines, 26 table games, and high-limit and smoke-free gaming. Guests can enjoy nine bars and restaurants, live entertainment, a video game arcade and a 24-lane bowling alley. THE HOTEL features 148 spacious rooms, a bistro, a heated saline pool, and a full-service conference and event center. The new RV Park offers 85 full-hookup sites, plus a clubhouse with a pool and spa.

Contact: 

Daniell Baldwin, Black Oak Casino Resort, dbaldwin@blackoakcasino.com, (209) 928-9422

Shanna Wolfe, RIESTER, swolfe@riester.com, (602) 463-8881