What and who is it?
FREE Thursday evening outdoor concert in the park featuring three great bands.
Oakland, CA retro-rock-garage-doo-wop-soul-punk-quartet Shannon & The Clams headlines the July 20 show. Rolling Stone called their most recent album, Year Of The Spider, “refreshing, jubilant, and required listening for any music-lover." Their live performances never disappoint.
Say She She is a seven-piece group, led by three women, with incredible songs, grooves, and vocals. They are based in Brooklyn, NY. DIY rocker Abby Jeanne from Milwaukee opens the show at 6:00 PM.
When is it?
Thursday, July 20 with Abby Jeanne beginning at 6:00 PM. The music will end around 9:30 PM.
Where is it?
Switchyard Park is located at 1601 S. Rogers Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47403. The Switchyard Park sits on the B-line Trail and is conveniently walkable from downtown Bloomington. The live music takes place on the Switchyard Park main stage on the east side of the park.
What does it cost to attend?
The concert is free for everyone. Parking is also free. There is parking available at Switchyard Park, but it is limited and could fill up. If needed, overflow parking will be allowed in a clearly marked and attended lot on Rogers Street just north of the park. Here is a parking map and please follow the concert parking signs.
What else do I need to know?
Thanks to Food Truck Friday for arranging for several food trucks to be there selling a variety of food beginning at approximately 4:00 PM.
The concert area will be inside a fence and there will be an area where alcoholic beverages can be purchased. Concert goers must be 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages and security will be present in this area and throughout the park.
Feel free to bring your personal coolers, outdoor chairs, and blankets to lounge on the concert lawn and enjoy the show.
Abby Jeanne is playing an after show at the Orbit Room later on Thursday night.
Are you coming to Bloomington for the show and a long weekend? You can find area lodging options, restaurant info, and more on our Visit Bloomington website.
Don’t forget, coming on August 24 is our third and final Thursday night concert for 2023 – Grammy winners Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway headline the Switchyard Park with support from Henhouse Prowlers.
These Thursday night concerts are brought to you by Visit Bloomington, Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department, Indiana University Arts & Humanities Council, All American Storage, Orbit Room, and Habitat For Humanity of Monroe County.
Thanks to everyone that attends and supports these concerts!
