2 • Exploring the Arts • News Graphic & Daily News • April 2022
By Jeromey Hodsdon
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jhodsdon@conleynet.com
With summer on the horizon, live outdoor
music is making its way back in several
locations in Washington and Ozaukee
Counties.
The non-profi t group Gathering on the
Green has plans for several events at parks
in Ozaukee County. Their premier music
event is the July Concert Series July 7-10 at
Mequon Rotary Park.
"This will be our fi rst year expanding
our July Concert Series from two nights
to four nights," said Rob Kos, Gathering
on the Green Executive Director.
The July Concert Series starts July 7 with
"Let it Ring," a tribute to veterans and
fi rst responders. Proceeds raised will go
to the Center for Veterans' Issues. Bruce in
the USA, the nation's top Bruce Springsteen
tribute band, and the Milwaukee Tool
Shed Band will be performing starting at
6 p.m. July 8 will feature the "Roots &
Boots Tour", with country stars Sammy
Kershaw, Collin Raye, Aaron Tippin and
special guest Matt Wynn. The performance
starts at 8 p.m.
"The Roots and Boots Tour features three
country artists with 40 top-10 country hits
between them," said Kos.
The following day shifts to rock, as
38 Special and Night Ranger are
performing at 8 p.m. on July 9. Night
Ranger has 12 studio albums and has sold
over 17 million copies of their albums
worldwide. The July Concert Series wraps
up July 10 with "Rise & Shine" with
Danny Gokey. This concert begins at
12 p.m. Gokey was a top-three fi nalist
on Season Eight of American Idol.
Proceeds will go to local civic and church
organizations that partner with Gathering
on the Green.
"We typically get between 4,000 to 5,000
people for our concert series," said Kos.
Live outdoor music returns to
Washington, Ozaukee Counties
Photo Courtesy of Charles Nevsimal
Them Coulee Boys performing at Regner Park for Regner Rocks.