Johnson City Parks & Recreation: Bert Street Music Series Kicks Off Second Season At MPCC Amphitheater

Press release from Johnson City Parks & Recreation:

August 9, 2021

Memorial Park Community Center’s outdoor amphitheater will come alive this week with the first in a free six-concert series at the MPCC amphitheater. Featuring a mix of seasoned performers that will catch your ear and give life to your dancing shoes, the Bert Street Music Series will kick off with the popular Beach Nite Band on Thursday, Aug. 12 from 7-9 p.m.

Carolina beach music featuring soul, R&B, disco, blues, boogie, and memorable oldies music will fill the air when this tightly knit, lighthearted bunch takes the stage. This band brings with them their extremely danceable music and a notoriously humor-tinged show for an evening of entertainment.

The band, which has been providing live entertainment for several decades, is based out of the western Virginia/southern West Virginia regions, and members previously performed with the doo-wop group The Collegians for more than 20 years.

Each concert will be held 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at MPCC, 510 Bert St. The stage will face the tiered amphitheater below the famous Doughboy statue and veterans memorial plaza. Seating is open on the surrounding grassy areas, so blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Concessions will be on site.

The series schedule is as follows: Aug. 12: Beach Nite BandAug. 19: David GeraldAug. 26: My New FavoritesSept. 2: Jesse Barry and the JamSept. 9: Blaze the CitySept. 16: Hillbilly Bad

The Bert Street Music Series is presented by the Johnson City Press, 101.5 WQUT Tri-Cities’ Classic Rock, Campbell’s Morrell Music, Tennessee Department of Transportation, and Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

For more information, call 423-283-5827.

This press release was produced by Johnson City Parks & Recreation. The views expressed here are the author’s own.