This past Sunday (July 25) contemporary celtic band Craicmore performed their award winning music in Marvista Park. This was the second concert in Normandy Park’s annual “Music in the Park” concert series.

The award-winning group played a mix of contemporary and traditional music from Ireland and Scotland. They even slipped a Canadian piece into their set!

The concert series continues on August 1 at 5:00 PM with a double-bill of Recess Monkey and the Normandy Park Youth Orchestra.

Photographer Michael Brunk was at last Sunday’s concert and put together this slide show set to music by Craicmore. Be sure to check your volume before clicking!

Click to Play Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

This past Sunday (July 18) Normandy Park officially kicked off their summer Music in the Park series with the rambunctious musical styling of Locust Street Taxi.

The clouds parted in time for the concert and the audience spent a beautiful, sunny evening in Marvista Park listening to musical selections that ranged from classic cover songs to the Sesame Street theme, with plenty of original compositions in between.

Free iced coffee from Starbucks was available and the friendly folks from Archery Bistro operated a small concession table. We’re told they plan to try to be at future concerts and may expand their offerings.

If you missed this concert, don’t despair! There’s plenty more music to come in Marvista Park this summer. Next Sunday (July 25), contemporary Celtic band Craicmore will be performing starting at 5:00 PM.

If you missed Locust Street Taxi, or really want to see them for free again, they’ll be performing at Lake Burien School Park on August 12 at 6:30 PM.

Photographer Michael Brunk was at the concert and put together this slideshow featuring music recorded live at Sunday’s concert. Be sure to check your volume before clicking!

Click to Play Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

The City of Normandy Park’s “Music in the Park” summer concert series runs Sundays in July and August at Marvista Park from 5pm – 6:30pm, beginning July 18th.

Marvista Park is located at 20000 4th Ave. SW. in Normandy Park.

This is FREE family entertainment, and here’s the full schedule:

2010 Music in the Park Summer Concert Schedule:

July 18 – Locust St. Taxi
Horn Band – A fun band sure to make you smile, original and infectious horn-happy eclectic rock, swing and everything

July 25 – Craicmore
Contemporary Celtic – As heard on Without a Trace, and Days of Our lives, Craicmore takes you on a sound tour of Ireland. Music that touches the heart, mind, and soul. Full of fun & humor

August 1 – 1st Act: Recess Monkey
Hip Music for All Ages – especially for those under 4 feet high. Original pop & rock singable, danceable songs that parents and children enjoy. Beatles type music for young ones, too

2nd Act: Normandy Park Youth Orchestra
Classical Music to Popular Showtunes

August 8 – Woodrush
Alternative-Americana – Blues Traveler without the harmonica. This trio will have you dancing all the same. Original acoustic rock.

August 15 – Starlings
Americana Folk / Organic Country – Folk music, delicate, edgy and natural, at its finest. Sit back and reminisce about those lost summer days

August 22 – Jam On My Muffin
Old Time, Cajun, Irish – foot-stomping Cajun and Appalachian, as well as music from Quebec and Nova Scotia.

August 29 – Blue Ringer
Altertantive Country Rock – 2010 Grammy nominations in FOUR categories, from cowboy grunge to alternative country rock. The music is bold and energetic.

The City of Normandy Park’s 2009 summer concert series “Music In The Park” begins Sunday July 19th with indie folk rocker Damien Jurado, from 5pm-6:30pm at Marvista Park, which is located at 200th and 4th Ave SW.

In addition to FREE music, there will also be free iced coffee from Starbucks and smoothie samples from Emerald City Smoothie.

Here’s the poster, which includes the schedule:

Here’s a video of Damien Jurado to whet your musical appetite:

Normandy Park’s Music in the Park series begins Sunday July 20th and continues every Sunday through August.

Enjoy this FREE family entertainment summer concert series every Sunday from 5pm-6:30pm at Marvista Park, 20000 4th Ave SW in Normandy Park (see map below).

Here’s the 2008 schedule:

• July 20th: The McKassons; A Contemporary Scottish Fiddle Band
• July 27th: WHOZYAMAMA; Cajun, Creole and Zydeco music from south Louisiana
• Aug 3rd: Kids Concert Sponsored by King County Library:
  • Act 1: Nancy Stewart Bee Boppin’ Bugs
  • Act 2: The Cheaters; High Velocity Contemporary Brass Band
• Aug 10th: SuperSones; 7 piece band playing classic & original acoustic dance music of the Cuban countryside.
• Aug 17th: Erin McNamee Band
• Aug 24th: Island Bound; Island Music, Hawaiian Reggae & Hula Dancers

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