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Ford Amphitheatre Slate Highlights Rock, Country

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Dave Matthews, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and Depeche Mode have all scheduled shows at the Ford Amp.

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Published: March 10, 2009

TAMPA - There's something for almost everyone in new Ford Amphitheatre shows announced this week.

Maybe you're a Dave Matthews Band groupie? You're covered.

Perhaps Depeche Mode is more your style? Prepare to rock.

And if you like country music, well hold on to your cowboy hat. Toby Keith, Trace Atkins, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley all have concerts scheduled as part of the Hooter's Country Megaticket.

Here's the rundown:

• The Dave Matthews Band will play the Amp on Aug. 12. Robert Earl Keen also is on the bill. Tickets are $75 and $67.50 for reserved seats and $40 for lawn seating and go on sale at noon Saturday.

• Depeche Mode will perform Sept. 4. Tickets are $89.50, $59.50, $49.50 and $35.50. There's also a $99 reserved seat four-pack available in advance. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

Tickets for these shows will be on sale through Live Nation's Web site at www.livenation.com, by phone at (877) 598-8698 or at the Ford Amphitheatre box office, 4802 N. U.S. 301.

• Toby Keith and Trace Adkins will perform June 26; Rascal Flatts with Darius Rucker on July 25; Kenny Chesney with Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum on Aug. 8; and Brad Paisley with Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne on Oct. 16.

Online orders for the four-show package go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday and are only available through 10 p.m. March 29. Tickets are $600, $500, $425 and $325 per person for reserved seats. Lawn tickets for all four shows are $109 per person. Ticket orders will be available at www.megaticket.com or at www.livenation.com.

A news release states individual concert tickets will be made available after the package deadline but offers no details.

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