Enjoy free Friday night concerts all summer in Downtown Lee’s Summit
Posted by GSDispatch Editor in Community, GSD Online
Come see why Downtown Lee’s Summit is “Friday Night Central” all summer long!
William B. Howard Station Park, Downtown Lee's Summit, MO. PHOTO: City of Lee's Summit
Dust off your lawn chairs and shake out your blankets, the Music in the Park summer concert series begins Friday, May 28th and runs every Friday until Labor Day. Visit stores open late, pick up some take-out from a downtown restaurant & hang out with friends while listening to local musicians in Downtown Lee’s Summit. The Music in the Park summer concerts are brought to you by Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc., in partnership with Bank of Lee’s Summit, the Lee’s Summit Journal, Bartlett & West and Cinematic Visions.
The concerts are free to the public and are held in Howard Station Park between 2nd & 3rd Streets on SE Main. Music begins at 6:30 pm and ends at 10:00 pm. The public is encouraged to listen to music, walk around downtown, and visit downtown shops and restaurants. Plenty of shade offers a cool way to enjoy these fantastic local musicians and performers.
Local musicians volunteer their time and talent for the Music in the Park concerts. This year’s line-up includes returning seasoned bands, as well as solo artists just starting their careers. The KC Café Radio Show kicks off the concert series with performances by various artists on May 28th, then returns on July 9th. The August 20th concert will feature Walkenhorst and Porter, nationally renowned folk musicians from the Kansas City area. Bob Walkenhorst was a member of The Rainmakers, a Kansas City-based rock band that had international hits in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s.
The Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation Summer Concerts are also held on Friday evenings in City Hall Plaza, helping to ensure free Friday night concerts in Downtown Lee’s Summit all summer long. Be sure to check out the Bayou Bash on June 18th, Jamaican Jam on July 23rd and the Blues & Jazz Fest on August 6th. For more information contact Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation at 816-969-1500 or e-mail lspr@cityofls.net.
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street, Inc., is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of Downtown Lee’s Summit. For more information about Music in the Park, including a complete schedule, please visit www.downtownls.org or call 816-246-6598.
