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Rockin' the City Concert Series Kicks Off Summer with Free Weekly Shows
 
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 21, 2010 - Music fans will have more to do in Rockville while school is out thanks to the new Rockin' the City concert series. Rockin' the City features local bands performing on the lawn of the Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Wednesday nights, from 7 to 8 p.m.
 
The concerts, featuring bands comprised of local high school- and college-age members, include a wide variety of music styles and selections.
 
The schedule is:

• 47 Days: pop-punk/alternative, June 23, 7-8 p.m.
• Stuck in the Mud: punk/alternative/ska, June 30, 7-8 p.m.
• Mercury in Summer: jazz, fusion and funk influenced pop, July 7, 7-8 p.m.
• The Gift: hard rock/metal, July 14, 7-8 p.m.
• Just Us: '80s party music, July 21, 7-8 p.m.

The shows are free and will be held behind the cottage at the park; concertgoers are advised to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for comfortable seating.
 
For more information visit www.rockvillemd.gov/arts or contact Julie Farrell at 240-314-8682 or jfarrell@rockvillemd.gov.