Music in the Park

...where there's always pickin' on the back porch. From the mountains of Kalamazoo, the Schlitz Creek Bluegrass Band brings you bluegrass music as it should be sung and played. They cannot be classified as strictly traditional or progressive, or entirely good or bad, as they are armed with a polished repertoire of standard bluegrass tunes as well as a collection of refreshing and unusual choices for a bluegrass band. The boys pull material from such legends as the Dillards, the Monkees, Bob Seger, Lennon & McCartney, Kenny Rogers, Bill Monroe, and Merle Haggard. Their high energy stage show has quickly made Schlitz Creek a crowd favorite on the local bluegrass festival circuit. The Schlitz boys also perform several old country standards, popular instrumentals and frequently accommodate audience requests during the shows.

July 13: Don Middlebrook & Living Soul

Caribbean style summer music that would make even Jimmy Buffett proud.

July 20: Sea Cruisers

Starting the year with one of our favorites, sit back close your eyes and remember the 50's and 60's thru the music of this group.

July 27: Blue Water Ramblers

The folk song of Michigan, America and your life! The Blue Water Ramblers' repertoire comes right out of their Michigan life experiences and the history of the Great Lakes region. It includes lake shanties, lumberman ballads, union rallying cries, farmers' paeans, Michigan humor, '60s civil rights and protest music, love songs, gospel music and children's ditties. Everyone agrees that these combine into a versatile repertoire to the delight and entertainment of their audiences. "I think my hero, Woody Guthrie, would approve," opined Banjo-Jim. "We're singing the people's songs about the people's lives and they can join right in and sing along."

August : Zellie's Opry House

Local Michigan Bluegrass at its best!

August 10: Bo White & The Bluezers

Covering the spectrum of popular music: Rock, Classic Rock, Oldies, Big Band and of course Rhythm and Blues.

Thursday, August 12: Greetings From Germany!!

Special USA Tour Date

Stadtkapelle Wertingen Jugendorchester: A 75 Member German Band will perform in Ensley Park as part of the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp International Exchange Program.

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Rain Schedule: In case of inclement weather the Concerts will be held at the Zellies Opry House 230 Edgerton Street (downtown Howard City)

So prepare yourselves to enjoy this wonderful opportunity come rain or come shine.

Local service groups will provide concessions prior to each performance.

Sponsors

Village of Howard City

Howard City Downtown Development Authority

Reynolds Township

Pierson Township

Firstbank of Howard City

Panhandle Chamber of Commerce