Red Table Plaza Lunchtime Concert Series Opens June 1
May 25, 2012 — Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) is proud to announce Friday, June 1 as the start date of the 2012 Red Table Plaza Lunchtime Concert Series. The weekly concerts will be held Monday through Friday, 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m., weather permitting, at the southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Michigan Street in the heart of downtown South Bend.
Kicking off this free concert series, expanded from eight to thirteen weeks for the first time, is acoustic duo Kellirae & Craig offering an eclectic mix of vocal music greatly influenced by the country, folk and pop genres. Throughout the series, local musicians will perform from a variety of music genres including Americana Folk, Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, Classical and more.
The schedule of performers follows:
June 1
Friday—Kellirae & Craig (Acoustic Duo)
June 4-8
Monday—La Republica (Latin Rock)
Tuesday—Michael Elliott (Original Americana Folk)
Wednesday—Venitia Sekema (Folk, Blues & Soul)
Thursday—Dave Farris & the Shades of Gray (Contemporary Folk Rock)
Friday—Kennedy’s Kitchen (Irish) (Fridays by the Fountain)
June 11-15
Monday—David James (Irish & American Folk)
Tuesday—Joe Chamberlin (Folk, Rock & Blues)
Wednesday—Marty Miles (Original Folk & Rock)
Thursday—joHn Kennedy (Singer/Songwriter)
Friday—Don Savoie (Blues & Rock)
June 18-22
Monday—Sherry K (Piano)
Tuesday—Steve Foresman (Rock)
Wednesday—Jess Lucille & The Bookhouse Boys (Soul)
Thursday—Andyman Hopkins (Singer/Songwriter)
Friday—Don Savoie (Soul)
June 25-29
Monday—Bill Bosler & Al Kniola (Hammered Dulcimer & Guitar)
Tuesday—Riely O’Connor (Singer/Songwriter)
Wednesday—David Snyder (Singer/Songwriter)
Thursday—Kellirae & Craig (Acoustic Duo)
Friday—Chantilly Lace (Oldies) (Fridays by the Fountain)
July 2-6
Monday—La Republica (Latin/Rock)
Tuesday—Bryan Lee Edington (Folk, Celtic and Rock)
Thursday—Anaya Jolie (Singer/Songwriter)
Friday—Dave Farris & the Shades of Gray (Contemporary Folk & Folk Rock)
July 9-13
Monday—Don Savoie (Soul)
Tuesday—Michael Elliott (Original Americana Folk)
Wednesday—Tim Velez (Rock & Folk Rock)
Thursday—Stump & Dube (Old Time Music)
Friday—Everyday People (Country) (Fridays by the Fountain)
July 16-20
Monday—DOG & PONY (Singers/Songwriters
Tuesday—Marty Miles (Original Folk & Rock)
Wednesday—Dan Allen (Acoustic Folk Rock)
Thursday—Laura Joy (Singer/Songwriter)
Friday—The Bergamot (Pop, Rock & Soul) *11:30am
Don Savoie (Soul) *1:15pm
July 23-27
Monday—joHn Kennedy (Singer/Songwriter)
Tuesday—Steve Foresman (Rock)
Wednesday—Bailey Williams (Singer/Songwriter)
Thursday—Kellirae & Craig (Acoustic Duo)
Friday—Top Secret (Classic Rock) (Fridays by the Fountain)
July 30- August 3
Monday—Bill Bosler & Al Kniola (Hammered Dulcimer & Guitar)
Tuesday—Bryan Lee Edington (Folk, Celtic and Rock)
Wednesday—Venitia Sekema (Folk, Blues & Soul)
Thursday—La Republica (Latin/Rock)
Friday—The Bergamot (Pop, Rock & Soul)
August 6-10
Monday—Brook Bennett (Cello)
Tuesday—Lukas Simpson (Original & Traditional Folk)
Wednesday—Tim Velez (Rock & Folk)
Thursday—Jess Lucille & The Bookhouse Boys (Soul)
Friday—Junior & the Igniters (Blues) (Fridays by the Fountain)
August 13-17
Monday—Brian Russell Cook (Originals, Folk & Blues)
Tuesday—Anaya Jolie (Singer/Songwriter)
Wednesday—Joe Chamberlin (Original Folk, Rock & Blues)
Thursday—Bill Bosler & Al Kniola (Hammered Dulcimer & Guitar)
Friday—Andyman Hopkins (Singer/Songwriter)
August 20-24
Monday—Lukas Simpson (Original Folk Music)
Tuesday—Riely O’Connor (Singer/Songwriter)
Wednesday—Marty Miles (Original Folk & Rock)
Thursday—Kellirae & Craig (Acoustic Duo)
Friday—Jetta & the Jellybeans (Children) (Fridays by the Fountain)
August 27-31
Monday—Mendoza Guitar Duo (Classical Guitar)
Tuesday—Bryan Lee Edington (Folk, Celtic and Rock)
Wednesday—Dan Allen (Acoustic Folk Rock)
Thursday—DOG & PONY (Singers/Songwriters)
Friday—Raclin School of the Arts (Variety) (Fridays by the Fountain)
*Concerts located at the College Football Hall of Fame gridiron.
2012 marks the first year of partnership between the Red Table Plaza Lunchtime Concert Series and the Morris Performing Arts Center’s Fridays by the Fountain. On each Fridays by the Fountain date—June 15 & 29, July 13 & 27, and August 10, 24 & 31—the signature tables and chairs of Red Table Plaza will move to Jon Hunt Plaza for one big downtown concert.
Developed in 2004 to help promote and support local musicians, singers, songwriters and small musical groups, the Red Table Plaza Lunchtime Concert Series also provides a delightful ambiance for the downtown workforce, residents and visitors. Café tables and chairs are located in an intimate urban environment where guests can bring or purchase their lunch from a surrounding downtown restaurant, relax in the shade and enjoy the live entertainment at Red Table Plaza. The concert series is presented by Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) with generous support from Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, Wells Fargo, Robert B. Miller Financial and Hoosier Dads Music.
For more information please visit www.dtsbRedTablePlaza.com or call Downtown South Bend, Inc. at 574.282.1110.
CONTACT:
Robin Fallon
Downtown South Bend, Inc.
217 S. Michigan Street
South Bend, IN 46601
P: 574.282.1110
F: 574.233.7382
E: rfallon@downtownsouthbend.com
W: DowntownSouthBend.com
