The Ripon Commonwealth Press welcomes The Groove Hogs to the Village Green Concert Series on Friday, June 26. In a market inundated with cookie cutter, wanna-be, bands, The Groove Hogs have retained artistic integrity and melded the sum of their individual influences into something that is truly fresh and exciting.
The band was formed in 1994 as a 4-piece blues band, but adding a horn section in 1996 gave the Hogs a bigger sound that blends traditional soul styling with pop/rock, traditional R& B, and some honest to goodness blues. Their last two CDs, Wrong Side Of The Street and Blue Rhythms And White Lies, were both critically acclaimed and received airplay on stations across the US. With a 9 member lineup, and a melting pot of musical diversity, the Groove Hogs are making it with their own brand of soul drippin' rock & roll.
The concert series, which is organized by Ripon Main Street, Inc., takes place on Friday evenings in historic downtown Ripon, and continues through the end of August. A variety of beverages are available and participants are encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets to sit on. Please, no carry-ins because beverage sales help cover entertainment expenses. Free music isn’t really free.
Next weeks concert features Chicago-style blues by Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin Altar Boys.
A special Thank You goes out Ripon Commonwealth Press & Express for sponsoring the summer concert series. Let them know you appreciate the financial commitment they have made to our community. Additional sponsors include the Diedrich Agency, Fat Bruce’s, Horicon Bank, M&I Bank, A&W Restaurant, Affinity Health System, Condon Oil, Miller Brewing, Piernot Dentistry, Ripon Commonwealth Press/Express, Chris Rauch D.D.S., Ripon College, Ripon Drug, Ripon Medical Center, Ripon Pickle Co., J.M. Smucker’s, Bluemkes, Alling Enterprises, Ripon Window & Door, WRPN AM 1600, Yeomans - Endinger Chiropractic Center, Jane & Harland Hilke, Sue & Ron Silber, Ann Jurkowski, Derk & Paula Lesniak, Julie & Lyle Mathias, and Holly & Ivy.
Enjoy an evening of entertainment in historic downtown Ripon and discover the charm of small town hospitality. Call the Ripon Main Street office at 920-748-7466 or visit www.downtownripon.com for more information.
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