A hot summer for Akron music

For archival purposes only. Event has passed!

By: Jay Minkin
Date: 10/31/2007
MAY 17, 2007—Next month, there will be a wealth of outdoor musical performances to enhance a beautiful summer evening. So pack a snack, blanket or telescopic chairs and check out some of the outstanding entertainment that is part of the Akron Performs 2007 summer concert series. Here are just some of the highlights taking place at several venue locations throughout Summit County:

Lock 3, located next to the Akron Civic Theater at 200 S. Main St. in downtown Akron, will host This is My Country! featuring Colin Raye on July 14, and Heart & Soul featuring the superstars of jazz fusion with Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, & Wayne Henderson on Aug 11. Friday nights will feature revolving tributes to the sounds of your favorite rock ‘n roll stars including nights dedicated to David Bowie June 22, CSN&Y July 6, The Beatles & George Harrison August 3, Jimi Hendrix August 10, The Rolling Stones August 17, and Bruce Springsteen August 31. Visit www.lock3live.com for the entire schedule.

On Monday evenings, Hardesty Park at 1615 W. Market St. in the Wallhaven area will be hosting performances from 7-9 p.m. Check out favorites like party band LaFlavour on June 25, reggae master B.E.Mann July 23, and Colin Dussault’s Blues Project August 13. The city’s signature event, Akron Arts Expo, will once again be hosted here July 26-29.

Tuesday evenings visit Firestone Park at 1480 Girard St. and check out Cats on Holiday June 12 or Blue Lunch on July 17.

Wednesday evenings will take you to the Shadyside Park gazebo at the corner of Kenmore and Battles Ave. Eddie & The Edsels will be there June 20 and Nostalgia Gold with Larry Alltop on July 11.
When the Akron Art Museum reopens on the corner of High and E. Market St., Downtown@Dusk will host many of the area’s top musicians on Thursday nights starting August 9th. Anne E. DeChant August 9, Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S Band August 16, Colin John Band August 23, 15-60-75 (The Numbers Band) September 6, Wanda Hunt Band September 13, and Horns & Things September 20.

If you have any energy left by Friday, Goodyear Heights Metro Park at 2077 Newton St. will be hosting The ReBeats June 8, JiMiller Band August 3, and The Howard Street Blues Band August 17. For the full schedule of events, be sure to visit www.akronperforms.com.

Jay Minkin is an Akron area entrepreneur, music promoter and critic. For more of his thoughts on music, you may e-mail him at blues4bird@aol.com.

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