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Point Richmond Music's 2015 Free Summer Concert Series Kicks-off Tonight, Friday 6/12!
Opening Concert of Point Richmond Music's 14th Annual Summer Series
Point Richmond Music’s 2015 free summer concert series kicks-off tonight, Friday 6/12! We’ve got a fantastic opening show:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm - SambaDá, dubbed the West Coast’s hottest Brazilian band, SambaDá musically unites the Americas. Based in the rich musical traditions of Brazil, SambaDá also references salsa and cumbia, and blends them playfully with funk and reggae beats. www.sambada.com
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm - Tom Rigney & Flambeau, specializes in fiery Cajun and zydeco two-steps, low-down blues, funky New Orleans grooves, and heartbreakingly beautiful ballads and waltzes. Their high energy live show features tight ensemble playing, deeply infectious grooves, and spectacular soloing. www.rigomania.com
Voted “Best Outdoor Music Series” by the East Bay Express in 2014, our grassroots series brings a wide range of top-notch musicians to the East Bay neighborhood of Point Richmond as a free cultural offering to the community. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each month, June through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. The 2015 season will include a final concert on Friday, September 25th to close the season. PRM’s outdoor concert venue is located at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond. Visitwww.pointrichmondmusic.com for the full line-up.
Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. Every concert features an opportunity drawing, face-painting for children and more.
PRM is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group that celebrates diversity and promotes the arts and community through the universal language of music. For more information, visit www.pointrichmondmusic.com.