Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concerts
A summertime tradition continues
Now in its 17th year, Roosevelt Summer Sundays continues an Ames summer tradition of free outdoor concerts at Roosevelt Park. Terrific local and regional bands take the stage each Sunday evening from June through mid-August. Come join us at the park!
Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concerts are produced by Friends of Roosevelt Park, and are made possible by generous contributions from our donors and sponsors. Don’t forget to sign up for our very occasional e-newsletter.
Next Concert
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August 11, 2019 -
The Fred Love Explosion [Blues] with Fat Sky [Jazz/Funk]
Roosevelt Park, 9th Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Ames
Rain location: The Annex, 130 South Sheldon Ave., Ames. In case of inclement weather, a change of venue announcement will be made by 5:00 p.m. on concert day.
Requests? Comments? contact contact@summersundays.org
2019 Schedule
Concerts begin at 7:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, bring your friends, and we’ll see you at the park! Note: please stay in the public park while attending the concert. The western boundary is marked by signs, beyond which is private property (The Roosevelt). Parking is available on the side streets surrounding the park. Please do not park in The Roosevelt parking lot.
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June 2 -
Sumpin' Doo [Blues/Motown]
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June 9 -
Franklin &Friends [Americana/Bluegrass]
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June 16 -
Exit 113 [Classic Pop/Variety]
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June 23 -
The James Biehn Band [Blues/Rock]
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June 30 -
Vinyl Vagabonds [R&B/Soul/Roots Rock]
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July 7 -
Great Caesars's Goat [Americana/Southern Rock]
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July 14 -
Fred Gazzo / Jason Danielson [Jazz Vocals/Standards]
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July 21 -
Bob Dorr [Blues]
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July 28 -
The Awful Purdies [Folk] -- Sponsored by Mary Greeley Medical Center
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August 4 -
Raw Earth [Fife & Drum / World Percusson]
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August 11 -
The Fred Love Explosion [Blues] with Fat Sky [Jazz/Funk]
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August 18 -
Ducharme-Jones Band [Americana/Roots Rock]
Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert Committee
Susan Benner, Jeff Hart, Penny Hart, John Hascall, Marty Helland, Jim Popken, Stacey Ross, Kymm Stokke, Brian Tiffany
Keep the Music Playing - Donate Today
Help keep the music playing
A grassroots music venue, Roosevelt Summer Sundays is a staple on the Iowa music scene. Our donors and sponsors keep the music playing year after year by giving to Friends of Roosevelt Park, a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization. All donations directly support RSS and Roosevelt Park, and are gratefully accepted.
Our free, family-friendly, outdoor concerts are made possible by people like you. Be a part of something special, send your contribution today:
Friends of Roosevelt Park
c/o Kelly Conner, Treasurer
PO Box 575
Ames, IA 50010
Or… Donate online! Donations via PayPal will be routed through the Friends of Roosevelt Park site at www.rooseveltpark.net.
Thank you for your generous support of local music!