Sounds of summer continue in Kent | Schedule

The Kent Summer Concert series resumes this week with performances throughout Kent.

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  • Tuesday, July 28, 2015 4:21pm
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Drew Holloway

Drew Holloway

The Kent Summer Concert series resumes this week with performances throughout Kent.

The remaining summer lineup:

KENT SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Republic Services Wednesday. Performances noon to 1 p.m., Town Square Plaza, 2nd and Harrison

Tickle Tune Typhoon: July 29. Dancing vegetables, larger-than-life robots and award-winning music. Northwest favorite delivers positive messages and educational topics cleverly disguised as silly fun.

The Not-Its!: Aug. 5. Seattle “Kindie Rock” quintet will have children and their parents on their feet rocking out to power-packed songs about bugs, haircuts, reading, the ‘80s and more.

Recess Monkey – Sponsored by Bright Horizons: Aug. 12. Trio blends various musical influences with clever and comical lyrics. There are hints of pop, folk, zany surf rock and swamp-tinged country.

Wednesday Family Date Night. Performances 6-8 p.m., Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way. Sponsored by Republic Services.

The Senate: July 29. Guitarists Nick Drummond and Oliver Franklin’s distinctive songwriting styles showcase inspirations ranging from dusty and shimmering West African guitar to the grit and raw power of American rock.

Thursdays at the Lake, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Lake Meridian Park, 14800 SE 272nd St. (shuttle bus service available)

Stooges Brass Band: July 30. Band consistently delivers a high energy show, engaging audiences with its innovative blend of traditional New Orleans brass sounds, contemporary jazz and hip-hop beats.

Joy Mills Band: Aug. 6. Seattle-based band delivers a well-grooved blend of roots, rock ‘n’ roll, folk, and country.

Gypsy Soul: Aug. 13. Anchored by Cilette Swann’s crystal-clear, haunting voice and Roman Morykit’s superb multi-instrumental musicianship, Gypsy Soul stirs the soul and moves the spirit with a sound that ranges from Americana heartland rock to country, blues, R&B and soul.

 


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