Gulley Park Summer Concert Series
2009 Gulley Park Concert Series
Fayetteville Parks and Recreation looks forward to another great summer of free concerts with the Gulley Park Summer Concerts Series. This year’s line up is an exciting one. There will be six concerts in all this summer. Concerts are on Thursday nights at 7:00pm. Thanks to all of the bands, sponsors, and fans who help to make the Gulley Park Summer Concert Series what it is. See you at the show!
Summer Concert Calendar
May 28th: Jason D Williams
Enthusiastic, Reckless, Stormy, Rock and Roll in its natural state. This formal Fayetteville resident makes his return to Gulley Park for what promises to be one of the most exciting evenings of entertainment you’ve ever seen. The Beacon Journal dubbed him as “The world’s greatest piano player.” From Classical to Rockabilly to Country to Jazz and on to Rock & Roll, Jason D’s style is difficult to describe, but always entertaining. Jason is on the road over 200 days a year and has been on MTV, VH1, Live! on ABC, the Regis and Kathy Lee Show, Crook and Chase, Nashville Now, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Jason D Williams is sure to kick off this year's concert series with a bang.
June 4th: Nathan Hamilton
Out of Austin, Texas Nathan Hamilton first came to musical notoriety by winning the New Folk Category at the nationally-renowned Kerrville Folk Festival. Hamilton’s original music moves easily between the realms of folk, texas roots country, and indie rock, and his band No Deal has received rave reviews. His latest release Six Black Birds was selected as a top 3 finalist in the Indie Acoustic Project's "Best CDs of 2007" awards in the Alt Country category. With five award-winning albums to his credit, along with multiple tours of Europe including the Netherlands and the UK, you won't want to miss Nathan Hamilton's first appearance at Gulley Park.
June 18th: The Jack Mitchell Band
After many years as a side man, playing drums for some of the best bands and singers in America, Jack Mitchell organized his own 15 member big band in order to play solid danceable and easy to listen to music. Mitchell has twice taken big bands to Washington DC to play for President Clinton’s Presidential Inaugural Balls. Comprised of saxes, trombones, trumpets, bass, piano, drums, and vocalist, The Jack Mitchell Band presents a wide range of music from beautiful ballads to waltzes, Latin and swing. This band has also won the Ozark Music Award as best swing/jazz band.
July 9th: Contagious
Covering a wide variety of music from Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, and Bon Jovi to Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Seger, and Michael Jackson, Contagious lives up to its name and infects listeners with their versatile sound. Contagious is a four piece band from Northwest Arkansas. The band has been around for a year and a half and has played numerous venues. The current line-up consists of John Furner (guitar), David Snell (bass), Jason Dewitt (vocals, guitar), and Jim Edmiaston (drums). All members are professionals in the area and have been playing musically most of their lives.
July 23rd: Full House
Based out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Full House specializes in high-energy party/dance music, playing soul, rock, and funk. The 10-piece band performs songs by classic groups such as Chicago, Santana, and artists from Motown and Stax, as well as more recent artists. The band includes former members of such memorable Northwest Arkansas bands as Jericho, Monarch, Tabernacle and River City. While performing with those bands, members opened for several major acts, including ZZ Top, The Guess Who, Styx, Badfinger, and Three Dog Night.
August 6th: Oreo Blue
Oreo Blue describes their sound as “Soul melting hip shaking blues.” Known for their outstanding musicianship, Oreo Blue has been entertaining crowds throughout the region for over 12 years. At the 2004 Ozark Music Awards, guitarist Gary Hutchinson was given a Lifetime Achievement Award, while Brian Crowne was voted Best Horn Player. Oreo Blue was voted Best Blues Band from 2000 to 2004 at the NAMA awards, before being inducted into the NAMA Hall of Fame in 2005. With six CDs and a critically acclaimed DVD on their resume, you don’t want to miss Oreo Blue.
Sponsors for 2009
Sponsors of the 2009 Summer Concert Series are: Lucky Luke’s, Maggie Moo’s, Eureka Pizza, Smiling Jack’s, and Qdoba. KFSM Channel 5 News, Northwest Arkansas Times, Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Magic 107.9, Insty-Prints, and the Holiday Inn Express.
Booking Information
Bands, if you are wanting to be a part of the Gulley Park Summer Concert Series, please send a demo CD to Fayetteville Parks and Recreation at:
Fayetteville Parks and Rec
Attn: Gulley Park Concert Series
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
You can also call 479.444.3471 x 369.