LONGMONT, Colo. – With summer just around the corner, music will soon fill the air once again at the Longmont Museum. Our 14^th annual summer concert series features favorite groups from throughout the years.  Admission to the Museum’s concerts is free, and seating is first-come, first-served on the Museum’s outdoor courtyard. Picnics and lawn chairs are welcome, please leave pets and alcohol at home. Concerts are held on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 pm, June 24 – July 22.

Hummin’ Birds
June 24
The Hummin’ Birds engage wide ranging styles including country, bluegrass and gospel, jazz and swing and even some good old time rock and roll.

Mariachi Vasquez
July 1
Mariachi Vasquez consists of an entire family, father, mother and their five children. Mariachi Vasquez was initially started in 1987, and has grown in popularity not only in Colorado, but in other states and internationally.

Hot Tomatoes
July 8
The band delights listeners with a diverse array of musical styles from music of the Great Jazz Age to those fabulous big band jazz and swing bands like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Harry James, and Glenn Miller, just to name a few. The band is at home with music for dancers and listeners including such diverse styles as R&B and Frank Sinatra.

Modniks
July 15
The Modniks play the hits of the sixties in the style and energy of the era. Come listen and dance to British Invasion, California Sounds, Motown and more!

Delta Sonics
July 22
The Delta Sonics have been playing in Colorado since 1992, and have established themselves as one of the finest blues acts in the area with their solid musicianship and exciting live performances. Their musical stylings include Chicago Blues, West Coast Swing, New Orleans R&B, and early rock ‘n roll.

The Longmont Museum’s summer concert series is sponsored by the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District of Metro Denver, the Friends of the Longmont Museum, and the Longmont Museum Trust Fund.

LONGMONT MUSEUM

The Longmont Museum is a center for art and culture in northern Colorado. The Museum’s permanent exhibitions highlight the history of Longmont and the northern Colorado Front Range, and its special exhibitions range from major artists such as Ansel Adams, John J. Audubon, and Edward Weston, to hands-on explorations of transportation, construction, and technology. For more information, contact the Museum at 303-651-8374, or visit www.longmontcolorado.gov/museum.

LONGMONT MUSEUM
400 QUAIL ROAD
LONGMONT CO 80501
303-651-8374

CONTACT: Erik Mason, Curator of Research, erik.mason@longmontcolorado.gov