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Country and Bluegrass Afternoon Music Concert at Manchester HS

1pm, Sunday, December 4th, Whippoorwill Bluegrass Band, Jacki and Old School

Whippoorwill Bluegrass Band
Whippoorwill Bluegrass Band (Whippoorwill Bluegrass Band)

The Last Whippoorwill Bluegrass Band will get you tapping your feet at a live concert on Sunday, December 4th at Manchester Township High School, from 1pm to 4pm. The admission fee is $10. Manchester High School is located at 101 South Colonial Drive.

This five piece traditional bluegrass band is jam-packed with talent. Taking their name from the title of Bill Monroe's "The First Whippoorwill", they perform songs written by not only Bill Monroe, but also the Stanley Brothers as well as Flatt and Scrugs. More information about the Last Whippoorwill Band and video clips of past performances can be found at https://www.highlonesomebluegrass.com.

Opening the afternoon concert will be Jacki & Old School, a country music group performing songs written many decades ago. This afternoon concert is part of a series presented by Jim Hankins, whose mission is to preserve, promote, and enjoy traditional bluegrass music; event dates for more concerts this season can be found at https://tunesofyesteryear.com.

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Ten percent of the proceeds of this December 4th concert will be donated to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, whose mission is to provide resources to Veterans and First Responders who have been injured during service.

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