Update as of 8:45 a.m. - Tonight's FORWARD Concert featuring the Avey Grouws Band has been canceled due to expected rain and possible storms.
When: Wednesday, August 14 | 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Where: John Withers Sports Complex
Cost: Free!
Schedule
5 p.m. | Get ready!
Come early to enjoy the space and to grab your spot before the show starts. Food and beverage vendors will be onsite. Lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and picnics are welcome.
5:30 p.m. | Bugle Boys
The Bugle Boys feature Clay Fulton and Nick Novotny - two members of the Rochester-based roots rock group Clay Fulton & The Lost 40. With a stripped down approach to Lost 40 favorites, as well as new takes on classic tunes, the Bugle Boys put on a show that captures the intimate storytelling, catchy choruses, and all the vocal harmonies you have come to expect from the Lost 40.
Grab your favorite flavor of Bugles, the best snack for putting miles in to a show, and come party with the Bugle Boys!
6:30 p.m. | The Avey Grouws Band
The Avey Grouws Band has a raw, powerful roots rock sound, infused with blues and soul. Led by dynamic vocalist Jeni Grouws and guitarist Chris Avey, the band’s two top ten Billboard charting albums, "Tell Tale Heart" and "The Devil May Care," showcase their gritty style and impressive songwriting. In 2023, Avey Grouws Band embarked on a national tour, captivating audiences across the country.
Learn more about the Avey Grouws Band on their website.
Food and Beverage Vendors
- The Bleu Duck Truck
- Infuzn Foods
- The Wandering Scoop
- Little Thistle Brewing
About FORWARD Park Concerts
These free, Wednesday evening concerts highlight local bands and regional headliners.
Concerts are held in six different walkable, pet friendly, and bike trail connected parks - one in each city ward. The music starts at 5:30 and wraps up by 8 pm. Come early to enjoy the park before the show, visit the bookmobile, and grab a coloring sheet and crayons for the kids!
Everyone is welcome! Picnic baskets, coolers, well-behaved pups, and blankets are encouraged, and here will be local food and beverage vendors on site.
Closed captioning will be available with your data-connected smart phone or tablet.
FORWARD: Local Music. Local Parks.