Brown Bag Concert Series Spring Lineup Announced
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he Northeast Louisiana Arts Council will host its free Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series each Wednesday at noon in April at the Anna Gray Noe Park in downtown Monroe between St. Francis Medical Center and the courthouse. Performances include: APRIL 4 – JOSH MADDEN When Madden is not hosting KEDM’s “The Set List” or teaching guitar and piano, he’s performing live at venues around town and the region. His musical influences are Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Charles and Elton John on the piano, and Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dave Matthews on guitar. APRIL 11 – LANDRY ALLEN, DANNY ALLEN, BRIAN ALLEN AND JULIAN JONES Joining the Arts Council for an encore at the series, Landry Allen is a junior at West Ouachita High School, where he serves as Choir President. Allen will be accompanied by Danny Allen on bass guitar, Brian Allen on drums and ULM music faculty member Julian Jones on keyboard. APRIL 18 – ROD PAYNE AND LISA SPANN The series mellows out as Rod Payne and Lisa Spann join the Arts Council at the park. The duo will perform show tunes, old standards, easy listening and more. These two provide the classic example of how the perfect blend of voice, repertoire and setting can make for an extraordinary experience. APRIL 25 – MASON GRANADE A long-time series favorite, Mason Granade has performed for over 30 years and is a regular at regional cafés and night spots, as well as Worship Leader at Bethel Baptist Church in West Monroe. Granade finds inspiration from Eagles, America and The Beatles. All are invited to the free, outdoor concert series, featuring local musicians who will perform a mix of rock, blues, standards and more. Limited seating is available, and picnic blankets and lawn chairs are welcome. The Arts Council’s Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series is sponsored by CenturyLink, Origin Bank and the City of Monroe. Complimentary cookies are provided by Mulhearn Corporation. Lemonade and water are provided by First Baptist Church of Monroe, which is also the rain plan venue. ABOUT THE NORTHEAST LOUISIANA ARTS COUNCIL The Arts Council of Northeast Louisiana seeks to nurture a vibrant regional arts culture through support, promotion and education. The Arts Council of Northeast Louisiana strives to be a transformative force for the community by encouraging a passion for the arts, promoting partnerships and collaboration and ensuring access to the arts for all. For more information or to confirm the show will go on in case of rain, call the Arts Council office at 396-9520. Visit the Arts Council online at www.nelaarts.com or find us on Facebook!
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