Concerts on the Commons continues June 20
Honky-tonk, Appalachian roots band My New Favorites to play
The third concert in this year’s Norris Concerts on the Commons series will be this Friday evening (June 20), featuring My New Favorites, a four-member acoustic group playing original songs, with honky-tonk and Appalachian roots.
They will perform on the outdoor stage next to the Lions Club Pavilion downtown.
This follows last Friday’s performance by AYCA, featuring rock, pop, dance, jazz and R&B music, which attracted a modest crowd.
Coming next Friday night, June 27, will be an appearance by Retrospect, a local band featuring classic rock, folk, Americana and singer-songwriter music.
This year’s schedule concludes with a July 4 concert by 110 in the Shade, a six-member group performing funk, soul, Motown, and R&B numbers.
All concerts begin at 7 p.m., and are scheduled to end by 9 p.m. They are hosted by the Norris Recreation Commission.
There is no admission charge, but attendees are requested to bring their own chairs or blankets to sit on in the grassy area in front of the stage, on the grounds of Norris Middle School.
The July 4 concert will be followed by a 20-minute fireworks display.
Jack Mitchell, who was a longtime Norris real-estate agent and publisher of the Norris Bulletin, created the concert series 16 years ago.
Powell Clinch Utility District has been the sponsor of the series since its inception, helping to pay the performers for their appearances.
