Normal LIVE presents The Sweet Nothings @ Connie Link Amphitheatre
Date & Time
Thursday, September 5, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost
Free
Phone
About the artist:
The Sweet Nothings is a traditional jazz group from Bloomington, Il led by Trenton Perry on guitar and vocals. The band consists of Allison Thabit on trumpet, Joe Holland on electric upright bass, and Eric Knutilla on his eclectic washboard/suitcase drumset. They are influenced by the music of the early swing period, such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Ella Fitzgerald, and Django Reinhardt. They bring fresh, new energy to the genre, and have become a recent favorite of the swing dance groups in central Illinois. They have been described as a mix between The Squirrel Nut Zippers and Postmodern Jukebox.
Connie Link Amphitheatre is a beautiful and unique performance venue that offers FREE or low cost entertainment for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, kick back, relax and let us take care of you! Concessions, such as soda/water, popcorn, candy, and frozen desserts will be available for $2.00 each!
Connie Link is easily accessible from the Constitution Trail and has many options for parking:
621 and 611 S. Linden- Connie Link Amphitheatre and Park Maintenance Facility
900 S. Linden St.- Underwood Park, Brander Shelter Lot
200 Jersey Avenue- Underwood Park , South Lot
100 East Phoenix Avenue- City Hall Annex, Parkinson St. Lot
The Sweet Nothings is a traditional jazz group from Bloomington, Il led by Trenton Perry on guitar and vocals. The band consists of Allison Thabit on trumpet, Joe Holland on electric upright bass, and Eric Knutilla on his eclectic washboard/suitcase drumset. They are influenced by the music of the early swing period, such as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Ella Fitzgerald, and Django Reinhardt. They bring fresh, new energy to the genre, and have become a recent favorite of the swing dance groups in central Illinois. They have been described as a mix between The Squirrel Nut Zippers and Postmodern Jukebox.
Connie Link Amphitheatre is a beautiful and unique performance venue that offers FREE or low cost entertainment for the whole family! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets, kick back, relax and let us take care of you! Concessions, such as soda/water, popcorn, candy, and frozen desserts will be available for $2.00 each!
Connie Link is easily accessible from the Constitution Trail and has many options for parking:
621 and 611 S. Linden- Connie Link Amphitheatre and Park Maintenance Facility
900 S. Linden St.- Underwood Park, Brander Shelter Lot
200 Jersey Avenue- Underwood Park , South Lot
100 East Phoenix Avenue- City Hall Annex, Parkinson St. Lot
About Normal LIVE:
Normal LIVE is a series of live music and performing arts programming produced by the Town of Normal Cultural Arts Department. All programs are subject to change including cancellation due to weather.
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