Midsummer Music Jam a highlight

ARTS/ ENTERTAINMENT — The second annual Midsummer Music Jam on Wednesday, July 30 will highlight another season of Music in the Park.

The annual summer series, in its 21st year of free concerts, runs from July 1 to Aug. 31, bringing residents and tourists 62 evening performances showcasing a variety of artists. The City and BCLC present the concerts.

BCLC, in partnership with Radio NL, will host the Midsummer Music Jam featuring a double-headline of entertainment with country stars Robyn & Ryleigh (country/rock) and high-energy funk band Champagne Republic (Funk R&B).

The Midsummer Music Jam will have free ice cream along with hundreds of free prizes to win. Audience members are encouraged to bring donations to benefit the Kamloops Food Bank, who will be onsite collecting donations.

Sisters Robyn and Ryleigh Gillespie are a country/pop duo from Langley. Their sound is a reflection of their country upbringing, their favourite musical influences, and traditional country acoustic elements blended with the energy of modern rock.

Vancouver-based band Champagne Republic, formed in 2012, presents a high energy combination of soul funk and rhythm and blues.

McDonald Park’s Music in the Park on Fridays will host its 8th year starting July 4 until Aug. 29. The Friday evening performances are at the Gazebo starting at 7 p.m.

For the nightly listings or to print a copy of the monthly schedule visit http://www.kamloops.ca/events/musicinthepark. All concerts are “rain or shine” and are subject to change.