8^th ANNUAL “On the Lawn” FREE SUMMER CONCERTS SERIES AT NEW LOCATION BOASTS SAME STAGE, FUN AND LOTS OF GREAT MUSIC ALL SUMMER LONG!

Sugar Loaf, NY        The “on the Lawn” free summer concert series is having it’s 8^th year at a brand new location in Sugar Loaf. The extremely popular series will be on the grounds of Sugar Loaf Crossing off of Kings Highway near the post office on the edge of town.

Only the location has changed. As everyone has come to expect, there will be the same huge stage, great sound system and impressive musical talent. Still on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm and still a great way to kick back with family and friends all summer long!

The series will kick off on Thursday, July 12^th with the Hudson Valley’s best band, EMISH!  Emish will bring to the stage their well-known sound, “Celtic rock with an edge”. This high-powered rock band with an Irish heart will start the season with a bang!

Next up is the Mighty Spectrum Band on July 19^th. The Mighty Spectrum Band is a nine piece “Brass Kicking” Rock and Soul horn band... playing the best of Springsteen, Chicago, the Blues Brothers, James Brown, Van Morrison, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and more. They will make sure that everyone enjoys a night of great music and dancing!

To round out July on the 26^th two bands will take the stage.  First up, Chuck Schaeffer, a singer-songwriter from Yardley, PA, will perform original and cover songs in the Rockabilly, Country and Americana genres. And we’ll welcome back Loretta Hagen, who is an award-winning Folk, Americana and Blues recording artist.

August heats up on the 2^nd with the Dan Brother Band. Dan Brother is an up-tempo, guitar based Blues, Rock, Soul band with danceable grooves and harmonic vocals.

On August 9^th Love Assassin, from northern NJ, will take the stage. Their music is an original blend of driving Rock, heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics and catchy songwriting.  Catch them for an energetic live performance! Warming up the stage that night will also be Warwick’s own Ava Rae Heatley. Singer-songwriter Ava performs original piano based Pop Rock, combining smooth vocals with playful yet relevant lyrics.

And on August 16^th Pamela Moore & the Blackberry Blues Band will bring the series to a smokin’ end! Blackberry Blues Band is an original Funk and Blues band whose energy and love for playing their music radiates off the stage, igniting the audience. They are contagious and fun!

Concerts are on Thursdays from 6:30 – 8:30 pm for six weeks starting July12^th through August 16^th.  They are held on the lawn at Sugar Loaf Crossing and are free to the public. Concert goers are welcome to bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnic baskets, family and friends. Refreshments will also be available on site.

“On the Lawn” is the Hudson Valley’s premiere summer concert series. Thousands have enjoyed the variety of musical offerings over the past seven years. For more information about the concert series visit facebook.com/onthelawnatsugarloafcrossing  or  call 845-469-2713.

The organizers of the “on the Lawn” concert series would like to offer their gratitude to their loyal sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are still available; to be a part of this growing community endeavor please contact concertsonthelawn@gmail.com.

These concerts made possible with the generosity of:

Partner Sponsors: Richard and Susan Logothetis; Frontier Communications; St. Anthony Community Hospital; Stanley Marks & Co; Yesterdays Fine Food & Spirits

Investor Sponsors: Carrero’s Italian Sausage; Cancun Inn Mexican Restaurant;            D&H CANVAS; Excel Urgent Care; New York Hat Company; Orange County Citizens Foundation; Seely & Durland, Inc.; WRG Sanford Insurance

Supporter Sponsors: Chester Diner;  Otterkill Animal Hospital

Associate Sponsors: Giant Copy Shop; Price Chopper

“Warm Nights, Hot Bands, Cool Concerts”

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