Roots Concert Series: Swing Night - 6/23

Three different swing groups will set up on the grounds of the Pioneer Museum in Fredericksburg for Swing Band Night at the next Roots Music Series in the Texas Hill Country on Saturday, June 23.

Bands featured include:

6:30-7:25 Lucky Strikes
Founded and fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Crag Marshall, The Lucky Strikes perform a mix of originals that sound like standards and standards that sound fresh. Swinging with horns, rhythm section, and smoky vocals, The Lucky Strikes recreate that Big Swing sound for a whole new generation.

7:40-8:50 The Bordertown Bootleggers
The Bordertown Bootleggers are a hard swinging dance band with roots in Western Swing, Classic Country, and Jazz. The band plays classics by Bob Wills, Les Paul and Mary Ford, Ernest Tubb, Hank Williams, Spade Cooley, and The Texas Troubadours. Members have included such legends as Floyd Domino on piano and Cindy Cashdollar on steel and dobro.

9:10-10:30 The Nash Hernandez Orchestra
The Nash Hernandez Orchestra is Austin's longest running big band. The band was established in 1949 by Nash Hernandez, who began his career playing trumpet in German polka bands in Fredericksburg. The orchestra continues today under the direction of his youngest son, drummer Ruben Hernandez. The group plays a wide repertoire, from Glenn Miller to country, to some good old polkas.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and the music begins at 6:30. While waiting for the music to start, guests can enjoy a $10 meal with choice of grilled-to-order ribeye, chicken breast, or pork chop, with sides and dessert.

Guests can purchase a meal and refreshments of wine, beer, sodas, and water. Parking is free, and guests are encouraged to bring a folding chair. The Pioneer Museum is located at 325 West Main Street in Fredericksburg, with event entrance on Milam Street. All museum buildings will remain open until 7 p.m. for Roots guests.

Admission is $12. Students high school age and younger are free. A $2 discount is available for advance online ticket sales or web page printout at www.pioneermuseum.net.

Net proceeds support the mission of the Gillespie County Historical Society.

Upcoming concert dates and genres are:
July 28 - Multi-Culture Night
Aug 18 - R&B/Blues Night
Sept 22 - American Decades Night

For information: 830-997-2835.