FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Allen County Public Library has announced the 2023 lineup for its two popular summer concert series, Rock the Plaza and Music on the Plaza. Combined, they will provide 10 free opportunities for the community to enjoy live music on the Library plaza.
Rock the Plaza, now in its 16th year, will feature a total of 28 local bands and will take place every Saturday from June 17 through July 29. Concerts are held from 6 to 10 p.m. on the Main Library Plaza (900 Library Plaza) in Fort Wayne.
ACPL representatives released the following:
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, and/or food. Pets are prohibited. Pint & Slice will be on site selling food and beverages, including beer and wine. For those who are unable to attend in person, concerts will air on ACPL’s Access Fort Wayne, Comcast channel 55 and Frontier channel 25. The concerts will also be live-streamed on the Library’s YouTube channel and replayed on ACPL’s radio station WELT 95.7.
This year’s Rock the Plaza lineup is as follows:
June 17: The Mighty McGuiggans, Nate Shultz, Zen BBQ, Los Galaxy
June 24: Juniper Pass, Todd Staszak, Austin & the Avenue, Phil Schurger’s Sungate
July 1: Sum Morz, Maleena Felger, Chris Hambrick, Alicia Pyle & the Locals
July 8: Middle Names, Next Gen Jammers, Frantic, Whoa! Man
July 15: Radio Replay, Tone Junkies, URB, Moser Woods
July 22: The Keystones, JJ & McRae, Jonah Leatherman, Sunglasses At Night
July 29: Hustle54, Mike Conley, Sam Trowbridge Band, Phil’s Family Lizard
The annual Music on the Plaza Concert Series occurs monthly over the summer and caters to downtown crowds over lunch. These concerts feature local bands and food trucks from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Music on the Plaza lineup is as follows:
June 14: Old Crown Brass Band
July 12: Whoa, Man!
August 2: Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra
Rock the Plaza’s partners include 96.3XKE and Pint & Slice. It is sponsored by the Allen County Public Library Foundation. For more information, call (260) 421-1200 or visit www.acpl.info.
