Upcoming concerts at Civic Park
July 15, 2011
O’Fallon, MO
Bringing the St. Louis blues tradition to the City of O’Fallon , the Rough Grooves Blues Band will perform at in concert from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, at O’Fallon Jammin’ in Civic Park , O’Fallon, Missouri (63366). Band leader and blues guitarist Rich McDonough has performed all over the world and opened for blues greats Albert King, Junior Wells, Robert Cray, John Mayall, Roy Gaines, Tyrone Davis and Gatemouth Brown. McDonough is backed by Eric McSpadden on harmonica and vocals, Joe Pastor on the drums, and singer Sharon Foehner on bass. http://www.richmcdonough.webs.com/
Admission and parking are free for the City of O’Fallon ’s Jammin’ Outdoor Concerts, and concessions will be available for purchase. Kids can play on the ADA-accessible playground near the bandstand. Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating around the bandstand and enjoy a different band and brand of music at each concert.
Coolers are permitted, but they are subject to inspection by police officers, rangers and parks department personnel. For safety’s sake, no glass containers are allowed in the park. Jammin’ is sponsored by the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation Department, with support from local businesses.
Upcoming concert dates and bands are:
7/19 Rough Grooves Blues Band
www.richmcdonough.webs.com
Blues
7/26 The Younger Brothers
www.youngerbrothers.org
Oldies
8/2 O’Fallon Jazz Band and The O’Fallon Community Concert Band
Jazz, big band, pops, movie and show tunes, marches
8/9 Laytham & Holmes Duo
Blues, funk, Motown, soul
8/16 Fanfare
www.fanfareband.com
8/23 Trixie Delight
www.trixiedelight.com
Rock ‘n roll
8/30 Mirage
www.miragestlouis.com
Everything from Aretha Franklin to Lady Ga Ga, and Glenn Miller to Journey
For more information, call 636- 379-5614, or e-mail mseymour@ofallon.mo.us. Also, check the City of O’Fallon website for concert updates at www.ofallon.mo.us/Jammin.
Directions to Civic Park
On I-70, take Exit 217 at highways K and M ( Main Street ). Drive north approximately one-half mile on Main Street (getting into the left lane); after crossing the railroad tracks make an immediate left (west) onto Civic Park Drive . The park is on the right about three blocks down.
From the City of O'Fallon, MO
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