YARDLEY BOROUGH >> Music on Main kicks off its third season of summer-long outdoor concerts on June 3 at Buttonwood Plaza (15 South Main Street next to Firehouse Cycles) in the heart of downtown Yardley.

Yardleys own Peter V. Blues Train will get things started with a lively Blues and R&B show on Saturday, June 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Led by singer/songwriter Peter V., the band features Alex DAgnese on drums, Sean Graverson on bass guitar and Aron Louis Gornish on keyboard. The band was formed in 2013 and released its first CD in 2015, self-titled the Peter V. Blues Train. They released their second CD, On Track, in 2016.

Concert goers can listen for a few minutes or take in the full two hours.

This years Music on Main series includes 10 scheduled performances on Saturdays throughout the summer, with three open dates in late July and August in case poor weather cancels a show. Music on Main 2017 will present a diverse array of acoustic and electrified music and vocals including Irish/Celtic, Dixieland Jazz, Zydeco, Blues, traditional Latin American, Caribbean, steel drum, and even a little Reggae and Polynesian drum and Hula dancing thrown in for good measure. Performers in 2017 represent are all professional or semi-professional musicians and all come from either Bucks County or the greater Philadelphia region.

Music on Main is made possible through the generous support of our major sponsor, the Yardley Business Association, and through a generous grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Additionally, homegrown Yardley businesses such as Bucks Ship & Print, Burritos Yardley, Cramers Bakery, Firehouse Cycles, The Pink Daisy, Vault Brewing Co., Pretty Bird Coffee, Vinces Pizza & Restaurant, Trattoria Rosa Bianca, and Pilates Bodies Fitness are contributing as key sponsors this season. Music on Main would also not be possible without ongoing partnerships with Yardley Borough, the Yardley Borough Police Department, and the Arts & Cultural Council of Bucks County.

Our downtown is an ideal setting for a high-quality, fun, and free to the public music program, noted Jef Buehler, head of the Yardley Business Enhancement Team (BET) and founder of Music on Main. Not only does Music on Main give residents, visitors and shoppers yet another great reason to come to Yardley to shop, dine, and drink locally, it provides a fun social experience in the Borough, exposes people of all ages and backgrounds to different types of live music, and fosters community in the heart of our town. Its a real win for Yardleys quality of life and our growing local economy. And yes, we will still have lots of sidewalk chalk for kids (of all ages) to use to create their own street art!

People coming to Music on Main can bring folding chairs, or picnic blankets if they want to ensure seating and are encouraged to stroll the downtown, pick up some food and beverages at one of the boroughs 14 restaurants, watering holes and eateries and make themselves at home for a relaxing summer evening.

In addition to the downtown series, Music on Main @ the Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 27 and June 10 at the Yardley Farmers Market in Buttonwood Park. Performances by Christopher Davis-Shannon (May 27) and Dave Boyd (June 10) will delight visitors to the market as they shop.

Music on Main Downtown, weather permitting, will be held on the following Saturdays in 2017 from 6-8 p.m. with any rain dates rescheduled to later in the summer:

Schedule

6/3: Peter V Blues Train

6/10: Eco Del Sur

6/17: James Day & the Fish Fry

6/24: Magdaliz & Her Latin Ensemble Crisol

7/1: Joe DiVita Steel Drum Duo

7/8: New Vintage Dixieland Band

7/15: RichieNavigator Band

7/22: The River Drivers

8/5: De Tierra Caliente

8/12: Hu La La Polynesian Arts

For more information and updates, check out Music on Mains Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/musiconmainyardley or visit experienceyardley.wixsite.com/musiconmain

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