Mkaf Concerts In The Village Summer Schedule. June 29 Schedule Change

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Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation presents the 22nd annual Concerts in the Village series. Join the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation every Thursday in May and June for the best live music performances around. Grab your family and friends, a lawn chair or purchase a VIP table and join us on the Village Green at Dugas Family Pavillion and get ready to DANCE! Tickets available at the door.

Gates open at 6pm. Concert starts at 7pm. Enjoy food trucks or feel free to pack up your favorite picnic food and drinks, raffles and the best shows around!

22nd Annual MKAF Concerts in the Village Summer Schedule

May 4
Emerald Gold, Niceville, Fla.
Lead vocalist, Rodney Wilson, performs his popular Motown Revue, including other genres of R&B, classic rock and blues.

May 11
Flow Tribe, New Orleans, La.
This group of rising artists performs second line brass and Cuban-Caribbean rhythms meld with R&B, soul, rock, and hip-hop beats in a high-energy performance.

May 18
Fountain City Players, Columbus, Ga.
This top-notch group of musicians perform a wide range of music from Motown, Top 40, Pop, classic rock, oldies to variety songs.

May 25
Alter Eagles, Largo, Fla.
The best of The Eagles! As one instant fan noted, “These guys sounded so close to the original band it was scary.”

June 1
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, Raleigh, N.C.
Known as the heart and soul of beach music, their showmanship and musical chops have earned them multiple industry awards, including Inductee in South Carolina Beach Music Hall of Fame and North Carolina’s Official Ambassador of Music.

June 8
The Maxx, Atlanta, Ga.
This amazing group brings the audience to their feet! Energetic choreography and eclectic sound with classic oldies to today’s pop music that is just infectious.

June 15
Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces, Ponchatoula, La.
This emerging and dynamic group of musicians are making their mark with their energetic style of R&B and Funk, but also tap into Jazz, Soul, World, Pop, Latin, Blues and Folk.

June 22
Triggerproof, Gulfport, Miss.
Back by popular demand, this talented cover band puts pop, rock, dance and Top 40 through the musical blender to recreate both popular and classic hits that appeal to everyone.

June 29
The Joe Band – Joe Cocker Tribute, Ann Harbor, Mich.
A powerhouse tribute to Joe Cocker – one of the greatest Rock icons of all time with favorite hits like “With a Little Help From My Friends.”

General Admission is $15. FREE for MKAF members and children 12 years and under. Tickets available at the door. Gates open at 6 p.m. and concerts start at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series.

Bring a lawn chair and picnic. Fresh, affordable cuisine, including kids' fare is prepared on-site by a featured local restaurant or food trucks. Bottled water and soft drinks are also available for purchase. Sweet treats are also available.
Sorry, no pets.

 

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New Orleans Music Sensation Walter “Wolfman” Washington to Perform at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin on Thursday, June 29

Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation announces a change to the summer series line up. On Thursday, June 29, instead of The Joe Band as previously announced, Walter “Wolfman” Washington will take the Dugas Pavilion Stage in the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin at 7 p.m. as the final performance of the 2017 summer series.

Walter “Wolfman” Washington has been a mainstay on the New Orleans music scene. He cut his teeth backing up some of the best singers and performers in New Orleans history before putting together his long time band The Roadmasters who have been burning up local and national stages since their first gigs in the 1980s. His guitar style combines both rhythm and blues, blues, New Orleans funk, and modern jazz into a way of playing that is uniquely his. His singing is emotional and heartfelt. His guitar work is intricate, intimate, and full. There is a little Bobby Blue Bland, a little Kenny Burrell, a little George Benson, a little church, and a lot of New Orleans charm and experience in a Walter Wolfman Washington performance. They are known for doing their own soulful originals and then tackling some great unsung covers such as Johnny Guitar Watson's “You Can Stay But That Noise Got To Go,” Otis Redding's “Nobody's Fault But Mine,” and Bill Withers' “Use Me.” In this day and age of musicians imitating the past or trying to recreate it, The Wolfman stands out as a musician steeped in the history but completely contemporary.

Purchase tickets at the gate, which opens at 6 p.m.; the concert starts at 7 p.m. for this come-as-you-are family-friendly outdoor concert series. Proceeds benefit MKAF’s community outreach programs. Live drawings for nearly a dozen exciting prize packages during intermission.

Bring a lawn chair, picnic and wine or purchase soft drinks and dinner prepared by a featured restaurant or food trucks on site. Admission is $15 for adults; children (12 and under) and MKAF members are free. Children under 17 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. All sales are final, sorry, no refunds. Pets, tables larger than two feet and drones are not permitted.

For full performance line up, visit mattiekellyartsfoundation.org.

The rest of the Concerts in the Village Summer Series remains the same. The remaining schedule is as follows:

June 8 The Maxx, Atlanta, Ga.

This amazing group brings the audience to their feet! Energetic choreography and eclectic sound with classic oldies to today’s pop music that is just infectious.

June 15 Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces, Ponchatoula, La.

This emerging and dynamic group of musicians are making their mark with their energetic style of R&B and Funk, but also tap into Jazz, Soul, World, Pop, Latin, Blues and Folk.

June 22 Triggerproof, Gulfport, Miss.

Back by popular demand, this talented cover band puts pop, rock, dance and Top 40 through the musical blender to recreate both popular and classic hits that appeal to everyone.