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Concerts in the Plaza’s 18th Season starts April 3
Reminiscent of days gone by when friends and families would gather in the early evening to listen to music in the town square, Concerts in the Plaza brings a wide variety of musical entertainment to St. Augustine’s historic downtown all summer long. Bluegrass and blues, jazz and country, swing and folk, old time and popular rock: Concerts in the Plaza has something for everyone.
The 2008 season of Concerts in the Plaza, begins on the first Thursday night in April and continues with concerts every Thursday at 7:00pm through August with special holiday concerts on Memorial Day and Labor Day starting at 1:00pm.
The season’s 24 concerts, held in the Gazebo in the historic Plaza de la Constitución, will offer great musical entertainment served up in a great location. Concerts in the Plaza, now in its 18th year, has become one of the community’s favorite annual events and is certainly the best way to spend a Thursday night in St. Augustine.
All concerts are free of charge and those attending may wish to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the Plaza de la Constitución.
• For directions to the Plaza de la Constitución, click here.
The Gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion is the setting for many public events and serves as the main stage for Concerts in the Plaza every Thursday from April through August.
Some Old Favorites and Some New Faces
Concerts in the Plaza prides itself on providing a wide variety of entertainment by showcasing the best in regional musical talent. This season features some of the most popular bands from past seasons as well as some new faces.
The Driftwoods will kick off the season on Thursday, April 3 with traditional and original bluegrass music. From a great opening night the schedule just gets better with the return of the House Cats, Mid-Life Crisis, The Falling Bones, Moderate Chop Ensemble, Tammerlin, Ancient City Slickers, Bob & Joline & the Friends of Mine Band, The Company, the Mike Hart Band, Big Pineapple, Triple Rock Blues Band, the First Coast Jazz Orchestra, and Skin ‘n Bonz & the Big Hungry Boys.
Performers making their debut in the series this year include the Cheryl Watson Trio, The Limits, The Restless Kind, Jody & the Driveshafts, The Elizabeth Roth Band, TNS, and Funk Shui.
In addition, the St. Augustine Jazz Society will offer a number of performers at their afternoon shows on Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Watch The St. Augustine Record on Thursdays and The Compass Magazine on Fridays for weekly announcements of performers.
• For a 2008 concert schedule, click here.
The Driftwoods perform during last summer’s Concerts in the Plaza from the Gazebo in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
Rain? What rain?
Because Florida’s summer rain showers are usually brief, even when heavy, it is rare for a performance to be cancelled in advance. As is often said: The only way you’ll know if a concert is cancelled is to be there. Performances may be postponed if the rain seems brief, but cancelled only if the weather prohibits the performance from continuing. If a concert is cancelled in advance, every effort will be made to notify the public through the local media.
Need to know more?
Concerts in the Plaza is produced by the City of St. Augustine’s Public Affairs Department. For more information, call 904.825.1004 during weekday office hours. You may also contact the office via email at cosa@aug.com or by writing to Department of Public Affairs, P. O. Box 210, St. Augustine, FL 32085-0210.
Those who make it possible
Concerts in the Plaza is produced by the City of St. Augustine with tremendous support from: (click on name to visit web site)
• Historic St. Augustine Area Council / St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
• The St. Augustine Record
• Florida East Coast Industries, Inc.
• The St. Johns County Tourist Development Council
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