54-40 Ready to Rock Artpark!

Canadian favorites headline "Tuesday in the Park" July 21

(Lewiston, NY) Artpark welcomes 54-40, one of the most significant rock/pop music groups to emerge from Canada, to the outdoor amphitheater stage on July 21 for the 7^th week of the venue's "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" free concert series. Led by chief songwriter Neil Osborne, 54-40 (http://www.5440.com/) have carved out a legacy of gold and platinum albums and an outstanding reputation for their live performances that carries through to this day. Great guitar riffs, crafty melodic hooks, big bass, memorable choruses and a driving beat that paves the wave for the band's secret to success.

All concerts in the "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" series begin at 6:30pm with free hands-on art activities and fun for children beginning at 5:30 pm. The evening's opening act is Mo Porter.

 "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" series is proudly sponsored by Certo Brothers Distributing Company, Time Warner Cable, BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, Compu-Mail,  DiMino Lewiston Tops, Frey Electric Construction Company, Maid of the Mist Corporation, Mark Cerrone, Inc., Modern Corporation, Sevenson Environmental Services,   Tim Horton's (Niagara Falls), Pepsi, Talking Phone Book and Generations Music.

Artpark's Outdoor Amphitheater opens to the public at 4 pm on event nights, and can be accessed via the Upper Park's Portage Road entrance off of Center Street or through South 4^th Street nearest the Mainstage Theater. Carry-ins (food and beverages) are prohibited at all of Artpark's free concert events while on-site parking is available; NY State $10 Parking fee.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS / PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

5:30pm                        Free Hands-On Art Activities

6:30pm                        Opening act Mo Porter

8:00pm                        Headliner 54-40

For a full schedule of 2009 events, call the Artpark Box Office at (716) 754-4375 or visit artpark.net.

The Earl W. Brydges Artpark is being operated by Artpark & Company, Inc.for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation under a license agreement.

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