{"id":84711,"date":"2017-02-22T09:02:20","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T14:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=84711"},"modified":"2017-02-22T09:02:20","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T14:02:20","slug":"2017-fountain-park-music-series-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2017\/02\/22\/2017-fountain-park-music-series-released\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Fountain Park Music Series released"},"content":{"rendered":"

VW independent\/submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n

Paul Hoverman, fine arts coordinator for The Van Wert County Foundation, has announced the list of concerts for the 2017 Fountain Park Summer Music Series. The 2017 edition of the popular summer concert series offers something for nearly everyone, and includes a number of musical genres, including country, rock, R&B, bluegrass, pop, classical, patriotic, and Broadway tunes.<\/p>\n

Hoverman also noted that all Fountain Park summer concerts are free and open to the public. The Fountain Park Summer Music Series, now in its 16th year, is underwritten by the county foundation, in cooperation with the Van Wert City Parks & Recreation Department.<\/p>\n

Friday, June 2 —<\/strong> Groove Essential<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Groove Essential<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hailing from the Indianapolis area, this band of eight talented musicians is the ideal party band to help celebrate the Peony and ArtRageous Festival weekend with a night of dancing and fun. Groove Essential\u2019s song list consists of the latest in pop and new country, the best of classic rock and \u201850s hits, the most danceable disco, R& B, Motown, and \u201880s songs and the most noted swing, big band, ballads, and jazz standards. Members of the band have performed with notables such as John Cougar Mellencamp.<\/p>\n

Friday, June 16 — The Doo Wah Riders<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHigh energy Country with a Cajun twist\u201d is how the Doo Wah Riders have been hailed. Their tight musicianship and powerful arrangements of classic, contemporary, and original songs have made them favorites everywhere they go. The group has performed with some of the top country stars, such as Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Alabama, and Brooks and Dunn, to name just a few.<\/p>\n

Friday, June 23 — Travelin\u2019 McCourys<\/strong><\/p>\n

The leaders in progressive and traditional bluegrass, the Travelin\u2019 McCourys are one of the most in demand bands in their genre today. They are on the road — and online — entertaining audiences with live shows that include some of the best musicians and singers from all genres. It\u2019s always different, always exciting, and always great music.<\/p>\n

Friday, June 30 — Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Van Wert and LSO Independence Day tradition, the LSO Pops return to Fountain Park with an evening of great pops music, as well as inspiration selections to help start your Fourth of July celebration. Led by Maestro Crafton Beck, this regional orchestra always delights the entire family.<\/p>\n

Friday, July 14 — The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute<\/strong><\/p>\n

America\u2019s most authentic tribute to the legendary Billy Joel. Formed by native Long Islander Mike Santoro on lead vocals and piano, The Stranger has performed for an impressive list of high profile events, festivals, and concerts. Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, this band of six will bring the songs of Billy Joel to Fountain Park and will have local residents dancing and singing along.<\/p>\n

Friday, July 21 — We\u2019ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered<\/strong><\/p>\n

Michelle Berting Brett will have people thinking they are actually listening to the beloved Karen Carpenter.\u00a0 The music of The Carpenters is still loved as much today as it was when it took the world by storm in the 1970\u2019s. Area residents will love hearing and remembering all those great songs from the Carpenters\u2019 songbook. This is absolutely the best Carpenter tribute anyone will ever experience!<\/p>\n

Friday, July 28 — Hotel California<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hotel California photographed in San Francisco April 2008 at Pat Johnson Studios.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of Fountain Park\u2019s all-time favorite concerts, Hotel California, returns to recreate an Eagles concert experience. No one performs the music of this iconic Rock\/Country band like Hotel California in its \u201cSalute to the Eagles.\u201d By blending its extraordinary vocal and musical talents, Hotel California faithfully and accurately reproduces the sound of the Eagles\u2019 studio recordings, while recreating a classic sound that undeniably transcends the boundaries of Rock, R&B, and Country.<\/p>\n

Friday, August 11 — Southern Drawl<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making its very first appearance in this area, Southern Drawl Band, based inf Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee, has been hailed as \u201cone of the nation\u2019s hottest emerging bands, ranking top among the best live performances to come along in decades\u201d. Its barn burning version of \u201cRocky Top\u201d was shown on the Jumbotron\u00a9 of the University of Tennessee\u2019s \u201cMighty Vols\u201d to over 102,000 fans and has been used on NBC\u2019s \u201cSunday Night Football\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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