PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE

Sally Ellertson Public Information Officer 141 West Renfro May 1, 2012 Burleson, Texas 76028-4261 817-426-9622 F: 817-426-9390 [email protected] www.burlesontx.com

The Josh Weathers Band is coming back to Burleson June 1 to kick off the City of Burleson’s Centennial Celebration with the five-week Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series for 2012.

The band will hit the stage in Old Town at 7:30 p.m. for 90-minutes of the “rock-n- soul infused high energy powerhouse based out of Fort Worth.” The playlist includes rhythm and blues, funk, and rock and soul. The band has been honored for five consecutive years by the Fort Worth Weekly as the Best Blues/Soul, Best Male Vocalist, Best Blues/Funk, Song of the Year for “Jenny-O,” and Song of the Year for “Maria.”

This year marks the 13th anniversary of the Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series. The City’s parks and recreation department kicked off the free concerts in Old Town in 2000. The Hot Sounds of Summer concert lineup for 2012 includes Charlie Robison (country, June 8), Fastlane (Eagles tribute band, June 15), Junior Brown (honky tonk, June 22) and The Spazmatics (1980s retro, June 29).

The Friday night concert on the City stage at the corner of Ellison and Wilson streets (124 W. Ellison St.) is a free celebration. All you have to bring is your blanket or chair for the 7:30 p.m. start.

The Hot Sounds of Summer Concert Series' grand finale is July 4th when Grammy Award winner Asleep at the Wheel headlines the City’s Independence Day Fireworks Show at Chisenhall Fields Sports Complex, 500 W. Hidden Creek Pkwy. Bring your chairs and your friends and celebrate the nation’s birthday. The gates open at 5 p.m. The concert is at 7:30 p.m.