Summer Sounds Concerts
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology
Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free
concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the
summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your
friends and neighbors!
All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!
SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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July 6, 6:30-8 pm, LINWOOD TAYLOR
Linwood hails from the Nation’s Capital Blues Scene, with one of the most highly
respected names in the Blues Community with touring credits throughout the U.S. and
European Blues circuits.
Linwood Lee Taylor is tuned in to Howlin’ Wolf, Jimi Hendrix, and Muddy Waters,
as well as Freddy King,Albert King, and Albert Collins, just to name a few. In fact,
Taylor often played with Collins on the East Coast and treats fans to “Frosty”, a
Collins tune he played with its creator. Not many Blues artists can say they’ve
recorded with H.R. of the Bad Brains as well as performed with Albert Collins, but
Taylor can. This talented Bluesman also plays a bare-bones acoustic guitar and
entertains at venues in Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland.
Summer Sounds Concerts
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology
Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free
concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the
summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your
friends and neighbors!
All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!
SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
July 20, 6:30-8 pm, SHENANDOAH RUN
Formed in 2011, Shenandoah Run is a 9-piece, DC-based band with a vision—to keep folk music alive and fresh! Fidelity to this vision has been key to their success. Their performances pay tribute to vintage Americana and contemporary folk music, with a little country thrown into the mix. Their top-notch musicianship and soaring harmonies lend a fresh voice to classic and contemporary folk and often entice audiences to join in for that irresistible sing-along. Shenandoah Run is comprised of founder Bob Melissinos (vocals and guitar), Jill Nelson (vocals and percussion), Henry Milne (vocals and guitar), Renee Moyer (vocals and percussion), Jim Thorne (vocals, guitar, mandolin and flute), Pam Ferguson (vocals and fiddle), Joe Dickey (banjo), John Werntz (bass) and Robert Burleson (lead guitar). With a winning blend of voices and instruments, their performances attract large, often “sold out” audiences. For events such as summer concert series, SR regularly attracts some of the largest audiences the venues have experienced.
Summer Sounds Concerts
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology
Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free
concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the
summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your
friends and neighbors!
Find out what's happening in Fairfax Stationfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!
SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
August 3, 6:30-8 pm, SOL ROOTS
The Sol Roots band performs a mix of New Orleans funk, raw blues, energetic rock,
deep grooves, and southern soul. Sol is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist who has
toured with many roots, funk, and blues legends around the world as a part of Music
Maker Revue.
The Sol Roots band has performed at many premier festivals and venues across the
east coast US, and have shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive,
Dumpstaphunk,The Wood Brothers, Robert Randolph, Eric Lindell, Booker T Jones,
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Jackie Greene and more.
Paying homage to the greats, and with a love of Universal Music as the guiding light,
Sol steps out on a path with a powerful group unique and talented band of musicians.
Summer Sounds Concerts
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology
Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free
concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the
summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your
friends and neighbors!
All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!
SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
August 17, 6:30-8 pm, “LIL’ MACEO” KAREEM WALKES
DON’T MISS OUT! “Lil’ Maceo” Kareem Walkes was scheduled to perform during
our concert series last year, and was unable to make it. You will not want to miss his
performance this summer!
International Saxophonist Kareem Walkes, is quickly becoming one of contemporary
jazz’s most thrilling and emotive performers, and continues to stand out and push
boundaries as a composer, performer, and recording artist. He’s becoming the go-to
sax-man for artists like Cyril Neville, Li’nard’s Many Moods, and Blues Hall Of
Famer Slam Allen. Kareem’s playing, though inspired by Maceo Parker and Candy
Dulfer, among others, displays his own fresh ideas and distinctive tone. Born and
raised in Queens New York, home to many Jazz legends like Louis Armstrong, Count
Basie to name a few, Kareem has been breathing powerful, soulful, raw energy into
his saxophone since the age of 18.
Summer Sounds Concerts
Each year, the Center for the Arts, in partnership with Micron Technology
Foundation, the City of Manassas and the Harris Pavilion offers a series of free
concerts. The popular concerts are scheduled on Saturday evenings throughout the
summer. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnics to enjoy these concerts with your
friends and neighbors!
All concerts at the Harris Pavilion – 6:30 pm – Rain or Shine!
SummerSounds is partially supported by the Virginia Commission for the Arts
and the National Endowment for the Arts.
August 31, 6:30-8 pm, SWEET YONDER
Sweet Yonder is a fired-up, all-women, bluegrass band -- think Steel Drivers meets
the Carter Family. They deliver a soulful punch in every performance with straight up
instrumental attitude and truly inspiring vocal harmonies. The driving mix of banjo,
mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and bass combined with powerful vocals makes this a show
you don't want to miss.
From compelling originals to masterful covers of the great bluegrass classics, Sweet
Yonder crafts a show tailored to each audience. They even include their own spin on
American classic rock