One of the real pleasures of the season is to listen to live music outdoors on a balmy summer evening.
Winters Friends of the Library is excited to announce the lineup for the 2024 Summer Concerts at the Gazebo. This is WFoL's 26th year of hosting concerts, creating community and supporting the library. The free outdoor concerts will be held on Thursday evenings in July, 7:00–8:30 p.m. at Rotary Park in downtown Winters.
The series will kick off on July 4 with Bonanza King playing Western swing, old country, and blues. Powerhouse singer Kari King fronts the band, trading licks with top-notch guitar, bass, drums, and steel guitar players. Winters holds its fireworks display on July 3, so this will be a perfect way to celebrate Independence Day. There might even be a patriotic singalong! Learn more at http://www.facebook.com/bonanzakingband.
July 11 will feature local favorites Los Tres de Winters, playing NorteƱo-style music, with accordion, bajo sexto, and bass. This lively music is a hybrid of Mexican and Spanish vocal traditions with waltzes and polkas brought to Mexico by Czech and German immigrants in the mid-nineteenth century. It evolved in the north of Mexico and is now a favorite style throughout Mexico and the U.S. Check them out on YouTube.
On July 18, Big Sticky Mess will bring their funky jams for your grooving pleasure. The Davis-based band is a trio of serious players who have mastered the art of getting down and dirty while also spinning sonic velvet and silky soul. Along with all the funky, soulful grooves, a notable jazz influence adds to the mix. These guys are a light-hearted, fun-loving bunch who put on a fun, quirky, feel good show. You can preview their sound at bigstickymusic.com.
The series concludes on July 25 with Mandolin Manny and Friends playing modern bluegrass. Their sound is steeped in tradition while pushing the boundaries of the string band format and dipping into the many influences of their eclectic collective of musicians. They play originals, traditional standards, and classic favorites re-imagined through a bluegrass lens, all with high energy, tight vocal harmonies, and with a virtuosic instrumental prowess. Learn more at http://www.mandolinmanny.com.
Invite your friends and neighbors, bring a blanket or lawn chairs or sit on the grass, sip a cool drink, and enjoy some fine live music on a summer evening. The concerts are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted. Winters Friends of the Library will have delicious refreshments and quality used books for sale, and all proceeds will support the Winters Community Library.
For more information, visit wfol.org. This year's concert series is sponsored by Oates Country Store and Waste Management.
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