The Music and Fun Continue all Summer Long as The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer Announces 2009 Concert Season
May 04, 2009 - Mayor's Office, Sunday at the Meyer
(May 4, 2009 – West Palm Beach, FL) – Missing the great music and good times of SunFest already? The City of West Palm Beach will continue the music and fun all summer long for FREE at The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer concert series. Guests can experience fab tunes, a cool scene and good vibes in downtown West Palm Beach with a fantastic musical line up for the 2009 concert season. These FREE outdoor concerts allow guests to enjoy the beautiful West Palm Beach waterfront while listening to some great entertainment. The concert series also offers FREE kids’ activities, FREE treats from the Mayor, and FREE parking at all City meters, lots and garages; making it one of the greatest concert series the City offers. These family-friendly concerts are held on the 4th Sunday of each month (May through October) from 4:30 to 7:30 pm at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach.
The City of West Palm Beach is pleased to announce the entertainment schedule for the upcoming 2009 season of The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer:
MAY 24
THE LEGENDS OF DOO WOP
www.thelegendsofdoowop.net
Their names are legendary and their music is timeless. Three former lead singers and one essential “Mr. Bass Man” make up a veritable “Who’s Who” of legendary rock ‘n’ rollers. The members of the Legends of Doo-Wop have an amazing four songs in the Top 100 All Time Greatest Hits, released by WCBS radio in New York City. Some of their legendary hits include “Just To Be With You,” “Gloria,” “16 Candles” and “Stormy Weather.” The Legends of Doo-Wop play to sold-out venues across the country. The fabulous foursome brings tight harmonies, smooth vocals and some of the best sounds heard since the early days of rock ‘n’ roll.
JUNE 28
THE FABULONS
www.fabulons.com
Now celebrating their 24th anniversary, The Fabulons continue to be Florida’s favorite party band. This show/dance/variety/band performs a wide variety of music, including Motown, 1950’s Doo-Wop & a
capella, classic rock, disco, R&B, Beach Boys, Beatles, best of the girl groups, “Grease”, standards, and anything else the audience requests! They have opened for numerous legends including The Temptations and Blood, Sweat & Tears, and have even appeared in the hit movie “The Boynton Beach Club.”
JULY 26
AMBROSIA
www.ambrosialive.net
This 70’s & 80’s pop band created a new invigorating style of music and pioneered the progressive rock sounds of this time. In addition to sold out concerts around the world, Ambrosia garnered five Grammy nominations, tons of FM airplay, and a number of hit singles including “You’re the Only Woman,” “Biggest Part of Me,” and “How Much I Feel.” Known for their inventive musicianship and skillful arranging, Ambrosia’s smooth pop sounds have captivated audiences everywhere.
AUGUST 23
FIREFALL
www.firefall.com
Firefall was one of the most successful recording artists of the 70’s with a wealth of hits including “You Are the Woman”, “Just Remember I Love You”, and “Strange Way”. Firefall burned brightly in the 70’s as one of the pioneers of country flavored rock’n’roll with eight albums and 11 singles on the charts. Sparks will fly and the stage will sizzle as Firefall blazes through West Palm Beach, bringing their mellow, easy country-rock sounds along with their dynamic stage performance.
SEPTEMBER 27
THE TOKENS
www.thetokens.com
The Tokens are an All-American doo-wop group from Brooklyn that brings back the magic of the golden oldies era. Best known for their chart topping 1961 single, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” the style and sound of The Tokens is defined by the tenor lead and trademark falsetto that have characterized their music. Also known for hits such as “Tonight I Fell in Love,” “Portrait of My Love,” and “I Hear Trumpets Blow,” The Tokens made it all the way to the American Bandstand stage.
OCTOBER 25
SUGARFOOT’s OHIO PLAYERS
www.myspace.com/sugarfootop
Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players are a funky-pop-R&B blend of master musicians surrounding the exuberant and soulful “Sugarfoot”, the signature voice and personification of the original Ohio Players. Their signature sounds and horn-powered grooves topped the Pop and R&B charts in the 70’s with smash hits such as “Fire” and “Love Rollercoaster.” Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players meld together elements of jazz, soul, funk, and pop to bring their fans a “street funk” party.
TREATS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Lois Frankel will continue her tradition of passing out cookies to the crowd during the band breaks. This crowd pleaser allows guests to introduce themselves and become familiar with the Mayor in a casual and friendly atmosphere. Guests are invited to come and meet the Mayor, say hello, or just indulge in a Sunday afternoon cookie sponsored by National City.
KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
There will be lots of fun, interactive games and activities for children at each concert including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, limbo contests, coloring books, and bubbles – all for FREE.
CALENDAR LISTING
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer
4th Sunday of the Month: May through October
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Meyer Amphitheatre, along the Flagler Drive Waterfront – Downtown West Palm Beach
FREE Outdoor Concerts featuring a variety of national and regional recording artists, FREE kids’ activities, FREE treats from the Mayor, and FREE parking at all City meters, lots and garages.
For more information call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org.
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer brings Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene and Good Vibes to downtown West Palm Beach. This FREE family-friendly concert series is held from May through October on the 4th Sunday of each month, and features a variety of national and regional recording artists. Located along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in the Meyer Amphitheater, The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer provides an ideal setting for good times and great entertainment. Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs to the concerts, and food and beverages are available for purchase at the concerts. The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events and sponsored by The Palm Beach Post, National City, The Palm Beach Daily News, Southern Waste Systems, KOOL 105.5 FM, Newsradio 1290 WJNO, Coca-Cola and the West Palm Beach Marriott. For more information, please call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org.
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For Additional Information:
Amaryvis “Ryvis” Sierra
Marketing Coordinator
Mayor’s Office, Community Events Division
Office: (561) 822-1522 / Cell: (561) 644-7639
E-mail: asierra@wpb.org
Last Sunday at the Meyer Concert with Soul Legend Percy Sledge
Oct 23, 2008 - Mayor's Office, Sunday at the Meyer
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer – Last Concert of the Season featuring
Percy Sledge – the Legend behind “When a Man Loves A Woman”
(October 22, 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL) – On Sunday, October 26, Percy Sledge, the soulful voice behind the #1 hit single “When a Man Loves a Woman,” will bring his emotional ballad to the Meyer Amphitheatre. Guests can catch the legendary Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer at this season’s final Sunday at the Meyer concert as he performs his touching love songs, gritty southern sounds, and energizing soul hymns. This passionate soul man is sure to bring a taste of the Memphis glory years to downtown West Palm Beach. Read the rest of this entry »
Meyer Catches Sunday Night Fever with a Bee Gees Tribute
Sep 23, 2008 - Community Events, Mayor's Office, Sunday at the Meyer
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer 2008 Concert Series
Meyer Catches Sunday Night Fever with a Bee Gees Tribute
(September 22, 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL) – On Sunday, September 28, guests to the Meyer Amphitheatre will catch Sunday Night Fever as this month’s Sunday at the Meyer concert pays tribute to the Bee Gees & other great 70’s disco music. Guests should grab their platform shoes and polyester threads, and get ready for some jive talking and disco dancing to the fun-loving music of the mirrored-ball era in downtown West Palm Beach.
PERFORMER: STAYIN’ ALIVE – A Tribute to the Bee Gees & 70’s Disco Show, www.suncoastentertainment.biz
DATE: Sunday, September 28, 2008
TIME: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Meyer Amphitheatre in Downtown West Palm Beach
STAYIN’ ALIVE is a class-act show with songs and costuming recreating the Bee Gees of the 60’s to the Saturday Night Fever white suits of the 70’s. STAYN’ ALIVE captures the look, the sound, the energy, the personality and the magic that defines one of the most successful and adored acts in musical history – the Brothers Gibb. Performing to worldwide audiences, STAYIN’ ALIVE is also a powerhouse disco dance band covering various disco dance hits of the 70’s complete with choreography and a costume change that includes lots of flash and glitter.
Patrons to The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer concerts can also enjoy a number of FREE features this season while enjoying great entertainment:
FREE Concert featuring great entertainment
FREE Parking at all City parking lots, meters and garages
FREE Kid’s Activities with lots of fun including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, etc.
FREE Treats from the Mayor as she passes out fresh baked cookies to the crowd
FREE Chance to Win a $250 CityPlace gift card & an NYC getaway with $1000 shopping spree!
Residents and visitors do not need to pinch their pennies any more! Guests can come and enjoy Sunday afternoons at the Meyer with Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene and Good Vibes along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach – all for FREE! Guests are also welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs and coolers, or they can also purchase food and beverages at the concert for reasonable prices.
UPCOMING SAM CONCERTS:
PLEASE NOTE: THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE TO THE 2008 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
OCTOBER 26 PERCY SLEDGE – The golden voice from the #1 hit single “When A Man Loves A Woman”
ENTER TO WIN CITYPLACE SHOPPING & A NEW YORK CITY GETAWAY
Guests to The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer can enter to win a $250 gift card at each concert good for shopping at CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach. Guests can also enter for a grand prize New York City getaway that includes a $1000 shopping spree in the Big Apple courtesy of CityPlace. KOOL 105.5 listeners will also have an opportunity to win $50 CityPlace gift cards during the week of the concert.
TREATS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Lois Frankel will continue her tradition of passing out cookies to the crowd during the band breaks. This crowd pleaser allows guests to introduce themselves and become familiar with the Mayor in a casual and friendly atmosphere.
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
There will be lots of fun, interactive games and activities for children at each concert including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, limbo contests, coloring books, and bubbles – all for FREE.
SPONSORS
The Palm Beach Post, La Palma, The Palm Beach Daily News, Florida PennySaver, KOOL 105.5 FM, West Palm Beach Marriott, Newsradio 1290 WJNO, Coca-Cola, MIA 92.1 FM, WPBF TV 25, CityPlace, and National City
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is bringing Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene & Good Vibes to downtown West Palm Beach. This FREE family-friendly concert series is held from May through October on the 4th Sunday of each month, and features a variety of national and regional recording artists. Located along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in the Meyer Amphitheater, The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer provides an ideal setting for good times and great entertainment. Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers, or they can also purchase food and beverages at the concert. The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events. For more information, please call 561-822-1515 or visit www.wpb.org.
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For Additional Information:
Amaryvis “Ryvis” Sierra
Marketing Coordinator
Mayor’s Office, Community Events Division
Office: (561) 822-1522 / Cell: (561) 644-7639
E-mail: asierra@wpb.org
Meyer Goes to the Sharks with a FREE Beach Band Bash
Aug 12, 2008 - Community Events, Mayor's Office, Sunday at the Meyer
(August 12, 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL) – On Sunday, August 24, the Meyer Amphitheatre will go the sharks…The Landsharks that is…as they bring their fun and lively interactive beach bash to downtown West Palm Beach. Guests should grab their flip flops, shades and some friends to enjoy great music and summer fun this month at The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer concert.
PERFORMER: The Landsharks www.landsharksband.com
DATE: Sunday, August 24, 2008
TIME: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Meyer Amphitheatre in Downtown West Palm Beach
Are you ready for some summer fun? Come and see a fantastic show, listen to great music and have an incredible time with this fun, interactive beach band. Having played with Jimmy Buffett and the Beach Boys, and everywhere from Disney to Superbowl Victory parties, if there is fun to be had you can bet that the Landsharks will be there! This band defines a “Landshark” as anyone who is ready to have a good time – so bring your tropical shirts, your anything goes attitude and a smile as you get ready for the most fun you can have on land or water!
Patrons to The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer concerts can also enjoy a number of FREE features this season while enjoying great entertainment:
FREE Concert featuring great entertainment
FREE Parking at all City parking lots, meters and garages
FREE Kid’s Activities with lots of fun including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, etc.
FREE Treats from the Mayor as she passes out fresh baked cookies to the crowd
FREE Chance to Win a $250 CityPlace gift card & an NYC getaway with $1000 shopping spree!
Residents and visitors do not need to pinch their pennies any more! Guests can come and enjoy Sunday afternoons at the Meyer with Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene & Good Vibes along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in downtown West Palm Beach – all for FREE! Guests are also welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs and coolers, or they can also purchase food and beverages at the concert for reasonable prices.
UPCOMING SAM CONCERTS:
**PLEASE NOTE: THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO THE 2008 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE**
SEPTEMBER 28 STAYIN’ ALIVE – A Tribute to the Bee Gees & 70’s Disco Show
OCTOBER 26 PERCY SLEDGE – The Golden Voice of Soul
**ENTER TO WIN CITYPLACE SHOPPING & A NEW YORK CITY GETAWAY**
Guests to The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer can enter to win a $250 gift card at each concert good for shopping at CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach. Guests can also enter for a grand prize New York City getaway that includes a $1000 shopping spree in the Big Apple courtesy of CityPlace. KOOL 105.5 listeners will also have an opportunity to win $50 CityPlace gift cards during the week of the concert.
TREATS FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Lois Frankel will continue her tradition of passing out cookies to the crowd during the band breaks. This crowd pleaser allows guests to introduce themselves and become familiar with the Mayor in a casual and friendly atmosphere.
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT
There will be lots of fun, interactive games and activities for children at each concert including hoola hoops, sidewalk chalk, limbo contests, coloring books, and bubbles – all for FREE.
SPONSORS
The Palm Beach Post , La Palma, The Palm Beach Daily News, Florida PennySaver, KOOL 105.5 FM, West Palm Beach Marriott, Newsradio 1290 WJNO, Coca-Cola, MIA 92.1 FM, WPBF TV 25, CityPlace , National City
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is bringing Fab Tunes, A Cool Scene & Good Vibes to downtown West Palm Beach. This FREE family-friendly concert series is held from May through October on the 4th Sunday of each month, and features a variety of national and regional recording artists. Located along the picturesque Flagler Drive waterfront in the Meyer Amphitheater, The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer provides an ideal setting for good times and great entertainment. Guests are welcome to bring their own blankets, lawn chairs, and coolers, or they can also purchase food and beverages at the concert. The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer is produced by the City of West Palm Beach, Mayor’s Office – Division of Community Events. For more information, please call 561-822-1515 or http://www.wpb.org/sam.
Sizzling Latin Sounds Heat Up The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer
Jul 25, 2008 - Mayor's Office, Sunday at the Meyer
The Palm Beach Post Sunday at the Meyer 2008 Concert Series
Sizzling Sounds Heat up the Meyer with a FREE Latin Concert
(July 25, 2008 – West Palm Beach, FL) – On Sunday, July 27, the City of West Palm Beach is bringing sizzling sounds and Latin dance rhythms to its monthly Sunday at the Meyer concert series. Guests can spend this upcoming Sunday afternoon getting their hips and feet moving to the Latin beats of Carlos Oliva & Los Sobrinos Del Juez, presented by La Palma and Mia 92.1 fm.
PERFORMER: Carlos Oliva & Los Sobrinos Del Juez www.carlosoliva.com
DATE: Sunday, July 27, 2008
TIME: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Meyer Amphitheatre in Downtown West Palm Beach
Carlos Oliva and “The Judge’s Nephews” have secured their place in Latin music history in the US and are known as one of the founders of the “Miami Sound”, a musical style developed by the fusion of rock, jazz, samba, son, guaracha and other Cuban rhythms. Carlos is the face and sound of Miami music having worked with and influenced numerous musicians including the Miami Sound Machine. The rhythm and liveliness of Carlos Oliva and The Judge’s Nephews are contagious and their performances are truly memorable. The opening act for this concert is Ernesto Fernandez, an up and coming Latin jazz flutist reminiscent of his world-renowned predecessor, Nestor Torres. Read the rest of this entry »