Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concert Series Continues This Weekend

June 1, 2011 - PRLog -- The FREE 2011 Lake Arrowhead Village Summer Concert Series continues this Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 on Center Stage. Underwritten by the Lake Arrowhead Village, the Village Merchants Association, Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., KOLA 99.9 FM, the Rim of the World Historical Society and Ontario Reign, the concert lineup will showcase two popular bands, one a cover and the other a talented tribute. Both events begin at 6:30 p.m.

“Like the rest of our lineup this year, this weekend’s performers are great,” says Director of Marketing for the Lake Arrowhead Village Rebecca Smith. “I’m sure audiences will be thrilled no matter their musical preference. We encourage families to bring picnic baskets and make a day out of it.”

Friday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m. Yard Sale
Yard Sale has quickly become one of the most sought-after bands in Southern California. The group’s versatility and showmanship allow them to entertain at any type of occasion. The band’s clean, professional look, extraordinary communication skills and strict attention to detail have made them a hot commodity. Their show-stopping repertoire is arranged for a 4-piece rhythm section and 3-piece horn section, providing a rich, powerful and refreshing sound enjoyed by guests of all ages. The group plays covers from the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as pop, rock, funk and soul. In short, they provide a non-stop rock, rhythm and soul experience that will knock your socks off.

Saturday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. The Dave Matthews’ Experience
The members of The Dave Matthews’ Experience deliver all of your favorite Dave Matthews’ songs on a more intimate and affordable scale. The DMB Experience consists of a group of all-star musicians from San Diego to Los Angeles. They’ve shared the stage with the likes of John Popper, Dee Snider, Bumblefoot, Chris Trapper, Raul Diblassio and Tweb Kweli, to name a few. First fans of Dave Matthews, the talented musicians strive to bring the same energy and emotion anyone would find at a real DMB show.

Continuing weekend nights and special holiday dates through mid-September, the Summer Concert Series features popular solo artists such as Leif Garrett and Antonio Pontarelli and renowned groups like the Spazmatics, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, the Jay Blues Band and Martha Davis & the Motels. Talented tribute bands will include Journey tribute band called Lights, Eagles’ tribute Desperado; Pink Floyd tribute Which One’s Pink; and an Aerosmith Tribute band, Aeromyth.

While festival seating for the concerts is free, tables can be reserved for $100 (for a full table/which seats up to 10) or $50 (for a half table, which seats up to 4). Also, event sponsorships are still available. For a comprehensive schedule, click here. Please be aware that performers are subject to change without notice. For more information about sponsorships, table reservations or performers, contact Becca Smith at 909-337-2533.

Brief Bio on Some of the Concert Series' Headliners
Antonio Pontarelli—Saturday, July 23
An award-winning musician, Antonio Pontarelli gets audiences on their feet with his engaging electric violin rock performances. Debuting at Carnegie Hall in 2010, the gifted rock singer-songwriter and bow-wielding wunderkind connects classical roots with the pulse of modern day music, delighting audiences from every generation.
The University of Southern California senior honors student began his career at age three by winning the Music Heritage String Competition, which was his first of 42 national and international music awards. His lengthy list of laurels—as both musician and songwriter— includes being deemed Grand Champion on NBC’s “America’s Most Talented Kids."

Martha Davis & the Motels—Saturday, August 20
Martha Davis and her band, The Motels, were signed to Capitol Records in 1979, where they recorded six albums. Their self-titled debut was greeted with positive critical reviews in 1979, and exploded in Australia on the strength of the #2 Pop single, Total Control. Subsequent hits included Careful, which went Top 50; All Four One, which included the smash single Only the Lonely; Remember the Nights; Shame; Policy; and Little Robbers, The group dominated the music scene throughout the 1980s and was voted Best Performance at the 1982 American Music Awards.

Capitol has just reissued an expanded and re-mastered edition of the legendary All Four One album, which contains previously unreleased bonus tracks. In 2000, look for The Motels Anthology, a first ever double disk of rarities, b-sides, soundtrack cuts as well as live performances. Martha Davis recently signed a production deal with DreamWorks SKG and has just written a children’s album.

Leif Garrett—Friday, August 26
A celebrated actor and singer, Leif Garrett has starred in more than 60 hit television shows and scores of movies and is a multi-gold and platinum recording artist. One of the most popular teen idols of all time, Garrett graced magazine covers and posters in teenage girls’ bedroom walls across the world. He is best known for his albums Runaround Sue, Surfin’ USA, and Feel the Need, which included his hit: I Was Made for Dancin’. His latest album, Three Sides Of…., was released in 2007 and includes originals, covers and a remake of his most enduring hit, I Was Made for Dancin’. These days Garrett is concentrating on his acting career and continues to write and record new music.

For more information about reserving tables or for details about upcoming concerts, visit www.LakeArrowheadVillage.com.

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