Ludlow, VT – Okemo Mountain Resort celebrates summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series. Free concerts are scheduled at the Vermont ski and snowboard resort from 6 to 9 p.m. every Friday night from June 17 through September 2.
On Friday nights throughout the summer season, the lawn in the courtyard at Okemo’s Jackson Gore Inn is transformed into an outdoor concert venue featuring popular local and regional musicians. Admission to the Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series is free and the grounds open at 5 p.m. Concerts are slated to run from 6 to 9 p.m. Families are welcome and all attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. In case of rain, the concerts will move indoors. Dining options include fresh-from-the-grill burgers, hot dogs, chicken and ribs, or full-service dining with an al fresco seating option at Jackson Gore’s Coleman Brook Tavern.
Kicking off this year’s concert series, on June 17, is Dr. Burma. Dr. Burma has been playing for enthusiastic audiences all over New England for more than 20 years. Dynamic vocals, stellar musicianship, and an irresistible groove have built Dr. Burma’s reputation as one of the area’s premier rhythm and blues dance bands, playing clubs, concerts, festivals and parties throughout northern New England and New York.
Following Dr. Burma, the summer lineup for the Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series includes:
The Chris Kleeman Band, June 24; River City Slim & The Zydeco Hogs, July 1; Crunchy Western Boys, July 8; The Butties, July 15; 2Adam12, July 22; Joey Leone Band, July 29; Sly Geralds, August 5; Love in Stockholm, August 12; Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys, August 19; Kenny Mehler Band, August 26; Lipbone Redding and the LipBone Orchestra, September 2.
In addition to the Jackson Gore Outdoor Music Series, Okemo will host two special Saturday events: Okemo’s annual Hops in the Hills Brew Festival featuring The Sly Geralds Band on Aug. 6, and the annual Parrothead Party with Jimmy Buffett tribute band, Changes in Latitudes, on Oct. 8.