Summer Sounds Concert Series Kicks Off with The Loyales on Wednesday

The New Rochelle Council on the Arts’ annual Summer Sounds Concert Series returns to New Rochelle this Wednesday, June 28th at 7:30 pm at the historic Hudson Park band shell with The Loyales, a band New York Magazine described as “like a living, breathing jukebox.” Food trucks on site will include Leila’s Crepes, Leila’s Empanadas and Mikey Dubbs Frozen Custard.

The Loyales have been called “truly different from the traditional, cookie-cutter cover bands,” playing everything “from the chug-a-lug chords of Johnny Cash and British Invasion breakdowns of the Beatles to soul and R&B standards like James Brown, Etta James, and the O’Jays.” For more about the Loyales follow them on Instagram at @the.loyales or on Facebook at @theloyales.

This is the 16th season for the Summer Sounds Concert Series which will feature an eclectic lineup of musicians performing everything from Top 40 favorites to mellow jazz, Grateful Dead jams to classical opera, as well as Latin, Reggae, disco, funk and soul. In all, music lovers will get to hear exciting live music at Hudson Park on 10 consecutive Wednesdays at 7:30 pm, plus 9 Friday evening concerts at 7:30 pm at New Ro Parc.

In addition the Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse is sponsoring free yoga lessons every Wednesday at 6 pm before the concerts, with Angela Derecas Taylor leading a practice suitable for people at all levels.

The Summer Sounds concert series is presented by the New Rochelle Council on the Arts, in partnership with the New Rochelle Dept. of Parks and Recreation, and co-sponsored this year by Monarch Assisted Living, Montefiore New Rochelle, LMXD and Wilder Balter Partners, RXR, Town House Restaurant, New Rochelle Parks Foundation, Francella Property and Westchester Pop Stars.

For a complete calendar of all concerts visit the NRCA website at www.newrochellearts.org.

Hudson Park is located at 1 Hudson Park Road in New Rochelle; New Rochelle's free CircuitNR electric cars have expanded service to Hudson Park (download the app at https://www.ridecircuit.com/) . In addition limited parking is available in the lot behind the stage (for handicapped access only) as well as at the marina. Parking costs $5 per car, but there is no charge for those with a Park Passport, New Rochelle Parks & Recreation's photo identification card. To obtain a Park Passport, photo identification is required, along with two permanent items that include name and address, i.e. driver’s license, vehicle registration, utility bill, tax statement, lease, or rent receipt. The cost is $40 per year for resident adults aged 16 to 61, or $50 for five years for resident seniors (ages 62 and up). Non-resident adults and seniors can purchase a Park Passport for $90.

In case of inclement weather please telephone the Dept. of Parks and Recreation at 654-2087 or check the @NewRoParks social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

The New Rochelle Council on the Arts (NRCA) was created by the New Rochelle City Council in 1975 to stimulate and encourage the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts. For four decades NRCA has worked to fulfill that mission by sponsoring art exhibitions, theatrical productions, dance recitals, film screenings, lectures, and concert series. In addition, NRCA has sponsored public art -- like the popular NRNY Murals downtown -- and created ArtsFest, while helping to build relationships between the arts, the business community and city government. The NRCA website www.newrochellearts.org is the “go-to” place for information about the arts. NRCA’s programs are made possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with funds from Westchester County Government, the City of New Rochelle, and the support of community donations.