23rd Annual Summer Concert Series Kick-Off Will Feature 8-Piece Band

The kick-off concert of the 23rd Annual Summer Concert Series will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the East End Veterans Memorial Park on Walnut Street.

The first concert will feature Overdrive. Overdrive is an eight-piece band that will bring a unique combination of funk, rhythm and blues and rock and roll.

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The band typically performs dance music from the past three decades, from “classic” horn bands like Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears and the Average White Band, to other popular groups like Huey Lewis and the News and a large selection of Motown and Swing songs. They even perform nostalgic with big band favoites.

Overdrive features the vocal talents of their lead singer and percussionist, Dick Girard and guitarist Rod Begin, with additional lead vocals by bassist Carl Hynes and keyboard master Larry Novak. The “heart” of Overdrive is their crowd-pleasing horn section. Along with a powerful sound, these guys also like to have fun and will bring the audience right along with them. Don’t be surprised to see the horn section out mingling with the crowd.

ADMISSION is free and this event is open to the public. For more information please contact the Mayor’s Office at (978) 538-5704. For more information on summer concerts, click here.

Photo Credit: Overdrive