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May 16, 2018 – Fort Myers, FL – Sounds of Summer is back with another great line up of talented, young musicians! From June 8th – August 24th, this biweekly series features acts like Sheena Brook, the Woodwork, and Roots Almighty. Plus, the Singer-Songwriter Competition returns to close out the series! Don’t miss the most anticipated concerts of the summer. The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is located at 2301 First St. in the historic downtown Fort Myers River District.
The Sounds of Summer concert series brings the best original music to downtown Fort Myers! Each concert features two acclaimed acts performing inside on the SBDAC stage. This summer’s series kicks off on June 8th with emerging artists Emma Arnold and Kate Skales. Opening act Emma Arnold has made a name for herself in the singer-songwriter community. Headliner Kate Skales just released her new album Ready for Me in April 2018 to great reviews.
The series continues on June 22nd with performances from Melissa Lee and Sheena Brook. Melissa Lee is a young talent just stepping onto the Nashville scene. Plus, local favorite Sheena Brook headlines this date, which also features the People’s Choice winner announcement for the June Juried Exhibition. On July 13th, see jazzy Naples quartet the Woodwork headline for opening act Mountain Holler from St. Petersburg, Florida. Then on July 27th, Curate SWFL takes over the Sounds of Summer stage for surprise performances from local leaders in the music scene.
August 10th showcases one of the area’s best reggae bands, Roots Almighty. Plus, enjoy opening act the Regulars, who were last year’s Singer-Songwriter Competition winners. The Second Annual Singer-Songwriter Competition closes out the series on August 24th, where original artists compete for a performance spot at the Island Hopper Music Festival and recording time at SBDAC’s Six Fingers Studios.
Join the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center for the Sounds of Summer series, and support local, original music! Tickets to each concert are just $5. FSW and FGCU students can buy one ticket and get one free by presenting a student ID at the box office. Artists featured in the June Juried Exhibition get into the June 8th and June 22nd concerts for free! For more info, visit www.sbdac.com.
Sponsored by: The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel, Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, Volvo of Fort Myers, and Carbon Press.
Sounds of Summer: June 8th – August 24th
June 8th: Kate Skales and Emma Arnold
June 22nd: Sheena Brook and Melissa Lee
July 13th: The Woodwork and Mountain Holler
July 27th: Curate SWFL Takeover
August 10th: Roots Almighty and the Regulars
August 24th: Second Annual Summer Singer-Songwriter Competition
Music: 8pm | Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets: $5
FSW and FGCU students BOGO
For info or tickets, visit www.sbdac.com or call 239 333 1933