Lakewood’s “Sounds Exciting” Summer Concerts

Lakewood’s Sounds Exciting! offers affordable entertainment June 27 through August 8 at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater at Lakewood’s Heritage Center. Wednesday evening shows start at 6:15 p.m. with an opening act comprised of young local musicians, followed by headliners at 7:15 p.m.

Gates open at 6 p.m. Feel free to bring your own chair or blanket. You may bring your own picnic or buy concessions from food trucks on site. No pets, glass containers or bicycles allowed in the gated area.The 2018 schedule is:

July 25 — Paa Kow (opener: Atomga)-

Afro Fusion / World (listen)

Paa Kow is an internationally renowned artist, drum set player and composer from Ghana, West Africa.

Paa Kow’s deep groove and prodigious talent reveal a unique ability to speak to listeners with his drums inspiring a deeply spiritual conversation. His songs are captivating and danceable, incorporating lyrics in his native language, Fante, as well as English. Paa Kow’s vision is to spread the music and culture of his homeland by touring the world with his Afro-Fusion orchestra.

August 1 — Oakhurst (opener: Steepland String Band)

August 8: — Rob Drabkin (opener: Matt Rouch & The Noise Upstairs)

Tickets are a reasonable $6 in advance/ $8 day of show with children’s tickets $5. Buy in advance online or at the Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office (470 S. Allison Pkwy at Wadsworth & Alameda) or at the Lakewood Heritage Center in Belmar Park, 801 S. Yarrow St. (Wadsworth & Ohio), Lakewood, 303-987-7845.