1pm: Rita Hosking Duo (songwriter, folk, traditional) 2:30: Patrice Pike Band (Rock-infused Americana) plus Michael McNevin (MC/Songwriter/Niles bard)
Posters, series line up, more info: www.niles.org
These Concerts are FREE! Also mark 8/7, 8/14, & 9/11, 1-4pm, for the rest of the Niles Town Plaza Summer Concerts.
Niles Town Plaza is in the historic Niles District of Fremont 37592 Niles Blvd Fremont, CA 94536
Many remember Patrice Pike as the electric front woman for the seminal jam band "Sister 7", a band Rolling Stone Magazine called “the future of rock and roll.” She has shared the stage with Dave Matthews and Blues Traveler, among many others. Since the bands breakup a decade ago, she has toured internationally as a solo artist, and has earned a following in Northern California with a dozen visits over the past eight years, mostly sandwiched between her repeat appearances at both the Strawberry and High Sierra music festivals.
The beautiful Town Plaza sits in the center of the old train town of Niles, against the hills of Fremont. The lawn amphitheater is in front of the restored 1900's train station museum, and has a perfect view of the musicians, hills, and the historic steam trains that come and go through the Niles Canyon. The five block downtown is Mayberry with a twist. Bring low lawn chairs and blankets, enjoy the sunshine, spend some time in this old silent film mecca. For those who show up without a plan, not a problem - large shade canopies are provided by the Niles Main Street Association, with plenty of park benches and a long semi-circle bench facing the concert stage. There are also several restaurants adjacent to the plaza who have 'to go' lunches for your impromptu picnic. Please no alcohol, and please keep the plaza clean. This is a family friendly event!
Sponsored By the Golden Spike Music Program and Niles Main Street Association. Presented by Mudpuddle Music