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June 6- TAR RIVER COMMUNITY BAND-This popular wind ensemble is made up of volunteer musicians whose love of music and the excellence at which they perform; make them the perfect choice to initiate the concert season. They play a highly entertaining potpourri of classical and popular music which the entire family can enjoy.
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June 13- THE EMERALD CITY BIG BAND-Swing music is back in style and this big band is comprised of some of the most talented musicians anywhere. Bring your dancing shoes and jitterbug or shag on the grass.
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June 20- THE GREENVILLE SUMMER POPS ORCHESTRA-Thrill to the sounds of a symphonic orchestra playing light classical music which is sure to please everyone. The conductor of the group is the internationally known Jorge Richter.
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June 27- THE MONITORS- This acclaimed ensemble has been playing Sunday in the Park since its inception. They play everything from early Jazz to Rhythm and Blues and everything in between. At the end of the concert there is a Sunday in the Park tradition when many of the audience come to the front of the stage to dance the electric slide. It’s a beautiful sight!
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July 11- THE SUPERGRIT COWBOY BAND-this fabulous group of musicians has been the forefront of Country and Western music for decades and is an all-time Sunday in the Park favorite.
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July 18- PANEYLO-You can travel the entire Caribbean and still not hear a better steel drum band than Panyelo. Every summer they organize a Sunday in the Park congo line and insist is the longest in history. Come this year and be one of the more than one hundred who dance through the park.
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July 25- DAVID DRYER AND THE CROOKED SMILE BAND –Last summer this fine group of veteran musicians thrilled the audience with their combination of roots rock, Americana, alternative country and country rock. David Dryer’s latest CD, “Crossroads Grocery” is currently receiving international recognition. It is a concert not to be missed.
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August 1- MOLASSES CREEK-This nationally known group based out at Ocracoke plays bluegrass, folk and their own highly entertaining compositions. For many years they have been thrilling Sunday in the park audiences, and have a great concert planned for this year.
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August 8- CAROLINA GATOR GUMBO-This highly entertaining group has been together for seventeen years and are dedicated to bringing Cajun and Creole music everywhere. Although they are based out of Charlotte, they have travelled extensively to Louisiana and are experts in this heartwarming and foot stomping musical genre. This will be their Sunday in the Park debut.
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August 15- UNCLE MOUNTAIN-The Department of Recreation and Parks is proud to have given this group of young musicians one of its earliest engagements. Now in its third summer, it is rapidly becoming one of North Carolina’s most sought after bands. They play a wonderful combination of folk rock, indie, alternative, and brilliant original compositions.
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AUGUST 22- THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS- You can’t have a better way to close out a season than this group that has, since its Sunday in the Park debut seven years ago, become one of the very best bluegrass bands in the world. This past year they have played the Grand ‘Ol Opry, the Kennedy Center, and London. England with Steve Martin and have had one of their songs rise to the top of the bluegrass charts.
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