Summertime By George! Starts June 19th

(KNSI) — Raise your glasses to the start of the 2024 Summertime by George free concert series, starting Wednesday night.

This year’s theme is A Toast to Summer, which organizers say conveys a big-time party feel. This marks the first year alcoholic beverages will be sold and can be consumed all throughout Eastman Park by those 21 and over. A wristband system will still be used to prevent minor consumption.

In addition to the revamped layout, organizers discussed doing the little things right. A crew will handle proper sound checks and equipment tuning at the event, giving the performances a professional feel.

Four members of the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame are among this year’s headliners. Organizers say the quality of the opening acts is what makes this a strong year.

The opening acts now start at 5:30 instead of 5:00 in previous years. It allows those with families a little more time to get home from work and get the kids ready before heading to the park.

The shows run consecutively except for a one-week break around the 4th of July.

The full lineup is:

June 19 – Mason Dixon Line/Harper’s Chord
June 26 – Fred Savage and the Unbeatables/Pandemic
July 10 – Shane Martin (a tribute to Alabama)/Kat Blue
July 17 – Janelle Kendall’s Perfect Storm/Green Light Night
July 24 – The 70s Magic Sunshine Band (new to SBG)/Radio Nation
July 31 – Pamela McNeill (Fleetwood Mac tribute)/Going To The Sun
August 7 – John King/Sawyer’s Dream
August 14 – The Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious (Eagles and Doobie Brothers tributes)/Walter’s Wheelhouse

More information is here.

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