by Timothy Rutt
The 2012 season of the Sheriff's Support Group's 16th annual concert series in Farnsworth Park is locked in, with a selection of returning acts and a couple of newcomers for your summer enjoyment.
All concerts are on Saturdays, starting at 7 PM.
July 7: The Irish Volunteers and the Irish Pride Dancers
July 14: Downbeat Express featuring Jennifer Gates (big band)
July 21: Wreck N Sow (Americana/Folk)
July 28: Susie Hansen Latin Band
Aug. 4: Upstream (Caribbean Reggae, Calypso, Soca)
Aug. 11: Sgt. Pepper (the sounds of the Beatles)
Aug. 18: Lisa Haley and the Zydekats (Cajun Zydeco Music)
Aug. 25: Brian Hughes and his band (Contemporary Latin Jazz)
The Grand Finale presented by Stage Door Music Productions and the Sheriff Support Group will be The Walking Phoenixes (a tribute to Johnny Cash and other country classics) with special guests The Red Mutts (contemporary classic rock).
Sponsors include: Warner Bros., Los Angeles County (Supv. Michael D. Antonovich), MonteCedro, Baietti-Seyffert/Podley Realty, the Rotary Club of Altadena, Georgia Rutherford in memory of Don Rutherford, Athens Services, the Altadena Sheriff's Station, Toyota of Pasadena, All American Audio Visual, M&M Printing, and Altadenablog.
Beer and wine will be available at the concert, and admission is always free.