Summer Concert lineup will be the best yet
With the last taste of winter behind us, we are well on our way to spring ahead to warmer days. Join us for the fun and exciting events ahead!
Our hard-working Arts Commission has done a fantastic job booking the best acts from around the country to come to our amphitheater at Stubbs Park. With anticipated construction on improvements to Stubbs Park to begin in late summer, the 2022 Summer Concert Season will be a little shorter, starting June 5 and ending July 31. Although this season is not quite as long, there will be nine weeks packed with seeing good friends, listening to great musicians and enjoying tasty food.
On behalf of myself and all of city council and city staff, we are thrilled to announce the city’s superstar musical events scheduled for this summer.
■ June 5: Jersey/Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Jersey was put together with the goal of being authentic in its presentation of the amazing music of Bruce Springsteen and the E. Street Band.
■ June 12: Elton Rohn/Elton John Tribute
Elton Rohn is thrilling audiences across Canada and the USA with the No. 1 Elton John tribute, headlining all over North America.
■ June 19: Hotel California: Eagles Tribute
This show has evolved into a masterful celebration of The Eagles’ music. One of the most game-changing song catalogs in the history of rock n’ roll is performed to perfection before your eyes and ears.
■ June 26: Tribute to Toby Keith: Mike Sugg
Sugg is a natural entertainer who really knows how to get a crowd out of their chairs and on their feet. Proceed to party with the world’s greatest Toby Keith tribute act.
■ July 3: Centerville Community Band and Chorus/Fifth Light Artillery
Kick off the patriotic holiday with our annual Americana Concert, courtesy of the Centerville Community Band and Chorus with a special cannon performance by the Fifth Light Artillery.
■ July 10: Simply Queen/Queen Tribute
Simply Queen is fronted by Freddie Mercury impersonator extraordinaire Rick Rock, a Canadian songwriter, recording artist and live entertainer for over four decades.
■ July 17: Practically Petty Every performance is true to the spirit and essence of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the Tom Petty look and sound. The group prides themselves on utilizing the same equipment as the Heartbreakers
so as not to leave any stone unturned.
■ July 24: The Rock Show/ Journey Tribute
The Rock Show will take you back to the days when Journey topped the charts playing all your favorite hits.
■ July 29: (Friday) Centerville Pops
Our own Centerville Community Band performing a musical salute to the great MGM Musicals in “That’s Entertainment”.
■ July 31: The Fries Band This local band blends complex vocal harmonies driven by acoustic guitars with keyboards, bass and drums to recreate distinctive musical arrangements of bands like Crosby, Stills Nash and Young, America, The Beatles and more.
These concerts are all free to the public and start at 7 p.m. and end around 9 p.m. on Sunday evenings with the exception of the Centerville Pops
Concert on Friday, July 29. This year, in addition to our concession stand operated by Centerville Pizza and BBQ, we have several food trucks ready to add to each evening’s fun!
While the city of Centerville will be hosting lots of fun events at Stubbs, you will also find wonderful family events planned by our partners, the Centerville-Washington Park District, Washington-Centerville Public Library, Centerville City Schools and Washington Township.
What a spring and summer ahead as Centerville will hold its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30, bring back Parties in the Park at Stubbs Park, celebrate July 4 with the Americana Festival and host the always popular Summer Concert Series. Learn more about all of these events on our Facebook page and at centervilleohio.gov. I look forward to seeing you this summer when it’s warm and cheerful in Centerville!
(Air Force), Grace Noble (U.S. Naval Academy), Scott Pierson (Marines), Megan Simons (Air Force), Landen Stitzel (Air Force), Colton Woodruff (Navy), and Avery Wrench (Air Force).
Lt. Col. Todd Berrier (USAF, Ret), the high school’s senior aerospace science instructor, read the opening remarks, and introduced each enlisting senior to the stage. MSgt. Michael Thiergart (USAF, Ret),