This Live on the Drive summer concert promises to be a real pick-me-up as The Sweet Colleens bring their crowd-pleasing mix of Celtic folk-rock and alt. country Americana to "The Drive." The concert is free and will be held on Thursday, July 8 from 6-8 p.m. at Victory Memorial Drive and 34th Ave. N; one of the most beautiful concert settings in the city.
The Sweet Colleens are Jeremy Greenhouse, Pete Sandvik, Dave Bade, Jeff Gram and Dave Bille. Accomplished multi-instrumentalists who together fuse their diverse musical backgrounds into high-energy, infectious original songs, warm vocal harmonies and fiery instrumental arrangements, the Sweet Colleens are winning a loyal local following and fans across the Midwest and beyond.
The Sweet Colleens offer a wide range of musical backgrounds that have formed their musical sensibilities. Jeremy Greenhouse (vocals, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica), has recorded and performed extensively with celtic, rock, cajun and country acts in Canada, the U.S., and Europe. Pete Sandvik (accordion, piano, guitar, vocals), brings cajun and rock influences and classically-trained dexterity to his accordion playing with the Sweet Colleens. Dave Bade (bass, vocals) offers rock-solid bass during the Sweet Colleens live shows, and everything from bluegrass picking guitar solos to cello on their recordings. Jeff Gram (drums, steel drum, percussion) has recorded and performed in numerous rock, folk and classical ensembles. Dave Bille (acoustic and electric guitar) brings 15 years of experience playing diverse musical styles ranging from West African soukous to country blues and American roots rock. Check them out at www.sweetcolleens.com.
Pack a picnic, invite your neighbors, bring your friends and walk or roll to Live on the Drive! Note: Due to the risk of severe weather, the first Live on the Drive concert featuring Jevetta and Fred Steele was cancelled. See www.liveonthedrive.org or Live on the Drive on Facebook for updates on the re-schedule.
Live on the Drive is presented by founding partner, North Memorial in association with the Cleveland Neighborhood Association, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, North End Hardware and Rental, the Northwest Minneapolis Business Association and NorthNews. Info: 612-588-1155 or www.liveonthedrive.org.