Concerts in the Park Schedule

The Arts Council, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2005 Concerts in the Park summer concert series. At this year’s concert series, attendees will be glad to see their favorite bands as well as some new additions to the concert series. There are several bands making their Concerts in the Park debut, including: Mambo Gris Gris, Short Bus, Young at Heart, and The Valley Cats.

On July 18, we’ll be kicking off Armed Forces Week. Buckler will open the evening with an acoustic pop-rock set. Then, The 249th Army Band of the West Virginia Army National Guard will perform patriotic tunes. This concert features military vehicles and equipment on display as well as a fireworks finale.

Concerts in the Park will celebrate Huntsville’s Bicentennial on July 25 and August 1. Rocket City Chorus and Olde Towne Brass will entertain the crowd with patriotic music on July 25. The next week, The Songbyrds and the Madison Mountain Top Band will perform bluegrass music.

Reunion is back this year, opening the concert series on June 6. This rock-n-roll oldies group will have the audience dancing to the hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

The concerts will begin on Monday, June 6, and run through September 5. The concerts run from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the exception of the season finale concert, which will start at 6:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. The concerts are held each Monday in Big Spring International Park, near the corner of Williams and Church Street, in downtown Huntsville.

The concert series is open to the public and free of charge. Blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics are encouraged. Snacks, pizza and soft drinks will be available for sale.

Concerts in the Park is a co-production of The City of Huntsville through its Division of Recreation Services and Landscape Management and The Arts Council, Inc. For more information, call 256-519-ARTS or visit their website at www.artshuntsville.org.

Concerts in the Park 2005

June 6
Reunion, oldies rock-n-roll
Opening Night!

June 13
Brass Band of Huntsville, pops
Time Machine, 60s & 70s rhythm and blues

June 20
Jerry McAllister, acoustic blues
Huntsville Concert Band, classical & pops

June 27
The Blue Savoy Combo, jazz
Mambo Gris Gris, Latin fusion/zydeco

July 4
Latin Rhythms Band, Latin
Short Bus, funk, R&B

July 11
Young at Heart, country/Southern rock
Duane Walker & The Desperado Band, country

July 18
Buckler, original rock
249th Army Band of the West Virginia Army National Guard
Armed Forces Week – Fireworks to follow concert!

July 25
Rocket City Chorus, barbershop harmony
Olde Towne Brass, historic American
Huntsville Bicentennial Celebration!

Aug. 1
The Songbyrds, bluegrass/country
Madison Mountain Top Band, bluegrass
Huntsville Bicentennial Celebration!

Aug. 8
Millie Bonham & Assurance, Southern gospel
Onward, Christian

Aug. 15
Island Soundzz Caribbean Band, reggae
The Ms. Johnie Blues Band, blues

Aug. 22
Juice, dance & funk
Heart & Soul Blues Brothers Show Band, R&B
Aug. 29
Abstract Band, jazz
The Valley Cats, variety cover songs

Sept. 5
Margie Cumbie, Patsy Cline tribute artist
Tina Turner Revue, rock-n-roll
Rocket City Brass, contemporary brass
Charlie Lyle Orchestra, big band swing

Season Finale! Please note special time 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.