Montclair Entertainment, LLC, an independent New Jersey concert-promotion company, today announced Counting Crows, with special guest Wild Sweet Orange, will open The Wellmont Theatre with three shows on October 27, 29 and 30.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public beginning Saturday, October 4 at 10AM, at Tickets.com. American Express Cardmembers may purchase tickets beginning Saturday, September 27, at 10AM through Friday, October 3 at 10PM. In addition, a fan club presale will take place on CountingCrows.com beginning Saturday, September 27th at 10AM. A special three-day ticket will be available for purchase during the presales and general public on sale. The historic, newly renovated theatre is located at 5 Seymour Street in Montclair's downtown area.

Fresh off of selling out amphitheatres this past summer, Counting Crows will provide fans a rare chance to see the band in a mid-size, intimate setting at The Wellmont Theatre. A global phenomenon, Counting Crows have been a huge presence in the music world, from their initial hit single "Mr. Jones" to 2005's "Accidentally In Love" which was featured on the Shrek 2 soundtrack and saw the band garner an Academy Award and Golden Globe nomination. In March 2008, Counting Crows released their long awaited new thematic and double album "Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings," which debuted at number two on the Billboard Top 200.

Anthony Makes, who previously programmed at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and the Chicago Theatre, currently books The Wellmont Theatre.

"It's an honor to have an act of Counting Crows' stature open The Wellmont Theatre." said Makes.
"Bringing a career artist like Counting Crows to such an intimate venue in the New Jersey and New York region makes this a great opening three-night run for us, and we couldn't be more excited to have them."

Please visit Wellmont Theatre for schedule updates.