GI Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Thursday
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department will be providing live music this summer on Thursday evenings from 8-9 p.m. The concerts will run June 6th through July 18th at either Grace Abbott Park or Buechler Park. Below is the schedule:
Date Artist Park
Thursday, June 6 Coed Blue Buechler Park
*Everyone will walk away dancing after hearing their electric music, which covers many different musical styles.
Thursday, June 13 Jesse Karr Band Grace Abbott Park
*A variety of music that will suit any crowd.
Thursday, June 20 Mohanna with Red Shoes Buechler Park
*A broad variety of classic songs including some history and humor.
Thursday, June 27 TeZZ Grace Abbott Park
*Seasoned performers on vocals, keyboard, sax, flute and percussion, playing classics from the American songbook – pop, swing, jump, and more!\
Thursday, July 11 Blue Plate Special Grace Abbott Park
*Their songs give the audience a feeling for American roots music, covering R&B, jazz-infused Americana, and a touch of rock.
Thursday, July 18 OK Sisters Buechler Park
*Kate Fly and Karen Lee have been performing acoustic music for over 35 years together in Nebraska along with close friend Martin Tilley, who plays the blues harmonica. The genre of music they play is blues, country, pop and Americana.
For more information, please contact Parks & Recreation at (308)385-5444, Ext. 299.