Welcome to the Historic Town of Clarkdale
A 2012 Centennial Town
"A Place That Makes Sense"
Centennial Plaza
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Welcome to the Historic Town of Clarkdale A 2012 Centennial Town "A Place That Makes Sense"
Centennial Plaza
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Town Complex Hours: 8:00am- 5:30pm Monday - Thursday Closed Friday & Weekends Address: P.O. Box 308 39 North Ninth Street Clarkdale, AZ 86324 (928) 639- 2400 Fax: (928) 639-2409
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. TOWN OF CLARKDALE COMMUNITY SERVICES - PARKS & RECREATION 2013 CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Clarkdale Parks and Recreation has been providing enjoyable free concerts since 2001. Every concert is geared to provide an evening of family fun for all ages to enjoy. This year’s series includes a special pre-season concert and eight concerts throughout the summer months offering a wide variety of genres. Concerts are performed from the Clarkdale Town Park Gazebo located at 1001 Main Street and are FREE to the public. The Town’s free concerts are the perfect way to spend an enjoyable evening in the park with family, friends and neighbors.
FRIDAY, MAY 3 - THE GROOVEMONGERS 6pm - 7pm Sponsored by AZ We Dance
THE GROOVEMONGERS are a high energy dance band who have have been thrilling listeners with a world beat approach to dance music for 14 years. Countless tours in 32 US states, Canada, the UK and the Caribbean have forged an ensemble that is equally at home with crafted musical arrangements as with jam band improv. On fiddle, mandolin, accordion, and drums they are pioneers of groove contra, drawing from a breathtaking variety of styles and rhythms. From Celtic to Calypso, Southern to Salsa, Old England to New England, Motown to Cape Town, plus a liberal dose of American Rock 'n' Roll, The Groovemonger's memorable tunes and driving rhythms fuse into a spicy mix that is irresistible! To learn more about The Groovemongers visit their website:
http://www.groovemongers.com/.
7pm - 9pm Sponsored by The Clarkdale Foundation
Long time Verde Valley residents, Chris Livas and Dave Martinez reconnected two years ago to form the acoustic duo LIVAS MARTINEZ. They have over 50 years of musical experience which is evident in their act - performing their own blend of harmonies. Their show includes a mixture of classic rock from the likes of James Taylor, CSN, Cat Stevens, The Eagles and Elton John, just to name a few.
JUNE 15 - SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY 7pm - 9pm Sponsored by Clarkdale-Jerome Lions Club
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY BIG BAND is a classic 40’s Swing Era Big Band playing your dancing favorites made famous by Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Les Brown and many more. They perform the original music and arrangements which have made the Big Band Era timeless. Sentimental Journey has kept the Big Band tradition available for over 20 years. Members come from Prescott, Camp Verde, Cottonwood, Lake Montezuma, Sedona and Flagstaff and are motivated by their true love of the music. sjbigband.com/
JUNE 29 - TROTTERS WAKE IRISH BAND 7pm - 9pm
TROTTERS WAKE IRISH BAND is a five piece vocal acoustic band consisting of Drew Monasky on Acoustic Guitar/Mandolin, Anna Merritt on Electric Piano/Bass, Sandy Lineweaver on Keyboard, Cyndy Gaughan on Bodhran, and Megyn Neff on fiddle. Trotters Wake performs a mixture of Irish drinking songs, Irish and Celtic ballads, and traditional Irish tunes (jigs, reels, etc.). They also can accommodate some of your American favorites as well, given enough time to prepare. They are located in Glendale, Arizona (USA) and play in the Greater Phoenix Metropolitan area and throughout Arizona. They have more fun playing Irish music than should be legal, and they want listeners to experience the same thing.
Visit their website:
trotterswake.com
for the latest news, appearances and contact information.
JULY 13 - JUNCTION 87 7pm - 9pm
JUNCTION 87 is one of the Rim Country’s most popular bands. The band consists of Billy Ichida on Lead Guitar and Fiddle, Bob Lewis, Lead Singer, Bass Guitar and Rhythm Guitar, and Jim Norman, Bass Fiddle, Bass Guitar and Singer. In 2005, the band underwent a change by bringing Bob on board, and they decided to get back to their roots and perform primarily old Country and Western standards and '50's Rock and Roll with some of the most frequently requested "Hoe-down" numbers that have become so popular today. They received second place in the 2008 best of Payson Awards in the Best Local Performance Group or Soloist category. In 2011, they performed at Country Gold, one of Japan’s biggest country and western concerts — something on the scale of Arizona’s Country Thunder - and one that has been presented for over 20 years now. Visit their website www.junction87.com for the latest news, appearances and contact information.
JULY 27 - CADILLAC ANGELS 7pm - 9pm
CADILLAC ANGELS is one of the best rockabilly bands in the land. Although based in Arizona, the Cadillac Angels hail from Santa Barbara and have left their mark on the music scene since the early ’80s. The band, formally known as the Roadhouse Rockers with front man and creative genius Tony Balbinot, energizes the crowd with a kind of music that has managed to survive 50 years of semi-obscurity and a few bursts of popularity. To learn more about the Cadillac Angels visit their website at www.crackedpistonrecordings.com/cadangels.htm.
7pm - 9pm
Self-proclaimed "backwoods boogie-woogie R&B" band, the Knuckleheads feature five of the Verde Valley's key crooners, including guitarists Gary Morgan and Manny Inigo, bass player George Gehlert, drummer John Tenny, and sax aficionado Michael (Shorty) Reed. Their repertoire includes a unique mix of Tex Mex, Rock, and Rhythm & Blues. To learn more about The Knuckleheads visit their website at: knuckleheads.itgo.com.
AUGUST 24 - SHRI BLUES BAND 7pm - 9pm
Formed in 1993, SHRI BLUES BAND has become a staple in Arizona’s blues scene. With 16 European tours, relentless gigging in the American Southwest and 13 albums of original blues music under its belt, the band is well versed in what it takes to please a crowd. The Shri Blues Band has also been featured in The Blues Alive - a book chronicling the history and significance of the blues and has a Sony Music debut on a compilation album with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. The Shri Blues Band takes the influences of blues, rock, soul and R&B and creates a sound that respects the tradition of the blues but also pushes it's contemporary bounds. The band's stage show is filled with an entertaining and danceable mix of blues, classic rock and R&B classics along with a variety of original songs that showcase the talents of all of the band members. Over the years, the Shri Blues Band has played some of the most prestigious festivals in Europe with blues and jazz dignitaries such as Taj Mahal, James Brown, Marva White and the New Orleans Spiritualettes to name just a few. Shri Blues Band's stellar lineup features vocalist Kate Parker, guitarist/vocalist Doug Fulker, guitarist Franck Giambelluco, harmonica player Nachama Greenwald, organist Steve Ball, bassist Tina Zuccarello and drummer Zac Parker. The band recently released their latest CD entitled Lucky Thirteen which features a total of 15 tracks, including 14 original songs. Lucky Thirteen is in fact the band's 13th album having been released in the spring of
2009. To learn more about the band visit their website:
www.shriblues.com.
SEPTEMBER 7 - RIO FLAMENCO 7pm - 9pm Sponsored by The Clarkdale Foundation
RIO FLAMENCO is a flamenco troupe based in Prescott, Arizona. Rio Flamenco offers an exciting performance which keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. Their show is a spicy mix of traditional flamenco dance and guitar, and hot Latin rhythms. To learn more on Rio Flamenco visit their website: http://www.musicbyrio.com/RIO%20Flamenco.htm.
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Website last updated on: 02/07/2013. Email Web Manager
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SPECIAL
PRE-SEASON CONCERT
JUNE
1 - LIVAS MARTINEZ
AUGUST
10 - KNUCKLEHEADS
