Main Street Batesville announces 2017 Summer Lineup in Concert Series in The Loft (Posted by Ginger Smith)
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Main Street Batesville announces a sensational lineup of productions in the “Concerts in the Loft” series. All performances will be held in the Barnett Building Loft on Main Street in downtown Batesville and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
Secondhand Street Band
Lagniappe, Featuring Genine Perez
“Our upcoming concert series has a diverse and innovative line-up of talented singers and musicians that reflect our continued tradition of bringing joy into the hearts of our audience,” said event producer Danny Dozier. “We will be offering something for everyone to enjoy.”
June 17: Secondhand Street Band
The Secondhand Street Band is an eclectic musical collective formed on the streets of New Orleans that combines the traditional sound of New Orleans jazz and funk with contemporary elements and popular reimaginings. As a crew of misfit street performers from all over the United States and abroad, SHSB has crafted an energetic and interactive live show that packs the block daily, grabbing the attention of Royal Street’s diverse crowds.
July 22: Lagniappe, Featuring Genine Perez
Lagniappe, featuring vocalist Genine Perez, has treated audience members to some of the most highly-praised vocal performances in central Arkansas. A self-taught jazz singer with a booming voice, Genine Perez fuses jazz and R&B to create passionate and soulful renditions of songs made famous by the great voices of our time. The band’s eclectic repertoire includes songs by Billie Holiday, the Staple Singers, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and Otis Redding, to name only a few. True to their name, Lagniappe dishes up “a little something extra,” making the 20th century pop classics truly their own.
Cutthroat Trout Band
August 26: Cutthroat Trout
Cutthroat Trout has performed together for over two decades, delving into several genres of music. Most recently, their repertoire has focused on Gypsy Jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. The main characteristics of Gypsy Jazz are its all strings instrumentation and the use of rhythm guitar in place of the jazz drummer. For this performance, they’ll mix it up a bit with some rollicking bluegrass-infused tunes. Cutthroat Trout’s professionalism, musicianship, and tight three-part vocal harmonies are unmatched in their renditions of classics, period originals, innovative arrangements of pop tunes and bluegrass favorites.
First Community Bank is generously sponsoring the above mentioned performances in the concert series. These events are free to the public and also include complimentary beverages and light hor d’oeuvres. The “Concert in the Loft” performances are fundraisers to help continue with the construction of Maxfield Park in historic downtown Batesville and donations will be accepted.
For more information, call Danny Dozier at (870) 307-9734 or the Main Street Batesville office at (844) 462-4482.
Main Street Batesville’s and OUR friend, Danny Dozier!!!!
(Main Street Batesville and Danny Dozier, two things you just can’t miss if you come anywhere near Batesville, Arkansas! They are both awesome and round out our wonderful little world in the realms of the Natural State! Ginger)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Contact: (844) 462-4482
Email: MainStreetBatesville@gmail.com
Location: 3rd Floor of the Barnett Building – 267 E. Main St., Batesville, AR 72501
Main Street Batesville is a non-profit organization that is driven by volunteers and funded by partners. The mission is the revitalization of downtown Batesville, through economic development and historic preservation. Main Street Batesville is led by a board of directors composed of leaders in this community, and staffed by an executive director.
