Free 4th of July entertainment lineup for Beachfront Park
A slate of exciting entertainment is planned for the July 4th festivities at Beachfront Park. The entertainment is brought to you in-part by Lucky 7 Casino, Affordable Tow, Bicoastal Media and Supervisor Valerie Starkey. Live entertainment will start two hours later than most years due to the 4th of July being on a Sunday. The 4th of July parade will start and end two hours later than normal years which will push all other 4th of July activities in Beachfront Park two hours later than most years (excluding the big fireworks show which will still start at approximately 9:30 p.m. or after sunset).
The schedule for entertainment includes:
Steve Berg – 2 to 4 p.m.
For over 45 years Steve Berg has been described as a true ‘crowd pleaser’ entertainer with his unique brand of finger style acoustic guitar singer/songwriter genre from the ’60s and ’70s combined with a little folk and country thrown in. Fan favorites are Ricky Nelson’s “Traveling Man,” Elton John’s “Your Song” and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Mister Bojangles.” Berg’s fans tell him “we recognize your songs and love to sing along”.
The Lost Coast Countymen – 4 to 6 p.m.
During the last four years, the north coast and Southern Oregon music buffs have delighted in the sounds that come from The Lost Coast Countrymen who “play everything from Jones to Stones.” The Lost Coast Countrymen are full of great talent, in fact, Vern Monnett, one of the band members, played in his younger years and before relocating to the north coast, with Randy Meisner of the Eagles, as well as Freddy Fender and the Texas Tornados.
Some of their fan favorites are “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison, a popular medley that includes “Unchain my Heart” by Ray Charles and “The letter” by Joe Crocker, and “Pancho and Lefty” by Willie Nelson.
Mighty Steelheads 6 – 8 p.m.
The Mighty Steelheads bring popular classic rock sounds to the stage. They started off as a musical trio six years ago and last year expanded their stage presence to five by adding two more talented musicians to the group. They bring a wonderful blend of Americana and Grateful Dead while sticking to their roots of county and blues, fan favorites include “Althea” by the Grateful Dead, “Tangled up in Blue” by Bob Dylan, and “If the Shoe fits, Wear It” by Leon Russell.