Some classic rock acts are set to take the stage at Palmerston Lions Heritage Park on June 27 for the second annual Party in the Park music festival.
The multi-act festival features the return of The Lulu’s Band to Palmerston after a 14-year absence. Rounding out this year’s line up are The Mirrors, Brothers From Other Mothers and Mary 5e.
Proceeds from the event go to the Palmerston Lions Club and the Norgan Theatre.
“We are really excited to have Lulu’s return to Palmerston after so many years,” said Lion Ron Elliott, co-chair of the event. “They are an extremely popular group in our area, and always deliver an entertaining show.”
Lulu’s last performed in Palmerston in 2001 at the Handcar Races, which were held where Heritage Park is today.
“We always enjoyed playing at the Handcar Races,” said Michael T. Oberle of The Lulu’s Band. “It was always a great time, we had that tent rocking.”
Gates open at 4:30pm with Mary 5e kicking off the show at 5:30pm. In addition to being a licensed event, there will be food and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Re-entry into the concert is allowed, and concert-goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to reserve their spot. No backpacks or outside food and beverages will be allowed inside the gates.
Tickets for the all-ages show are on sale now, and are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. Students under 19 years of age pay $10 in advance, and $15 at the door. Children under 10 are free accompanied by an adult. Tickets are available at Palmerston Home Hardware, Harriston Home Hardware, Drayton School of Music (Drayton and Mount Forest locations), Mount Forest Confederate, Town of Minto office, the Norgan Theatre and online at www.norgantheatre.com.
About the bands
The Lulu’s Band was the house band for the Lulu’s Roadhouse in Kitchener from 1984 until 2000 when the massive bar closed its doors.
The Mirrors are made up of veterans of the Canadian music scene. Keith Stahlbaum of Palmerston, Brad Stahlbaum and Ed Miller played with Major Hoople’s Boarding House for many years, and Brian Tozer was a founding member of Gaslight in addition to time with Major Hoople’s.
The band is currently working on a follow-up album to their 2012 release Sunnyside/Sailor.
Brothers From Other Mothers hail from Drayton, and features Drew Moore, Taylor Moore, Adrian Jones and Dave Jones. This will be Drew’s second time playing Party in the Park as he performed last year with The Lucas Rogerson Trio.
Mary 5e, from Tobermory, has been rocking audiences for many years now. She has played The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, and CBGB’s in New York City. She has opened for acts such as Kim Mitchell and Alannah Myles, and performed alongside well-known acts such as Bif Naked and John Corabi of Motley Crue. Her song Therapy received a positive rating from Rolling Stone magazine.
