Free Outdoor Music Series Runs June 12th through September 25th with Five Friday Concert Dates in Downtown Point Richmond
(Point Richmond, CA) – Point Richmond Music (PRM) has announced the dates and line-up for its 2015 Summer Concert Season. The grassroots series brings a wide range of top-notch musicians to the East Bay neighborhood of Point Richmond as a free cultural offering to the community. Concerts are held on the second Friday of each month, June through September, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm. The 2015 season will include a final concert on Friday, September 25th to close the season. PRM’s outdoor concert venue is located at the corner of Park Place and Washington Avenue in historic downtown Point Richmond.
“We’re excited to kick off our 14th annual summer concert series! This year’s diverse line-up of local bands has something for everyone,” said Sydney Metrick, PRM band liaison. “We are grateful for the donations of time and funds from our volunteers and sponsors, which make this free series come to life year after year. It’s a gift from the community to the community.”
Local restaurants are open on concert nights, offering a wide array of cuisine. Every concert features an opportunity drawing, face-painting for children and more.
PRM is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit group that celebrates diversity and promotes the arts and community through the universal language of music.
PRM’s 2015 Line-up
Friday, June 12th
5:30 PM-6:30 PM – SambaDá (Afro-Samba Funk) www.sambada.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM – Tom Rigney & Flambeau (American Roots) www.rigomania.com
Friday, July 10th
5:30 PM-6:30 PM – HowellDevine (Blues) www.howelldevine.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM – Big Cat Tolefree (Blues) www.bigcatentertainment.com
Friday, August 14th
5:30 PM-6:30 PM – Stompy Jones & Rhythm Boogie (R&B) www.stompyjones.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM – Richie Barron & Da Mob (Blues) www.drtequila.net
Friday, September 11th
5:30 PM-6:30 PM – The Rusty String Express (Bluegrass) www.therustystringexpress.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM – Dennis Johnson & the Mississippi Ramblers (Slide Guitar) www.dennisjohnsonslide.com
Friday, September 25th
5:30 PM-6:30 PM – Soji & The Afrobeats (Nigerian) www.sojisoundz.com
6:45 PM-7:45 PM – Sol (Latin) www.solrocks.com
About Point Richmond Music:
Point Richmond Music (PRM) provides free outdoor summer concerts as a way to build community through the unifying language of music. The all-volunteer committee celebrates diversity and promotes the arts. PRM concerts provide a gathering place for people of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life by featuring musical talent from Richmond, the Bay Area and beyond. PRM exists thanks to the support of local businesses and the volunteers who make it happen. For more information, please visit www.pointrichmondmusic.com and www.facebook.com/ptrichmondmusic.