Sounds in the Square Concerts to Rock Farragut Park
Release Date: Sunday, May 4th 2008
Sounds in the Square Concerts to Rock Farragut Park
Washington, D.C.– Downtown is going to heat up this summer when DC’s hottest bands take the stage during the free Sounds in the Square concert series, sponsored by the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District. Held in Farragut Square Park on Thursday evenings in May and June from 5:00 to 7:00pm, the series starts on May 8 and promises to rock the business district like never before—lawyers will become rock stars after work and post-concert parties at area bars and clubs will keep the vibe alive into the wee hours.
Kicking off the series is No Second Troy, a band that Spin magazine says “burns bright as the sun” and who received a nod from Washington City Paper as one of DC’s best local bands in 2008. Other acts in May and June include the Kelly Bell Band, voted “Best Blues Band” six years in a row by Music Monthly, and Junkfood, Washington City Paper’s 2008 Best Local Band.
“This year’s concerts are going to transform Farragut Square Park into the summer’s top post-work destination,” said Leona Agouridis, Executive Director of the Golden Triangle. “Our event production and promotion team, OnTap magazine and Last Call Entertainment, have booked some of the most popular acts in the area and with the 75,000+ people working within walking distance of the concerts, this is a great opportunity to see an amazing show each week this summer.”
“It’s rare to have this caliber of musicians perform for free in public,” Agouridis continued. “We hope people stay around for the after-concert events that will be going on each week in the neighborhood.”
The Sounds in the Square concert series is produced by the Golden Triangle BID in partnership with On Tap magazine, Last Call Entertainment, the U.S. National Park Service, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, NewsChannel 8, and 94.7 The Globe. Visit www.goldentriangledc.com for more information about the lineup, contests, and to hear tracks from the musicians.
Concert Schedule:
| May 8 |
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Pop/Rock |
| May 15 | Justin Jones & The Driving Rain | Country |
| May 22 | Everyone But Pete | Rock |
| June 5 | JunkFood | Rock |
| June 12 | Kelly Bell Band | Blues & Funk |
| June 19 | Crowded Streets | Dave Matthews Tribute |
| June 26 | Reflex | Popular 80s Retro |
ABOUT THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE BID
The Golden Triangle BID is a private organization that works to enhance DC’s Central Business District from the White House to Dupont Circle and 16th Street, NW to 21st Street, NW. The BID’s primary focus is to provide a clean, safe and friendly environment within its 42 blocks of public space for area workers and visitors.
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