By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
An annual summer concert series in St. Joseph is returning this summer as a party takes over the parkway system.
Parties on the Parkway draws thousands of people out every summer to enjoy free music.
Chamber of Commerce spokesperson Kristi Bailey says the concert series is designed to show off the city’s underutilized parkway system.
“People really get into their habits of going to work and going home maybe the same ways every day and they don’t get out and visit our parkway system,” Bailey tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “So, Parties on the Parkway is something that we partner with the city of St. Joseph on to do and it brings people out after work for live music, food, and drink.”
Parties on the Parkway will be held the second Thursday of every month, starting in May, from 5 to 8pm.
Bailey says during the concert series, people will experience all different kinds of music
“So, every month has a different feel but all of the time that you come out usually there’s going to be some songs that you can sing along to,” Bailey explains. “One band might focus more on the 70’s and 80’s, one might be 90’s and 2000’s, one might be country, but usually there are going to be some songs that you know, that you can sing.”
Bailey says one of the biggest acts this year will be Latin rock band Making Movies
“They actually were nominated for a Latin Grammy a few years ago, they’re a very popular Latin rock band,” Bailey says. “That is probably the biggest name in music that we’ve had at Parties on the Parkway before, so we’re really excited for them, they’re going to be here in July.”
The first concert will be held on the south end, with the final concert happening in September at the Remington Nature Center.
Full Schedule for Parties on the Parkway
May 9 – 5 to 8 p.m.
The All Stars Band | 70s, 80s, Hits & More
(rain date May 16)
SW Pkwy & King Hill Drive
June 13 – 5 to 8 p.m.
Michael Shaun Brown | Country
(rain date June 20)
SW Pkwy & 28th Street
July 11 – 5 to 8 p.m.
Making Movies | Afro-Latin Rock
(rain date July 18)
SW Noyes & Messanie, Parkway A
August 8 – 5 to 8 p.m.
Doc’s 100 Proof | R&B, Disco and Funk
(rain date Aug 15)
Corby Pond
Sept. 12 – 5 to 8 p.m.
Happy Endings | 90s-00s Alt Rock
(rain date Sept. 19)
Remington Nature Center
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