Pack the lawn chairs, grab a blanket and join the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for free live music as it hosts its 20^th year of Music on the Green, presented by Bank of the Cascades and Eberhard’s Dairy beginning July 8

Performances are scheduled from 6 to 7:30pm each Wednesday evening throughout the summer with five additional performances. The series will feature a diverse mix of music from country, rock, bluegrass and Motown, to fusion sounds that mix elements of pop, funk, jazz and blues.

“Each year, we strive to book a range of local musical acts that, as the season unfolds, offer families and music lovers a good mix of genres,” said Redmond Chamber of Commerce Event Coordinator Karen Sande. “We succeeded in doing that again this year. I’m thrilled to offer our community a lineup of top-notch music from established local bands as well as from performers who are on the upswing of their musical careers.”

Along with free musical entertainment, Music on the Green will feature a variety of food, art and craft vendors in booths throughout Sam Johnson Park. Kids will also love the bounce houses on site as well as games and activities provided by the Redmond Area Park and Recreation District.

Music on the Green – 2015 Schedule:

Carrie Cunningham and the Six Shooters
July 8.

With years of performing experience, Carrie religiously draws the audience into a wondrous musical experience that has them walking away certain that they have just witnessed a rising entertainer on her way to stardom.  Carrie has joined entertainment forces with Collective Soul, Jake Owen, The Bellamy Brothers, Rich McCready, Sugarland, Diamond Rio, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, and Reba.

Off The Record
July 22
Off the Record is made up of members from Bend, Culver, Prineville and Sunriver. The four “mature” players have played for different bands for over 40 years, met in late 2014 and formed Off the Record, the consummate classic rock cover band.  All members contribute vocally, and the group offers its listeners favorites from Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Roy Orbison, Queen, The Eagles, Three Dog Night and more.

Derek Michael Marc & “Double AA”
August 6

Imagine sweet dynamic sounds of electric goodness!  Imagine powerfully rich and smooth harmonic vocals.  Imagine silky guitar, creamy bass, and groove driving drums.  When the essence of these ingredients are combined, you get a current local, 3 piece power trio high-energy, Blues/Rock/Soul styled band; performing a mixture of ear-pleasing Original songs, accompanied by classic Covers from Artists like Clapton, SRV, Joe Cocker, B.B. King.

TKO
August 19
Playing together for over 25 years in Oregon, TKO’s musicians – Dennis Morris, Phil Pierce, Jerry Bannon, Jeff Morris and Steven Hartwell, have entertained audiences at concerts, nightclubs and fairs with a true variety of music from Country, Rock, R&B to Funk. Through their careers, they have played on the same stage with such acts as the Righteous Brothers, Charlie Daniels, Merle Haggard, and Sawyer Brown.

Hokulea Dancers
September  2.
Redmond’s very own traditional Hawaiian Dancers are back and are always a crowd favorite!  A troop that will showcase traditional Hawaiian island dance and drumming.

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