About the Artist
Gavin DeGraw
Out in the Catskills, a man and a woman loved music almost as much as they loved each other. They attended the original Woodstock on what they thought would be their last weekend together, since the man had his draft card for Vietnam in his back pocket. After his service (he thankfully didn’t enter combat), they got hitched and had three kids. The man worked at the New York State Department of Corrections as a prison guard, and mom joined the reserves for college money (doing what they had to do to get by). It was a life of family hootenannies with guitars and drums roaring until daylight, stained sneakers from mowing seemingly endless lawns in the summer, and a lot of time in church year-round.

Their boy ended up touring the world as a GRAMMY® Award-nominated star…

With a front row seat to this wonderfully wild little life led by his late parents Lynne and John Wayne, Gavin DeGraw recounts its most meaningful memories and valuable lessons on his seventh full-length offering, Face The River [RCA Records]. The multiplatinum singer and songwriter stitches together a timeless tale of his own soundtracked by a signature fusion of rock, pop, soul, and funk.

“Elements of Face The River are definitely my parents’ story,” he observes. “There are also moments of me watching it. This was the record I felt like I had to make. I got to bear witness to the greatest love story of two people who would do anything for each other and their family. They were very loyal and committed. They didn’t have money, but they gave me something way better than money. I saw the pinnacle of what love should be.”

Gavin grew up surrounded by this love in the “real” Catskills. “It wasn’t the place that people go to now to pick berries for fun,” he laughs. “We picked them, because they were free.” He cut his teeth playing watering holes anywhere and everywhere around New York. His old man even hocked his demo at bars to get him gigs. “At a young age, he taught me to run to the lion,” he recalls. “If something is scaring you, attack. It’s how I live.”

GENERAL ADMISSION

General Admission provides lawn access on a first come first serve basis. Please bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Pop-up tents and umbrellas are prohibited in the event area.

There is NO re-entry into the concert venue.

The ticket windows at Guest Services, the HUB (Next to Gondola), Black Bear Lodge or the Welcome Center will all be able to print pre-purchased concert and event tickets. You may pick up tickets during the day before the event begins to help ensure a smooth and quick entry into the venue. Guests will need to wear entry bracelets on their wrist for admission. Purchase tickets online in advance, even on the day of, and having your confirmation email open with the "Itinerary Number" showing at the top of the email will ensure the quickest redemption process for events.
All shows are rain or shine, and staged in an outdoor open air venue. In the event of lightning, the show start time may be delayed; we will post an alert on stratton.com homepage with updated information.

All events are subject to change. Please check back for regular updates.
General Admission for children 2 & under is free. Children 2 & under must be present to get a ticket and seen at the ticket window. Tickets are required for kids 3 and up and are available at the ticket window day of the concert.

On-site parking is available, including accessible parking. Follow signs for parking.
There will be a selection of food and beverages available at the concert venue and throughout Stratton Village. No food, beverages or coolers can be brought into the concert area.

A 21+ wristband is required for the purchase of alcoholic beverages which can be obtain with a valid photo ID including a date of birth at the ID Check Tent in the venue.
There is no smoking in the venue area.
There are no pets allowed in the concert area.
For your safety, all bags, blankets, lawn chairs are subject to search. Firearms, laser pointers, fireworks are not permitted.
Cameras, laptops, iPads, video and audio recorders are not permitted.