Picturesque sunsets, cool summer breezes and memorable, music-filled moments are just a glimpse of what's in store for the 22nd season of Evenings in Olde Seville Square. The popular, free concert series kicks off Summer 2009 with 14 musical evenings and over 19 performances with the sounds of big band, highenergy dance, popular hits and jazz, to name a few. Join us as some of the best bands in the Southeast take the stage from 7- 9 p.m. each Thursday, May 21- August 20 in historic Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. August 27 is reserved for rescheduling of a concert that is canceled due to rain or other weather conditions.

An Evenings tradition, the first concert of the season kicks off with the popular McGuire's Irish Pipe Band marching into Olde Seville Square at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 21. Pianist Bobby Van Deusen follows with his repertoire of stride and ragtime classics, and the Pensacola Civic Band with Antonio Guiliano round out the night with sophisticated patriotic selections.

The concert season continues May 28 with John Wooton & KAISO! Caribbean Band, famous for their steel drums and native instruments. The band will delight the crowd with a variety of styles including calypso, soca, jazz, salsa, samba, reggae and funk to get the crowd feelin' the rhythms.

Tim Jackson's MR. BIG takes the stage June 4 with his special fusion of New Orleans Jazz, American pop, beach music and country.

Four new bands grace the gazebo this year including the accordian-driven Zydeco Zoo on July 16, variety band Mass Kunfuzion on Aug. 6 and the finger-snappin' Fiesta Barbershop Chorus followed by bluegrass group Delta Reign on Aug. 13. Returning for another season of music in the park are crowd favorites the Reunion Band with Palafox Horns on July 2 and Clark & Company Aug. 20.

Since 1988, these musicfilled evenings have become a "new" tradition, recreating the popular concerts held in the city's park at the turn of the 19th century. The Pensacola Heritage Foundation has preserved some of Pensacola's most treasured historic sites, including Seville Square, by promoting historic preservation through adaptive use. The Pensacola Heritage Foundation promotes city and community awareness and pride through events such as "Evenings in Old Seville Square."

August 27 is reserved for rescheduling any of the concerts that are canceled due to rain or other weather conditions. To confirm cancellation of a concert, watch the 5 p.m. news on WEAR-TV channel 3.

Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket for seating. Also, bring your appetite! Located on Alcaniz Street, concession stands offer sandwiches, wraps, hot dogs, sausage, snacks and the "Evening's" famous freshly popped popcorn as well as frozen desserts, soft drinks and bottled water.

This year's concert series would not have been possible without the support of the Olde Seville Square Club members. Concert-goers can join the club for only $15 annually during any of the concerts. Membership includes three issues of the club newsletter, weekly prize drawings for Dinners in the Square or a bottle of fine wine. Club member do not need to be present in order to win.

The Northwest Florida Bloodmobile will also be present from 5- 9 p.m. at every concert on the corner of Alcaniz and Zaragoza Streets offering you the chance to give the gift of life by donating blood.

Evenings in Seville Spring & Summer Line up

May 21 - McGuires Irish Pipe Band, Bobby Van
Deusen, Pensacola Civic Band with Antonio
Guiliano
May 28 - John Wooten & KAISO! Caribbean
Steel Band
June 4 - Tim Jacksons MR. BIG
June 11 - Kitt Lough
June 18 - The Swingin Dick Tracys
June 25 - Rosie OGradys Dueling Pianos and
The Modern Eldorados
July 2 -The Reunion Band with Palafox Horns
July 9 - Don Snowden Big Band with Holly
Shelton
July 16 - Zydeco Zoo
July 23 - Jones & Company and Perdido Brass
July 30 - The Sawmill Band
August 6 - Mass Kunfuzion
August 13 - Delta Reign, Fiesta Barbershop
Chorus
August 20 - Clark & Company