7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 7, 2018
Devou Park Amphitheater, Covington, KY
Additional community performance (July 6, Deerfield Township).
The Summer Series kicks-off with the KSO Boogie Band celebrating those graduating classes on the ‘8s (1958,’68…2018). Whether you originally heard these songs on a 7-inch 45 rpm record or downloaded an mp3, the program includes popular hits for all ages. The KSO’s studio musicians and vocalists will perform 22 covers from those youthful years including nostalgic favorites by The Beatles, Cold Play, Barry Manilow, Bobby Brown, Aretha Franklin and Camila Cabello and many more. Bring the kids and grandchildren, contact your classmates and join the KSO for a multi-generational class reunion in the park!
The program offers covers of 22 fun pop hits including these hits of each year:
1958- Bobby Day “Rockin Robin”
1968- The Beatles “Hey Jude”
1978- Barry Manilow “Copacabana”
1988- Bobby Brown “My Prerogative”
1998- Faith Hill “This Kiss”
2008- Cold Play “Viva la Vida”
2018- Camila Cabello “Havana”
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Admission is free, though a $5 contribution per person is encouraged.
Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Food trucks will be on hand to serve up some tasty treats too!
Free parking.
The TANK Shuttle from Covington Catholic to the band shell runs from 6:00 -7:30 p.m. and returns following the concert for $1 each way.
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For more information and directions, call (859) 431-6216.
Song As performed by Year
The Horse Cliff Nobles & Co 1968
If I Can’t have you Yvonne Elliman 1978
I’m Yours Jason Mraz 2008
Simply Irresistible Robert Palmer 1988
Rockin’ Robin Bobby Day 1958
You Light Up my Life Debby Boone 1978
My Prerogative Bobby Brown 1988
Hey Jude The Beatles 1968
You’re the One That I Want John Travolta/Olivia N. John 1978
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing Aerosmith 1998
Havana Camila Cabello 2018
Tell It to My Heart Taylor Dayne 1988
Light My Fire José Feliciano 1968
Disco Inferno The Trammps 1978
Harper Valley PTA Jeannie C. Riley 1968
Simply Irresistible Robert Palmer 1988
Think Aretha Franklin 1968
Copacabana Barry Manilow 1978
Viva La Vida Coldplay 2008
This Kiss Faith Hill 1998
Cup of Life Ricky Martin 1998