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Britt announces 2017 season under the stars Huey Lewis and the News will perform Aug. 22. [Courtesy photo] Thursday Apr 6, 2017 at 6:00 PM Legendary rock band Goo Goo dolls, country music star Dustin Lynch and Prince's former band The Revolution are among the highlights of the Britt Music & Arts Festival's 2017 lineup, announced tonight. The season begins June 17 with Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' and ends Sept. 20 with blues-rock guitarist George Thorogood and the Destroyers. In between are such crowd-pleasers as former American Idol finalist Daughtry, reggae band Good Vibes Summer Tour with Rebelution and Nahko & Medicine for the People, blue collar comedian Ron White, longtime pop favorite Huey Lewis and the News, pop reggae group UB40, guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela and singers-songwriters Judy Collins and Stephen Stills. Tickets go on sale Friday to Britt members and on May 12 to the general public. For full information about Britt’s 2017 season and membership, visit www.brittfest.org or call 541-773-6077 or 1-800-882-7488. Britt’s box office is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 216 W. Main St., Medford. The full lineup is: June 17: TajMo: The Taj Mahal & Keb' Mo' Band June 18: Dustin Lynch June 20: Jurassic 5 June 28: Good Vibes Summer Tour: Rebelution / Nahko & Medicine for the People / Collie Buddz / Hirie June 29: Best of Britt benefit with Pink Martini featuring Storm Large & China Forbes June 29: Pink Martini featuring Storm Large & China Forbes (concert only) June 30: BRIT FLOYD - Immersion World Tour 2017 July 14: UB40 Legends Ali, Astro & Mickey July 15: The Temptations & The Four Tops July 17: The Revolution July 20: The Avett Brothers July 21: Matt Nathanson July 22: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals July 23: Diana Krall July 28: Britt Orchestra: West Coast Composers Celebration with Joshua Roman, cello July 29: Britt Orchestra: Voyage of Discovery with Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin Aug. 4: Britt Orchestra: Symphonic Exploration with Jeffrey Kahane, piano Aug. 5: Britt Orchestra: Eastern Inspiration with Tamara Mumford, mezzo soprano & Richard Cox, tenor Aug. 6: Britt Orchestra: Pops Night — Magic of the Movies Aug. 8: Rodrigo y Gabriela Aug. 12: Britt Orchestra: Expeditions of Reflection with Measha Brueggergosman, soprano Aug. 13: Britt Orchestra: Season Closing Night — Britt Orchestra Spectacular Aug. 15: Blind Pilot / Gregory Alan Isakov Aug. 17: Rick Springfield Aug. 19: The Decemberists Aug. 22: Huey Lewis and the News Aug. 24: Lake Street Dive Aug. 27: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Aug. 30: Collective Soul Sept. 2: Daughtry Sept. 6: Michael Franti & Spearhead Sept. 7: Ron White Sept. 8: Stephen Stills & Judy Collins / Numa Edema Sept. 12: John Butler Trio / Nattali Rize Sept. 14: Pepper / Tribal Seeds / TBD Sept. 15: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / Frank Turner & the Sleeping Souls Sept. 16: Goo Goo Dolls: Long Way Home Summer Tour with Phillip Phillips Sept. 20: George Thorogood and the Destroyers Rock Party Tour 2017                                             Britt’s summer season also includes the annual Best of Britt benefit on Thursday, June 29. The evening includes food from local restaurants and tastings from local wineries, and beer from Western Beverage. The evening includes a silent auction, and is topped off by a headline performance by Pink Martini featuring both lead singers Storm Large and China Forbes.