Word of South announces headliner; Adderley Amphitheater concerts on tap for spring

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Word of South delivered an early Christmas gift Monday with its announcement of the headliner for its 2024 festival.

Grammy Award winning psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips will perform as the Friday night headliner on April 26. The band will be delivering a performance of their legendary “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots," according to a press release.

Leon County's concert gifts for spring include a performance by Melissa Etheridge.

On Wednesday, Scott Carswell of The Moon announced a Feb. 4 concert date for singer-songwriter Grace Potter, whose new album "Mother Road" is out now, with tickets going on sale Dec. 1.

August 20, 2023: The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne performs as the band plays their entire Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots album on final day of Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco. The band will headline Tallahassee's Word of South festival in 2024.
August 20, 2023: The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne performs as the band plays their entire Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots album on final day of Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco. The band will headline Tallahassee's Word of South festival in 2024.

Leon County announced four shows in a press release as part of the 2024 spring concert lineup at the Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades Park – The Jubilee Music Festival, The Revivalists, The Flaming Lips, and Melissa Etheridge.

Tickets for all shows go on sale at noon Friday, Dec. 1 at TheAdderleyAmphitheater.com.

Gospel legend Yolanda Adams will perform at Tallahassee's Adderley Amphitheater in 2024.
Gospel legend Yolanda Adams will perform at Tallahassee's Adderley Amphitheater in 2024.

Jubilee Music Festival

The Jubilee Music Festival featuring The Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams, Jekalyn Carr, Todd Dulaney, and Pastor Mike Jr. will be held Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, 2024.

This two-day 2024 Bicentennial signature event features an extraordinary lineup of gospel music luminaries, including The Clark Sisters, Yolanda Adams, Jekalyn Carr, Todd Dulaney, and Pastor Mike Jr. Local choirs and praise and worship teams will also be invited to participate during the weekend festival.

Friday tickets are available for $35 for general admission, $45 for P2 reserved seating and $55 for P1 reserved seating. Saturday tickets are available for $40 for general admission, $50 for P2 reserved seating and $60 for P1 reserved seating. Two-day tickets ($10 discount) are $65 for general admission, $85 for P2 reserved seating and $105 for P1 reserved seating.

The Revivalists are set to perform in Tallahassee on April 12, 2024.
The Revivalists are set to perform in Tallahassee on April 12, 2024.

The Revivalists

Eight-piece rock 'n' roll collective The Revivalists are booked for April 12 at the Adderley Amphitheater. They have made the journey from hole-in-the-wall gigs to sold-out shows and multi-platinum success with more than 800 million streams.

Known for their live prowess, soulful alt-rock anthems, distinct mix of classic styles of American music, and generosity through their philanthropic Rev Causes initiative, The Revivalists broke through with 2015's Men Amongst Mountains, which featured the double-platinum smash single and Billboard Hot 100 hit "Wish I Knew You.” Tickets are $40 for general admission, $60 for P2 reserved seating and $80 for P1 reserved seating.

Melissa Etheridge, shown on the Palomino stage during Stagecoach country music festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., on Friday, April 28, 2023, is headed to Tallahassee for a show on April 14, 2024.
Melissa Etheridge, shown on the Palomino stage during Stagecoach country music festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., on Friday, April 28, 2023, is headed to Tallahassee for a show on April 14, 2024.

An Evening with Melissa Etheridge

Tallahassee Pride Week kicks off with Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Etheridge has lit up airwaves and arenas across the world for more than two decades with classics like “I’m the Only One,” “Come to My Window,” “I Want to Come Over,” and more. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America's favorite female singer-songwriters. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $45 for P2 reserved seating and $60 for P1 reserved seating.

The Flaming Lips

The Friday night opener for Word of South on Friday, April 26, 2024, Grammy winning The Flaming Lips are known for their brave, frequently brilliant, and obscure eclectic tracks in the world of alternative rock bands.

From their beginnings as Oklahoma outsiders to their mid-'90s pop-culture breakthrough to their status as one of the most respected groups of the 21st century, the Lips rode one of the more surreal career trajectories in pop music.

Performing the highly successful album “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots,” the sci-fi-themed quasi-concept album cast The Flaming Lips’ most playful and profound songs in a swirl of ambient electronics, digital beats, and psychedelic splendor. It remains the Flaming Lips’ most successful album, landing the band their first RIAA-certified Gold Record. Tickets are $40 for general admission, $50 for P2 Reserved Seating and $75 for P1 Reserved Seating.

For more information, visit TheAdderleyAmphitheater.com.

Grace Potter performs during the 71st annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Potter is booked for a show at The Moon on Feb. 4, 2024.
Grace Potter performs during the 71st annual BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Potter is booked for a show at The Moon on Feb. 4, 2024.

Upcoming concerts at The Moon

Shane Smith and The Saints: Friday, Jan. 19, 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, $35 reserved.

Grace Potter: Sunday, Feb. 4, 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $40 general admission, $60 reserved.

James McMurtry: Thursday, Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, $35 reserved.

The Mavericks: Saturday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 general admission, $60 reserved.

Kameron Marlowe: I Can Lie Tour: Friday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. with Special Guests Logan Crosby & Laci Kaye Booth. Tickets are $25 general admission, $35 reserved.

Tickets available at moonevents.com.

Update: This story was updated Wednesday with new information about shows at the Moon.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: The Flaming Lips, Melissa Etheridge headed to Tallahassee in 2024