Bob Sinclair and Gigi Dover and The Big Love take the Summer Tracks’ stage for the final concert of the season at Rogers Park in Tryon on Sept. 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. This is a makeup date for the show that was rained out on Aug. 12.
The evening begins with Hickory native singer-songwriter Bob Sinclair, whose trio features Joseph Hasty on upright bass and Greg McLaughlin on guitar. Sinclair’s tunes merge jazz, country-swing, blues and ballads.
Gigi Dover and The Big Love will feature their 2010 CD titled The Avocado Sessions and are bringing along their full five-piece “Big Love” band. Dover brings warmth, mystery and even a bit of humor into her music and delivers it with presence of a veteran rock chic.
The performance begins at 7 p.m. The concert is free. A voluntary donation at the gate is encouraged. Those donations combined with the sponsorships provided by local businesses make these shows possible. JR Wood Fired Pizzas, Cinn-ful Nuts’ desserts, water and soft drinks will be for sale.
Summer Tracks is produced by the Town of Tryon in affiliation with Peter Eisenbrown of Blockparty Productions. Rogers Park is in downtown Tryon on Howard St. with plenty of nearby parking. Folding chairs and coolers are allowed. No pets please. The popular and well-attended series attracts people from all over the region.  Last year, the concerts drew an estimated 2,000 people to downtown Tryon.
For more information about Summer Tracks and the performers, contact Polk County Travel and Tourism at 800-440-7848 or 828-894-2324 and visit www.firstpeaknc.com or the Tryon events website www.tryonevents.org.
– article submitted Peter Eisenbrown