Streetwise: THELMA's Maverick concert to close street from Marr to Main Aug. 10
Due to the community response, the street closure was extended.
Streetwise: THELMA's Maverick concert to close street from Marr to Main Aug. 10 Due to the community response, the street closure was extended. Check out this story on fdlreporter.com: https://fondul.ac/2M80EbL
Sarah Razner, Fond du Lac Reporter Published 7:22 a.m. CT Aug. 1, 2018
The Mavericks(Photo: Courtesy of The Mavericks)
FOND DU LAC – Get ready for a street concert, Fond du Lac!
The Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, or THELMA, will host its annual street concert Friday, Aug. 10 and nearly double its size, with Grammy, Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music award winners, The Mavericks, taking center stage.
Typically, THELMA street concerts receive permission from the city to block of Sheboygan Street between Marr and Portland. However, this year, THELMA received an influx of interest for the concert, one that had not been seen since Montgomery Gentry performed in 2013, said THELMA Executive Director Jacqui Corsi in a press release.
"The Mavericks put on one of the most energetic shows you will ever see. They have a long history and a dedicated fan base who travel to see them. THELMA has taken calls from people all over the country who tell us they plan to come to Fond du Lac August 10," said Corsi.
In June, the city granted permission to extend the closure to Main Street. Marr to Portland will be closed the entire day on Aug. 10, with "no through access on Portland Street or through the parking lots" after 5 p.m., according to the press release.
Sponsored by Jose Cuervo, the concert is free. Attendees will enter through four designated points — two on Portland Street and one each on Main and Marr streets.
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The concert will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with opener Copper Box. Winner of multiple awards from the Wisconsin Music Industry Awards and most recently nominated for 2018 Folk/Celtic Artist of the Year, the band features husband/wife duo Danny and Michelle Jerabeck, Dan Cable and Dave Chyla. Together, they bring "a mountain" of instruments, including saxphone, guitar, accordion, washboard, cornet, sousaphone, drums, ukulele, bass, and flute, as they blend blues, polka and rock influences, according to the band's Facebook page.
At 7:30 p.m., The Mavericks will hit bring their "Cuban grooves," country and "Bakersfield-inspired twang" to the audience, as stated in the press release. Started more than 25 years ago in the Miami rock scene, the group was signed to MCA Records and went on to release numerous albums. Taking a break for nine years, the band returned in 2013 with a new album, "In Time," according to their website. The most recent album is "Brand New Day," released in 2017.
Copper Box (Photo: Courtesy of Copper Box)
According to Billboard, the band's most popular songs include "In Time," "What A Crying Shame," "Mono," "Music For All Occasions" and "Trampoline," which appeared on the Billboard 200. Current members of the band include Paul Deakin, Raul Malo, Jerry Dale McFadden and Eddie Perez.
While jamming out, attendees can enjoy drinks from the open bar, which will open an hour before Copper Box, as well as food from Bob's Pizza, Hot Dog Charlie's and more stationed between Portland and Main streets. No carry-ins or backpacks will be allowed. Bags and purses will be checked at entry points, according to the press release.
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