Unveils New Logo and Announces Performers
Philadelphia, May 26, 2010 – Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced the re-opening of the Robin Hood Dell East. The music venue closed in 2008 for renovations. The legendary amphitheater will host an eight week summer concert series, beginning July 12. For the past 80 years, the Robin Hood Dell East has been the home of summer concerts in Philadelphia and had previously hosted performers Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Cosby, Gerald Lavert and Kool and the Gang.
“The Dell is back and it’s better than ever,” said Mayor Nutter. “After a $6 million investment – including new seating, reconstruction of the parking lot, major renovations to the Dell stage complex and much more – we’re here to announce the opening of what really is a new facility. And in honor of all the changes that have been wrought, we are renaming this beautiful, green venue in Fairmount Park, The Dell Music Center.”
The funds raised for the Dell project came from the Capital Improvement Project and Recreation Commissioner Susan Slawson, Councilman Curtis Jones, Councilman Darrell Clarke, Councilwoman Janie Blackwell, Councilwoman Marian Tasco, Councilwoman Donna Miller, and State and community partners. City Council contributed $1.27 million, the Family of the Dell East raised $2.5 million and the State added $1.74 million to the restoration fund.
Renovations to the Dell include:
Replaced concrete in the seating area
Installed new seats
Reconstructed the parking lot
Repaired plumbing work
Replaced stage house roof
Cleaned the green rooms and areas under the stage
Completed additional work on roofs, rest rooms, stage building, and utilities.
Concert Line-up*
July 12th, 2010 – Opening Act-Eric Roberson/ Headliner TBA
July 19th, 2010 – Heads of State Tour- Johhny Gill, Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown
July 26th, 2010 – Marvin Sapp
Martha Munizzi
August 2nd, 2010 – War
August 9th, 2010 – Urban Guerilla Orchestra known as “U-G-O”
Touch of Class Latin Jazz Ensemble
August 16th, 2010 – Whispers (with opener to be announced on June 1st, 2010)
Carroll Riddick
August 23rd, 2010 – Mindi Abair with special guest Marion Meadows
August 30th, 2010 – Brian Mcknight and Kindred the Family Soul
