Tim Collins/B次元官网网址 staff

Fans of bluegrass and country music are in for a treat at Butchart Gardens as the legendary Ricky Skaggs takes the stage for a one-night-only concert at Butchart Gardens.

The concert will take place on the Concert Lawn Stage at 8 p.m. on August 16 and the concert is included in the general admission to on that day.

ItB次元官网网址檚 all part of the GardensB次元官网网址� daily summer concert series that, by summerB次元官网网址檚 end, will feature have featured an eclectic mix of entertainment ranging from the soul and funk styling of Groove Kitchen to the Chris Millington Band to the Canadian Brass and more.

Daphne Gardner, the manager of public relations for the is thrilled with the upcoming Ricky Skaggs concert.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檙e very lucky to get artists of that calibre coming to the gardens, for sure. In part, itB次元官网网址檚 because we have such a great location and artists really enjoy coming here if they can fit it into their touring schedule. When the weather is great, like weB次元官网网址檝e had this month, there is no place like it,B次元官网网址� said Gardner.

She cautions that having a iconic performer like Skaggs on stage has the potential of presenting some logistical problems as space is limited on the concert lawn where an audience of about 3,500 can be accommodated.

B次元官网网址淲e encourage people to come early and bring a chair or a blanket to watch the show. But even if we run out of room on the actual concert lawn the music can be heard throughout the gardens so even people who are just enjoying a stroll through our site are going to be able to hear the music,B次元官网网址� said Gardner.

The only real issue with the potential of creating disappointment to late-comers to the SkaggB次元官网网址檚 concert is the parking capacity of Butchart Gardens. Gardner noted that once the parking lot is full, admissions are cut off except for tour buses and visitors using transit. Even visitors who have pre-purchased their tickets for the night are guaranteed parking only up to 6:30 p.m.

B次元官网网址淎lthough we certainly advise people to come early and enjoy the gardens before the concert, weB次元官网网址檙e confident that weB次元官网网址檒l be able to accommodate fans of Ricky Skaggs, just as weB次元官网网址檝e accommodated fans of the other acts weB次元官网网址檝e featured this summer. WeB次元官网网址檝e had a very robust concert series, and the reviews weB次元官网网址檝e heard from our visitors about the concerts and the venue have been overwhelmingly positive.B次元官网网址�

Gardner acknowledged that Ricky Skaggs and the Kentucky Thunder may represent the GardenB次元官网网址檚 biggest act of the season.

By the age of 21, Skaggs was already considered a master at his craft and he is a 15-time Grammy Award winner and the recipient of 63 other prestigious awards, not to mention his induction to the Musicians Hall of Fame.