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MUSIC LEGENDS PERFORM AT SILVER SPRINGS STATE PARK

~Florida state park welcomes Cheap Trick and Travis Tritt for October concerts~

OCALA – This fall, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Silver Springs State Park will host the iconic rock band Cheap Trick and country-music legend Travis Tritt.

Cheap Trick is a classic rock band formed in 1973. The band has since released 16 albums with 13 singles reaching the top 50, comprising such hits as “Surrender” and “I Want You to Want Me.”

Travis Tritt is a country-music performer with a career dating back to 1989. Over an exceptional career in country music Tritt has totaled more than 40 singles in the Billboard Country top 100, including 15 reaching the top 5 and five No. 1 hits. Some of Tritt’s top hits are “T-R-O-U-B-L-E” and “I’m Gonna Be Somebody.”

Tickets for both concerts are on sale now. Tickets for the Cheap Trick concert are $35 for general admission and $55 for VIP seats. The tickets for the Travis Tritt concert are $25 for general admission and $50 for VIP seating. To buy tickets for the event click here. 

These are rain-or-shine events. There is no re-entry and coolers are not allowed at the events. General admission is festival seating, so bring a lawn chair or towel to sit on.

WHAT:     Cheap Trick Concert

WHEN:     Saturday, Oct. 11 

                 6 p.m.

WHERE:   Silver Springs State Park

                 1425 N.E. 58th Avenue

                 Ocala, Florida 34470

WHAT:     Travis Tritt Concert

WHEN:     Saturday, Oct. 18 

                  7:30 p.m.

WHERE:   Silver Springs State Park

                 1425 N.E. 58th Avenue

                 Ocala, Florida 34470

About Florida State Parks, Greenways and Trails

The Florida Park Service is the proud recipient of three National Gold Medals for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, making Florida America’s first three-time Gold Medal winner. The awards were received in 1999, 2005 and 2013 from the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and the National Recreation and Park Association.

Florida’s 171 state parks and trails inspire residents and visitors with recreation opportunities and scenic beauty that help strengthen families, educate children, expand local economies and foster community pride. With 161 parks, 10 state trails, nearly 800,000 acres, 100 miles of beaches and more than 1,500 miles of multi-use trails, visit soon and often to enjoy Florida’s natural treasures. Download the Florida State Parks Pocket Ranger® mobile app, available on iTunes and Android Market, to plan your trip and enhance your experience while visiting.  For more information, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org 

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