Bandshell Concert Series of Summer 2008

Dates for the Summer 2008 Bandshell Concerts have been set! The series will kick-off with a concert on the evening of the Fourth of July.

Concert announcements coming soon for July 11, 18, 25!

Driving Directions

July 4     Nelson Rangell with the Reading Pops           
www.nelsonrangell.com
 

Rangell is one of the most exciting and diverse saxophonist in contemporary jazz, as well as being virtuoso on flute and piccolo.  He has recorded with The Rippingtons, Chuck Loeb, Patti Austin, Tom Browne, and The GRP All Star Big Band to name a few and is featured on Don Grusin's Grammy nominated CD "The Hang."

July 11  The Barra MacNeils         

www.barramacneils.com

The BARRA MACNEILS is widely regarded as one of the Celtic world's greatest live acts. Hailing from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the six MacNeil siblings are deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture, and history. Their critically acclaimed recordings include original songs as well as tradition-rich standards, both instrumental and vocal.

July 18  Bernard Allison                             

www.bernardallison.com

Allison is a second generation blues man, son of the late, great Luther Allison, who has also graced the stage of the Bandshell in 1995. At seven, Allison knew he wanted to play like his daddy and by age 13 he played on a live LP his father recorded. Allison went on to tour with the queen of blues, Koko Taylor’s Blues Machine. During the 1980’s, he played with Johnny Winter and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Allsion’s style reflects a mix of traditional and modern blues influences in his music, including soul, funk, R&B and rock.
 

July 25   the subdudes

www.subdudes.com

Take some blues and folk, a touch of country and funk, a pinch of bluegrass, zydeco, gospel and add rock and some soulful harmonies and you have the ingredients for the American Roots Music sound of the subdudes. This New Orleans based quintet, a perennial favorite at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, is known for their original songwriting as well as their renditions of classic favorites.