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SUNSET ON THE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
The Memphis Sound Band Returns to Concert Series on June 7th
Presented by Main Street Collierville
Title Sponsor- First Tennessee Bank
NEWS RELEASE from: Main Street Collierville
For immediate release.
For more information, contact Laura Todd or Linda Stamps at:
May 29, 2007
16th ANNUAL SUNSET ON THE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Presented by Main Street Collierville
Title Sponsor- First Tennessee Bank
The Memphis Sound Band, the official band of the Memphis Redbirds, will be the featured entertainment at Main Street Collierville’s June 7th Sunset on the Square Summer Series Concert. The band plays a variety of Memphis music such as “Mustang Sally,” "Proud Mary," and "Whole Lotta Shakin'" to name a few.
The Memphis Sound band will take you on a fabulous tour of Memphis Music history! From W.C. Handy to B.B. King and the Staple Singers, to Carl Perkins, Aretha, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Tina Turner, and of course, Elvis...The legacy of Memphis Music, Beale Street, and The Memphis Sound all go hand in hand.
The Memphis Sound Band features Woody Degan, keyboard and lead vocals; Jackie Johnson, lead and background vocals; Buddy Davis, lead and rhythm guitarist and vocals; Neal Bowen, bass; Doug McMinn, drums and percussion; Martin Branch, guitar; Mike Neal, saxophone; and Mark Franklin, trumpet. For more information about the band, visit their website at www.memphissound.com.
Main Street Collierville along with Title Sponsor, First Tennessee, and co-sponsors Back Yard Burgers and Boyle Investments along with AIMS Logistics, and the Collierville Community Foundation, Hart Properties, Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville, Pepsi Americas, YMCA Schilling Farms, Wal-Mart, The 20th Century Club, and the Memphis Grizzlies are proud to offer the concerts to the public free of charge every Thursday night in June in July from 7-9 p.m. Concerts are held in the bandstand in Confederate Park located at the corner of Mulberry and Main Streets in downtown Collierville. Please, no pets or alcohol allowed. The park is handicapped accessible. Of course none of this is possible without the support of the Town of Collierville, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and the Collierville Police Department.
Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and enjoy the great entertainment in the wonderful downtown Collierville setting. Food vendors will be on site offering their specialties: Main Street Concessions, Off the Grill, Blue Coast Burrito, Crepe Maker, Statewide Concessions, and Page Robbins.
For additional information log on to Main Street Collierville's link at http://www.collierville.com/mainstreet or call 853-1666.
The Memphis Sound Band Returns to Concert Series on June 7th
Presented by Main Street Collierville
Title Sponsor- First Tennessee Bank
NEWS RELEASE from: Main Street Collierville
For immediate release.
For more information, contact Laura Todd or Linda Stamps at:
| Main Street Collierville 125 N. Rowlett Collierville, Tennessee 38017 |
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16th ANNUAL SUNSET ON THE SQUARE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
Presented by Main Street Collierville
Title Sponsor- First Tennessee Bank
The Memphis Sound Band, the official band of the Memphis Redbirds, will be the featured entertainment at Main Street Collierville’s June 7th Sunset on the Square Summer Series Concert. The band plays a variety of Memphis music such as “Mustang Sally,” "Proud Mary," and "Whole Lotta Shakin'" to name a few.
The Memphis Sound band will take you on a fabulous tour of Memphis Music history! From W.C. Handy to B.B. King and the Staple Singers, to Carl Perkins, Aretha, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Al Green, Wilson Pickett, Tina Turner, and of course, Elvis...The legacy of Memphis Music, Beale Street, and The Memphis Sound all go hand in hand.
The Memphis Sound Band features Woody Degan, keyboard and lead vocals; Jackie Johnson, lead and background vocals; Buddy Davis, lead and rhythm guitarist and vocals; Neal Bowen, bass; Doug McMinn, drums and percussion; Martin Branch, guitar; Mike Neal, saxophone; and Mark Franklin, trumpet. For more information about the band, visit their website at www.memphissound.com.
Main Street Collierville along with Title Sponsor, First Tennessee, and co-sponsors Back Yard Burgers and Boyle Investments along with AIMS Logistics, and the Collierville Community Foundation, Hart Properties, Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville, Pepsi Americas, YMCA Schilling Farms, Wal-Mart, The 20th Century Club, and the Memphis Grizzlies are proud to offer the concerts to the public free of charge every Thursday night in June in July from 7-9 p.m. Concerts are held in the bandstand in Confederate Park located at the corner of Mulberry and Main Streets in downtown Collierville. Please, no pets or alcohol allowed. The park is handicapped accessible. Of course none of this is possible without the support of the Town of Collierville, Parks and Recreation, Public Works and the Collierville Police Department.
Bring your lawn chairs or blanket and enjoy the great entertainment in the wonderful downtown Collierville setting. Food vendors will be on site offering their specialties: Main Street Concessions, Off the Grill, Blue Coast Burrito, Crepe Maker, Statewide Concessions, and Page Robbins.
For additional information log on to Main Street Collierville's link at http://www.collierville.com/mainstreet or call 853-1666.
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