The Admiral Neighborhood Association's Summer Concerts at Hiawatha begin this Thursday evening on the east lawn of Hiawatha Park starting at 6:30pm and will take place each Thursday evening from July 29th through September 2nd.
Kicking off the series is the group The Starlings.
Here's the complete schedule:
Thursday, July 29th – The Starlings, Harmony-driven Americana folk. “Call it lilt with an edge.” – Leicester Bangs (UK)
Thursday, August 5th – Back Burner, a toe tappin’ mix of bluegrass, swing, jazz, country, and blues.
Thursday, August 12th – Pearl Django with Special Guest Vocalist Greta Matassa, The Northwest’s Gypsy jazz favorites, Pearl Django with award winning jazz vocalist, Greta Matassa.
Thursday, August 19th – DOUBLE BILL!! Caspar Babypants makes simple, sing-along music for babies’ brains and parents’ ears. AND The Board of Education, “Forgive them if the name sounds so very official. Central Services’ The Board of Education is anything but official and boring. Their music seems to span the generations and genres.” - The Seattle P-I (R.I.P.!)
Thursday, August 26th – Camille Bloom, Known for her incredibly dynamic voice and edgy acoustic rock, Camille has played the most premiere venues on the East and West Coasts. Camille Bloom is a powerhouse of a performer: said to be “like Ani Difranco dipped in Maple Syrup”. (Spokane Inlander).
Thursday, September 2nd – West Seattle Big Band, A local favorite who donates 100% of their earnings to raising awareness of and funding instrumental music programs in West Seattle area public schools.