Altoona Curve to Host Miranda Lambert as First Stop of “Music on the Diamond” Concert Series
CURVE, PA – On Friday, June 7, the Altoona Curve will host three-time GRAMMY Award winner Miranda Lambert as part of “Music on the Diamond,” a nationwide concert series featuring top artists performing against the backdrop of iconic Minor League ballparks. “Music on the Diamond,” which kicks off at Peoples
CURVE, PA – On Friday, June 7, the Altoona Curve will host three-time GRAMMY Award winner Miranda Lambert as part of “Music on the Diamond,” a nationwide concert series featuring top artists performing against the backdrop of iconic Minor League ballparks. “Music on the Diamond,” which kicks off at Peoples Natural Gas Field, is a first-of-its-kind offering from Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH), the owner/operator of your Altoona Curve, and promoted by William Morris Endeavor (WME) and Doussan Music Group (DMG). The series provides fans with an unparalleled opportunity to witness their favorite stars in a uniquely intimate atmosphere.
As Miranda Lambert’s debut performance at PNG Field, fans will get to experience the thrill of live music from the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history, including the top honor for Entertainer of the Year, while catching a glimpse of the Skyliner and a view of the Allegheny Mountains.
“Our fans have been asking for several years for us to bring in more concerts and events, so I was thrilled when DBH brought us the opportunity to kick off the entire series right here in Altoona. I can’t imagine a better place than Peoples Natural Gas Field to enjoy a concert with one of our favorite artists, Miranda Lambert,” said Curve GM Nate Bowen. “This is a unique opportunity for us to offer more family-friendly entertainment to Central PA residents in addition to our Curve games, where you can see the future stars of major league baseball.”
“Bringing exciting new events and experiences that foster community and draw more people to our ballparks has been a goal of ours at DBH since the very beginning, so launching ‘Music on the Diamond’ is a momentous occasion for us,” said Pat Battle and Peter Freund, Executive Chairman and CEO of DBH, respectively. “Minor League ballparks provide some of the most unique atmospheres for entertainment and we’re thrilled to see these cornerstones of the community open their doors to the public as often as possible.”
Tickets go on sale on Friday, April 26 at 10:00 a.m. on AltoonaCurve.com and are expected to sell out promptly. Curve season ticket holders will have an early opportunity to purchase tickets for the event. Tickets can be purchased in-person at the PNG Field Box Office, online and by phone at 877.99.CURVE.
For tickets and more information on the 2024 Altoona Curve Season, presented by Stuckey Automotive, visit AltoonaCurve.com, call 877.99.CURVE or stop by the PNG Field box office. Additionally, the Stockyard Team Store is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., during every home game and online 24/7/365.
About the Altoona Curve
The Altoona Curve are the proud Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1999 and have the longest uninterrupted affiliation with the Pirates in the team’s history. Peoples Natural Gas Field is the premier destination for affordable family fun in Central, PA. For more information visit AltoonaCurve.com.
About Diamond Baseball Holdings
Founded in 2021, Diamond Baseball Holdings is committed to elevating fan experiences, creating “centers of energy,” fostering dynamic engagements for brands and highlighting the evolution of the Minor League Baseball environment. It is grounded in a deep-rooted appreciation for traditions, community and the sport of baseball. For more information visit diamondbaseballholdings.com.
About Miranda Lambert
Already a decorated songwriter, Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, passionate shelter animal advocate, restaurateur and business woman, superstar Miranda Lambert adds New York Times best-selling author to her impressive list of titles with the arrival of her debut book, “Y’all Eat Yet?,” available everywhere now.
Palomino, her eighth solo album, arrived in 2022 as the largest female Country album debut of the year and earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. Named among the best of the year by the New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Stereogum, People and many more, it marks the latest installment in a storied career that has spanned seven previous No. 1 solo albums, 11 No. 1 hit radio singles, more than 80 prestigious awards and countless sales certifications, earning the most-awarded artist in ACM history praise from NPR as “the most riveting country star of her generation.”
With her twice-extended headlining Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency having recently concluded after 48 critically acclaimed shows, the top streaming female Country artist of 2022 was also named to the TIME100 list honoring the world’s most influential people, with Pitchfork declaring that she “manages the hat-trick of both timelessness and timely activism.” Whether challenging conventional gender notions in her recent Top 10 hit “If I Was A Cowboy” or using her voice to write and record the inclusive “Y’All Means All” anthem for Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” the Texas native continues to expand the tent of the Country genre via her music, including with her latest release, the cross-genre collaborations “If You Were Mine” with Leon Bridges and “Space In My Heart” with Enrique Iglesias.
Idyllwind, her clothing and cowboy boot collection, is an exclusive brand sold at all Boot Barn stores nationwide, while her home goods collection, Wanda June Home, is available exclusively at Walmart. She is also the first female artist to have her own venue on Broadway in Nashville with her Casa Rosa Tex-Mex cantina. An avid animal lover, Lambert’s MuttNation pet product line is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Co. with proceeds benefiting her MuttNation Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit that has raised over $10 million since its inception in 2009. The Foundation’s mission is to promote the adoption of rescue pets, support animal shelters across the country, advance spay & neuter and assist with the transport of animals during times of natural disaster.
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