Senator Golden Announces 2011 Concert Series to Play Local Parks This Summer

Head Over Heels, Alive N Kickin, and John Kuse & The Excellents Among the Headliners

Brooklyn- State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, 22nd District), with the Community Emergency Response Team and the South West Brooklyn Parks Task Force, is announcing plans to host a series of fifteen summer concerts and events throughout July and August in local parks throughout his district.

“This community is home to some of the greatest parks in the City of New York,” said Senator Marty Golden, “I host these events so to give us a local opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy fun filled evenings of entertainment. A great lineup for sure, meaning great shows all summer long. So bring your chair and your blanket and head to the park-it’s show time.”

The concerts begin the second of July, with the first two performances scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. when “New York Exceptions” will perform at oldies from the ‘50’s through the ‘70’s at 79th Street and Shore Road, and on Wednesday, July 13, 2011, when “Disco Unlimited”, performs the best of 70’s disco to entertain the crowd at Marine Park.

“The 2011 summer concert series features talent that brings to life the music we have come to enjoy and love,” continued Senator Golden, “So no matter what your preference is, the oldies, disco, doo-wop, or the music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, you are sure to enjoy the music and have a great time. And we have some very special tribute bands to Foreigner, Journey, and the Four Seasons, as well as Alive N Kickin and John Kuse & The Excellents on schedule.”

The 2011 summer concert schedule is as follows:

Tue. July 12 New York Exceptions (50’s thru 70’s oldies band) 79th St & Shore Road

Wed. July 13 Disco Unlimited (the best of 70’s disco) Marine Park (Fillmore Ave.)

Tue. July 19 Head Over Heels (Bay Ridge Party Band) 79th St & Shore Road

Wed. July 20 East Coast (60’s thru today’s music) Marine Park (Fillmore Ave.)

Tue. July 26 Foreigner & Journey Tribute Bands 79th St & Shore Road

Wed. July 27 Risky Business (50’s thru 80’s oldies) Marine Park (Fillmore Ave.)

Fri. July 29 Carl Thomas (Sounds of Sinatra, Darin, Martin) Parkville (65th above 8th Ave.)

Tue. Aug. 2 Police Night Out Celebrations in every Precinct

Sun. Aug. 7 Alive N Kickin (hit song “Tighter & Tighter”) Marine Park Festival – Avenue U

Tue. Aug. 9 Generation Gap Dyker Park (86th St. & 14th Ave.)

Wed. Aug. 10 Brooklyn Keys (oldies & Disco) Avenue U & Van Sicklen St.

Tue. Aug. 16 Rag Doll (a Tribute to the 4 Seasons) 79th St & Shore Road

Wed. Aug. 17 John Kuse &The Excellents (“Coney Island Baby”) Marine Park (Fillmore Ave.)

Tue. Aug. 23 Frankie Marra & His Band (Classic Rock Party Band) Shore Road @ 81st St. Field

Wed. Aug 24 Family Day – Karaoke, Rides, Kids Games etc. McKinley Park (75thSt. & FH Pkwy)

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All concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m. Family Day is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The August 7th concert begins at 4:00 p.m. In case of poor weather, cancellations will be posted on the concert hotline by 5:00 p.m., on the day of the concert, at (718) 236-7547 or Senator Golden’s office at (718) 238-6044. All events are subject to change.