Local band Zero performs final concert, ending 10-year run

Photos by Tom Rivers

ALBION – The band Zero closed out a 10-year run with a rocking concert on Wednesday evening at Bullard Park.

This photo shows Mike “Thunder” Warren, Zack Burgess and Dylan DeSmit. (Chad DeSmit plays the drums for the band.)

The members are in other bands and their schedule is busy, making it difficult to make the time to rehearse and schedule performances.

The band was a mainstay at the Rock the Park music festivals, helping to raise money for improvements at Bullard.

Zack Burgess sings “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Burgess also performs with the Zackstreet Boys.

Mike Warren strums the guitar. He had the crowd rocking with his performance of “TNT” by AC/DC. Warren is a member of the Savage Cabbage band.

Chad DeSmit pounds the skins as the drummer for the band. DeSmit fills in for other bands as a drummer.

Dylan DeSmit performs at the amphitheater on Wednesday. He is also a member of driVen and Appetite for Voltage.

The band opened the concert by performing by playing “Slither” by Velvet Revolver.

The Albion summer concert series continues at Bullard with the remaining schedule: August 2, Hastings Duo; August 9, Highway 31; August 16, McHenry & Baz; August 23, Rain Date; and August 30, Geneseo Wind Quinet.

The shows all start at 6:30, except for the final one on Aug. 30 which begins at 6 p.m.

Rock the Park also is back on Aug. 4-5 with nine bands performing over two days as well as an open mic opportunity.