Making Music Concert Series
It’s back and better than ever – and there’s an extra concert this year! Plus, refreshments will be available via various gourmet food trucks. Stay tuned for details and we’ll see you @ the Park!
“Making Music ‘13″ Concert Series
All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated. Please be tuned to the weather. Check the home page for updates. If there is a cancellation due to excessive heat (those plastic seats get hot!) notification will be given by 5:00 pm on the day preceding the concert. Cancellation due to rain will be posted by noon on the day of the concert. Signs will also be posted at the park.
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Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 7 pm
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Hot Brass ensemble
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Hot Brass is an energetic and multi-talented group of musicians performing billboard and popular music hits, new and old.
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Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 7 pm
Gateway City Big Band
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Gateway City Big Band is a 17-piece dance band with two vocalists that has been entertaining audiences in the St. Louis area and beyond since 1966.
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Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 7 pm
The Scandaleros
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Scandaleros are a blues & rock based, multi-genre band who play a mix of rock, blues, and funk…their style comes out of our individual influences. Some have described it as greasy bayou blues rock.
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Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 7 pm
Rocky and The Wranglers
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Rocky and the Wranglers is a 5 piece band that plays good-time music – a mix of terrific rock ‘n roll and the Blues.
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Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 7 pm
Maple Jam Band
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Maple Jam Band is a local group that performs acoustic rock, blues and classic rock with a touch of country and bluegrass.
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Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 7 pm
Route 66 Jazz Orchestra
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Route 66 Jazz Orchestra is a 20-piece jazz band dedicated to the preservation and promotion of “Big Band” jazz through performance, education and community involvement.
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Saturday, August 24 , 2013 at 7 pm
St. Louis Wind Symphony
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Saint Louis Wind Symphony is the premier wind band of the Midwest. It is comprised largely of current and former music educators who believe that the importance of music is demonstrated not only by passing the knowledge onto others, but also by active participation in its creation.
* Financial assistance for the Kirkwood Area Arts Council’s “Making Music ‘13″ Concert Series has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation; the Webster-Kirkwood Times; the Kirkwood Department of Parks and Recreation, and our generous members. The Kirkwood Area Arts Council, an all-volunteer run, nonprofit organization promotes appreciation of and participation in the arts and helps artists and arts organizations share their creations with the community. Programs and artists are subject to change.
For booking inquiries, please contact Jerry Myers, kaacemail@gmail.com.
2012 Making Music Concert Series
All concerts are FREE and open to the public. Donations are greatly appreciated.
Saturday, June 9, 2012 at 7 pm
AIM Band
Lion’s Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 7 pm
Gateway City Big Band
Lion’s Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Gateway City Big Band is a 17-piece dance band with two vocalists that has been entertaining audiences in the St. Louis area and beyond since 1966.
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The concert for July 7 has been cancelled and re-scheduled to July 14.
Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 7 pm
Maple Jam Band
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
Maple Jam Band is a local group that performs acoustic rock, blues and classic rock with a touch of country and bluegrass.
Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 7 pm
Chuck Wagon Deluxe
NOTE: Different location – KIRKWOOD FARMER’S MARKET GREENWAY
Chuck Wagon Deluxe is a duo, primarily a cover band, that plays a blend of Southern Rock and Classic Rock with a bit of County, Folk and Blues thrown in, all performed on acoustic guitars.
Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 7 pm
Meramec Jazz Band
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The Meramec Jazz Band from St. Louis Community College at Meramec is an ensemble of freelance professional musicians that perform the finest big band repertoire.
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Saturday ,August 25 , 2012 at 7 pm
St. Louis Wind Symphony
Lions’ Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park
The SAINT LOUIS WIND SYMPHONY is the premier wind band of the Midwest. It is comprised largely of current and former music educators who believe that the importance of music is demonstrated not only by passing the knowledge onto others, but also by active participation in its creation. This 65 piece ensemble is committed to enriching the community by sharing the love of music with a diverse spectrum of community organizations and providing educational opportunities for area students.
For booking inquiries, please contact Jerry Myers, kaacemail@gmail.com.
