City officials have revealed the lineup for the annual 2019 Party in the Park summer concert series.
New this year is a Hometown Night on June 6, in partnership with athletic wear company Champion. It will celebrate local music and the company's 100th anniversary. Champion was founded in 1919 as Knickerbocker Knitting Mills.
“We're looking forward to having this great opening night for Party in the Park, and celebrating 100 years of Champion knitwear," said Jeff Springut, promoter for the series.
New this year, Deputy Mayor James Smith says the city is partnering with the Out Alliance to create "Pride in the Park" during Pride Week in July.
“The Out Alliance and the city of Rochester saw this as an opportunity to create an exciting and iconic event and to bring people together to celebrate the contributions of our LGBTQ community during that very special week of pride," he said.
Party in the Park will be held every Thursday from June 6 to August 8, with the exception of July 4, at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park in Rochester.
Mayor Lovely Warren says the concert series is a long awaited tradition for Rochester.
“These concerts give summers in Rochester a truly awesome soundtrack. We welcome everyone to come out and participate and have a great time at Party in the Park," she said.
The Party in the Park runs from 5 to 10 p.m, music starts at 5:30 p.m., here’s this year’s lineup:
• June 6: Springer; Zac Brown Tribute Band; Jumbo Shrimp (Hometown Night)
• June 13: Toots and the Maytals; Majestics; Noble Vibes
• June 20: Start Making Sense; Samantha Fish; Steve Grills and the Roadmasters
• June 27: Twiddle; Andy Frasco and the U.N.; Teagan and the Tweeds
• July 11: Lettuce; Medicinals; Jack West
• July 18: Almost Queen (Pride in the Park Night)
• July 25: War; Groupo Next Level
• Aug. 1: Aqueous, Adam Ezra; Root Shock
• Aug. 8: Galactic; Haley Jane and the Primates