Ripon Medical Center and Ripon Drug welcome Whiskey River, Wisconsin’s premier country band, to the Village Green Concert series on Friday August 21. The band will perform from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the Village Green in downtown Ripon.
With songs ranging from Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline and Hank Williams Sr. to Alan Jackson, Clint Black and Faith Hill, Whiskey River is a sure bet to please music fans of all ages. Their tight vocals, talented musicianship and positive stage presence make any event fun for everyone in attendance.
Whiskey River was formed in 1977 and has been entertaining country music fans throughout the Midwest ever since. The band has recorded numerous albums and recently released a live CD recorded in 2001. Members of the band include vocalist Bonnie Peronto, lead guitarist and vocalist Al Blau, base guitarist and vocalist Jim Peronto, Vince Boehlen on drums, and Brent Clauson on steel guitar, fiddle and guitar.
The free 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.
The Village Green Summer Concert Series concludes next week with a performance by acoustic rock band Rings.
A special Thank You goes out to Ripon Medical Center and Ripon Drug for sponsoring the summer concert series. Let them know you appreciate the financial commitment they have made to our community. Additional sponsors 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 Pickle Co., J.M. Smucker’s, Bluemkes, Apple Orchard Alpacas, Alling Enterprises, Ripon Window & Door, WRPN AM 1600, Yeomans - Endinger Chiropractic Center, Donald & Kim Ellingson, 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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