Ithaca Downtown Partnership Thursday Concerts Series.
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M&T Bank Summer Concert Series Schedule 2011
Concerts are Thursday from 6-8pm unless otherwise
indicated.
June 16 - The Ithaca Concert Band (7-8pm)
Ithaca's community band since its founding in 1976, composed of a diverse group of people. (www.ithacaconcertband.com)
June 23 - El Rumbon
8-Piece group that started up in 2008, performing live salsa and merenge music in the Ithaca area. (www.ithacasalsa.com)
June 30 - Radio London
An Ithaca Band that has played together for over 20 years, playing versions of popular songs from the 60's. (www.johnsimonmusic.com/band.htm)
July 7 - The Double E
"Original country rockin' rollin' waltzin' dancin'"
July 14 - The Makepeace Brothers
4 brothers from Ithaca, playing upbeat songs with positive messages, combining jazz, country, African and Brazilian styles,
as well as others. (www.makepeacebrothers.com)
July 20 (Wed) - Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band
A band that mixes the sounds of zydeco (a type of folk music influenced by Creole culture) with hip-hop, R&B, rock,
and pop music.
July 21 - The Ithaca Concert Band (7-8pm)
Ithaca's community band since it's founding in 1976, composed of a diverse group of people.
July 28 - The Horseflies
Band formed in the late 1970's that puts a unique spin on fiddle music and folk rock. They combine traditional and modern
through their poetic, original songs. (www.thehorseflies.com)
August 4 - GoGone
A rock band playing distinct original songs that range from ballads to "raucous and rockin' tales of adventure." (www.facebook.com/gogonemusic)
August 11 - The Blind Spots
An Ithaca-based rock band playing a variety of creative, energetic original songs.(www.theblindspots.com)
August 18 - Gunpoets
New School live hip-hop group that incorporates pop, rock, soul, and funk into their unique, positive, energetic songs.
(www.facebook.com/gunpoets)
August 25 - The Destination
A 9-piece dance band that performs a wide range of popular songs, from Disco and R&B, to Swing music. (www.thedestination.com)
September 1 - The Downtown Summer Block Party
A fun, family friendly event welcoming everyone back to Ithaca for the fall. Will have games, food, beverages, information
booths on local non-profits and more. A great way to close out the summer!
