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| | ___________2011 FREE CONCERTS IN THE PARK___________ | | Presented by Village of South Orange, The Baird and South Orange Performing Arts Center Free Concerts in the Park series returns this summer at Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park, South Orange. For five consecutive Wednesday nights starting July 6th, some of today’s top performers will present free outdoor concerts ranging from blues, pop, and reggae to salsa and rock n’ roll. Audiences are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket along to relax and listen. And, of course, dancing is always allowed.
WHERE: Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park, 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange, NJ
Rain Site: South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ
The 2011 Free Concerts in the Park series is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
| | July 6 - Matthew Friedman and Stiletto | | Performing the music of Billy Joel Matthew Friedman is a musician, singer and performer known best for his role as Billy Joel aka the Piano Man in the First National Touring Company of Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's acclaimed musical, Movin' Out. And now, with his band Stiletto, Friedman pays tribute to his musical hero by playing Billy Joel's music with the authenticity, appreciation and hard-driving energy that it deserves. More Information
| | July 13 - Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso | | Hot Latin music with a 10-piece band
Ray Rodriguez y Swing Sabroso's distinctive Salsa Dura style is the result of the band members’ unique and extensive musical backgrounds. The group has performed at Lincoln Center, S.O.B.s, LQ’s Philadelphia Salsa Congress, NYC Salsa Congress, Crystals Night Club and at many festivals and clubs.
More Information | | July 20 - Dub Proof | | Funky Roots Reggae band with a dub influence and a NJ attitude
If you took the conscience of Bob Marley, the funk of George Clinton, the boom-bap of classic hip-hop, and the abstract delays and reverbs of 70's dub reggae you'd have the recipe for Dub Proof's songs. "Dub Proof...brings the free-form vibe of dub to a live music setting for island-flavored reggae grooves,” (MyCentralJersey.com).
More Information | | July 27 - South Orange International Blues Festival Revue | | With Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Mike Griot & Others
The artists from the 2010 South Orange International Blues Festival (SOIBF) return to Flood's Hill highlighting some of the great performances from last years' inaugural festival. Featuring the Michael Hill Blues Mob, bassist Mike Griot, and guest performers Carl Burnett, Al Gold, John Fritz and Shari Pine, the SOIBF Revue promises to be a mid-summer evening of soulful grooves and modern blues.
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| | August 3 - Rock the Hill | | Featuring local garage bands
As part of the Rock the House series, Rock the Hill has been delighting audiences for three years with its eclectic mix of local and visiting garage bands. Known for putting on honest-to-goodness rock shows, Rock the House takes Flood’s Hill to close out the 2011 Concerts in the Park series.
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