1,000 attend kickoff blues concert in Medina
Photos by Tom Rivers
MEDINA – The Dave Viterna Group performed this evening at State Street Park in front of 1,000 people to kick off the second annual Blue Thursdays concert series.
The band includes Dave Viterna, “Scooter” Scott Felice on drums and Marty Hobbs.
Dave Viterna played to a big crowd in his hometown this evening at State Street Park.
The concert series has expanded from six to eight events this year. The Orleans Renaissance Group has partnered with The Print Shop in organizing the concerts. Modern Mercantile and Main Liquor in Medina are sponsors for the different musical performers.
The 1,000 people passed last year’s crowd size, which were typically about 800. There is no admission charge.
People come to the concerts from Orleans County, and the surrounding counties of Monroe, Genesee, Niagara and Erie, said Chris Busch, president of the Orleans Renaissance Group.
“It’s good music in an idyllic setting with great food,” Busch said. “People love this kind of opportunity to enjoy good music and food with the company of their friends.”
David Brown, front, and Otoniel Garcia of Middleport run Empanada, which serves Mexican pastries and other handheld pies in a buttery crusts with fillings. Brown and Garcia are among several food vendors for the concert series. They started their food business last year and are a new vendor for Blue Thursdays.
People of all ages enjoyed the concert, including this girl while she was on the teeter-totter.
These kids head down the slide at the park. Other kids and adults played corn hole, but most people were happy to enjoy the music while sitting in lawn chairs.
The concerts run from 6 to 8 p.m.
Here is the lineup for the rest of the series:
- June 29: Bill Schmitt and the Bluesmasters
- July 6: Steve Grills and the Roadmasters
- July 13: Growlers Blues Band
- July 20: Jeremy Keyes
- July 27: JJ White and Mojo Sauce
- August 3 – Frank Grizanti Band
- Aug. 10: Tommy Z Band
