SEQUIM — The community kicks off an outdoor series of free evening concerts tonight with a band noted for its classic rock ’n’ roll sounds.
The downbeat for Music in the Park — 6 p.m. at James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road — will come from the band Strait Shots, which opened Port Angeles’ 2015 Concert on the Pier series last week before an audience of about 350.
Strait Shots, which performs well-known tunes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, is composed of Stephanie Clark, lead singer; Chris Stevens, lead guitar; John Kinsella, bass and other instruments; Stef Anderson, drums; and Garland “GF” Frankfurth, keyboards.
The audience is encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy the two-hour Sequim concert at the bandshell.
Then tomorrow, Port Angeles will hold its second Concert on the Pier of the 2015 series at 6 p.m. Featured until 8 p.m. will be Lobo del Mar, a band that mixes Celtic, bluegrass, flamenco and other musical styles.
Port Townsend’s Concert on the Dock start Thursday at 5 p.m. with the band Marley’s Ghost, mixing of bluegrass, Celtic, honky-tonk and other styles. The Port Townsend concerts are at Pope Marine Park, 621 Water St. and last till 7:30 p.m.
Here are the lineups for the free outdoor concerts in Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend:
SEQUIM
Music in the Park
Tuesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., James Center for the Performing Arts, 563 N. Rhodefer Road
Sponsors are Kitsap Bank, BrokersGroup Real Estate Professionals, Gray & Osborne, Jarmuth Electric, Sophie’s Florist, Paul Wentink, city of Sequim, Sequim Gazette and Peninsula Daily News:
■ Tonight: Strait Shots, classic rock ’n’ roll.
■ July 7: Lobo Del Mar, mix of Celtic, bluegrass and flamenco fusion.
■ July 14: The Old Sidekicks, old country and bluegrass.
■ July 21: Andre Feriante, classical guitar.
■ July 28: Fourth annual Sequim Karaoke Night, contest.
■ Aug. 4: Stardust Dance Band, big-band swing.
■ Aug. 11: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers,” Gypsy jazz.
■ Aug. 18: Joy in Mudville, bluegrass, folk, rock, blues, funk.
■ Aug. 25: Navy Band Northwest, variety.
PORT ANGELES
Concerts on the Pier
Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Port Angeles City Pier, foot of Lincoln Street.
Sponsors are KeyBank, Red Lion Hotel, Elwha River Casino, Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department and Peninsula Daily News:
■ Wednesday: Lobo Del Mar, mix of Celtic, bluegrass and flamenco fusion.
■ July 4 (holiday special): Witherow, contemporary acoustic rock, 7 p.m.; and Missy G, country-western, 8:30 p.m.
■ July 8: Dukes of Dabob, Dixieland jazz.
■ July 15: Buck Naked featuring Brian “Buck” Ellard, country rock.
■ July 22: Olympic Express Big Band, big-band swing.
■ July 29: FarmStrong, bluegrass and beyond.
■ Aug. 5: John “Scooch” Cugno and Mike Shea, classic blues.
■ Aug. 12: Knit Pickers, upbeat bluegrass.
■ Aug. 19: Navy Band Northwest, American brass.
■ Aug. 26: Testify, classic rock and blues.
■ Sept. 2: Sweet T Justice, Americana and blues.
■ Sept. 9: The Old Sidekicks, old country and bluegrass.
PORT TOWNSEND
Concerts on the Dock
Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (seating opens at 4:30 p.m.), Pope Marine Plaza, 621 Water St., Port Townsend.
Sponsors are Homer Smith Insurance, Kitsap Credit Union, KPTZ 91.9 FM radio, Enjoy Port Townsend, The CoLab, Port Townsend Main Street and individual stage and beer garden sponsors on each concert date:
■ Thursday: Marley’s Ghost, mix of bluegrass, Celtic, honky-tonk and other styles.
■ July 9: Trenary and the Coal Miners, rock ’n’ roll.
■ July 16: Locust Street Taxi, originals and variety.
■ July 23: T.S. Fisher and the Smooth Operators, electric blues.
■ July 30: Hot Damn Scandal, American and Gypsy blues.
■ Aug. 6: Stacy Jones Band, blues and rock.
■ Aug. 13: Solvents with Kilcid, rock and variety.
■ Aug. 20: The Yacht Club featuring Kevin Mason, rock, soul and R&B.
