The Isle of Wight Arts League
The Summer Concert Series is
presented at 8 PM on Fridays
on the lawn at Times Square
(200 block of the Historic District)

Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy.
The concerts are free.

This program is co-sponsored by
THE SMITHFIELD TIMES.
The 2009 Season schedule
of the 23rd Summer Concert Series

MAY 22
FORTE
Smithfield’s widely acclaimed jazz combo, Forte, has performed throughout the mid-Atlantic region,
but always calls Smithfield “home.”

MAY 29
SMITHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Young talent with a very cool sound.

JUNE 5
GOSPEL NIGHT
The Gospel Country Messengers and the Main Street Men of Music raise your spirits.

JUNE 12
THUNDER CREEK
This bluegrass combo has wowed the Smithfield crowd for the past three years and is returning for a rousing
concert.

JUNE 19
YORK RIVER BAND
The York River Band is a top flight community orchestra that has performed in Smithfield
for more than a dozen years.

JUNE 26
THE RHONDELS
Olden Days festivities open with this regional favorite group that always rocks Main Street.

JUNE 28
LITTLE BIT OF SWING
Glenn Boswick's band brings back the age of swing and the beginnings of rock 'n roll to close Olden Days.

JULY 3
TIDEWATER CONCERT BAND
A patriotic music program to precede the July 4th fireworks.

JULY 10
U.S. AIR FORCE "BLUE ACES" COMBO
Pure talent from a high-energy group of musicians.

JULY 17
BILL GURLEY
One of the region's top folk musicians.

JULY 24
JAMES RIVER RAMBLERS,
THE U.S ARMY DIXIELAND BAND
Get ready to swing!

JULY 31
U.S. NAVY FOUR STAR EDITION
The Navy’s not to be outdone with a program of contemporary and classic rock and roll.

AUGUST 7
PENINSULA CONCERT BAND
Another friend of the series, the Peninsula band has been performing here for more than a decade.

AUGUST 14
PIRATE SHOW
Something new and unique for the Summer Concert Series...
Cindy MacCool presents a family-friendly show featuring "pirate" songs and Celtic music.

AUGUST 21
SOUTHSIDE HOMEWRECKERS
Piedmont and Delta Blues is the specialty of this Richmond group making its third appearance in Smithfield.

AUGUST 27 (Thursday evening for this concert only)
NAVY FLEET FORCES BAND
The Navy’s concert band has closed the series for the past six years.
The concert is co-sponsored by the Town of Smithfield.