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Downtown San Jose You're Invited

Metro Music in the Other Park

Metro Music in the Other Park has finished its 11th season. Groundation attracted about 6,000 fans.  And Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks and Ben Lee and Augustana attracted thousands more fans in subsequent weeks.  Midnight Star brought more than 6,000 people to the park -- check out photos from the concert at the bottom of this page.    Thanks to all these great performers.

Every Thursday in June

(In 2009, dates will be June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25.  It's not too early to mark your calendars)

5:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
St. James Park
at First and St. James streets

These concerts, produced by the San Jose Downtown Association, are always absolutely free.  

Food and beverages are available at the park. Be sure to visit the Lounge in the Park, which is open to the public, and enjoy sangria, beer and wine.

Parking: In 2009, $3 parking after 6 p.m. in the garages at Third Street near Santa Clara Street and at Market and San Pedro streets. Public lots near the park also offer affordable parking after 6 p.m.

The 2008 lineup:

June 5: Groundation (roots reggae)

www.groundation.com

www.myspace.com/groundation

Supporting artist:  Firme  firmemusic.com

Radio partners  Alice @ 97.3

Check out the performance 

June 12:  Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks (swing/jazz/folk)

danhicks.net

Supporting artist: Samantha Stollenwerck (Cali Soul) samanthamusic.com/

Opener:IRIS, Evergreen High School Battle of the Bands winner

Radio partner:  KFOG 97.7 San Jose / 104.5 San Francisco 

June 19:  Augustana (rock/pop) with Special Guest: Ben Lee

augustanamusic.com

myspace.com/augustana

benlee.com

myspace.com/benlee

Supporting Act: Vinyl Trees, featuring ex-Sharks star Mark Smith thevinyltrees.com/

Radio partner:  Mix 106.5 FM

June 26:  Midnight Star (retro R&B)

midnightstarband.com

Supporting artist: Ryze The Band (Retro R&B) ryzetheband.com/

Radio partner:  98.1 KISS FM

Park rules:  No cans, bottles or pets.  Also, no smoking in the park. No alcohol in or out of the park.  But food and drink are available for sale in the park!

Also, for everyone's safety, bags and baggy pants will be checked. 

Small coolers with food are OK, but we prefer you buy at the park.  After all, the concert is free.

Please do not bring alcohol into the park.  And do not buy beer or wine for minors. 

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Photos from the June 26 show featuring Midnight Star

The band

 

The people

 

The scene