‘C’mon people, do you wanna dance? Let’s take it up another notch!?
With the rain holding off and the temperature not rising too high, Atlantez Salsa kept the crowd of more than 800 at Depot Park entertained on June 18 for the debut performance of the 2004 ‘Concerts in the Park? series in downtown Clarkston.
Concert goers were treated to a mix of Latin salsa and jazz into the evening hours in addition to local spotlight Raquel Reyes who opened the evening with some modern favorites.
‘It went absolutely wonderful,? Terri Bendes, Clarkston Area Chamber of Commerce event enthusiast and planner, said. ‘We were very pleased with the audience for our first concert.?
To help with the ‘local? feel to the series? first concert, Clarkston Christian Community Schools scooped Cook’s ice cream to hungry concert goers, Sunrise Assisted Living passed out balloons to children and Slick and Bubba’s Elite and Expeditious Websites kept kids running all over Depot Park with a free t-shirt toss in between sets.
‘We’re pumped up and gearing up for next week,? Bendes said.
Most attendees that evening came downtown to check out the Clarkston tradition.
‘I’ve had a wonderful time,? Adora Misson said. ‘And the food; the ice cream is great.?
Scheduled to appear next is Blackthorn, providing Irish music and comedy, and local spotlight 11 Letters Long on June 25.
‘We’re moving forward in a really good direction,? Bendes said. ‘It was a great kickoff for the 25th anniversary for the concerts.?