Summer Bands are back!

Music lovers are in for a treat with this year's Summer Programme of outdoor concerts organised by Wyre Forest District Council.

In total 14 FREE concerts are open to anyone wanting to enjoy a Sunday afternoon listening to live music in great local venues.

Brinton Park, Kidderminster hosts a series of 6 bands on consecutive Sundays starting on 25^th July  running through to 29^th August 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm. 

This year's Kidderminster programme starts off with a new band to the park 'Lyvewyre' who will perform Rock & Roll and 50s music on 25^th July.  

The programme continues with Country band 'The Mike Ryan Trio' on 1^st August, 60s music from 'Three Penny Bit' on 8^th August, followed by 'The Crown Phoenix Band' on 15^th who will be bringing alive the swing era with the sound of Glenn Miller.  22^nd August sees a performance from locals 'Stourport Brass Band' and the programme concludes with Modern & Classic Rock from another new band to the park 'Jake'.

The final concert at Stourport on 15^th August will be a welcome return to the, always popular, Tropical Islanders, who will be bringing a taste of the Caribbean to the Riverside by playing their steel drums.

All Stourport concerts take place between 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm. 

Over at Bewdley, the beautiful QEII Jubilee gardens provide the perfect backdrop for a series of 5 concerts, beginning with a concert from The Dublin Jacks (Irish/Folk music) sponsored by 'The Friends of Bewdley Museum' on 1st August.

8^th August sees a first time visit from 'Holborne Brass Ensemble', followed by an appearance on 15^th August from local musician Katy Bennett who will be performing a mix of 'folk, Jazz, Pop & Rustica'  as part of duo 'KTB'.  The penultimate concert comes from popular Irish/Folk band 'De Kelten' with the season ending with Jazz favourites 'The Zenith Hot Stompers'

Bewdley concerts take place between 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm and can be combined with a FREE visit to Bewdley Museum where refreshments can be purchased from the 'Food Foundry café'.

Councillor Tracey Onslow, Wyre Forest District Council's Cabinet Member for Community & Partnership Services said

"The summer bands programme is a great opportunity to enjoy relaxing afternoons in our award winning parks. Visitors are welcome to bring a deckchair or picnic rug and a picnic to any of the venues to make the most of a FREE afternoon of local entertainment."

For more information contact email Customer Services or call Worcestershire Hub on 01562 732928.

Date of issue - 22nd July 2010