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Partly Cloudy Photos: Live Music in the Garden series returns to the library
The Hambones take to the stage, performing wide setlist with many popular hits
If you are looking for a place to kick back, relax and listen to some free music outdoors in the summer sunshine, this month the Merrick Library offers just that.
The library kicked off its Live Music in the Garden event series on July 13, featuring the Hambones, a roots group based on Long Island. Whether it’s the full group, or just a duo performing, its members deliver a sound they dub “Roots and Rockin” — a unique musical palette with urban and rural influences.
John Kouri and John Pizzicarola took to the stage last Thursday, performing hits originally sung by artists such as the Beatles, Van Morrison and more.
According to the group’s website, TheHambones.com, the Hambones were formed 12 years ago, and its four members have 140 years of combined musical experience. The versatile band has an expansive song list of more than 200 tunes, including classic rock hits by the Grateful Dead, Elvis and Tom Petty, country songs by Luke Bryan and Kenny Chesney, and folk hits by Bob Dylan and Glen Campbell, among many others.
The group says its “cemented together through a love of music and a passion for creating.”
In the coming weeks, the library will welcome more artists on Thursday evenings, including Let’s Sing with Barry on July 27. Shows kick off at 6:30 p.m. at the Astarita Garden in the library, located at 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick. For more, visit MerrickLibrary.org.
