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True North announces summer concert schedule

ALPENA — True North Radio Network has announced its Summer Concerts in the Park lineup at the Bay View Park bandshell.

“We have to thank the business community for embracing this concert series. They are the reason we are able to provide the high quality of entertainment, all free of charge,” True North Radio General Manager Darrel Kelly said.

This year, three of the eight concerts feature at least one Alpena native, and one other concert highlights the area’s only year-round live theatre. All concerts will be held on select Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m., with the exception of the Tuesday, July 4 show, which starts at 7 p.m. and continues to 10 p.m.

This summer marks the 11th anniversary for the popular concert series.

* June 3: Donny Hartman Band — Hartman is one of the original Michigan Madmen. During Michigan’s rock and roll heyday in the ’60s and ’70s, Michigan was generating legends like Bob Seger, Ted Nugent, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, and more. Hartman was blazing the guitar hero trail with Dick Wagner and the Frost. He is a member of the Detroit Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame.

* June 10: Persuasion Band — This nine piece band features two female singers and was voted Detroit s hottest band. It plays everything from Motown to the Black Eyed Peas. This is the band’s seventh time at the concert series and are back by popular demand.

* June 24: Gunner and the Grizzly Boys — GGB has fashioned a style that leader Gunnar Nyblad describes as, country music with a Michigan root. The band features five members including Alpena native Shane Grehan. It has a new album entitled Good Rhythm, which is their first album since 2010.

* July 4: Classic Rock Experience, 70s Arena Rock Show — This show features the music of Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Styx, Boston, Deep Purple, Journey, Grand Funk, and more.

* July 8: SHOUT, the ultimate Beatles Tribute! — Its extraordinary performances include songs from the Fab Four’s first U.S. releases like I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Twist And Shout and I Saw Her Standing There, as well as an ensemble of eclectic tunes such as Penny Lane, Paperback Writer, I Am The Walrus, and Hey Jude.

* July 29: Thunder Bay Theatre presents West Side Story in Concert — Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time.

* Aug. 5: Paddlebots from Mt. Pleasant — This seven piece band features Alpena native Ethan O’Brien. The band plays R&B, soul, pop, rock and original songs. It features artists such as Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, John Mayer, Michael Jackson, Maroon 5 and more.

* Aug. 12: Tweed and Dixie — The honest memoirs of country music’s forefathers and all-out rock and roll attitude collide within the beautiful contradiction known as Tweed and Dixie. Meeting somewhere between Waylon and Whitesnake, its sound has been crafted from growing up in the working class, grease-driven Motor City Madhouse and running the back roads of Great Lakes country. This is the band’s second appearance at the summer concert series.

“I would like to thank the many people who took the time to talk in person, call, mail, email, Facebook, or tweet how much they love the summer concerts and to offer input on possible bands for the series,” Kelly said. “This is truly a community event. Over 20,000 people attended the free concerts last year and we look forward to welcoming even more this summer.”

There will be plenty of giveaways and fun for the entire family. You can get more information on the True North Radio Network Summer Concert series at www.truenorthradionetwork.com.

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