Summer Nights Concert Series 2024

June 12 — Summer Nights Kickoff Concert at the Casino with Copper Box & Baba Ghanooj
Summer Nights Schedule at South Park
June 26 - Still Reckless
July 10 - Mojoe & Friends
July 24 - Kelly Jackson Band

Summer Nights Kickoff Concert!

June 12, 2024

Copper Box & Baba Ghanooj

at the

The Casino

on Waupaca’s beautiful Chain O’ Lakes!

Sponsored by The Wheelhouse
$10 Tickets at the door!
Click HERE for more details!

Summer Nights Line-Up!

June 26 -Wednesday

South Park Upper Pavilion, 921 S. Main St.
6 - 9:30 p.m.
Bring a lawn chair and a donation for the Waupaca Area Food Pantry.
50/50 Raffle- Summer Nights is a free Waupaca event. Please plan on supporting the music by participating in our 50/50 Raffle!
FREE! ALL AGES! FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Hutchinson Museum Tours — 6 - 7 p.m.

Music.

Still Reckless

7 - 9:30 p.m.

Still Reckless embraces a deep affection for the country music of the 1990s, pointing to the harmonies, instrumentals, and message of many ‘90s bands. They claim bands such as Little Texas, Restless Heart, and Blackhawk as major influences, though they’re also quick to point out the band features songs from the 2000s and even more recent.

Still Reckless was born out of a previous band with a pair of common members called Raised Reckless, a group of guys that wanted to spread the love of good ole ‘90s country music. Raised Reckless dissipated after about five years, with some of the members going in different directions. Musicians Tyler Crum and Drew Hamel decided to scale the band back a little and keep playing, creating Still Reckless.

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Food Trucks.

Waupaca Summer Nights Concert Series 2024 Still Reckless Food Truck

Kasun’s Food Truck
Craft Beer & N/A Beverages

6 - 9 p.m.

Good food and good music all summer long! All food and beverages are for purchase.

Fun!

Waupaca Summer Nights Concert Series 2024 Still Reckless Family Art Project

Family Art Project: Lego Art

6 - 7 p.m.

Make a free art project, fun for all ages, while the band is warming up and the food trucks are serving up good eats!

July 10 - Wednesday

South Park Upper Pavilion, 921 S. Main St.
6 - 9:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Faulks Brothers Construction
Bring a lawn chair and a donation for the Waupaca Area Food Pantry.
50/50 Raffle- Summer Nights is a free Waupaca event. Please plan on supporting the music by participating in our 50/50 Raffle!
FREE! ALL AGES! FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Hutchinson Museum Tours — 6 - 7 p.m.

Music.

Mojoe & Friends

7 - 9:30 p.m.
"Funky - Blue Americana" best describes MoJoe's musical style. The band plays the best of the blues and combines elements of R&B and funky Americana music. They consider Waupaca a favorite hometown. MoJoe's repertoire includes music of artists ranging from Ray Charles and James Brown to Santana and Bruno Mars. Joe Fittante is the featured vocalist, thus the name MoJoe. Tony Wagner, “TWags” is the groove oriented award winning percussionist. Kelvin Kasper the much in demand WI guitarist comps a wide variety of musical styles while Charlie Sauter, bassist extraordinaire lays down the funky sounds. Saxist, Bill Jordan is a very strong ensemble player who lays down a large, soulful sound.
… and friends! For this appearance, MoJoe will be joined by “friends” Mike Underwood on drum, “the hardest working drummer in WI”, along with trumpeter Kurt Shipe from Oshkosh.

Food Trucks.

Waupaca Summer Nights Concert Series 2024 European Delights Food Truck

European Delights

Craft Beer & N/A Beverages
6 - 9 p.m.

Good food and good music all summer long! All food and beverages are for purchase.

Fun!

Family Art Project: Stick Wrapping

6 - 7 p.m.

Make a free art project, fun for all ages, while the band is warming up and the food trucks are serving up good eats!

July 24 - Wednesday

South Park Upper Pavilion, 921 S. Main St.
**5 - 9:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Rotary Club of Waupaca
Bring a lawn chair and a donation for the Waupaca Area Food Pantry.
50/50 Raffle- Summer Nights is a free Waupaca event. Please plan on supporting the music by participating in our 50/50 Raffle!
FREE! ALL AGES! FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Hutchinson Museum Tours — 6 - 7 p.m.

**At 5 p.m., prior to her 7 p.m. musical performance, please join us for a presentation of MUSIC IS MEDICINE: THE POWER OF SOUND by Kelly Jackson, an international award winning Native American artist. She will be joined by two other musicians in a presentation that will address challenges faced by contemporary indigenous cultures, including historical trauma, violence against women, lateral violence, and community empowerment and development. It will blend music and educational sessions in a way that celebrates the indigenous power of music and storytelling.

Music.

Kelly Jackson Band

7 - 9:30 p.m.
Kelly Jackson is an international award winning Native American artist. Her edgy and soulful pieces have decorated stages across the United States, Europe and Canada. Her music has gained admiration for its unique flare, soulful vocals and remarkable ability to inspire and empower her listeners. Her debut album, Spirit of a Woman earned a NAMA for best Americana Album of the Year, her second, Renditions of the Soul, also received international recognition. Her single, After All This Time, earned a #1 spot on XM World and Indigenous Music Countdowns.

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Summer Nights Concert Series 2024 James Hamilton Local poet Waupaca

Local Poet James Hamilton will also be featured at this Summer Nights Concert, with a new original poem that will speak to each of us in our community about fighting loneliness. He will read his poem around 7 p.m. before Kelly Jackson band goes on.

—James Hamilton is a published author, spoken word performer, regular guest on Nuyorican Poets Cafe #TOOM Show broadcast live from New York's Lower East Side on Thursday nights, and winner (1st Place) of Rockford IL Certified Poetry Slam (May 2024). His work hits hard and makes you a better person for considering other realities, often with topics of addiction, homelessness and climate change.