Music in the Park 2019 Free performances - - Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Sinnissippi Park Music Shell, 1401 N. Second St., Rockford IL Rain Site: Guilford High School

Presented by MembersAlliance Credit Union supported in part by grants from the Illinois Arts Council and Rockford Area Arts Council

IN CONCERT

Tuesday, June 11 Tuesday, June 25 *Rain date: Wednesday, June 12 “Serenade for Summer” Phantom Regiment Performed by the Rockford Concert Band Drum & Bugle Corps Bill Petersen, Conductor Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps performs its Vicki Hasting, Trumpet and Leslie Eiler Thompson, 2019 program as well as favorites from past years. As Vocalist this is the 30th anniversary of Regiment’s 1989 New World Symphony show, the concert will include fan Thursday, June 27 favorites from that year’s production. Also joining the California Guitar Trio drum corps will be its local youth drumline: Rockford Rhythm! Instrumental, Progressive Rock The universe of guitar knows no boundaries for The “I Love Music in the Park” concert - $5 donation California Guitar Trio. Since 1991, the group has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly Thursday, June 13 crisscrosses genres. Influenced by legendary guitarist Grand Groove Hotel Robert Fripp, the trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore Jump and Swing the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world The Grand Groove Hotel is a nine-piece rhythm-n-jazz music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti based band from Rockford. The group has been Western tune for good measure. honored with several (RAMI) awards and now includes the RAMI Award winning vocalist Gina Meeks. The band Tuesday, July 2 features the Hotel Horns, a four-piece horn section, and “America” guitarist Johnse Holt. You’ll hear a mix of smooth backgrounds and smoldering rhythms in an Performed by the Rockford Concert Band upbeat funky, Latin, and swing style of contemporary Mark Rose, Conductor jazz. Jim Martindale, Cornet and Patte Armato-Lund, Vocalist “I Love Music in the Park” concert - $5 donation Tuesday, June 18 “Sentimental Journey” Thursday, July 4 4th of July Performed by the Rockford Concert Band William Petersen, Conductor No Concert, Moved to August 8 Ryan Earl, Trombone and Jodi Beach, Vocalist Tuesday, July 9 Thursday, June 20 “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening” Rosie & the Rivets Performed by the Rockford Concert Band Premier Retro Rock ‘n Roll Show William Petersen, Conductor Rosie & The Rivets perform the best music of the 1950s Joe Kania, Clarinet and Judy Knudtson, Vocalist and 1960s along with some current hits with a retro twist. You'll hear your favorite rock & roll, girl group, rockabilly, British invasion, surf, and soul authentically and expertly performed by professional entertainers. This is not your typical “oldies band;” this is a high-octane show you don't want to miss. Thursday, July 11 Thursday, July 25 Mr. Big Stuff Blooze Brothers Classic Pop and Funk Special Appearance by the Bloozemobile Mr. Big Stuff is an eight piece, horn party band that plays Those recidivist Blooze Brothers have been on the run everything from Sinatra to Ozzy, and everything in from the cops for over 25 years now. Luckily, the between. This band will “wow” you with Show tunes, Bloozemobile has been cornered by your local police Rock classics, Funk, R&B, and Soul. Even those who and is escorted toward the stage. As the chase ends, don't dance will move to this high energy octet's powerful Jake and Elwood storm the stage. With the audience in rhythm section, strong vocals, and blazing horns. hand, we go back to the music, fun, and excitement of Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues — The Blues Brothers. Tuesday, July 16 “I Love Music in the Park” concert - $5 donation “One More for Friends” Tuesday, July 30 Performed by the Rockford Concert Band William Petersen, Conductor Back Country Roads Mark Baldin, Trumpet and Grant Dawson, Vocalist Top 40 Country Back Country Roads is one of the Midwest's freshest Thursday, July 18 Top 40 country bands, playing mostly new country, a few older classics, and even a few songs from other genres made to fit their unique sound. Back Country Roads, aka "BCR", was created in 2009 as an acoustic band, but ' Mississippi Heat is still going strong quickly expanded into a full six-piece band. BCR never after 28 years. Led by harp master and Chicago Blues fails to give the audience a unique and entertaining Hall of Fame , they continue to tour the show. USA and abroad. With guitar maestro Michael Dotson, and the sensational singer Inetta Visor, Mississippi Heat appeared on the Main Stage at last year's Chicago Thursday August 1 Blues Festival. This summer, they are headlining Steely Dane numerous festivals, including the prestigious Montréal Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute Band International Jazz & Blues Festival. Winner of the 2015 MAMA award for best cover band, Steely Dane is dedicated to not only faithfully Tuesday, July 23 reproducing the Steely Dan and Donald Fagen songbook, but to bringing an energetic live-show Rock Valley Summer Festival experience to the crowd. Twenty of Dane County’s best Orchestra jazz and rock musicians have banded together around Orchestral Works by Vivaldi (The Four Seasons), their passion for Steely Dan music, playing in the same Beethoven and Schumann configuration as the Steely Dan touring band, including a The Rock Valley Summer Festival orchestra is made up four-piece horn section and three background singers. of musicians from the Music Academy in Rockford, Rock “I Love Music in the Park” concert - $5 donation Valley College, Rockford Symphony Orchestra and local professional musicians. Now in its eighth season, the Thursday, August 8 orchestra is led by Rock Valley College music professor Randy Sabien and Rockford Symphony Principal Cellist Michael Beert. Internationally Recognized Jazz Violinist Randy Sabien is a bluesy, rockin', swingin', funky, jazz violinist. With an intensely rhythmic, vibrant and inventive style, he has captivated audiences worldwide, playing with scores of bands and musicians of all stripes.