It's a Brits and Celts Weekend August 17 and 18 when the Great Park's Flights & Sounds Summer Festival hosts a British and Irish musical invasion featuring self-described "folk-rockers from Leeds," The Dunwells and contemporary Irish Celtic music from Solas. The Brits and Celts Weekend, part of the Flights & Sounds Summer Festival musical tour around the world, will be presented in two unique venues at the Great Park this weekend.
"This weekend brings us world-class entertainment from across the pond," said Beth Krom, Chair of the Orange County Great Park. "These talented performers provide a European stop on our Flights & Sounds Summer Festival musical world tour at the Great Park."
Enjoy acoustic and electric folk rock under the stars from The Dunwells August 17 at 8:15 p.m. in the beautiful Palm Court Arts Complex. Formed in 2009 in Yorkshire, England, The Dunwells bring to mind the vocal harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash and Mumford and Sons.
The Brits and Celts Weekend continues Saturday, August 18 at 8:15 p.m. with Solas, a quintessential Irish-American band featuring Seamus Egan and traditional and contemporary Celtic music on the Runway Stage under the glow of the Great Park Balloon.
The annual Flights & Sounds Summer Festival originated in 2008 as part of the Great Park's commitment to delivering top-quality arts and culture programs to Orange County. Curated in association with Irvine Barclay Theatre, the Festival has evolved into a signature event in the Southern California arts landscape.
The Hangar Café opens at 6:00 p.m. and will feature a fresh selection of delicious food and beverages. Admission is free. Parking is $10.00
Unforgettable Experience in Unique Venues
Beyond the varied and rich musical line up, the Great Park Flights & Sounds Summer Festival provides a unique setting that adds to the visitor experience. The musical performances take place in three specially-designed iconic venues at the Great Park.
New this year, the Palm Court Arts Complex venue will feature a place to mix and mingle under 54 illuminated Canary Island Palm Trees delivering an outdoor club-like setting unequaled in Orange County.
The Runway Stage venue will showcase the Festival headliners and offers concert seating and spacious lawns for those bringing their blankets and chairs.
Upcoming Festival Schedule and Featured Musicians
Made in America Weekend - Blues, Swing and Great Guitars - August 23-25
Jim Washburn's Guitar Picks: Thursday, August 23, Palm Court Arts Complex - A one-of-a-kind program curated by local critic Jim Washburn and featuring the John Jorgenson Quintet, legendary bluesman Junior Watson and Mark Turnbull
Pete Jacobs Band: Friday, August 24, Dance Concourse - Swing music, Motown and classic rock, with dance instruction by Atomic Ballroom
The Del McCoury Band: Saturday, August 25, Runway Stage - Back by popular demand, the Del McCoury Band returns to the Great Park with high, lonesome vocals and a knife-sharp band that keep the bluegrass flame alive
Summer's End Weekend - Dance Your Way into Labor Day - August 31
Lavay Smith and Her Red-Hot Skillet Lickers: Friday, August 31, Dance Concourse - Bay Area blues and swing, hot and sweet!
Live music begins at 8:15 p.m. Dance instruction will be provided on select nights beginning at 7:45 p.m. The Hangar Café opens at 6:00 p.m. before all shows and will feature a fresh selection of delicious food and beverages. Admission is free, and parking is $10.
Festival Arts Programs Feature Something for Everyone
The Palm Court Arts Complex will be open during the Flights & Sounds Summer Festival with exciting and diverse opportunities to view exhibitions and engage with artists in the creative process. Be sure to check out the following arts programs:
Farmers to Flyers Exhibition in the Great Park Gallery
Artist-in-Residence Andre Woodward Open Studio Hours in the Artists Studios
Artist-in-Residence Amy Catarina Fiber Art Installation in the Palm Court Plaza
Contemporary Artists Depict 1942 Exhibition in the Artists Studios
The Orange County Great Park is located at Sand Canyon and Marine Way, and can easily be reached by the 5 or 405 freeways.
For more information, visit, please visit www.ocgp.org or call 866-829-3829.
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