The Suns of Memphis

NORWAY — Music in the Park will welcomes another new group to the stage as The Suns of Memphis present the fifth concert of the summer. The free summer music series will continue at 7 p.m. Thursday at the bandshell in downtown Norway.

Keeping the juke joints jumpin’ and the dance halls hoppin’, the Suns of Memphis are purveyors of bonafide rockabilly, Honky Tonk, and real country music. The band hails from Menominee, and features Matt Beaudo on the upright bass, Aaron Brill on guitar, and Jesse Peterson on drums. The Suns of Memphis draw material from the earliest days of rockabilly at Sun Records, add a healthy dose of roots rock and country, and top it off with some of their own original music.

Be prepared to hear some of your favorite songs by artists such as Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Horton, Hank Williams, Lefty Frizzell, Hank Thompson, Webb Pierce, Merle Haggard, Faron Young, BR5-49, The Stray Cats and more.

“We hope folks that come into Iron Mountain for this week’s Out to Lunch concert, featuring The Pink Violin Band, will enjoy the afternoon, have a nice dinner in the area and come on down to beautiful bandshell park to hear the timeless music from this great trio. It’s our fifth free performance of this summer’s fabulous series,” event coordinator Carol Sundstrom said.

A lovely, sunny Thursday evening had live music fans packing the bandshell park for the fourth Music in the Park concert. The Make Believe Spurs, new to the series, gave a very well received performance.

In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held 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.

Music in the Park is grateful for the financial support they have received from several organizations, businesses and individuals this year, without whom this concert series would not be possible – Major underwriters include: The Holmberg Agency of Norway (This week’s “Spotlight Sponsor), The Iron Mountain Iron Mine in Vulcan, The Law Offices of Mouw and Celello, Iron Mountain, Carrie Toretta-Partello, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group of Iron Mountain, Northern Interstate Bank – Norway and surrounding areas, Norway Township, Steven and Debra Tinti, Larry and Kathy Bourdeau Darlene Asselin, in memory of William Asselin, Preferred Powersports of Norway, Jim’s Music of Iron Mountain, Tourism Association of the Dickinson County Area, The Norway Senior Center, John and Nancy Sundstrom, The Vulcan-Norway-Loretto Lions Club, media support from WJNR-WOBE-WHTO Radio, The Iron Mountain Daily News, the Advertiser, and numerous individual and anonymous sponsors. This support is greatly appreciated!

Upcoming Music in the Park performances include:

July 17: Chris Charboneau & Friends – Detroit;

July 24: Kind of Blues Band – Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Menominee*;

July 31: The River Cities Big Band – Menominee/Marinette, Wis. Region;

Aug; 7: Norton, Chartier & Company – Iron Mountain;

Aug. 14: The DayDreamers – Marquette*

(* – Double Header concert with Iron Mountain Out to Lunch).