The Grand Design Band of the Escanaba/Gladstone area will perform for the Audience Appreciation Concert Thursday at Music in the Park in Norway. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. at the bandshell on Main Street.

NORWAY — Music in the Park will will host an Audience Appreciation Concert featuring Grand Design Band on Thursday.

MIP has extended the 2025 series another week to recognize and show appreciation for all contributors.

The free summertime music program will conclude with this final show, with an earlier start time of 6:30 p.m. at the band shell in downtown Norway.

The Grand Design Band is a five-member group from the Escanaba/Gladstone area that performs a variety of classic rock, music of the ’50s and ’60s, a little country and many favorite cover tunes from early to modern.

“The band’s captivating, high-energy performance will ‘transport’ music fans back in time to keep you dancing, tapping your toes and singing the night away,” band member Mike Swanson said.

They’re sure to bring a fun season finale show to the band shell, and they are really looking forward to playing for a great Dickinson County audiences in Norway on Thursday, event coordinator Carol Sundstrom said.

Again, note the time change to 6:30 p.m.

As anticipated, the Marquette area band The DayDreamers gave an estimated 450 live music fans a top-shelf performance at the 10th Norway Music in the Park concert on Aug. 14.

“We are so grateful for the amazing support we’ve had for Music in the Park 2025, and this additional concert is our way to say ‘thank you’ to every single individual, business, family or civic organization that has made the season possible,” Sundstrom said. “The Grand Design Band has a Cadillacs band sort of vibe, so bring your dancing shoes.”

Music in the Park is grateful for the financial support received from several organizations, businesses and individuals this year, without whom this concert series would not be possible. Major underwriters include: this week’s “Spotlight” Sponsor, Carrie Toretta-Partello, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group of Iron Mountain; Preferred Powersports of Norway; Norway Township; John and Nancy Sundstrom; Jim’s Music of Iron Mountain; Loadmaster Corporation of Norway; Darlene Asselin, in memory of William Asselin; The Norway Senior Center; The Curtis J. Brackett Memorial Foundation; Northern Interstate Bank of Norway and surrounding areas; The Holmberg Agency of Norway; The Iron Mountain Iron Mine in Vulcan; The Law Offices of Mouw and Celello of Iron Mountain; Steven and Debra Tinti; Larry and Kathy Bourdeau; The Tourism Association of the Dickinson County Area; Vulcan-Norway-Loretto Lions Club; and Loadmaster Corporation of Norway. Additional financial support has been provided by: Mike and Cris Hamlin, Boofer Anderson, Marvin and Marion Pollard, Rich and Beth Henrion, Peggy and Don Gattra, Ray and Andrea Anderson, Larry and Sue Tinti, C.T. Halgren, Mary Jo Kelly, Shirley Pohlson, Larry and Nancy Larsen, Tony and Rose Zygiel, Victoria Jakel and media support from WJNR-WOBE-WHTO Radio, The Iron Mountain Daily News and the Advertiser.

In case of inclement weather, concerts will be at the Crossroads Church (Grace United Methodist/Bethany Lutheran) on Odill Drive, behind the Norway Historical Museum on the east edge of Norway. Check the Norway Music in the Park Facebook page for updates if the weather is questionable.