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Video: Yorktown Lions Club Kicks off 2011 Summer Concert Series
Thousands attend the first of a six-part Concert Series featuring Tramps Like Us. Check out the full schedule of performances below.
The Yorktown Lions Club kick-off concert to their 17th annual Summer Concert Series was held at the Jack DeVito memorial gazebo in Yorktown on Sunday. Thousands of people came out to enjoy good music, friends and food.
“The summer is here, the sun is out and everybody is having a great time,”said Joseph Straci, Chairman of Concerts at the Gazebo and former Yorktown Lions Club President. “This is a great event. We stage the best possible entertainment and we welcome everyone.”
The evening featured the Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band Tramps Like Us, who rocked the crowd with their impressive Springsteen repertoire, musicianship and uncanny similarity to the Boss himself.
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With front man Tramps Like Us founder Mark Salore on Vocals and Guitars, Saxophonist Brian “BO” Ognan doubling on Keys, Guitar and Vocals, Ken Hope on Keys, Organ and Piano, Rudy Feinauer on Drums and Percussion, and Jonathan Sanborn on Bass Guitar and Vocals, the band is the only tribute band to be endorsed by Mike Appel, former Springsteen Producer and Manager.
At one point during the show, Salore walked through the audience with the microphone and gave people a chance to showcase their talents by singing the chorus to Hungry Heart.
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The Summer Concert Series will continue as follows:
- July 10 with a Beach Boys Tribute
- July 24 with Symphonic Soul, Motown
- Aug. 7 with a Billy Joel Tribute by Wad Preston and The Movin’ Out Band
- Aug. 21 with Kenny Vance and The Planetones
- Sept. 4 with a Rod Stewart Tribute by Rick Larrimore.
All concerts are free and are from 6-8 p.m. Concert location is at the Jack DeVito Memorial Gazebo located behind the on Veterans Road. In case of inclement weather, concerts will be indoors at , 1974 Commerce Street in Yorktown Heights.
The Concert Series is co-sponsored by the Town of Yorktown Parks and Recreation, Audi Mohegan lake Motors, Inc., Tommaso’s, Yorktown Chamber of Commerce, Jack DeVito Foundation, Chase, Putnam County Savings Bank, Club Fit, Citibank and Owen J. Flannagan & Company.
