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Final show of Summer Tracks’ 2024 season set for August 16

 

TRYON—The 2024 Summer Tracks Concert Series in Rogers Park will conclude on Friday, August 16, with The Dancing Fleas. 

Giving new meaning to “big band,” The Dancing Fleas, known as “America’s Premier Ukulele Band,” are nine members strong and feature six ukuleles, as well as an assortment of vocals, strings, percussion, flute, and tap dancing (yes, tap dancing). 

Playing originals and covers, this genre-bending show touts tunes with styles ranging from classic country to sassy funk. Expect dueling ukuleles, dancing, and big harmonies from the band’s six vocalists (yes, six). 

The Dancing Fleas are Laurie Horsley (ukulele, keyboard, flute, vocals), Jason Lineberger (ukuleles, melodeon, mandolin, vocals), Galaxy Lineberger (ukulele, percussion, vocals), Emma Buckner (ukulele, violin, vocals), Laura Wheeler (ukulele, percussion, vocals, tap dancing), Jeff Hamilton (ukulele, percussion, vocals), Stan Anthony (ubass), and Chris Pike (drums, vocals).

New View Realty of Tryon is Summer Tracks’ 24th Season Presenting Sponsor, and Modera Wealth is the concert sponsor for this performance. 

The show begins at 7 p.m. In case of rain, the concert will move across the street inside Tryon Fire Department. 

Kirk’s Kitchen will sell hamburgers and hotdogs, chicken sandwiches and fish sandwiches, french fries, water, and soft drinks. Alcohol is allowed in the park but is not for sale. Audience donations, along with many local business and individual sponsors, make these shows possible. 

 

Submitted by Peter Eisenbrown