The Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department are continuing to fill out their Foellinger Theatre concert slate. Their latest announcement is acclaimed multi-genre artist Gladys Knight will be at the venue on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Starting out with Gladys Knight & The Pips, the seven-time Grammy winner has enjoyed No. 1 hits in pop, gospel, R&B, and adult contemporary.
She has triumphed in film and television. She has also been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
There’s no doubt that very few singers over the past 60 years have matched her unassailable artistry. This year, she will be honored as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree.
Tickets for Knight are on sale via ticketmaster.com and in person at the parks and recreation department, 705 E. State Blvd.
Muddy River concerts returns June 12
The Muddy River Concert Series is set to return on Wednesday evenings this summer with six bands set to perform.
Beginning June 12, grab a chair or blanket and make your way to Promenade Park at 6 p.m. to enjoy food and drinks from teds snack + bar and good tunes from some of our local elites.
This year’s performers include Los Electro on June 12, Wallen Road on June 26, School of Rock on July 10, We Are Checkmark on July 24, Rachel Brooke on Aug. 7, and Left Land Cruiser on Aug. 21.
For more information, go to riverfrontfw.org.
Spend Summer Nights at the Embassy
Embassy Theatre are pleased to announce their ninth season of Summer Nights at the Embassy.
The weekly concert series returns Wednesday, July 10, running eight weeks through Aug. 28, from 6-9 p.m. each night.
What’s cool is you don’t have to rush home after work to get a bite to eat since there’s always killer food and cold drinks ready for you each and every week. Once again, they have partnered with several local restaurants that will provide food for purchase.
It all takes place in the multi-tier Yergens Rogers Foundation Ballroom at the Embassy. Plus, you have access to the Parkview Health Rooftop Patio which I feel is one of the coolest things about the event. Where else can you enjoy a beverage, mingle with friends, and take in the city’s stunning skyline?
This year’s schedule includes Sunny Taylor and Paul Kobylensky on July 10, Todd Harrold Band on July 17, Chris Worth on July 24, Island Vibe on July 31, The Be Colony on Aug. 7, Ty Causey on Aug. 14, Hubie Ashcraft on Aug. 21, and Sunset Musica on Aug. 28.
Tickets will be available at the box office at the Embassy or online through ticketmaster.com and fwembassytheatre.org beginning Friday, May 31.
Catch live music ahead of TinCaps games
The other night, our friends from Grateful Groove performed on Parkview Field’s center field amphitheater prior to the TinCaps game.
Music fans indeed got the message as many showed up to take part in the fun. If by chance you missed it, there will be more pregame concerts taking place throughout the season presented by Honeywell Arts & Entertainment.
Upcoming live music prior to TinCaps’ games will be Wade’s World on May 23, Chris Worth & Co. on June 6, JacksonVibe on June 20, Todd Harrold Band on June 27, OK Boomer on Aug. 1, and Los Electro on Aug. 15.
Music begins at 6:05 p.m. leading up to first pitch an hour later.
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