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Title: The Lee Griffin Band – R&B/Rock Location: Pier Park Date: July 2nd 2009 You may remember the Lee Griffin Band after they rocked last year’s concert. They bring serious get up and dance music, singing everything from Al Green covers to good ol’ rock and roll. More on Lee Griffith Band “Lee Griffin has been playing the guitar and singing for a living for over twenty years. “When people ask me what kind of work I do in the daytime, I tell them I work on getting more sleep,” jokes Lee. He has performed in concert with B.B. King, Denise La Salle, Little Milton, Howlin’ Wolf, The Bobby Blue Band, Elvin Bishop, Buddy Miles, Ray Charles, The Commodores, Joe Simon, Millie Jackson, Three Dog Night, Ollie Woodson, The Temptations, Rare Earth, The B...

Title: Cyril Neville (of the Neville Brothers) – R&B/Rock Location: Pier Park Date: Thursday – June 25th – 7:00pm Here’s a taste of Cyril Neville “One of the four Neville Brothers, Cyril Neville was the youngest, born on January 10, 1948, in New Orleans, LA. Cyril picked up his love of music from his parents and his older brothers at an early age, but it wasn’t until 1967 (at the age of 19) that Cyril began singing professionally, as he united with brothers Art and Aaron in the outfit Art Neville and the Neville Sounds, playing the New Orleans club circuit on a regular basis. Cyril and Aaron eventually left the group, forming another outfit, Soul Machine, shortly thereafter. 1970 saw the release of Cyril’s debut solo single, “Gossip̶...

Title: Pier Park Concert – Rollin in the Hay – New Grass Location: Pier Park Date: Thursday June 18th. Here’s a taste of the upcoming band: Rollin In The Hay “Combine the good times and instruments of a front porch hoe down with the muscle of a power trio, and the savvy of veteran touring musicians. Coat that with a little caffeine-laced three part harmony and you begin to understand the sound of Rollin’ in the Hay. This Birmingham, Alabama based band has become one of the forerunners in the “Newgrass” musical revolution in America. Their constant touring from colleges to concert halls has taken them coast to coast playing their souped-up brand of acoustic grassrock. Opening shows for everyone from Greg Allman to Widespread Panic, the sound of the...

Located in the heart of Pier Park, The Grand 16 Theatre is a beacon of fun that shines through those rainy beach days. This is the place to find yourself when the flags turn red or after the sun sets. My first visit to The Grand left my jaw on the floor. With 16 screens The Grand has room for every summer blockbuster and indie flick you could possible want to see, and it just gets better as every screen has digital sound and wall to wall screens. All the theatres have stadium seating so the guy in front of you will never block your view. The only problem is the seats are so comfortable I have fallen asleep more than once. One of the most important parts of any theatre going experience is the concession stand. At the Grand this is the most difficult part. The old saying “It’s like bein...

What: Pier Park Concert – Eric Lindell – Blues/Rock Location: Pier Park Date: June 11th, 2009 This Thursday as the sun sets, don’t miss Eric Lindell at Panama City Beach’s Pier Park Summer Concert Series. The concert starts at 7PM, so bring the family, the pets–everybody for this rockin’ good time. “Eric’s soul-drenched mix of blues, roots rock, and New Orleans R&B is fast becoming a radio staple. “Lay Back Down,” the single from last year’s Low On Cash, Rich In Love, spent 10 weeks on R&R’s AAA Indicator Chart (peaking at #20) and 11 weeks on FMQB’s Top 50 AAA Tracks (peaking at #26).  Meanwhile, the album racked up 9 weeks on FMQB’s Public Breakout Chart and 10 weeks on R&R’s Americana Chart.  Add that to appearances...