Our neighbor Sue came walking by and asked if we were going to the concert tonight. "The Blooze Brothers are performing at Sinnissippi Park tonight and it's FREE." I have to admit the word free got our attention!
During the summer months, the city of Rockford provides The Sounds of Summer at the music shell in Sinnissippi Park. Tonight, The Blooze Brothers, a tribute band to the Blues Brothers, is on stage from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. We weren't sure what to expect, but it sounded interesting. So, we hopped into the car and headed to the park. Well, maybe it's more accurate to say we plopped into the car and tried to find our way to the park!
Sinnissippi Park is located along the Rock River on highway 251. Highway 251 runs north and south through Rockford and is only a short distance from our campground. However, we encountered a detour along the way coupled with a wrong turn on my part, and we were suddenly in the wrong part of town as it's starting to get dark. Not a good thing!
But, we got our bearings and arrived at the park and waited in line to park the car. Before we could get parked and walk to the music shell, sirens started blowing. No! It wasn't the police, it was the opening act!
This high energy 12 piece band will put a smile on your face and make you want to stomp your feet, clap your hands, and maybe even get up and dance! I couldn't believe all the people that were here. People of all ages and everyone was having a great time as the Blooze Brothers put on an upbeat performance that included music from the 40's to the top ten, swing, Motown, and Rock. Plus they threw in some of the crazy stuff the Blues Brothers were famous for.
I didn't take my camera, so these pictures were taken with my cell phone. As it got darker, the picture quality suffered so I didn't upload the rest of the pictures.
We plan to attend more of these shows while we are here. But, next time, we'll get there early enough to get a seat instead of sitting on the concrete steps. This show gets a high rating on our value meter, not just because it was free, but also entertaining and fun!
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