Live music starts at 7 p.m. from the front porch of Lakewood Public Library
If high-energy, danceable music is your groove, then you won’t want to miss this Friday, July 14, when Cats On Holiday brings its eclectic blend of original tunes and party songs to LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series.
All smiles at Week 1 of the 2017 Front Porch Concert Series (Photo by Alex Belisle/Faces of Lakewood)
Sponsored by Bentley Wealth Management of Raymond James, the Front Porch Concert Series features free, live music on the front steps of Lakewood Public Library (15425 Detroit Avenue) in Downtown Lakewood from 7 to 9 p.m. for 11 consecutive Fridays. The series, which aims to foster Lakewood’s vibrancy while providing a family-friendly summer entertainment option, runs through September 15.
Week 2 of the series, presented by Lion and Blue, features Cats on Holiday, a roots-based “Swamp Pop” band. This quintet has been pleasing audiences for nearly 20 years with its own special blend of Texas- and Louisiana-inspired Blues, Rock, Roots & Zydeco, infused with healthy doses of original songs and lyrics about urban life.
Known for its fun-loving style and audience engagement, Cats on Holiday has released five albums and performs throughout the year at live music venues in Northern Ohio, upstate New York and the Lake Erie Islands. The band consists of Denis DeVito (Vocals, Button Box, Guitar), Paul Kompier (Guitar, Vocals), Dillon DeVito (Bass, Vocals), Toby Packard (Drums) and Jeffrey Bowen (Congas, Percussion, Poetry).
Now in its seventh year, the popular Front Porch Concert Series adds vibrancy and an enhanced sense of community to Lakewood’s urban core, drawing several thousand attendees annually. Each week showcases a different style of music while Lakewoodites and visitors enjoy an entertaining evening at an open-air venue. Visit LakewoodAlive.org/FrontPorchConcerts for more information.
The Front Porch Concert Series is generously supported by the following sponsors:
Title Sponsor:
Bentley Wealth Management of Raymond James
Encore Sponsors:
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture | Lakewood Public Library
Harmony Sponsors:
City of Lakewood | Cleveland Clinic Lakewood | Cox Communications | Lion and Blue | Vance Music Studios