Rock & Roar at Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is back! The summer music series for those 21 and older will take place on select Fridays throughout the summer and feature some of the local music scene’s favorite acts.
This year’s lineup includes Good Night Gracie on June 28, James & The Drifters on July 12, Whoa, Man! on July 26, JacksonVibe on Aug. 9, and The Sweetwater All Stars on Aug. 23.
What’s cool about these events is that not only do you get to hear good music, but you can purchase an adult beverage and stroll through Central Zoo, Asian Trek, Indiana Family Farm, and Australian Outback Adventure. The Crocodile Creek Adventure Ride, Z.O&O Railroad, and Endangered Species Carousel rides are included with admission. How cool is that? I mean, when else can you sip on an IPA, wave at the monkeys, relax on a canoe ride, and listen to some good tunes?
Tickets for each event can be purchased online at kidszoo.org.
Ukulele player comes to Sweetwater
Sweetwater Sound have announced they will welcome Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro along with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic on Saturday, Sept. 14, outside in their pavilion.
That evening, you will be in for a delightful evening combining jazz, rock, blues, folk, and classical with the unlikeliest of instruments — the ukulele.
Last fall, Shimabukuro released Grateful, his most personal project to date, featuring 22 collaborations with a who’s who of Hawaii-based artists.
Tickets can be purchased at the Sweetwater campus and online at sweetwaterpavilion.com and ticketmaster.com.
Rush tribute band booked at Honeywell
Rush fans should get ready as Honeywell Center welcomes The Rush Tribute Project to Wabash on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Combining skilled musicianship with exciting performances, The Rush Tribute Project (known as RTP to its dedicated fanbase) deliver the magic of Rush’s famous live concerts.
No matter if you just know the hits or go deep in the catalog, RTP has you covered as they deliver more than 40 years of Rush’s amazing career. They also break out the lasers and visuals that will take you back to all those Rush concerts you enjoyed back in the day.
Tickets can be purchased via honeywellarts.org.
Foellinger adds Collective Soul to lineup
Alternative rockers Collective Soul are the latest addition to Foellinger Theatre’s summer concert list.
Presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, frontman Ed Roland and his group roll into the outdoor venue on Tuesday, Sept. 10.
The group gained fame with the massive hit “Shine” off their 1993 debut Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid. They scored another top-10 hit with “The World I Know” off their self-titled sophomore release, which also contained “Where the River Flows” and “Gel.”
They recently released their 12th studio album, Here to Eternity.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department office at 705 E. State Blvd. and ticketmaster.com.
Bluffton hosts summer concert series
The Friday night Kehoe Concert Series in Bluffton is officially under way.
Held at Kehoe Park, this year’s lineup includes Mellen Cougar: Tribute to John Mellencamp on June 14, Def Leggend: Tribute to Def Leppard on June 28, Community Worship on June 30, Hotel California: Eagles Tribute on July 12, The Insiders: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Experience on July 26, and Woomblies Rock Orchestra on Aug. 2.
These free shows will take place from 8-10 p.m. except for Community Harvest and Woomblies Rock Orchestra which both start at 7 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
So, bring a lawn chair, blanket, bug spray, and settle on the grassy terrace steps to enjoy some live music at Kehoe Park this summer.
Brandon Lake stops at Coliseum
Tickets are on sale for Brandon Lake’s Tear Off the Roof Tour that makes a stop at Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The Grammy-winning Christian worship singer-songwriter will perform fan-favorites and new songs from the record-breaking album Coat of Many Colors.
His shows are built to inspire faith and bring hope to all communities.
His Fort Wayne performance will include special guest Benjamin William Hastings.
Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com and at the Coliseum box office.
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