{"id":492,"date":"2017-07-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/07\/04\/rome-summer-concert-series-kicks-off-july-10-with-fritzs-polka-band\/"},"modified":"2017-07-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T00:00:00","slug":"rome-summer-concert-series-kicks-off-july-10-with-fritzs-polka-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/07\/04\/rome-summer-concert-series-kicks-off-july-10-with-fritzs-polka-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Rome Summer Concert Series Kicks Off July 10 with Fritz&#8217;s Polka Band"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Rome&#8217;s annual summer concert series at Griffo Green at Rome City Hall kicks off its season of free Monday concerts July 10. All shows are held from 6-8 p.m. each Monday night throughout July and August. Beverages will be available for purchase and food trucks will be on hand on selected nights. There will also be a food truck rally July 24.<\/p>\n<p>Kicking off this year&#8217;s series on July 10 is <a href=\"https:\/\/nysmusic.com\/site\/2020\/12\/03\/sammys-opens-submissions-for-2021-awards-show\/\">SAMMYS<\/a> Hall of Fame inductee <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fritzspolkaband.com\/\">Fritz&#8217;s Polka Band<\/a>. Fritz&#8217;s Polka Band was formed in 1978 and has been active ever since. While the word &#8220;polka&#8221; is in the band&#8217;s name, it is not solely a polka band. Fritz&#8217;s Polka Band performs everything from classic rock to blues to country. Check out FPB&#8217;s version of &#8220;All Along the Watchtower&#8221; below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fritz&#039;s Polka Band - All Along the Watchtower 2014\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pbh47L-aTaM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/v456070\/\">Vinyl 45<\/a>, a five piece performing hits from the &#8217;60s and &#8217;70s, takes the stage July 17 followed by acoustic duo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/The-Boxed-Set-270572619649444\/\">the Boxed Set<\/a> on July 24. The latter is also the date of the Food Truck Rally. Local food trucks will be lined up along North Washington Street for concert goers&#8217; culinary concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pineridgemountainband\/\">Pine Ridge Mountain Band<\/a> visits Griffo Green on July 31. This four piece specializes in southern rock. You&#8217;ll hear classics from the Allman Brothers Band and Lynryd Skynyrd as well as contemporary hits from Blackberry Smoke and Tom Petty.<\/p>\n<p>Their version of the James Gang&#8217;s &#8220;Funk 49&#8221; can be seen below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Funk #49  cover  PRMB\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ofxNyxcR4Qo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cautioncny\/\">Caut!on<\/a> makes an appearance Aug. 7. This local favorite dips into the catalogs of the Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, the Band and other Americana and jamband staples along with its own original compositions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reverbnation.com\/redhush10\">Red Hush<\/a> has been performing around Central New York for upward of 20 years. Their hard rock style has earned them a loyal following throughout the area. Griffo Green will be rocking when these guys take the stage Aug. 14.<\/p>\n<p>The series wraps Aug. 21 with a performance of classics and contemporary rock and country by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dubonnet.live\/\">Dubonnet<\/a>. Dubonnet is another veteran Central New York act with a strong following.<\/p>\n<p>The Rome Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Davidson Auto Group and the City of Rome Department of Parks &amp; Recreation. 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