Outdoor summer concert series debuts June 5
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Thursday, May 22, 2008 1:49 PM CDT
For the Herald
The Sounds Like Summer concert series will kick off on Thursday, June 5 in Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park. The concerts run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through August.
The event is free, and features local musicians of varying styles.
Last year’s concerts saw anywhere from 700-1,000 people in attendance: families, students, kids, and dogs all loving the beautiful riverside scene.
Concert goers can also expect an ice cream cart, hot dog cart, and a number of other festival-like activities every Thursday. Plus, watch for special one-off coinciding events throughout the summer.
Conceived by Volume One magazine as a way to jumpstart programming of events in the Phoenix Park’s performance area, the concert series was met with considerable community support from local sponsors and civic organizations in 2006, its first year.
Bring a blanket or chairs and some snacks or beverages.
June 5: East Hill Bluegrass Band — Combine fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, dobro and upright bass and the result is a powerful mix of acoustic instrumentation and high lonesome harmonies ranging from old-time to newgrass.
June 12: Yam Cannon + Max Power and the Feedback — Vocals, bass, drums, keyboard, and rhythm guitar load psychedelic yam power into a cosmic howitzer of sound.
June 19: Irie Sol — A 7-plus member blend of reggae, dancehall, jazz, soul, rock, and hip-hop featuring Jamaican-style vocals backed by a horn section.
June 26: Howard “Guitar” Luedtke & Blue Max — Blues slide guitar
July 3: The Jim Pullman Band + Myrna Loy — A powerful and experienced singer/songwriter-based guitar rock trio.
July 10: The Klenz/Walk Sextet — A jazz group featuring a healthy mix of UW-Eau Claire Jazz I-level musicians and a dose of jazz scene veterans.
July 17: Daredevil Christopher Wright + Laarks — Singer-songwriter based alternative indie folk trio with amazing three part harmonies and creative songcraft.
July 24: Michael Perry and the Long Beds + Billy Krause — A collection of talented musicians centered around best-selling author Mike Perry’s down home country rock sensibilities.
July 31: Little Willie + Ultimate Frisbee Orchestra — Adventurous jam/rock bands that are not afraid to experiment and get their hands dirty from time to time, laying out solid grooves and exploratory solos.
Aug. 7: Meridene + Wars of 1812 — Young indie rock band known for excellent and catchy songwriting.
Aug. 14: Bill and Dan’s Excellent Adventure + Snifter — Adventurous jam/rock bands that are not afraid to experiment and get their hands dirty from time to time, laying out solid grooves and exploratory solos.
Aug. 21: Sue Orfield Band + Quinn Elizabeth — Sue Orfield has been playing the tenor saxophone for close to 30 years and fronts her own group.
Aug. 28: Eau Claire Blues All Stars — The Eau Claire Blues All Stars are a powerhouse collection of Eau Claire musicians playing a hard-hitting blend of blues, jazz, funk, and R&B.
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