Massy Ferguson at Animal Acres Park July 6, 7 pm

Massy Ferguson

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Aljoya Present:

The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series

Featuring: Massy Ferguson

Wednesday, July 6, 7p.m.

Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council invites you to celebrate the arrival of summer as we present Massy Ferguson on July 6 at 7 p.m. at Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park. 

This is the first official park concert of our 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series. Massy Ferguson is one of the rising stars of the Seattle music scene, playing major festivals like Bumbershoot, and touring extensively. Their sound is eclectic, a bit dark, thoughtful and fun. Grab some friends and a picnic and come on down to this exciting, family friendly show. Rain or shine, the entertainment will be fine!

More on Massy Ferguson:

Also known as "the People's Band," this roots Americana quartet combines steady, blue-collar alt-country with Southern rock and an everyman ethos that has helped it land gigs all over the world. -- Shawn Telford, Seattle PI

Singer-bassist Ethan Anderson says Massy Ferguson’s sound is Americana that leans more toward rock than country, and that's a pretty good description. Think Drive-By Truckers or some combination of Son Volt and The Hold Steady. Think Springsteen's "Greetings From Asbury Park" or "Nebraska." Those are all influences, as is 1970s Southern rock and good-time classic rock bands like Thin Lizzy.

If that means Massy Ferguson is derivative, well, that's partly true. It doesn't really matter, though, because the songs, if not particularly groundbreaking, are just plain good.

Animal Acres Park is located at NE 178th St. and Brookside Blvd in Lake Forest Park. Information about these and other Arts Council events and programs is available here or by calling the SLFPAC at 206-417-4645. Concerts in the Park are sponsored by Aljoya Contemporary Senior Living and the cities of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline and 4Culture.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.