ANSON NIXON PARK: Concert series changes

Richard Lyon, chairman of the Anson B. Nixon Park Board, phoned me this afternoon to clarify the situation about the popular summer concert series in the park. He said they are working hard to hold some free concerts this year, although there won't be as many as there were in prior years. 
He noted that the concerts require a great deal of advance organization and funding. "People assume the park has a tax base, but we don't," he said.
The first show will be on Wednesday, June 17, with percussionist Tony Vacca, and four more are in the process of being booked (no band names or dates yet).

Mr. Lyon said in an attempt to draw more audience members from the Hispanic community, he's working with local Hispanic groups to arrange a Latin music festival on a Sunday in August. In September a "Rock the Park" fundraiser will be organized by the Friends of the Park.
In addition to taking on the new role of concert impresario, Mr. Lyon is a well-known local registered landscape architect with Wallace Landscape Associates.

There will also be a concert at the park at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 25, by Countdown to Ecstasy, a Steely Dan tribute band. It's not free, though, and ticket prices vary based on whether you're a member of the Kennett Flash.