Concerts on the River starts June 15 at Lawler Park
Concerts on the River are returning to Prairie du Chien on Thursday, June 15, in Lawler Park. Eight free concerts will be held, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday night.
The first band to start out the summer will be 16 Strings and a Stick on June 15. They are a local group featuring a fiddle that will pull you right into moving with the music. Their performance will include country, Celtic, bluegrass, and Cajun music.
As part of the Jaycees Flea Market, the band Twist will be playing a variety of rock covers from the ‘80s and ‘90s on Saturday, June 17.
On June 22, The Electric Fire Hydrant Blues Band will be taking the stage. Members Dan and Shirley Harwood, Cheryl McCune, Don Hand and Mike McCoy will be performing oldies and bluegrass, along with a few surprises.
A new local band, Hard Times, is set to play some great classic and contemporary music June 29.
Twist will play once again on the evening of July 6.
Multiple congregations will join forces on July 13, to create a beautiful night of gospel music.
Michael Thoma, who originates from Waterloo, will be performing songs from his 2014 National Album of the Year, with help from some friends, on July 20.
Freaks of Nature, a six piece Viroqua band, will be taking charge with their own special taste of jams, blues, reggae and funk-inspired beats on July 27.
To close the season of Concerts on the River, Guttenberg German Band will be performing on Aug. 3. The band is the largest and most authentic German band in the area. They are ready to play favorites, along with some polka, to create a wonderful evening.
Prairie du Chien Jaycees, City of Prairie du Chien Parks and Recreation Department and Mediacom are sponsoring the concerts. For more information about Concerts on the River, call the Prairie du Chien Parks and Recreation Department at 326-7207.
