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C Spire Wireless presenting sponsor of 2013 summer concert series at Gulf Coast’s biggest musical entertainment venue - The Amphitheater at the Wharf in Orange Beach

2013-03-27

Orange Beach, Ala. (March 27, 2013) - C Spire Wireless, the nation's only personalized wireless communications provider, has joined forces with The Wharf, one of the premier resort and entertainment destinations on the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast, as presenting sponsor of the 2013 summer concert series at The Amphitheater at The Wharf.

The C Spire Concert Series will feature some of the biggest names in music today, kicking off with country music superstar Kenny Chesney's "No Shoes Nation Tour" with special guests Eli Young Band and Kacey Musgraves on Thursday, April 11. Lady Antebellum with special guest Jana Kramer will perform a Memorial Day weekend concert on Sunday, May 26 and country super group Alabama will headline an Independence Day weekend concert on Friday, July 5. The legendary Dave Matthews Band will make their first appearance at The Wharf on July 23.

"We're excited about partnering with The Wharf to present the 2013 summer concert series, which will allow us to try new, creative and fun ways to engage with music fans throughout the region," said Jim Richmond, vice president of Corporate Communications for C Spire Wireless. "We're looking forward to developing a more personalized relationship with concert goers and music fans in a musical entertainment venue that is one of the largest and most popular in the South."

Tickets for these concerts and other events at The Wharf are on sale now through Ticketmaster. More concerts and performers will be announced in the coming weeks as part of the C Spire Concert Series.

About C Spire Wireless

C Spire Wireless is a diversified wireless communications company passionately committed to helping customers by personalizing wireless services designed just for them. The company is the first wireless provider in the U.S. to personalize customers' experience by offering apps that fit who they are, services that anticipate their needs, and rewards for using their phone in new ways – all with seamless ease and at amazingly fast speeds. This news release and other announcements are available at www.cspire.com/news. For more information about C Spire Wireless and its products and services, visit www.cspire.com or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cspire or Twitter at www.twitter.com/cspire or Google + or www.pinterest.com/cspirewireless

About The Amphitheater at The Wharf, Alabama's Premier Family Entertainment Destination

Conveniently located between Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida, The Amphitheater at The Wharf draws music fans from all over the Southeast and Gulf Coast region. The Amphitheater provides the biggest entertainment on the coast with big acts, big sound and a big experience. Since opening it's doors in May of 2006 with a sold out Hank Williams, Jr. concert the amphitheater continues to bring the country's hottest acts to the stage. Taylor Swift, Kid Rock, Kenny Chesney, Widespread Panic, Jason Aldean, John Mayer, Kings of Leon, Def Leppard and Journey are just a few of the top names that have mesmerized audiences with their live performances. The Wharf is Alabama Gulf Coast's premier family entertainment destination where multi-generational audiences can share wholesome, fun activities and experiences. Featuring a full-service marina with direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, The Wharf has some of the most unique and diverse shops and boutiques, as well as fine dining, casual southern fair and local seafood favorites that will satisfy every appetite and taste. Entertainment is everywhere with a full calendar of special events throughout the year, including a state-of-the-art movie theater, and featuring the South's tallest ferris wheel. For more information, visit alwharf.com.