Perry Township Summer Concert Series begins July 6

Jun. 29—Perry Township is getting ready to fulfill the desires of people who enjoy attending free concerts in an outdoor setting.

The community's 2022 Summer Concert Series kicks off July 6 at Perry Township Park. After the opening-night show by Good Question, concerts will be held each Wednesday through Aug. 17.

Performance times are 7 to 9 p.m. for all seven concerts.

There is no admission charge, and guests are welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs for the concerts in the park, which is based at the northern end of Perry Park Road.

The park's Break by the Lake eatery will be operating during the musical shows to provide food and beverages that spectators can purchase.

Here's the 2022 schedule of bands and their musical genres:

—July 6 — Good Question (Tunes from the 1950s to present day)

—July 13 — Risk Factor (Danceable and singable hits from the '70s to today)

—July 20 — Thunder Creek (Variety of music, from rock 'n' roll to country)

—July 27 — Swamp Rattlers (Blues, rock, Americana)

—Aug. 3 — Andy's Last Band (Classic rock)

—Aug. 10 — Castaways (1950s, '60s, rock and Motown)

—Aug. 17 — Stratford Hill (1970s and '80s light rock)

Bands performing at this year's concert series will be paid completely through sponsorships from area businesses, said township Trustee Nancy Steele.

"We're very pleased with the support," she said. "We've always had generous donors for these concerts."

Businesses that funded the 2022 concerts are:

—Platinum sponsors ($500): Prestige Carpet & Flooring

—Gold sponsors ($300 or more): CS Packaging; E. Dake Plumbing & Heating; My Family Dentist; Pacheco Cement; Painesville Credit Union; Pollutro Rossley Insurance; Sammy K's Steakhouse; Starr's Cars & Trucks; Village Pub; Waste Management; X Press Printing Services

—Silver sponsors ($200 or more) — North Ridge Mini Storage and Pupcuts Grooming Salon

—Bronze sponsors ($100 or more) — Amos Insurance and MidWest Materials