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Clarkdale, AZ 86324

(928) 639- 2400

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TOWN OF CLARKDALE

COMMUNITY SERVICES - PARKS & RECREATION

2011 CONCERTS IN THE PARK

Clarkdale Parks and Recreation has been providing enjoyable free concerts since 2001. Every concert is geared to provide

an evening of family fun for all ages to enjoy. This year’s series includes seven concerts throughout the summer months

offering a wide variety of genres. Concerts are performed from the Clarkdale Town Park Gazebo located at 1001 Main Street

and are free to the public. The Town’s free concerts are the perfect way to spend a rockin’ evening in the park with family,

friends and neighbors.

Concerts in the Park Brochure / Print Schedule

JUNE 11 - MAJOR LINGO

7pm - 9pm

Sponsored by Clarkdale Foundation

For over twenty five years, MAJOR LINGO has been lifting dancers into ecstatic frenzy

as Arizona's premier Highway Band. Major Lingo was formed in 1982 by current members

Tony Bruno, slide guitarist extraordinaire, and John Ziegler, singer, guitarist and songwriter.

They started out in the funky little ghost town and art haven of Jerome, and now travel

throughout Arizona and beyond. Through several lineup changes over the years, Major

Lingo has evolved its signature sound, which incorporates elements of psychedelic rock, ska, reggae, Celtic, Middle Eastern, Latin,

and folk into a wonderful, energetic, and highly danceable whole. In addition to Ziegler and Bruno, the band currently includes songwriter

Sally Stricker on bass and vocals, and Steve Botterweg on drums and vocals.    http://www.majorlingo.com/arizona-highway-band/

JUNE 25 - SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY

7pm - 9pm

Sponsored by Clarkdale-Jerome Lions Club

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY BIG BAND is a classic 40’s Swing Era Big Band playing your dancing

favorites made famous by Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington,

Count Basie, Les Brown and many more. They perform the original music and arrangements which

have made the Big Band Era timeless. Sentimental Journey has kept the Big Band tradition available

for over 20 years. Members come from Prescott, Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Lake Montezuma, Sedona

and Flagstaff and are motivated by their true love of the music. http://sjbigband.com/

JULY 16 - JED MORRISON BAND

7pm - 9pm

JED MORRISON BAND is a country honky tonk band that has taken the Verde Valley by storm.

The band has been playing together for 1 1/2 years and is comprised of five Yavapai County

musicians:  Jed Morrison on lead vocals and rythym guitar, Scotty Griffin on lead guitar and vocals,

Noah Jones on bass guitar and vocals, Jason Brownel on drums and vocals and Skip Garrett on lead

guitar and vocals.  Visit their FaceBook page to learn more, listen to their music or to

check out their schedule:  http://www.facebook.com/jedmorrisonband.

JULY 30 - BLUES DAWG

7pm - 9pm

BLUES DAWG is a contemporary electric blues band steeped in the traditions of American blues

and roots music, an experienced band of musicians with decades of performance experience,

including most of the venues throughout Sedona and the Verde Valley.  Fronted by Joe Neri,

owner of The Well Red Coyote bookstore in Sedona, the band consists of Neri on guitar and

vocals, Keys Marsh on keyboard, Hutch Hutchinson on bass, Robert Church on drums, with

guest musicians often sitting in on keyboard, harmonica, sax and guitar.  Joining Blues Dawg

for the Clarkdale Concert in the Park will be slide virtuoso and American roots musician, Don

Whitcher.

Blues Dawg was founded by Neri in the mid-90’s in Los Angeles, playing all of the Southern California venues and recording two studio

and three live albums. After moving to Sedona in early 2005, he re-formed the band, but kept the same basic sound of covers and original

blues.  Visit their website for the latest news, appearances and contact information:  http://www.joenerimusic.com/.

AUGUST 13 - CHRIS STEVENS BAND

7pm - 9pm

The Chris Stevens Band is a newly formed band in the Verde Valley. The band consists of

two veteran valley musicians, Chris Livas, vocals and harp, Chris Vernosky, lead guitar and

vocals. Rounding out the band are Steve King, drums and vocals, and Stephen Rice, a long

time musician from Flagstaff on bass guitar and vocals. The music mix consists of blues and

rock covers and originals. By the way, there is no Chris Stevens but there are two Chris's and two Steven's thus the Chris Stevens Band.

AUGUST 27 - BURNETT FAMILY BLUEGRASS

7pm - 9pm

It was the summer of 1993, in the mountains of Northern Arizona, when

BURNETT FAMILY BLUEGRASS was born. The band is made of family

members, Brian (dad) on guitar and mandolin, Connie (mom) on stand up

bass, Rachel on fiddle, Jessie on mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo and Ryan

on banjo, fiddle and mandolin. This is family music at it’s best with hard

driving instrumentals and fine-tuned harmonies. The intricate breaks show a deep understanding about intimate musical detail that skyrocket

them from good to outstanding in the field of Bluegrass. After winning the coveted 2004 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition, the

family was hand-selected by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for a command performance in Nashville, TN. They were

showcased at the 2005 IBMA convention held at the end of October. Burnett Family Bluegrass has proven themselves to be one of the up-and-

coming bands on the Bluegrass fast track. To learn more about Burnett Family Bluegrass visit their website at http://burnettbluegrass.com/.

SEPTEMBER 10 - CADILLAC ANGELS

6pm - 8pm

Sponsored by Clarkdale Foundation

CADILLAC ANGELS is one of the best rockabilly bands in the land. Although based in Arizona,

the Cadillac Angels hail from Santa Barbara and have left their mark on the music scene since

the early ’80s. The band, formally known as the Roadhouse Rockers with front man and creative

genius Tony Balbinot, energizes the crowd with a kind of music that has managed to survive 50

years of semi-obscurity and a few bursts of popularity. The roots, rockabilly, and surf-rock outfit

recently released Two Blocks Off Main, their 15th recording. To learn more about the Cadillac

Angels visit their website at http://www.crackedpistonrecordings.com/cadangels.htm.

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